The first “Favorite Things” post of a New Year always feels like the most exciting- because it’s an array of items, products and oddities I’ve essentially been accumulating over the course of the holidays and finally get to talk about at length and in detail- and this first assortment of 2022 is no different! Featuring […]
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One of my favorite beginning-of-the-year traditions is familiarizing myself and my wardrobe/makeup collection with Pantone’s “Color(s) of The Year”- which is usually determined and announced near the end of December- and can sometimes be shades and hues I don’t typically wear or play around with often. I love seeing the inspired collections and collaborations that […]
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It is already shaping up to be a pretty brutal remainder of the Winter season here in New England, having gone from mildly chilly and manageable around Christmastime to our being buried under non-stop snow, ice storms and arctic-esque temperatures seemingly overnight. The roads are slick- but not nearly as slick as some of the […]
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It took a couple of days to find everything in storage, but my hideous and crooked little $15 Christmas tree that I bought back in 2019 to commemorate my first holiday season in my (then) new apartment is officially back up, covered in ornaments and twinkling brightly in the corner of my living room. Of […]
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With Thanksgiving just a few days away and my time now being split between wrapping things up at my office during this short work-week and preparing dishes and desserts to bring to the gathering planned at my mother’s house on Thursday, I only just recently realized I haven’t put much thought into my outfit I’m […]
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Is there anything more comfortable and stress-free to throw on in the colder months than a sweater dress, some fleece-lined leggings and boots? It’s the “appropriate for any Autumn/Winter occasion” ensemble and is the easiest thing to glitz up or go more casual with when using the proper accessories, makeup, etc. It’s also my go-to […]
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I’m happy to report that we are in peak foliage here in Western Massachusetts. While there’s still some small patches of greenery left over from the Summer, the trees are bursting with reds, yellows, golds and oranges- and it’s making my early morning commute into my office all the more breathtaking and beautiful as I […]
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It was entirely too perfect for the first weekend of October to be cloudy (with occasional bursts of sunshine) and crisp- with cool breezes that didn’t feel like you were being chilled to the bone when they hit you, but were just strong enough to give the leaves that were ready to fall off the […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 