If you were born and raised in New England, or at least lived here for a couple of years at some point- then you’re well aware that attending the Eastern States Exposition, or “The Big E” for short- is pretty much a mandatory Autumnal activity. Part agriculture exposition, part farmer’s market, part music festival/venue, and […]
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Every once in a while, I’ll spot something for sale that, at the moment- might not make much sense to buy right then and there- be it the time of year, the weather, etc., but something in the back of my mind tells me that said impulse purchase will most definitely find it’s place and […]
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I’ve made no attempts to hide my excitement and long-standing love of the Fall, especially having grown up here in New England- but it also happens to be one of the busiest times of the year for me! Between my usual plans with friends and family that involve our favorite local pumpkin patches, apple picking, […]
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Although we are in the middle of our “False Fall” here in New England- a period in early September where we have a week or so of refreshingly cooler temperatures and rainy days before Summer abruptly and briefly reemerges for a final bow that includes scorching heat and stifling humidity- I’ve already started the process […]
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When I first started “Coffee & Chiffon” at the very beginning of 2020- committing to a 3x a week posting schedule that would cover a variety of topics I was interested in like travel, food/cooking, beauty/makeup and fashion- I had no idea that just a few weeks later a global pandemic would change the world […]
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Usually around this time of year, I’d be preparing for my annual Friendsgiving (and depending on how we were all feeling leading up to it- we’d either have a potluck style dinner at one of our homes or we’d go out to eat as a group) and getting ready to cook/bake something to bring to […]
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One of the more trivial, less Earth-shattering things the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made difficult in my life (when compared to everything else, of course) is my access to professional equipment and the ability to work with extraordinarily talented photographers and artists in my area this year. I would say that 95% of the content […]
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If you’ve been reading “Coffee & Chiffon” over the past couple of months, then there’s no mistaking Autumn is my favorite time of year- and living in New England is never more ideal than it is through September, October, and in those few crisp weeks post-Halloween that lead into the (usually) snowy Holiday Season. If […]
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