Arte, Illusions, and Steaks…

I’ve been back in Massachusetts for a couple of days now, having missed some wild weather (including a few tornado touchdowns!) as we begin to transition from Summer to Fall – but the mornings have had a delightful chill to them, and the storefronts are starting to display more and more pumpkins and mums – […]

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Labor Day in Las Vegas…

It’s kind of wild, but mostly funny to think about my trips to Las Vegas throughout my early twenties – where the only places I’d ever frequent regularly were the Strip or Fremont Street regardless of the size of the crowds or the length of the lines that developed depending on the occasion/event, or holiday. […]

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A Month to Remember: May 2025

Out of all of the months in 2025 so far – and yes, I know we haven’t completed that many yet! – May has been one of the most spontaneous, adventurous and awe-inspiring ones I’ve experienced in a long, long time. I’m both surprised and saddened that it’s nearly over already, although I have some […]

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Not-So-Local-Loves: Ledro Land Art

While recapping my recent stay in Italy, I had mentioned that Troy and I had spent a day hiking the perimeter of the absolutely breathtaking Lake Ledro, where we’d stopped by each of the small villages that surround the water throughout the course of our walk. Early in the day, before we’d embarked, I had […]

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Buongiorno! – Part II

Having returned to the States just a couple of days ago and then almost immediately going back to work and my pre-Italy schedule and commitments before I’ve had a chance to unpack fully – I will be the first to admit that I’m still going through a period of adjustment – from the time zone […]

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Buongiorno!

I had every intention of taking the time to update ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ regularly while away this past week, but truth be told – my days have been filled from morning to night with such epic and beautiful scenery, gawking at art and historic marvels, hiking literal mountains and splashing in the bluest of blue […]

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An International Vacay!

At the time this post goes live, I’ll be just touching down in Milan to meet up with Troy and officially begin a 12-day vacation in Northern Italy! I’ve been so excited for this trip since we first began the preliminary planning back in February, and it wasn’t until this past weekend when I was […]

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Not-So-Local-Loves: Antique Alley Mall

As I gradually transition back into my life and schedule here on the East Coast (only touching down in Boston following a red eye flight from Nevada just a couple of hours ago!) I thought I’d share another installment of “Not-So-Local-Loves” and write about one of my absolute favorite antique stores to visit whenever I’m […]

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