This past weekend involved a lot of driving, but even more time spent with some of my favorite people and at some of my favorite destinations – specifically when heading out towards The Berkshires! While I had only a couple of very specific plans for this weekend, I left the rest up to the weather, […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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One of the most exhilarating parts of the (almost!) Summer season has been looking at my calendar and seeing how many things I’ve got planned over not just the next few weeks, but throughout the next couple of months, as well. Between day trips out to Boston, long weekends on the Cape and in Maine, […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 