With some potential snow arriving in New England a little later on this week, it is officially “Soup Season” by my calculations – and I thought I’d share one of my longtime favorite recipes to whip up when that chill in the air (or the mood!) hits just right. This hearty, filling soup only takes […]
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Some of you may see the title of this post and think to yourselves “Ashley, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. What in the world are you doing?” but considering I’m going to be setting up my Christmas tree this coming Sunday so that I can just rest and relax in the long weekend I have […]
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When it’s cold out, I just want to be comfortable, and when it’s cold out and its a weekend – I just want to be comfortable and keep it casual. So many of my Winter weekdays are spent in turtleneck sweaters, woolen sets, and all of the layers because of my job and location here […]
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Although my schedule has been all over the map in recent weeks with work and company that has been staying through the remainder of the month and into the beginning of March, I did make plans with Dan this past weekend to head out to North Adams so that we could meet up and grab […]
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To kick off the month of February, and before I dive into a busy weekend ahead, I wanted to share some of the skin and hair care products I’ve been using regularly and absolutely loving during these snowy, frigid and relentlessly drying past few weeks/months. Having been born and raised in New England, I’ve gotten […]
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Oh, January! You always feel like the longest month imaginable, but I’d never complain about it. You’re so full of post-holiday magic, birthday celebrations, snowy weather (where I live, at least!) and a much-needed sense of hope and optimism for the months/year ahead. I adore you- and I especially adored January of 2024! And, as […]
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This has been an extraordinarily fun and busy January so far, which always feels like the longest month of the year. Not that I’m complaining, of course- because I’ve been enjoying as much of it as I possibly can! But, I also know when I need to take an occasional self-care time out and spend […]
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When I told my friends and family that I was going to be at my office on my birthday (today!) nearly all of them said that I was crazy, and that I should have taken the day off to celebrate- or at the very least relax and sleep in for a change. But, there’s really […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 