Gathers No Moss

Munchies, Music & Mental Health

2013-05-09T14:45:00.003-03:00

I am not one of those people who buy birthday gifts super-early. You know the ones - they shop throughout the year and whenever they see something that is perfect for a friend or family member, they buy it and stow it away for 6 months until the actual occasion. Nuh-uh. I clue in a couple of weeks before and look for something then. I made an exception recently, however, because I did

Boston Strong

2013-04-24T14:08:00.001-03:00

Unless you have been living under a rock, you heard about the horrible bombings at the Boston Marathon last week and likely were following the manhunt for the two suspects. In what may be a case of the worst timing ever, the boy and I had a vacation pre-scheduled in Boston for last week and we had the extra bad luck of booking a hotel in Watertown - scene of the suspect standoff and eventual

Gigantick Laughs and Heart at Zuppa Theatre

2013-04-15T13:57:00.002-03:00

Pictured: Susan Leblanc-Crawford and Stewart Legere Friday night was my first Zuppa Theatre experience, and I have to be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. Even for an arts aficionado such as myself, "theatre" can be a bit intimidating, especially going to see a "play" rather than, say, a popular musical. There is an implication that the experience is going to be very intellectual, maybe

Burger Bonanza

2013-04-03T12:18:00.000-03:00

There has been quite the case of "Burger Fever" here in Halifax this past year, with a gourmet burger joint opening (it seems) every other week in various neighborhoods and enthusiasts endlessly comparing the pros and cons of each. The Coast, in all their awesome genius-ness, decided to get in on the hype by making March 21st to 27th "Burger Week"! A whole week dedicated to eating burgers?

Food Fantasy

2013-03-13T17:18:00.002-03:00

Source Three of my favourite things are food, exploring and walking so I was really excited to head out on the Local Connections North End Fantasy Food Tour on Saturday. I was extra happy because two biz's were featured on the tour that I have been meaning to visit for a long time - Ace Burger Co and DeeDee's. I lived in the North End for close to 4 years. I had an apartment I loved and it

The Glace Bay Miners' Museum

2013-03-08T13:55:00.003-04:00

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of the Neptune play, "The Glace Bay Miners' Museum" (missed my review of "Bingo!"? Check it out here). I went into this play a tad 'blind' - I knew it was the story of a woman living in Cape Breton who falls in love with a man named Neil Currie. I knew that the story was also covered in the mid-90's movie, Margaret's Museum, but have

Make It Up To Me

2013-02-25T14:59:00.000-04:00

I have a strange relationship with makeup. On the one hand, I love trying new products, I completely geek out at Sephora over pretty packaging, scents and colours, and I consider at least basic makeup a must-have when going out in public (if I want to look alive, that is). On the OTHER hand, I abhor anything high maintenance and spending an hour "primping" every morning (no one's got time for

I've Got Events To Keep Me Warm

2013-02-12T20:46:00.002-04:00

Source Have I mentioned that I hate winter? Well, I do. And February has got to be the worst month of the year in Nova Scotia. It's long enough after Christmas break that the holiday seems like a distant memory, far enough away from Spring and the next long weekend that the days seem to drag on. AND, as if that was not bad enough, we seem to get most of our snow in February - big storms

Harmony & Hope

2013-01-31T10:53:00.000-04:00

I think it's safe to say that we have all been touched by cancer in some way. Whether we have battled it ourselves or watched family and friends do so, cancer permeates our lives; infecting all of us, whether literally or figuratively. While I myself have not lost any close friends or family to cancer, I know many people who have, and I have experienced what it is like to lose important

Gifts Engraved With Love

2013-01-30T11:13:00.002-04:00

I have wedding gifts on the brain. One of my closest friends is getting married this summer, so in addition to the responsibilities of being a bridesmaid, I have been doing a lot of thinking about what to get them as a wedding gift. Oddly, I find buying gifts for close friends can be

Pod Squad

2013-01-23T15:48:00.001-04:00

I attended my first Halifax Podcamp this past weekend and I'm so glad I finally got there. Podcamp is an "unconference" about social media and marketing, which basically means it's an informal conference - anyone can host a session and discussion is encouraged. Best of all, the entire day was FREE! Although I don't do any marketing or social media work at my day job, I hope to someday and

Golden Girls

2013-01-14T09:44:00.001-04:00

You guys, I stayed up for the ENTIRE Golden Globes ceremony last night! I really can't explain how I managed to do that, especially since most of the show was mind-numbingly boring and cloying, but there you go! I think I partially have the hilarious live-tweets to thank for getting me through! (check out my recap from last year, if you're so inclined) I have a love-hate relationship with awards

New Year, New List

2013-01-08T09:46:00.001-04:00

Source Ah the first post of the new year - the post where I'm supposed to talk about what an awesome year last year was and how I'm so pumped for this one. And those things are true! However, I can't help but harbour a tiny wee bit of cynicism for those posts - I don't know why. Perhaps I'm just a wee bit cynical about everything. Maybe it's the overt "cheeriness" and optimism that gets me,

Neptune Scores With "Bingo!"

