A Little Hocus Pocus…

With a long weekend trip to Maryland planned at the end of this month to meet up with Andrew and the kids for the first time in what feels like forever, I’ve been crafting and customizing little gift bags for each of them – as is my tradition whenever we all get to spend time […]

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All The Fall Things…

Despite the fact that temperatures continue to reach the high 70s/low 80s each afternoon and I am still very much wearing shorts and sandals throughout the day since returning home to New England, that hasn’t stopped me from beginning to unpack my Autumnal and Halloween décor, including some new additions I’d picked up as recently […]

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Not-So-Local-Loves: Madonna Inn

Last week, when winding down my recap of my time in Northern California and the Redwoods, I had mentioned that Troy had a surprise for me during our long drive back to Orange County – a place that was so unique and cool that it deserved it’s own post – and here we are! After […]

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Into The Redwoods…

With today being my last full day in California before I return home to the East Coast (and start getting into all things Autumnal and spooky once that New England air hits me again!) over the weekend, I wanted to share some photos and a recap of the second leg of my vacation. Earlier this […]

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Sunsets, Album Anniversaries and Pirate Dogs…

I had every intention of updating ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ earlier this week, with a post scheduled for the morning of Labor Day, but since I have literally been cruising up and down the entire coast of California over the past few days following a stay in Las Vegas, I just needed a day by the […]

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A Month to Remember: August 2024

It seems fitting that I would be spending the last few days of August and what I consider to be the end of Summer 2024 in one of the hottest cities and climates imaginable, with temperatures reaching triple digits every single day. That’s right, y’all – your girl is back in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: August 2024

One of my favorite things about staying with Troy at his apartment in Orange County, other than spending quality time with him (obviously!) is that there are so many pristine common areas in his building where I can stretch out, relax, and either catch some sun or get some work and writing done. As I’m […]

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Packing and Prepping…

I am never more grateful for my meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail than I am when I’m about to embark on an extended trip, especially one that is taking me to the opposite coast for a couple of weeks. This coming Monday, I’ll be boarding a very early flight to head back to […]

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