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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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Books

BPL To-Go

July 29, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

The Boston Public Library facilities are still closed to the public, but the collection is back in rotation with their BPL To-Go program. It’s basically takeout books and it’s so nice to have a wider array of options. I don’t know what psychological phenomenon it is that makes us bored with the unread books on…Read More

Sunday Snapshots

July 5, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

             From left to right: 1) Found this adorable heart strawberry in the batch. 2) Currently reading about the realities of life for Victorian women. 3) Watermelon mojito. 4) Public art in my neighborhood. 5) Fabric for my latest project. 6) An old favorite.    

Sunday Snapshots

June 28, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

             From left to right: 1) Coming soon, another handmade outfit! 2) A perfect Friday night. 3) The world’s best snuggle buddy. 4) Sewing, sewing, sewing. 5) Coco is an art critic also. 6) Sunday plans.    

Sunday Snapshots

June 21, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

             From left to right: 1) Current reads. 2) A new addition to the leather jacket collection. 3) The rose garden in Fenway is open! 4) Finally braved a restaurant. 5) And a haircut! 6) Protest street art.    

Sunday Snapshots

June 14, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

             From left to right: 1) A candle delivery from my friend and favorite candle maker (and a black business owner!) Savvy Cocoas. 2) A black centric reading list. 3) A 73-year old costume shop is closing on Mass Ave. I went by to pay my respects. 4) A Russian treasure trove at my Little Free Library! 5) Boarded up windows…Read More

May Reading List

May 29, 2020,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Another slow reading month!! I guess I’ll just blame it on all the sewing I’ve been doing. Here are the fun titles I did get around to. Thank you Random House for gifting me these books, noted with a star! Afterlife Julia Alvarez I participated in a virtual author talk with Julia Alvarez hosted by…Read More

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