Fashion, Food, + Frivolity for Healthy, Hardworking Women
About halfway between Boston, MA and Portland, ME (see my Portland Travel Guide here) is Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It’s right along the highway and at just an hour from each city it’s a perfect stop along the way or for a day trip! We didn’t really know what to expect in the small, seaside town, but what we found was a cute area around which to walk, great shopping, and the perfect number of things to do for our extended stopover. So here are a few fun Portsmouth, NH things to do. . .
In New England a few weeks ago, we had a field day with all the fall styles. Every store we walked into, I found myself trying on sweaters, ponchos, long sleeve shirts, and scarves. Since Fall really hadn’t hit the West Coast, it was my first taste of in-store fall fashion. One of my favorite finds was this poncho sweater I found in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (guide coming tomorrow!). It’s easy to throw on and lightweight, but it really does add a great layer of warmth. I’ve been wearing it mostly while I’m sitting at my desk, but it easily transitions into a poncho sweater outfit to wear out in public!
After admitting in yesterday’s brie toast and cranberry appetizer recipe that I wasn’t secretly happy the holiday season was here, this roundup of Thanksgiving table decor probably isn’t a surprise. The stress of decorating for Christmas can be overwhelming, but the joy (and simplicity) of sprucing up your holiday table is so easy and can be done without a lot of fanfare. These Thanksgiving table decor ideas all use greens, flowers, and seasonal produce that’s inexpensive and easy to get your hands on. . .
Please don’t be mad at me, but I’m totally ok that the “holiday season” kicked off last week. I’m not ready for the end of the year or all the to dos of the holidays, but I am ready for the happiness it brings me as well as the traditions that feel so good! Since we still have a long way to go, let’s just start with recipes for Thanksgiving for which I have a few fun ones to share. For starters (hah – pun intended), these brie toasts with cranberry appetizer are the perfect way to kick off your get-together…
Every new season I’m caught between wanting to buy a whole new wardrobe and rewearing those favorites from seasons past. You all know I rewear things season after season, so it always ends up being a combination of those two desires, which is just how it should be I think. This long sleeve midi dress was a fun purchase last fall, but I’ve been hesitant to figure out how to wear booties with a dress until this look happened a few weeks ago…
