The Spirit of Giving with Gow’s Home Hardware

With all the hustle and bustle of getting ready for the holidays, it can be easy to get lost in a sea of endless to-do lists. It’s important to remember to take time to appreciate all that we have, give thanks and to give back when we can. Let’s discover the Spirit of Giving with …

Pretty Drink for Your Holiday Party- Christmas Punch

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….everywhere you go…”  Are you singing yet…or just sweating and not sleeping? I’m falling somewhere in the middle…a lot of singing but a fair bit of my usual holiday insomnia. But that’s OK…I can sleep in January! 😉 I’m starting to look at the last week or so …

Designed and Manufactured in Lunenburg County- Murphy Wall-Beds

Who knew that a trip to the West Coast, was going to result in a new local business opening in Lunenburg County and serving all of Atlantic Canada…but that’s exactly what happened to Marlean and the late Robert Rhodenizer… when they were on vacation over 20 years ago.  After visiting the Murphy Wall-Bed dealer Marlean …

Holiday Gift Guide- Top 5 Gifts for Book Lovers

As an author and independent book publisher, it’s pretty obvious that you enjoy being surrounded by books. Wanting to do something “big” Lisa Pomfrey-Talbot took a leap this year and opened up her own independent bookstore located in beautiful Mahone Bay. Besides carrying local authors and local interest books,  A Novel Idea Bookstore also carries …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday mornings 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 reading them with your Sunday Morning Coffee as well. North Sydney photographer offers free family portraits to low-income families Oh my…this just warms my heart! …

Festive Pork Roast with Cranberry Stuffing

This is a meal that looks and tastes so festive and delicious, but it’s inexpensive and very simple. I have tried stuffing the pork roast but I prefer the consistency of the stuffing when you do it separately from the roast, bake it until it’s golden and has crispy edges, then plate it with your …

Holiday Gift Guide- Top 5 Gifts for a Cozy Home

It’s only been 6 months since Hailey Thomson opened the doors to her shop…Here Nor There…on Main St in Mahone Bay, but it’s been bringing in crowds of people ever since. Here Nor There is a cozy little lifestyle shop featuring lots of unique items..some handcrafted…some local…and lots to help reflect your personal style. This …

Holiday Gift Guide – Top 5 Gifts for that Special Someone

The Holiday season marks a time when we want to show our thanks to those who have meant something to us over the past year. It could be your mom, your neighbor, your child’s favorite teacher or maybe even your hair stylist…the list of people who we interact with each day and especially those who …

Top 5 Gifts for Spa Lovers-Cocoa Organic Spa and Boutique

By the time December comes, for most of us it brings a close to another busy year and most especially busy holiday season.  There are events to attend, decorating to be done and the struggle with figuring out what to give people for gifts? What about giving a gift that is good for your mind …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday mornings I usually grab a cup of coffee and take time to catch up on stories I might have missed throughout the week. I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday Morning Coffee as well. How to Make Kindness a Habit This Holiday Season A great reminder to focus on those things that …