I had mentioned in my last post (where I shared a fantastic pasta recipe!) that the bulk of this past weekend had been spent going to various farmer’s markets, fairs and festivals – including Fall celebrations, craft exchanges, and art shows. It’s the perfect time of year for outdoor activities and get togethers here in […]
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With yesterday marking the first official day of Fall, it only felt right to celebrate accordingly by starting my morning with a Pumpkin Spice Latte before embarking on a day filled with local fairs and festivals in and around the Pioneer Valley with my mother and Oliver – and then ending the evening by preparing […]
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With a long weekend trip to Maryland planned at the end of this month to meet up with Andrew and the kids for the first time in what feels like forever, I’ve been crafting and customizing little gift bags for each of them – as is my tradition whenever we all get to spend time […]
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Despite my ongoing efforts to manifest more Fall-esque weather in recent days/weeks, it has still been consistently hot out during the day, and the air conditioner in my apartment has remained on (and set to full blast) from the time I’m taking a break for lunch while working from home until I’m getting ready for […]
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Despite the fact that temperatures continue to reach the high 70s/low 80s each afternoon and I am still very much wearing shorts and sandals throughout the day since returning home to New England, that hasn’t stopped me from beginning to unpack my Autumnal and Halloween décor, including some new additions I’d picked up as recently […]
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Now that I’m back in New England, and I’ve gotten my first feel of that crisp September air blowing through my hair as I was rolling my suitcase into my apartment the other night (and it felt amazing!) I am fully preparing to pack up all of my Summer dresses and décor over the next […]
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With Thanksgiving (and many Friendsgivings!) fast approaching, maybe even a little faster than I’m ready for, I knew I wanted to contribute something that was not only delicious for everyone- but also wouldn’t take a whole day to prepare or cost a fortune for the ingredients. Time and money are extra important this time of […]
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There’s a quote I’ve seen/heard making the rounds on social media as of late, and I think it applies to me perfectly this time of year: “In September, you’re a Fall girl, and then October, a Halloween girl. November you’re a Christmas girl, with the exception of one day – Thanksgiving – where you become […]
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