I’ve been sharing all things flowers and floral in recent posts here on ‘Coffee & Chiffon.’ From my weekend trip to Newport, to evening walks in Historic Deerfield– and I had mentioned sharing some of my favorite local places to stroll and snap photos amongst the blossoms at some point within the next couple of […]
One of the ways I tend to gauge if Spring has finally defeated Winter for seasonal dominance here in New England is to keep track of how many days in a row I can spend time outdoors, open the windows in my apartment, etc. without the need for a jacket or a blanket thrown over […]
For as far back as I can remember, since I was a kid, I think- I’ve had a fascination and deep love for New Orleans. The history, the music, the culture and the food. I’d been planning a stay down in Louisiana pre-COVID (that obviously had to be postponed as a result) and am now […]
It is absolutely Aries season, and so many people I know are celebrating birthdays right now! Yesterday was my dear friend and podcast co-host, Stef’s, birthday- which will be acknowledged and honored at a get-together at her farm this coming weekend since we saw some significant snowfall/sleet throughout this week that caused serious delays with […]
To say March has been a rollercoaster is the mother of all understatements. These past few weeks, filled with tension, anxiety, and moments of anger were balanced out by periods of elation, relief, a sense of victory- and time spent with friends with great food, strong drinks, and occasional warmer weather. I had started March […]
After the absolute rollercoaster that was last week, I was still feeling celebratory, not only because of Monday’s verdict but also because I got a raise and bonus at my job, started planning some Springtime travel- and completed a lengthy list of errands and tasks that had fallen to the wayside while I was otherwise […]
What do you do when the person you love is accused of a disgusting, despicable crime that they didn’t commit? What do you do when those allegations, never properly investigated or substantiated, are spread around a small but deeply intertwined arts community like wildfire? What do you do when they cost the person you love […]
As Troy’s trial reaches the mid-week mark of it’s second week (and will hopefully be wrapping up and reaching a conclusion before this weekend,) to say I’m physically and emotionally drained is an understatement. As someone who has worked in law for well over a decade now, I’m aware of procedures, protocols and what is […]