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Seasonal/ Travel

Christmas on Nantucket

December 19, 2025, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Lookbook

Summer Suiting

August 21, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Literature

March Reading List

March 27, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Lookbook

Snowbody’s Business

February 28, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Birthday

Sunday Snapshots

August 16, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

             From left to right: 1) Birthday dinner on the seacoast with my family! 2) My brother handmade me these amazing bookends. 3) Sunset at the seashore. 4) Guests of honor at any party. 5) Blissful birthday lunch. 6) Latest pickup from the library.  

27 Years

August 10, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Today is my 27th birthday! I’m a big celebrator of birthdays, mine and everyone else’s. I just think there’s something so nice about celebrating the fact someone exists. It feels like a very pure expression of love. Due to COVID-19, I’ve scaled back on my usual elaborate birthday plans. I’ll be celebrating with a 3-hour…Read More

Sunday Snapshots

August 11, 2019,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

             From left to right: 1) Brunch with a dear friend. 2) Celebrated 26 this weekend! 3) Coco wants in on these appetizers. 4) Saw a great production of Evita at Seacoast Repertory Theater. 5) These flowers brighten up my whole apartment. 6) A new Nick Cave installation at the Cyclorama.   

Birthday Girl

August 10, 2019,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Another year, another birthday! I’m not sure I feel any wiser (though you can refer to my birthday wisdom from last year). But I definitely feel older, mostly because all those french fries are starting to catch up with me.  What I love about having an August birthday is that it comes right before my…Read More

Sunday Snapshots

August 19, 2018,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

       From left to right: 1) This edition of Crime and Punishment was the first piece of Russian literature I ever read. 2) For my 25th birthday I wrote about 25 things I’ve learned. 3) Sneak preview of tomorrow’s outfit! 4) Another Russia teaser, I promise my guides are coming! 5) My mom gave me this family heirloom ring for my birthday. 6) Notes my 15 year old self…Read More

Birthday Babe

August 10, 2017,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Today is my birthday and what a year it has been! I went on 23 trips in my 23rd year, re-designed my site, and quit my 9-5 to pursue my dream of freelance work. It’s been tumultuous, in good ways and bad, but it has been a year of growth. I’ve always considered myself to be…Read More

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