The Row meets Tom's

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen and Tom's combine to create herringbone, wool cashmere, and plaid shoes. Tom's already has a reputation as outstandingly philanthropic, and the Olsen's have reiterated that for every pair sold, a pair will be given to a child in need. Not only a nice addition to our wardrobes, but to our moral-responsibility awareness.

Scova Notia.

OH. MY. GOD. How could I have let it go this long without a single post. Apologies, apologies to all loyalists! So, due to requests and renewed ambitions, I am back to write little bits, thoughts, and observations. I am also back on the radar after painting, biking, and swimming days away in Cape Breton.

Stored away in the Mabou Harbour house I found an old collection of natural hand spun Scottish wool along with some faded pastel towels and beach tops from the 80s which i quickly threw into my beach bag and called my own. The little shops in Inverness County were brimming with tole painted home decor, fabric dyed textiles, art made from sea glass or shells, paintings of the rugged terrain, and patriotic Scottish china cups and spoons.



We ended off our three week stay on the island with the 55th Annual Broad Cove Concert hosted by Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy and Family. The shrieking of the two fiddle/two keyboard ensemble was accompanied by a dozen or two step dancing children clad in white with a tartan sashes. It was another world altogether.

Two days spent in Halifax and with Minty Michelle's quirky taste introduced my to some fabulous shops that have blown my mind. This city is amazingly wonderful, the people incredibly friendly, and the architecture so inspiring with its old brick walls and nooks filled with the most interesting odds and ends. The presence of NSCAD near the waterfront only adds to the magic of the city. Old wools, high stockings, and richly stained leather booties just help your mind fathom the enchantment of the old cobblestone streets and nostalgia of the city as a whole.


Side note: I love port cities. Just love them. I love their splashes of color, I love their creaky vintage shops, and I love the smell of fried fish and waterfront boardwalks. I shall share the few places I remember of the lot we discovered.

First on the list, Elsie's Used Clothing on Queen, just up from American Apparel. Warm colors, little stacks of cashmere, and a tub painted purple just stir your creative vibes and steal your mind for a moment.



The Black Market carries colourful and eclectic imports from India/East Asia, and unlike similar stores in other cities, the prices are wallet friendly. Spicy coloured bookshelves, dangling shells, colourful fancies, and little treasures outnumber the usual stock of pashminas and wooden rings.


We ended the day with a Nutella and Vanilla Milkshake from Freak Lunchbox tour of King's College Campus in the rain.