With Monday being a Massachusetts-centric holiday and also Troy’s last full day here in the Pioneer Valley before he returns to work on the West Coast (although we’re reuniting in Milan, Italy in exactly two weeks – and I still can’t believe it’s happening!) I thought I would take the day off from anything and […]
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The temperatures have been pleasantly higher here in New England these past few days, resulting in most of the accumulated snow and ice from both January and February finally beginning to melt away (revealing the pavement and a LOT of potholes in the roads) and myself starting to brave the outdoors with less layers than […]
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I’ve been sharing all things flowers and floral in recent posts here on ‘Coffee & Chiffon.’ From my weekend trip to Newport, to evening walks in Historic Deerfield– and I had mentioned sharing some of my favorite local places to stroll and snap photos amongst the blossoms at some point within the next couple of […]
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After the absolute rollercoaster that was last week, I was still feeling celebratory, not only because of Monday’s verdict but also because I got a raise and bonus at my job, started planning some Springtime travel- and completed a lengthy list of errands and tasks that had fallen to the wayside while I was otherwise […]
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Happy *almost* April, everyone! As excited as I am for the coming weeks ahead since I’ve got days full of travel, parties and (hopefully) some sunshine ahead of me- I have to take some time to acknowledge, pay respects to and give so much love to March 2023. While January and February felt like they […]
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I have a complicated relationship/history with Smith College. While I’ve met some incredible alumni and faculty from there over the years, I’ve also encountered (firsthand) and am keenly aware of an underlying and toxic environment among some of the students and staff that seems to actively discourage young and impressionable female students from taking any […]
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Pre-pandemic, one of my favorite traditions was driving to Northampton to check out the annual Bulb Show at Smith College’s Botanic Garden, a free event that took place the first couple of weeks of March every year. However, since COVID- the show has gone from being virtual (not nearly as satisfying) to having reserved spots […]
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