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Wallingford’s Bees Knees is the Bee’s Knees for Your Next Brunch Date

Lattes, freshly baked cookies and muffins, and sizzling hot burgers are entirely different things that span two entirely different meals. However, you can get all three — and more — at Wallingford’s Bee’s Knees Bistro. Located in the center of Wallingford, Bee’s Knees Bistro is open daily until 3 p.m. The cafe is new toContinue reading “Wallingford’s Bees Knees is the Bee’s Knees for Your Next Brunch Date”

The Rock Garden is An Oasis For Crystal Lovers and Wearers

Treasures are easy to find at the Rock Garden in Branford. Whether you are a jewelry lover, jewelry creator, or enjoy the metaphysical elements, the Rock Garden is your oasis. Located on South Main Street in Branford, it is the place to go to if you love jewelry or making it. When walking in, youContinue reading “The Rock Garden is An Oasis For Crystal Lovers and Wearers”

Vintage Coach Bags Are Back: My Collection, Why They Are Worth The Search, and Tips to Get Them

Back in middle school, if you carried a Coach bag to class, you knew that you were golden. Nowadays, Coach has come back in a major way with the Tabby and the surplus of Coach Outlet content on TikTok. Now, those bags that I mentioned earlier from 2007? Well, they too are coming back inContinue reading “Vintage Coach Bags Are Back: My Collection, Why They Are Worth The Search, and Tips to Get Them”

January 2024 Favorites

It is the first day of February, so that means it’s time to reflect on my favorites for the month of January. And, there are a few different ones that I want to share. Some of them are fashion, while others are more lifestyle favorites. That being said, I am still so excited to shareContinue reading “January 2024 Favorites”

Kathy’s Famous Cookies: Famous for a Reason

While walking into Kathy’s Famous Cookies in Woodmont, Milford, I was greeted with the scent of freshly baked goods, and surrounded by treats on all sections of the store. The shop is tiny, but do not be fooled by the store front’s size — the cookies come with big flavor and fame. Kathy’s Famous Cookies,Continue reading “Kathy’s Famous Cookies: Famous for a Reason”

Friday Faves: January 12, 2024

TGIF everyone! I am finally getting back into the swing of blogging regularly again. Thank goodness. I am hopeful that means I’ll be back to posting content regularly. That said, I wanted to share my list of favorites this week: 1. Poppi Soda: I discovered Poppi soda for the first time, and I’m loving it.Continue reading “Friday Faves: January 12, 2024”

Flipping Through My 2024 Reading Journal

2024 is pretty much going to be my journaling year. In late 2023, I got into memory/junk journaling, and I have been keeping a journal regularly for years. I have not been the best at keeping a bullet journal. I’ve started them, only to abandon them when life got crazy. This year, I decided toContinue reading “Flipping Through My 2024 Reading Journal”

Best Purchases of 2023

Happy New Year, all. This is a very belated post, but I wanted to take the time to share some of the best purchases that I’ve made in 2023. Some of these are electronics, others are jewelry pieces that have been worn on repeat. So without further adue, here are my favorite and best purchasesContinue reading “Best Purchases of 2023”