Living Creatively, Living the Dream
Up until Friday night, I couldn’t see two hours past my overstuffed calendar to figure out where I could possibly fit in purchasing Christmas gifts let alone hauling out the decorations, trimming the tree and stringing lights outside! Now, suddenly, Continue reading Elf the Musical…
Two pairs of dress pants, a pair of jeans, eight blouses, three sweaters and several necklaces. That’s what lay on my bedroom floor by the time I was done last night. I’m all about supporting my friends but couldn’t it Continue reading Mills Sisters…
It hits you immediately on walking through the doors. The warmth. The Lower Deck has arrived in Clayton Park with all the charm of the one downtown! I’m not sure how they did it… how they instilled a sense of Continue reading The Lower Deck…
Seriously… what’s a trip to Downtown Halifax without a visit to Biscuit General Store? I’m not really sure what draws me in… but there’s something about the atmosphere… the general feel of the store and the people inside. I’m not Continue reading Big Day Downtown – Biscuit General Store
Being that I’m studying Graphic Design and totally smitten with typography, it surprises me a great deal that I’d yet to step through the doors of Inkwell Boutique! If you remember, I’d written a post last year about the “Dawson Continue reading Big Day Downtown – Inkwell Boutique
As a kid, I loved macaroons. My Aunt Beth made the best…chewy, chocolate, coconut treats prepared in a double boiler on the stove top and plopped upon a plate like a mound of gooey goodness. So, I was a little Continue reading Big Day Downtown – Le French Fix
When I’d heard that the Downtown Halifax Business Commission had a “twist” on their Big Day Downtown event this year (an event where 30 bloggers are each given a $100 Visa card to head Downtown and report back about our Continue reading Big Day Downtown – Lauren Oostveen
Years of dreaming of this amazing place and as it turns out…Paris wasn’t my thing! I think, in fairness, I thought it was something else and the something else I was looking for…I actually found in Angers. A beautiful place Continue reading Paris wasn’t my thing…
While walking through this beautiful town yesterday…past one Boulangerie after the next with folks sharing a “Bonjour” or a smile…past beautiful fountains and exquisite gardens…The Tall Blond began to hum Belle’s song from “Beauty and the Beast.” As a little Continue reading Belle…
Parce que je suis dans la France, je suis aller pour l’attempte de parle en francais. Je suis aller un bon temps avec ma fille “Le Grande Jaune.” Nous somme manger beaucoup de pain a la boulangerie et un beaucoup Continue reading En francais…
If you recall… a few years ago I ended up in Pictou… asking for directions to the PEI bridge? Everyone knows I have no sense of direction, no sense of geography and no math skills whatsoever… yet, yesterday I was Continue reading I’m going to Paris!!!
One of the things about school being over is having time again… to get out there and discover all I’ve been missing! Did you know there was a BRAND NEW building… “The Trillium”… at the corner of South Park and Continue reading P’lovers…
Dish & Stella Coming up to this weekend… I saw all the tweets! One after the next of various local shops and restaurants I follow, tweeting about the “Open City” event in Halifax this weekend… a brilliant concept drawing folks Continue reading Open City…
Ever find yourself in a marital rut? Suddenly realizing you’re being taken for granted. The house isn’t clean enough, supper isn’t good enough… nothing is ever done right or on time! There’s nothing worse. Sometimes, you get so wrapped up Continue reading Mrs. Parliament’s Night Out…
When I grew up, the Canada Summer Games were in my hometown of St. John’s Newfoundland. I remember it being an exciting time… thanks in part to the simple fact we were getting a brand new pool and new baseball Continue reading Stay where you’re at…
By the time I had a cup of tea at Uncommon Grounds and made purchases at both Carbonstock and Turbine Boutique for the Downtown Business Commission’s Big Day Downtown… I was left with 8 bucks on the prepaid $100 Visa Card and Continue reading Big Day Downtown… The Finale!
With a cup of tea out of the way, Mom and I continued our haunt of Downtown. Since it’s beginning, Bishops Landing has always been a favorite of mine… the restaurants, shops and entire atmosphere show a “Halifax” that’s vibrant Continue reading Big Day Downtown… Part Two
A few weeks ago I was asked to be part of Downtown Business Commission’s “Big Day Downtown – Try Something New!” Thirty bloggers… a hundred bucks each… and a chance to do something you’ve never done before in Downtown Halifax! Continue reading Big Day Downtown… Part One
Photo Credit – Shelagh Duffett (Flickr.nsca) Last night was another enjoyable night of fabulous food, tasty cocktails and a half dozen girlfriends solving the problems of the world. Little-One, Dish, Pepper and Paint (from the fabulous Pepper+Paint blog), Amy and Continue reading Morris East…
Yayyyy!!! I’m officially part of Big Day Downtown – Try Something New! I admit… up until this week I didn’t really know about the program, however, as one after the next of my favorite local bloggers were commenting on how Continue reading Big Day…