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1. Boutique Joliette
Halifax, NS B3J 1W6
(902) 405-4057
Categories:
Women's Clothing,
Used, Vintage & Consignment,
Jewellery
Boutique Joliette just made for a very happy Mother's Day surprise for Mama B. Very happy indeed!
At first glance, this charming shop is definitely filled with more beautiful things per square inch than any other place in the city. Digging a little…More »
2. Love, Me
Let's look at the facts, shall we?
1) Cool owner who knows a ton about art, handmade, and cool stuff? Check.
2) All Canadian, all handmade or local wares from artists both across the country and down the street? Check.
3) Basically every gift option you…More »
3. Frida Jewellery
I love our city - I really do, but there are some experiences that you just don't expect to have here. When you think ultra high end, most of us are trained to just think of Mills Brothers, but with gorgeous boutique shops like Frida, Halifax's…More »
4. One Stop Wood Shop
This unique shop is tough to describe - on the one hand it pretty much tells its own story just by its name alone, on the other, the name doesn't touch the many gorgeous items to be found within its walls. With woods cured naturally that have been…More »
5. Halifax Seaport Farmers Market
Ah the oddly controversial new Farmers' Market...how could I have waited so long to have my own first-hand experience with you? I went through a phase of maniacal loyalty to the old one in the Keith's brewery built on Saturday morning Cinnamon Buns…More »
6. Beales' Bailiwick
Peggys Cove, NS B3Z 3S2
(902) 823-2099
Categories:
Arts & Crafts,
Coffee & Tea,
Fashion
Peggy's Cove is one of my favourite places to pass the time and I'm pretty sure it's only going to get better having discovered the small but charming espresso bar tucked away at the back of this souvenir shop.
Just a quick and picturesque stroll away…More »
7. Fox Hill Cheese House
Just a quick drive from Wolfville - even quicker if you're smart and grab a bite to eat at the Port Pub in Port Williams en route - you'll find a charming farmhouse filled with locally made cheeses, milks, and gelato that you might recognize from…More »
8. Mills Halifax
Halifax, NS B3J 1G4
(902) 429-6111
Categories:
Accessories,
Women's Clothing,
Cosmetics & Beauty Supply
Sneaky little Mills Brothers...
Didn't you think we'd notice you building a local fashion empire up there on that top floor? Did you really think you could just collect gorgeous boutiques as if they were beanie babies in the late nineties?
Well, we…More »
9. Black Market Boutique
I like it. I don't get it. But I like it.
The Black Market has been a Halifax staple for as long as I can remember - even back when I was just a wee little yelper-to-be, begging his parents to take him for a big slice from Pizza Corner before I knew…More »
10. Dots & Loops
Just. YES.
After a day of shopping the south shore, inundated by stereotypical 'maritime' crap that I just can't get down with, I almost let out an audible cry of happiness when I walked into this brand new addition to the Lunenburg scene.
The modern,…More »
11. Bogside Gallery
This is probably just one of those not-for-me kind of places but I popped in anyway as I was pretending to be Parisien by strolling the Hydrostone with a pastry. (Any excuse to eat pastry...truly)
Much like Henhouse, this shop is an eclectic…More »
12. Inkwell Modern
Halifax, NS B3J 0B4
(902) 405-8309
Categories:
Art Supplies,
Cards & Stationery,
Home Decor
Inkwell is carved out of my artsy print and font-filled dreams. Or maybe letter-pressed out of my dreams would be more accurate since the place is filled with insanely gorgeous prints, stationery, gift cards, calendars, notebooks, tote bags, and so…More »
13. Nocturne: Art At Night
Hooooooly cow. This was my first year of Nocturning and I have to admit, I was entirely unprepared for just about every aspect of Halifax's new favourite festival.
Rather than spend the weeks leading up to the big night reading about what's happening…More »
14. NovaScotian Crystal
This spot has been a waterfront landmark for as long as I can remember. Within sparkle distance from the Halifax ferry terminal, NovaScotian Crystal puts Twilight vampires to shame when it comes to the bling department.
With several signature lines of…More »
15. Dawson Print Shop
Purely as a shopper, the Dawson Print Shop has given me a lot to fall in love with. I was lucky to get introduced to this NSCAD hideaway by members of the Letterpress Gang that calls this their homebase for covert operations involving old-timey art…More »
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Yelping SinceNovember 2010
Things I LoveWine, Cheese, Carbs, Dachshunds, Low-lighting, Trashy Pop Music, Martinis, Art, Sushi, Kelly Clarkson, Kraft Dinner
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My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm surviving the suburbs
Why You Should Read My ReviewsLiving beyond your means is the only way to live.
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadThe Help
My First ConcertFred Penner (shuddup, I was five)
My Favourite MovieLove Actually, Shaun of the Dead
My Last Meal On EarthButternut Squash Ravioli. Cream sauce. I mean, obviously.
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I know the choreography to Toni Braxton's 'He Wasn't Man Enough'
Most Recent DiscoveryHoney truffle goat cheese sauce @ Cut Grill
Current CrushJane and Brad on Happy Endings.