Given how unconventional last year’s holiday season was as a result of the pre-vaccination days of COVID-19, being able to return to beloved traditions this time around- the big and the small- has been such a joyous and often emotional experience. I have delighted in decorating my apartment (although I still have to set my […]
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Happy December, everyone! While I’m going to be kicking off this month with some of my favorite traditions- like finishing decorating my apartment, putting together my annual Christmas cards and getting ready to marathon some of my favorite holiday movies- I also wanted to share a quick, easy and festive appetizer recipe for those of […]
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It is absolutely wild to me that we have reached the end of November and there are only a few weeks left until 2021 comes to a close, as well. We all say it every time the holidays sneak up on us again- but time truly does fly by- especially as you’re getting older! I’ve […]
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Do food comas typically last 48 hours? If you’ve ever spent a holiday at my mom’s house with my family- you’ll see that they most certainly can and often do. After last year’s Easter dinner- a beloved tradition for my brothers and I for as long as I can remember- was canceled due to the […]
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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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I know a lot of people traditionally commemorate the holidays with turkey dinners, complete with stuffing and pumpkin pie- but my family has always done things our own way- and one of my favorite Holiday traditions food-wise are the pre-Christmas carb-overloads we indulge in to make sure everyone is not only left feeling full and […]
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How is Christmas only a few days away? I was so confident and self-assured at the beginning of the month, having all my gifts for family and friends planned and boxes/gift wrap/tags ready to go- and yet here I am scrambling to get things done in what feels like the final minutes before I’m set […]
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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 