I had mentioned in my last post (where I shared a fantastic pasta recipe!) that the bulk of this past weekend had been spent going to various farmer’s markets, fairs and festivals – including Fall celebrations, craft exchanges, and art shows. It’s the perfect time of year for outdoor activities and get togethers here in […]
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I’ve been living in the Pioneer Valley for just over five years now, and while I’d been pretty familiar with parts of Western Massachusetts for much longer than that, having visited friends for many long weekends, holidays, celebrations, etc., before I moved to the area, there were still plenty of places I didn’t know about […]
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Despite the fact that temperatures continue to reach the high 70s/low 80s each afternoon and I am still very much wearing shorts and sandals throughout the day since returning home to New England, that hasn’t stopped me from beginning to unpack my Autumnal and Halloween décor, including some new additions I’d picked up as recently […]
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When I first launched ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ all the way back in January of 2020 (can you believe it’ll be five years in just a few months!?) one my goals was to highlight and showcase some of my favorite businesses, oddities, and off-the-beaten-path spots in and around New England – and beyond! – that were […]
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Just because retailers are already starting to both transition into and heavily advertise their Fall and Halloween products/displays doesn’t mean that Summer is over, folks. Far from it, in fact! We’ve been right smack in the middle of a heat and humidity wave here in New England that has left me grateful that my apartment […]
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Not since January has a month felt like it has lasted forever the way July has. I’m not complaining, by the way – since this past month has been absolutely superb and packed to the brim with a lot of travel to some of my favorite Summertime destinations in and around New England, plenty of […]
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With my half days at work rotating with a new quarter and now falling on every Wednesday for the next couple of months, it seemed fitting to celebrate my mid-week freedom with a trip up to Rye, New Hampshire after I wrapped up e-mails and phone calls promptly at noon and closed my laptop for […]
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It’s been more than a minute since I’ve visited Cape Cod, specifically Hyannis, with my last trip there taking place well before the pandemic started as part of an early Summer getaway weekend with my group of girlfriends. The coastal community, filled with great cafés, shops, historical monuments, museums and of course – plenty of […]
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