Local Loves: Country Pie Pizza

There are a few movies I love to watch each and every Summer that have been a tradition in my life since I was a little kid. While things like ‘Jaws’ and ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ are definitely on that list, so are classic, feel-good and “coming of age” movies like ‘Stand By Me’ and […]

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Hydrangeas, Tiramisu and Classic Cars…

Around this time last year, I had taken a day trip to Hyannis to catch the last couple days of the annual Hydrangea Festival (one of my favorite flowers!) and do some shopping. I’d ultimately set a goal for myself during that outing that I would plan another trip in Summer 2025, except I would […]

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Long Weekend Look-Back…

Earlier this week, I had talked about how I’d spent my Fourth of July holiday in Rye, New Hampshire while simultaneously sharing one of the best places to grab an overstuffed lobster roll (like a true Patriot!) – but I’d also mentioned that a few other locations had been considered before my mom and I […]

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Local Loves: Rye Harbor Lobster Pound

When it came time to plan how I’d be spending my Fourth of July Weekend, there were only a couple of rules I had made for myself: No Cape Cod (because no matter what time you get on the road, you will be sitting in traffic for hours only to then wait in lines and […]

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A Month to Remember: June 2025

While January will probably hold the title for “Longest Month Ever” each and every year since we’re all coming out of our post-holiday/New Years hazes and are trying to brave what’s left of Winter, I feel like June – and specifically June of 2025 – is a close second. This month felt like it went […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: June 2025

There’s a lot to talk about next Monday when I do my full write-up and recap of the month of June in all it’s hot and humid glory before we jump into July. The places I went! The food I ate! The outfits I wore! This month has been a series of such fun and […]

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“This is SummerWeen, This is SummerWeen…”

I had mentioned last week that during an afternoon we’d both had off from our respective jobs, my dear friend/neighbor/photographer extraordinaire Dan and I headed out to Salem, Massachusetts for a proper “SummerWeen” celebration. In that post from Friday, where I’d written exclusively about Blackcraft Salem, I’d also given a brief summary into what SummerWeen […]

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Local Loves: Blackcraft Salem

With today being the first official day of the Summer season, I thought it’d be the perfect opportunity to share some highlights from my recent “SummerWeen” celebration and highlight a local store and coffee shop based in my beloved Salem, Massachusetts! For those who may be unfamiliar with the concept of “SummerWeen”, it’s exactly what […]

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