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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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Crafts

DIY: Gold Skull Vase

November 3, 2016,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Now that I’ve moved into a more functional apartment (photos to come), I’ve been getting back to my creative projects. For some time I’ve been wanting a decorative gold skull, the perfect balance between my love of all things existential and my love of all things pretty. Unfortunately, real sculpture pieces like that can get…Read More

Sunday Snapshots

November 16, 2014,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

From left to right: 1) Getting my curls on at Viselli Santoro Salon. 2) Morning reading in bed. 3) A gorgeous place setting from Tablescapes in Portsmouth. 4) Wine and crafts with some fabulous ladies. 5) Prepping for the week ahead. 6) Cannolis from Mike’s make the perfect pick-me-up.

West Elm Holiday Mug Painting

November 18, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

The holidays are fast approaching and the festive events around the city have begun. Last week I was invited to a mug painting and collection preview at the West Elm in Fenway. It was a great way to view their new winter collection and also do a fun craft. How gorgeous is the West Elm…Read More

DIY: No-Sew Infinity Scarf

July 19, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Remember that old t-shirt I cut up in last week’s DIY post? Instead of throwing away the remnants of the shirt, I decided to make something out of it. This is a super easy way to make a cute infinity scarf out of an old t shirt. Step One: Choose an old shirt that you don’t…Read More

DIY: Vintage Hat Restoration

July 12, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

I’ve been wanting a veiled pillbox hat for quite some time, so when I saw this one at a vintage store I had to grab it. Turns out the hat had some minor signs of wear and tear and needed some TLC before I could wear it. Before starting work on the hat, I sanitized…Read More

DIY: Mica Statement Necklace

June 5, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Recently my dad and I have been taking walks around our neighborhood. On these walks we found a lot of the natural rock, mica. Mica is a pseudo crystal with layers and layers of glittery flakes. After collecting a few nice pieces of the rock I decided to make them into a statement necklace. After…Read More

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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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