With Valentine’s Day approaching (and Galentines Day, too!) the countdown is on to find some cute, fun and/or sentimental gifts for my girlfriends, my mom – as is tradition! – and of course my significant other. While I’ve got some ideas for the little gift bags I’m putting together for some of the ladies in […]
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Between the recent periods of torrential rain/flooding, snow squalls, and then sporadic bursts of sunshine and high temperatures (AKA January in New England, everyone!) it’s nice to just escape the outdoors- even for an hour or two- and cozy up somewhere warm and filled with both greenery and caffeine. Thankfully, Green Haus Café – located […]
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For as long as I can remember, my family and most of my friends (and then just me when I moved away from home) have had fake/plastic Christmas trees on display every holiday season. A lot of us have/had pets, other friends had small children, and I guess there was just something about being able […]
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Earlier this week, I wrote about stopping by the “Snowport” Holiday Pop-Up in Boston’s Seaport District over the weekend, but that wasn’t the only seasonal destination on my to-do and must-visit list while I was in the area. To wrap up a truly fun and festive day- my friends and I made sure to grab […]
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With just a few days left until Halloween and my only recently returning to the East Coast after an extended stay in Southern California, I had limited time to catch up on grabbing some pumpkins and new Halloween décor to get my apartment window displays ready to go before I head down to Maryland this […]
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There’s a lot of things I’ve grown to absolutely adore in the nearly twenty years I’ve been traveling to San Diego. The friends and extended family I have there. The scenery. The beaches. The music venues (and music scene, of course!) The great places to eat and drink- plenty of which I’ve written about on […]
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This installment of ‘Local Loves’ is going to be a bit different than past posts. While I designate these (usually) New England-based spotlights on various businesses, attractions and oddities that can actively be visited/explored and experienced- this week’s travel/dining guide is serving more as a tribute to a place that I absolutely adore that recently […]
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Try as I might to enjoy and savor the season I’m currently in- I am, of course, an Autumnal Princess- having been born, raised and presently residing in New England- which is without question the best place to be during the Fall. As much as I enjoy the Summer and have been trying to make […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 