I’m sure in all the years I’ve been posting on ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘, I’ve talked about or at the very least mentioned in passing how busy the month of January is and has been for me for as long as I can remember. Any holiday get-togethers and gift exchanges that I couldn’t get around to […]
Since the recent start of the New Year, I’ve been mindful to move my body regularly and eat as healthy as I can. I’ve been hitting the gym each morning for cardio and strength training sessions before work, and doing a lot of meal prep – which has been both a time-saver and unbelievably satisfactory […]
Hello 2025 and Happy New Year to each and every one of you from the outskirts of fabulous Las Vegas! I’ve been enjoying a few days and the New Years Eve/Day holiday here in the desert with my boyfriend Troy, who only just recently relocated to Henderson, Nevada from Southern California right before Christmastime. While […]
As we inch closer and closer to Christmas Eve/Day and the end of 2024, it can get harder and harder to find some time to simply rest and relax by oneself or in limited company (instead of groups of, say, twenty people.) There are parties to host and attend! Shopping to be done! Gifts to […]
Over this past weekend, my friend and podcast co-host, Stef, and I set off on what has quickly become our new favorite holiday tradition in her neck of the New England woods – the town of Hubbardston’s annual “Light Fight” contest! I had written about the event last December, which was our first time participating, […]
I adore Shelburne Falls. It’s a place I’ve written about frequently here on ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ since it’s only about 20 minutes away from my apartment and it’s a picturesque little village with a lot to do and see – even with it’s main attraction, the famed Bridge of Flowers, currently undergoing some long overdue […]
Before I wrap up what little work I’ve got lined up today at the office and prepare for both tomorrow’s holiday feast and a much-needed long weekend ahead, it’s about that time for me to share some of the odds & ends, fun finds and splurges that have brought me some joy throughout these past […]
With some potential snow arriving in New England a little later on this week, it is officially “Soup Season” by my calculations – and I thought I’d share one of my longtime favorite recipes to whip up when that chill in the air (or the mood!) hits just right. This hearty, filling soup only takes […]