I consider myself fortunate that this Winter, up until now, anyway- has been fairly mild. Sure, we’ve seen a lot of snow flurries and the occasional storm pass through the Northeast, but the stuff that sticks usually melts within a couple of days- which has made driving/walking and otherwise getting around a lot easier and […]
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My goodness, January- you are a force to be reckoned with! Although the months that make up Fall will always and forever be my favorites out of the year, I have a special spot in my heart for January- and not just because it’s my birthday month! January represents a new beginning and endless possibilities […]
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My calendar/planner for the month of January has always been consistently packed year after year with parties, post-holiday dinners and gift exchanges, birthdays, etc., etc.- and 2023 is no exception! I’ve been going non-stop on the weekends in-between working my full-time and part-time jobs, going to the gym, and shoveling my way out of a […]
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A new year, some frigid temperatures, and a whole bunch of beloved makeup. Yes, it’s that time of year again where I hit “pause” on trying to apply eyeshadow and drink hot chocolate at the same time (I’ve almost got it perfected, really!) to share the newest additions and finds that have made it into […]
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I am all about comfort food this time of year. Hearty soups? Baked casseroles and decadent desserts? Yes to all of it- as long as it warms me up when I come in from the cold temperatures outside! This recipe, a combination of two of my favorite dishes for the Winter- French onion soup and […]
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Just a few short days into the 2023, we got our first (of what I’m sure will be many) substantial snowfalls of the year here in New England- with huge, fluffy flakes coating roads, cars and roofs over the span of an afternoon. Given that I was working remotely last week and live within a […]
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I know I say it at the end of every year when I’m putting together my final reflective posts before I take a little break for New Year’s Eve/Day- especially when it comes to this type of post in particular- but narrowing down hundreds (if not thousands) of photos from a year’s worth of travels […]
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As I sit here with my cup of coffee while listening to the sounds of the dreaded “bomb cyclone” make it’s way through New England (is that a freight train? Is that just wind? Did they just set off the tornado siren?) and prepare for a short day at my full-time job before we take […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 