It’s been a little over two years since I last made a mini compilation showcasing some of the playlists I was listening to non-stop for any one specific season/occasion, and given the swiftly approaching holidays within the next two weeks, I wanted to link to some of the music that were not only providing quite […]
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I’ve had such a beautiful, snowy and festive weekend these past couple of days, spent in the company of my mother and then with some of my friends in-between getting some more holiday shopping done and preparing to send out my Christmas cards a little later on this week now that they’ve been carefully designed […]
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A blessed “Food Coma Recovery Day” to you and yours for everyone who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday! While I’m laying here typing this and questioning my life choices, specifically as it pertained to grabbing seconds of mashed potatoes and ham last night, I wanted to take some time to recap this past November in all it’s […]
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There’s plenty of “polished” versions of this recipe available on various cooking/baking blogs and social media, where the chocolate cookie truffles are coated with a layer of smooth melted chocolate or perfectly layered frosting, and I love those, too – I’m not knocking them in any way! – but I’ve always associated the world of […]
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I only just recently sat down to begin the process of putting together the outline of my annual end-of-the-year recap that I publish right before or in the early morning hours of New Year’s Eve, since it typically takes a long time to pick what news stories/headlines to feature, cite sources, gather photos and links, […]
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This past weekend, I found myself running some errands and making plans in and around Rhode Island in preparation for Thanksgiving and the upcoming Christmas season. One of those errands was stopping by one of the prettiest and most expansive garden centers/farm stands in South Kingstown – The Farmer’s Daughter – who just converted their […]
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The first couple of days immediately following Halloween feel like a bit of a fever dream. While I’m taking inventory of any leftover candy bars following Trick-Or-Treaters visiting from the night before and calculating how long it will take before I eat it all, I’m also driving by a mix of both spooky decorations and […]
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It’s hard to believe this will be the last “Favorite Things” compilation of 2024 and that both Christmas and New Years are just a few short days away! Now that I’ve recovered from my recent bout with the flu and am back to my usual schedule, the next few days are going to be spent […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 