With this past weekend marking Small Business Saturday during a day out with my mom and friend Stef in my neighborhood, I knew a couple of beloved, local places I frequent regularly that I wanted to try to visit and pick up things for my ongoing holiday-gift-buying-excursions – including cafés, restaurants, and independently owned boutiques […]
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Happy Monday and hello, December! I have to admit that going back to work first thing this morning is not particularly ideal, partly because I’m still in a bit of a food coma but mostly because these last few days were so fun and busy that I feel like a long nap is in order […]
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Happy (Almost!) Thanksgiving, everyone! While I’m finishing up some last minute things at work this morning so I can finally slam my laptop shut until next Monday and preparing for a pie pickup in New York bright and early tomorrow morning before I head back home to visit with my family for the long weekend, […]
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This past weekend, I found myself running some errands and making plans in and around Rhode Island in preparation for Thanksgiving and the upcoming Christmas season. One of those errands was stopping by one of the prettiest and most expansive garden centers/farm stands in South Kingstown – The Farmer’s Daughter – who just converted their […]
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The first couple of days immediately following Halloween feel like a bit of a fever dream. While I’m taking inventory of any leftover candy bars following Trick-Or-Treaters visiting from the night before and calculating how long it will take before I eat it all, I’m also driving by a mix of both spooky decorations and […]
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I can’t believe we’re already in the last days of October and that this coming weekend will begin what is typically the gradual transition from all things spooky and scary into the more festive and whimsical holiday season. It all goes by so quickly when you’re having fun! While I intend to keep my Halloween […]
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Greetings from Columbus, Ohio, everyone! After a very long drive that began Wednesday morning, I got into town just in time to celebrate not only what would have been my dear friend Kelsey’s tenth wedding anniversary, but her incredible son’s upcoming sixth birthday with a party planned for a little later on today before I’m […]
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It’s been a little difficult to get into a spooky state of mind over the past few days as the temperatures here in New England are still soaring high. Stepping outside is giving more of a “mid-July” vibe than it is a “cozy, Autumnal” one, and I’ve often had to forego my chic sweaters and […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 