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What a week…what an event! The 2018 Esso Cup wrapped up on Saturday and Canada’s National Female Midget Championship saw 6 teams from across the country gather in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia to compete for the Cup. The skill, ability and sportsmanship of these high school age players, was unbelievable. The games were fast and exciting! …
Certain seasons are busier than others. When you have a family, they all can certainly feel busy, but definitely there are times when the calendar is full and lots of things are happening. We are in one of those seasons. Sports, year-end school events, getting my garden in, planning for summer, our seasonal AirBnB is …
Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week…I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee. Women’s clothing store expands to serve community Great story of seeing a need for the community and now 5 …
There is nothing like warm crescent cheese danish with coffee. This recipe is one I found on Pinterest, and it is now a family favourite. Crescent roll dough makes these super easy to make, and within 30 minutes you can be enjoying a real treat. This recipe will make 8 large danish or 16 small. …
The South Shore is known for their volunteer spirit. In communities all across this area there are hundreds of people giving back in some way each and every week and making a difference in people’s lives. They are fire-fighting, teaching, entertaining, raising money, driving, cooking, serving and more. Volunteerism is a vital part to building …
We wanted to do something special for Earth Day as part of our Zero Waste series, so when we heard of the Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre Earth Day litter challenge, we felt it was a perfect opportunity. A chance to connect with community members and give a little love to a one of our …
We’re so excited to be starting year 2 of our sponsored series with Wile’s Lake Farm Market! This year’s series is called Plant to Plate. Plant to plate is connecting what you grow in your garden, to what you put on your plate. Looking at the seasonality of foods and focusing on what is in …
Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week…I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee. From professor-in-waiting to florist: Why some PhDs are quitting academia for unconventional jobs This was a fascinating read. I …
Today I wanted to share a favourite pasta recipe. It is a light, creamy pasta sauce that somehow makes me think spring. The sauce gets its flavour from the crispy prosciutto (an Italian ham that is similar to bacon) and from the sweet peas. You can use low-fat prosciutto if you are mindful of fat, …
For gardeners, April is a very exciting month. It’s time to pull out seed starting supplies, visit garden centres and markets, and (finally) spend time outside tidying up your garden and make plans while soaking up some vitamin D. There are some really simple tips for the garden which you can do to shift towards …