Local Loves: Harvard General Store

I was planning on writing about this adorable and historic little spot at some point in the Fall, since both it’s exterior and interior just scream “cozy season” that are perfect for coffee in a warm sweater on a rainy day or post-pumpkin picking relaxation with friends- but when I found myself driving through Harvard, […]

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Girls Just Wanna’ Have Fun…

When my friend and podcast co-host, Stef, told me that her husband was going away for his annual fishing trip with his dad this past weekend, I had suggested we make it a “Girls Weekend” in their absence- even if it meant just having a couple glasses of wine and cooking something together on Saturday […]

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“I Can Pick Myself Flowers…”

It was all-too-perfect that I would spend the last weekend of July finally being able to enjoy a full couple of days of uninterrupted sunshine and cooler, comfortable temperatures considering most of the month was spent wading through flood waters or taking shelter in basements during severe storms, heat and tornado warnings. Not wanting to […]

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A Month to Remember: July 2023

I’ve had Florence & The Machine’s ‘Dog Days Are Over’ stuck in my head for most of this past weekend, mainly because it’s still such a terrific song but also because we’ve reached the end of July and are winding down on the “Dog Days of Summer” as well. While I typically associate July in […]

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Pizzas, Cannoli and Barbenheimer…

Although I’m scheduled to appear for Jury Duty tomorrow morning, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it’ll be cancelled so that I can sleep in a little later than usual because I am completely and utterly wiped. This past weekend has been filled with great food, great movie-going experiences, and some much-needed sunshine! But it […]

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Local Loves: The Farm Table

When I first moved to the Pioneer Valley just over four years ago (!!!) one of the things I had been most excited for, other than paying way less in rent per month and being closer to friends- was diving into and discovering a brand new community and finding new places to spend some time. […]

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Blueberries and Brattleboro…

I am always down for traveling to unique, picturesque locations and indulging in great food and beverages. It’s a big part of why I launched ‘Coffee & Chiffon’ in the first place- since I wanted a space to write about the interesting places I went to and the delicious things I was eating while I […]

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