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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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Chocolate

2020 Holiday Gift Guide

December 4, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

This year I’m highlighting small, local businesses in this gift guide because that’s who needs our support the most! Most of these shops are female owned/operated and, of course, it’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs.  Candles from Savvy Cocoas  You guys have probably heard me raving about my friend Savannah and her sensational Savvy Cocoa’s…Read More

Sunday Snapshots

October 25, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

             From left to right: 1) Dropped my ballot off at the library last week! 2) Book club reading and a homemade poptart from a local bakery. 3) Back on my sewing game! 4) Visiting El Punto Urban Art Museum in Salem. 5) Chocolate shopping. 6) Bought this book in Salem and so far it’s fascinating!   

Sunday Snapshots

May 24, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

             From left to right: 1) Morning crossword. 2) Chocolate for every meal because quarantine. 3) So delighted to see the Little Free Library full! 4) Social distanced friendship and book deliveries. 5) Boston’s looking cute even during the pandemic. 6) Currently reading.    

Chocolate Tour of Back Bay

November 6, 2019,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Every year my cousin Ava and I go on a self-guided chocolate tour of Back Bay. We’ve been doing it for several years now so we’ve really honed down a system for maximum chocolate enjoyment. Stop One Beacon Hill Chocolates Frankly, this is the best stop of the tour. Beacon Hill’s truffle case is unparalleled….Read More

Back Bay Chocolate Tour

November 25, 2017,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Every year my cousin Ava and I go on a self-guided chocolate tour of Boston’s Back Bay. It’s an easy way to hit all the major sites, and chocolate shops, that the historic neighborhood has to offer. It makes for a delicious few hours, and you can go home with goodies! Stop One: Beacon Hill…Read More

Sunday Snapshots

December 15, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

From left to right: 1) Me with my managing editor and artistic director, holding the latest issue of Atlas Magazine! 2) The queen herself. 3) Finals = subsisting off coffee and chocolate. 4) My dapper little snuggle buddy. 5) Latest addition to my bustier collection. 6) All I want to eat is breakfast all the time.

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I’m Celina, a Boston-based journalist covering food, arts and culture, travel, and more. When I’m not on duty you can find me diving into a new book or gossiping with friends over martinis.

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