Lakeside Fireworks and Historic Barbies…

And I’m back! I hope everyone who celebrated last week’s Fourth of July holiday and post-holiday weekend enjoyed yourselves! While I had to work bright and early (from home!) on Friday morning, it was thankfully quiet for most of the day and I was able to get a ton of stuff done in preparation for […]

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A Month to Remember: June 2024

And just like that – June 2024 is coming to a close! While making plans for Independence Day seemed like something I had plenty of time to do weeks ago, I’m now left frantically searching for a recipe I can whip up for a cookout I’m attending next week, double checking booking/restaurant reservations I made […]

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Lobster, Gin, Sundaes and Family Time…

When I first met my neighbor Dan (who I also commonly and half-jokingly refer to as “my photographer” since he often takes such incredible and beautiful photos of me) a few months into the pandemic back in 2020, I never would have anticipated that we’d become such fast friends and that, nearly four years later, […]

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Local Loves: T.P. Saddleblanket

I’ve considered myself fortunate in that so many different styles and aesthetics both fascinate and delight me. I’m in love with Southern California surfer chic clothing and accessories this time of year, but I’m also a big fan of Classic Hollywood and pin-up glamour. I have so many 60s and 70s-inspired pieces in my closet, […]

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Local Loves: Ice Cream Alley

It’s been quite a while since I had a “Local Loves” spotlight on something near my own neighborhood- especially something that is within a short walking distance from so many other shops, restaurants and attractions – but given how beautiful (and hot!) the weather has been lately, it seemed like the perfect time to talk […]

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Celebrating Mom and Food…

The weekend is simply not long enough, and I am neither ready nor prepared to return to work this morning after such a busy past couple of days filled with good food, lovely locations, and quality time with friends and family. It just seems unfair not to have an extra day to rest and ease […]

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Local Loves: La Dolce Vita

Every once in a while, something will come across my social media feeds that will stop me in my tracks- be it an incredible looking recipe/dish, a miracle makeup product, a travel destination or a local business I’d never heard of before. Such was the case leading up to this past weekend, when I saw […]

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Stumbling Upon History…

It’s been a hot minute since I shared some photos of any of the cool, abandoned, and often historical places in and around New England (something I did quite often at the height of the pandemic since social distancing made it so easy!) although my longtime passion for what is commonly referred to as “Urban […]

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