2012-10-30T09:32:00.003-03:00

I don't think I have ever had a bad experience at Neptune Theatre. Seriously. Even so, I don't recall ever laughing quite as much as I did a couple of weeks ago, when I attended a performance of their new play "Bingo!". I know what you are thinking, and no, this is not a play about a dog with a cool "name-o", nor does it involve anything glow-in-the-dark. It is actually "The Big Chill"

Big Day Downtown - Numero Tres

2012-10-24T20:39:00.000-03:00

Left-to-Right: Krisa Comeau, me, Melissa Dube. Photo by Krista Comeau/Melissa Dube  I was really excited to be chosen by the Downtown Halifax Business Commission to participate in their third annual Big Day Downtown promotion. (Pssst...you can read about my First and Second outings here and here). In a delightful (and cheeky) twist, we were all randomly paired

In The 'Hood

2012-10-17T14:06:00.002-03:00

For those not living in Halifax (or if you live in Halifax, but under a rock), we are having a municipal election right now so naturally it's all anyone can talk about. It's quite heated this time around because (in a nutshell) our mayor and city council absolutely SUCK and need to be all thrown out. A "do-over" is in order, and that's what all we citizens are hoping for, including me. With this

Radio Two

2012-10-03T15:05:00.002-03:00

Source I have had a special treat for the past couple of weeks. And it has nothing to do with chocolate. I know. I'll just give you a moment to collect your jaw off the floor. I have been driving my mom's car - when she or her boyfriend are away, I get to borrow her car and this gives me a much-needed break from taking public transport back and forth to work each day (kill me). The best

Liberal Arts

2012-09-20T13:27:00.001-03:00

The Atlantic Film Festival just wrapped up my fair city, and alas I only had the time and money to make it out to one film. Luckily it turned out to be a good choice. Source Liberal Arts attracted me because it stars and is written/directed by Josh Radnor, aka. Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother (one of the most original and funny sitcoms on tv, imho). I have also been hearing a lot about

Aviatrix

2012-09-14T14:23:00.000-03:00

I was perusing a gift shop in North Conway, NH back at the beginning of August, and as I am often wont to do I wandered into the book section, intrigued by the variety of titles... Is anyone else really attracted to books by their covers?? Ok, ok, I know we're not supposed to do that, but I can't help it! If a book has a cool cover, it just pulls me in - makes me

Falling in Love

2012-09-06T10:15:00.003-03:00

One of the things I hate about Nova Scotia weather is the seasons always seem to change so abruptly. One minute it's 30 degrees and hot and sunny, and the next you are wearing 4 layers just to go to sleep in your tent Labour Day weekend (this is not hypothetical - this was my LD weekend). This was the week of 'the shift' and I am still a bit depressed about it.

Beer Gut

2012-08-22T20:57:00.003-03:00

All Photos by me - Seaport Brewing Co., Portland ME Don't let the above photo fool you. This never used to be me - I was never much of a beer person - at least until I met my boyfriend. I would have one here and there when out with friends at a pub but would never buy it for myself to drink at home, didn't really understand the differences between different kinds and always kind of thought

Department of Gossip

2012-08-01T15:44:00.003-03:00

Source Yay for new discoveries! That is what this blog is all about, after all. It just so happens that I made two great discoveries this week (and it's only Wednesday - HOLLA!), as follows: 1) Vitamin water and vodka go really well together 2) I am a big fan of LaineyGossip Ok, ok so #2 may not necessarily count as a 'new' discovery, simply because I already liked Lainey and

Road Trip

2012-07-25T18:14:00.001-03:00

Source One of the things my boyfriend and I really like to do in our spare time is take road trips. So far we have driven from Quebec City/Montreal and Ottawa, Salem and Boston (with various Maine sites in between), from Playa del Carmen to Merida in Mexico, and countless places close to home (Cape Breton, Digby, etc). We have covered a lot of miles in a year and a half! And next weekend,

Cookie Monster

2012-07-18T13:00:00.000-03:00

Ok, so who does NOT love Sesame Street?! Anyone? Nope, didn't think so. Yes, I am an adult and I don't even have kids, but it doesn't mean I can't love kids shows. I love that a show that I watched as a kid is still going strong and providing great entertainment for kids even today. And they have definitely done a good job of 'keeping up with the times' by featuring fun vids with popular

Sailor's Life

2012-07-11T20:50:00.005-03:00

I have a fun evening to look forward to tomorrow - a cruise on the Tall Ship Silva! This is something I've always wanted to try out so I can't wait to get out on that water. You would think growing up on the ocean and being able to take boats everywhere one could possibly want at almost any time, one would get sick and tired of hearing about boats and water. But not me! I love the water and