An Afternoon in Chester…

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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Local Loves: Location Updates!

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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My Summer Skincare/Hair Care Routine!

Ever since puberty first hit me, both the Summer and Winter have left me fighting for my life when it comes to keeping my skin and my hair healthy and manageable. It shouldn’t come as any surprise (it doesn’t for me, anyway!) since those two seasons are historically the most extreme and unpredictable here in […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: July 2024

As we kick off the week and prepare to wind down the month of July (and my full recap of all my recent adventures will be up in a couple of days!) I wanted to take some time to revisit a few of the finds, purchases and miscellaneous entertainment that I’ve been absolutely loving throughout […]

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OOTD: Mountain Wear

Last month, when I wrote about my love of Great Barrington’s T.P. Saddleblanket, I had mentioned purchasing a Southwestern-inspired top during one of my recent stops while on my way back from lunch at the nearby Bistro Box. I’d been preparing to share some photos of it next month since I’ll be back in the […]

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Summer Sides: Lemon Pesto Pasta

My mom has been taking care of me and doting on me since my wisdom tooth removal last week – whipping up soft dinners and desserts (and providing plenty of pudding and chocolate milk!) while I’d been staying with her throughout my recovery and while I worked remotely from her house over the past few […]

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Escape to the Cape…

It’s been more than a minute since I’ve visited Cape Cod, specifically Hyannis, with my last trip there taking place well before the pandemic started as part of an early Summer getaway weekend with my group of girlfriends. The coastal community, filled with great cafés, shops, historical monuments, museums and of course – plenty of […]

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My Summer Makeup Routine!

Happy July, everyone! With the “Dog Days of Summer” quickly approaching and this being a short work week for me because of Independence Day, I wanted to kick off the month with my roundup of seasonal makeup favorites I’ve been using pretty much daily during the hottest, most humid and sunniest time of year here […]

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