Summer might not be arriving for another month or so, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy some warm weather-inspired treats while I gear up for long days at the beach, bonfires with friends, and coffee dates on the Cape. The quintessential Summertime dessert – for me, anyway – is a good, old fashioned s’more […]
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When it comes to celebrating my mom for Mother’s Day, she’s pretty laid-back and chill about plans. All three of her children are grown, and while one of my brothers has been living in Florida for a couple of years now, my other brother and I are still within a reasonable driving distance to see […]
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Although the unofficial start to the Summer season doesn’t begin until Memorial Day Weekend (for me, anyway!) I’ve already caught myself dreaming of weekends on the Cape and day trips up to New Hampshire and Maine to spend time by the ocean. After such a dreadful Winter weather-wise, it’s what has been keeping me going […]
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Oh April, is it really time for you to leave again so soon? It feels like you only just got here! This month has been so busy and bustling – with plenty of work obligations, family get-togethers, celebrations with my friends, and more quality time with my boyfriend throughout his last few days in town […]
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Along with my apartment and my wardrobe, my seasonal recipes are also getting a little bit of a refresh this Spring. As much as I love hearty soups and saucy entrées during the colder months, I’ve been gradually phasing them out in exchange for lighter dishes that incorporate more colors, textures and unexpected flavor combinations […]
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It’s been a pretty busy week for me so far, what with Marathon Monday having taken place a couple of days ago, a lot of commitments and deadlines to meet at work in the coming days, the usual errands to run and being in the thick of Spring cleaning my apartment, closet, and car (I’m […]
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Every once in a while, I like to do a little experiment here on ‘Coffee & Chiffon’ when it comes to featuring beloved local (and occasionally not-so-local) hotspots. That experiment, entitled “Operation: Once The Influencers Leave” is pretty self-explanatory. I visit a place that had previously been overrun with people trying to capture/share a photo […]
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I took some time over this past weekend to visit with and stay with my mom for a couple of days so that we could reconnect after our Easter holiday together and get some errands done while the weather was nice. As a thank you for her hospitality (which she always tells me I never […]
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