Many years ago, on one of my older blogs and well before ‘Coffee & Chiffon’ was launched- I had done an in-depth “Battle of the Beaches” between two popular New England Summer destinations- comparing attractions, food/beverage options, ocean access, parking costs, places to stay, etc., etc. The contenders at the time were Hampton Beach in […]
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One of the things I had included in my Summer 2022 “Must Visit/See” list was a trip to The Alice in NYC- an immersive, ‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed cocktail bar on Amsterdam Avenue that I had seen advertised, more than likely in the middle of the night, and sleepily said to myself: “oh yeah, I’d do […]
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Despite a significant age difference between my two older brothers and myself (I was my parents’ “surprise!” baby)– the three of us have always been very close- moreso now in our respective adulthoods than we were as kids/teenagers. We see and talk to each other regularly, have bi-weekly dinners at my mother’s house- and spend […]
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It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been down by the Cape, where community clambakes can be a pretty common event throughout the Summertime. Everyone brings some seafood and/or a side, maybe some drinks depending on the crowd- and you gather around to cook the food together in a fire pit and enjoy each other’s […]
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Well hello there, July! While I’m finishing up things at work today and gearing up for a long weekend (90% of which will likely be spent at the beach)– I wanted to share one of my favorite new additions to my Summertime wardrobe- courtesy of the good folks over at SALTY CREW. This loose-fitting, super […]
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Although this morning has consisted of me jumping right back into work bright and early while simultaneously preparing to head back to California in a couple of days- I’m still buzzing from what was an absolutely sensational and gorgeous weekend spent with my family and new friends- with plenty of drinks, dancing and silliness. My […]
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As I write this, it’s very, very early on Friday morning and I am taking a break between finishing up laundry and packing for the weekend ahead. Although my travel plans over these next few days are predominantly around my part of Massachusetts- I have so much happening in the next 48 hours that I […]
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Well hello there, everyone- and hello June! With Memorial Day Weekend done, a new month ahead of us and Summer unofficially underway- I thought now would be the perfect time to get back into my usual blogging business and talk about an adorable and seasonally appropriate mini dress I recently wore for a sunny and […]
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