It goes without saying that I’m very excited for October and all the things I have planned during it. It’s my favorite month with my favorite holiday (Halloween!) and I’ve got a lot of spooky events with friends and local lore/destinations to write about here on ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ throughout the next few weeks – […]
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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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I had a feeling that my last full weekend of Summer of 2024 in New England (September 1st is the beginning of Fall for me, and no one can convince me otherwise!) before I head out to the West Coast in a few days would be met by ominous clouds and the occasional downpour. It’s […]
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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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With Hurricane Debby recently making landfall and causing a significant amount of rain here in the Northeast, my girlfriends and I were carefully monitoring this past weekend’s forecast and frantically trying to arrange a backup plan in case our long-scheduled boating excursion off the coast of Ogunquit, Maine fell through due to choppy waters and/or […]
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If there ever was what could be considered a successful weekend to look back on fondly come Monday morning when it’s time to return to the office and get back to work, I’d say this past weekend was a perfect example of one since it was spent in the company of good friends, great food, […]
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