It’s been quite a while since I had a “Local Loves” spotlight on something in my own neighborhood- especially something that is within a short walking distance from my apartment- but given how beautiful (and hot!) the weather has been lately, it seemed like the perfect time to talk about one of my most beloved […]
The weekend is simply not long enough, and I am neither ready nor prepared to return to work this morning after such a busy past couple of days filled with good food, lovely locations, and quality time with friends and family. It just seems unfair not to have an extra day to rest and ease […]
At the end of March, which was one of the most busy and nerve-racking months of my life, I had said that my goal for April was to simply rest, relax, get back into my routine and enjoy some travel- and for the most part- I was successful. Although a little more relaxation would have […]
I’ve been sharing all things flowers and floral in recent posts here on ‘Coffee & Chiffon.’ From my weekend trip to Newport, to evening walks in Historic Deerfield– and I had mentioned sharing some of my favorite local places to stroll and snap photos amongst the blossoms at some point within the next couple of […]
One of the ways I tend to gauge if Spring has finally defeated Winter for seasonal dominance here in New England is to keep track of how many days in a row I can spend time outdoors, open the windows in my apartment, etc. without the need for a jacket or a blanket thrown over […]
For as far back as I can remember, since I was a kid, I think- I’ve had a fascination and deep love for New Orleans. The history, the music, the culture and the food. I’d been planning a stay down in Louisiana pre-COVID (that obviously had to be postponed as a result) and am now […]
It is absolutely Aries season, and so many people I know are celebrating birthdays right now! Yesterday was my dear friend and podcast co-host, Stef’s, birthday- which will be acknowledged and honored at a get-together at her farm this coming weekend since we saw some significant snowfall/sleet throughout this week that caused serious delays with […]
To say March has been a rollercoaster is the mother of all understatements. These past few weeks, filled with tension, anxiety, and moments of anger were balanced out by periods of elation, relief, a sense of victory- and time spent with friends with great food, strong drinks, and occasional warmer weather. I had started March […]