With a string of upcoming April birthdays – one right after the other! – I’ve been seeking out unique gifts, cards and oddities for my loved ones to make their special day even more memorable and fun. And, while there’s plenty of places in and around The Pioneer Valley where I can find some interesting […]
With Troy having flown back to California in the very early morning hours yesterday after a successful verdict was reached in his defamation trial (and I’m writing a whoooooole thing about it later on this week now that I’m finally allowed to do so!) I’ve been readjusting to having my apartment all to myself again. […]
Having unexpectedly taken last Friday off from both work and blogging to be in-person at the courthouse for closing arguments and the beginnings of jury deliberations in my partner’s (still) ongoing civil trial, this past weekend was all about trying to decompress and re-energize now that the case is officially and literally “out of our […]
Sometimes, in the dead of Winter when the wind is howling, the temperatures are dropping, and the days are dragging – nothing is more helpful in saving one’s sanity than a scenic drive and some comfort food in a warm and cozy setting with a picturesque view. This has been a week, filled with ups […]
I cannot believe that we’re already saying farewell to November. Sure, I may have started decorating for the holidays a little early this month and yes, I’m currently listening to a Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra Christmas playlist as I write this, but still! November came and went in a flash and it deserves a […]
Having spent so much of October away from home and far from the Northeast, and this past weekend being the first “full” few days where I was back in my apartment, in my town, and in my region for an extended period of time- I wanted to do a little more than simply catch up […]
The days following an action-packed and extra long weekend can be, and usually are, excruciating- especially when returning to work or trying to get your sleep schedule back in order. This is the predicament I’ve found myself in these past couple of days as I play some catch-up at the office while also simultaneously recovering […]
I am always down for traveling to unique, picturesque locations and indulging in great food and beverages. It’s a big part of why I launched ‘Coffee & Chiffon’ in the first place- since I wanted a space to write about the interesting places I went to and the delicious things I was eating while I […]