The week before Thanksgiving – to me, anyway – has always been the unofficial beginning to the Christmas season. Even if you’re not ready to trim the tree or climb up onto your roof to start affixing your 25,000 imported Italian twinkle light ala Clark Griswold just yet, it’s time to get them on standby […]
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When preparing to attend this past weekend’s Victorian Stroll in Troy, New York with Dan and his parents, and after looking through my closet and storage, I realized I don’t actually own any Victorian-era-inspired pieces (any corsets I possess are not exactly Winter wear!) and so I opted for the next best thing- something that […]
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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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Wearing red and green, even around the holidays- can often be a risky fashion move given that the color combination walks a thin line between festive and chic and “ugly Christmas sweater” territory. It’s one of the main reasons I mix things like red and gold or green and silver, instead- so I can feel […]
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It took a couple of days to find everything in storage, but my hideous and crooked little $15 Christmas tree that I bought back in 2019 to commemorate my first holiday season in my (then) new apartment is officially back up, covered in ornaments and twinkling brightly in the corner of my living room. Of […]
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In my last post, I had talked about excitedly anticipating going to a holiday light display in Rhode Island this week, but of course- New England’s often unpredictable weather had other things in mind. First, with a series of heavy rainstorms with wild wind gusts, and now with some upcoming snowfall. And although looking at […]
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Merry Christmas Eve-Eve, everyone! With my holiday shopping finally completed and my gift wrapping, well, sort of done?- I’m ready to ease into the next few days of good food, masked and socially distanced company/present exchanges, cozy pajamas and hot chocolate while I watch some of my favorite holiday movies and prepare to countdown to […]
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For my final OOTD/Outfit of The Day post of 2020- I wanted to share one of my favorite, perfect-for-the-holidays, floor-length gowns courtesy of ModCloth. Some of you may recognize this dress- since it was my must-have and go-to for this past New Year’s Eve in Boston! It feels like a lifetime ago, really- and I […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 