A Brisk Fall Getaway…

If you’ve been reading ‘Coffee & Chiffon’ for any length of time now, then you’re probably aware that I love a good long weekend getaway- especially if it involves some history, some sight-seeing, live music and great food- and this past weekend checked all of those boxes! A few days ago I hopped a quick […]

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“There’s Black Jack and Poker and the Roulette Wheel…”

How has it been a week since I was gallivanting around Las Vegas and getting ready to see my second Killers show in the month of August? Time really does fly when you’re having fun, working on your tan and eating fantastic food among friends and family- but I’ve been home for a couple of […]

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A Month to Remember: July 2022

Oh July! Where does the time go? With the end of this month coming up and the beginning of August- and the last leg of Summer- right around the corner, I wanted to give a proper send-off to a proper month that was filled with milestones, memories- a serious heatwave- and even a little but […]

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To The Sunshine State!

Despite a significant age difference between my two older brothers and myself (I was my parents’ “surprise!” baby)– the three of us have always been very close- moreso now in our respective adulthoods than we were as kids/teenagers. We see and talk to each other regularly, have bi-weekly dinners at my mother’s house- and spend […]

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A Decade Without Dad…

On this day ten years ago, in the early morning hours- my dad passed away unexpectedly in our family’s home. He had beaten the odds, recovering from stage 4 cancer and undergoing precautionary rounds of chemotherapy and radiation following a very intricate but successful surgery that had taken place months earlier- when he went into […]

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A Month to Remember: June 2022

My goodness! We’ve made it to the end of another month and are *officially* into the Summertime! After what was an exceptionally busy May and an equally busy June- I’m looking forward to some downtime and a few more laid-back beach days and BBQs in July! I’m ready to work on my tan and get […]

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To Have and to Hold…

Although this morning has consisted of me jumping right back into work bright and early while simultaneously preparing to head back to California in a couple of days- I’m still buzzing from what was an absolutely sensational and gorgeous weekend spent with my family and new friends- with plenty of drinks, dancing and silliness. My […]

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For The Bride-To-Be…

As I write this, it’s very, very early on Friday morning and I am taking a break between finishing up laundry and packing for the weekend ahead. Although my travel plans over these next few days are predominantly around my part of Massachusetts- I have so much happening in the next 48 hours that I […]

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