Poison Pear Featured in the Halifax Guardian
A little while ago, I was interviewed by the Halifax Guardian, for a feature about local businesses. We talked about why I do what I do, and the best/worst things about running my business.
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Canadian-made Gift Guide
Ok, so I just got back from the One of a Kind Show in Toronto, which opened my eyes to how amazing my fellow Canadian makers are, and also how lucky we are in Halifax! I did a bit of shopping myself, obviously, and with the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to shop local handmade, which doesn't need to cross a border to get to us. In the spirit of spreading the love, here are some of my favourite Canadian-made gift ideas for your last-minute shopping: For the Kids For the Fashionista For...
Holiday ramp up
This year I'm making the trip to Toronto to participate in the One of a Kind Show for the first time! (insert panic face here). The whole show goes for 11 days, Nov 23 - Dec 3, but I'm just doing the first 5 days, thankfully. I've spent the last few months stocking up on product and planning my booth, but before I knew it it was time to pack it all up and ship it to its destination. Hopefully everything goes smoothly, but If be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little nervous. I'll be missing...
The Great Staycation
An old friend of mine came up for a visit from Ottawa last week, which ended up being a great excuse to explore our beautiful province. For once I didn't have a whole lot to do that week, so we set about on some mini adventures. Sunday My friend met me at the Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market, where I sell my wares every weekend. It was a hot, humid day, so we grabbed the dog and headed for my favourite swimming hole. Here in Nova Scotia the best swim spots require a bit of a hike through the woods to get there,...
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