Local Loves: Beth & Frances

With this past weekend marking Small Business Saturday during a day out with my mom and friend Stef in my neighborhood, I knew a couple of beloved, local places I frequent regularly that I wanted to try to visit and pick up things for my ongoing holiday-gift-buying-excursions – including cafés, restaurants, and independently owned boutiques […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: October 2025

I can’t believe we’re already in the last days of October and that this coming weekend will begin what is typically the gradual transition from all things spooky and scary into the more festive and whimsical holiday season. It all goes by so quickly when you’re having fun! While I intend to keep my Halloween […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: September 2025

Before we launch into the last days of September and get ready to kick off what is undoubtedly my favorite month out of the year (I’m a Halloween Queen, after all. I think we all knew that by now!) I wanted to take some time to look back at some of the purchases, gifts, unexpected […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: July 2025

As we wind down the month of July this week and prepare to step into August (which is shaping up to be a very busy month for me with all sorts of end-of-Summer events, get-togethers and both local and cross-country travel!) I wanted to first take the opportunity to share some of the purchases, gifts, […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: January 2025

Having to refrain from posting about so many wonderful gifts I’d received and fun purchases I’d made over the course of last year’s holiday season and my birthday earlier this month was nothing short of torture. My friends and family are so thoughtful, so fun, and just *get* me on every level – and as […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: October 2024

It’s hard to believe that Halloween is just a few short days away and that we’re going to be wrapping up what I consider to be the best month out of the year until it’s time to unpack all of my spooky décor again in 2025. My dearest October, where does the time go?! While […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: June 2024

Although my full recap and rewind of June 2024 will be up on ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ by the end of this week and right before we cannonball ourselves into July – it’s worth mentioning now that I can’t believe the month is almost over! It’s been SO busy and filled with travel to both new […]

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Books, Breakfast and Blossoms…

April showers aren’t uncommon at all here in New England. As many sunny and bright days as we’ve had these last few weeks, we’ve had just as many cold, dreary and soaking wet ones, as well. While torrential downpours can and often do interrupt outdoor activities or ideas- it’s why I always try to have […]

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