When The Saints by Sarah Mian

Books, Canada

This book is hilarious!!  A sad story of a young women who reunites with her disfunctional family.  This tale comes with a twist of wit told by the main character Tabitha Saint.  The author Sarah Mian is a genius at storytelling. A satisfying quick read, I couldn’t put in down.  

  

Wicked weekend

Canada, Fashion, Food, Halifax, Knitting, Restaurants

Saturday, we traveled to Mahone Bay and Lunenburg to have lunch and shop around.  We had lunch at Rebecca’s.  The chef is very talented.  Take a look.

   
 

Found a pretty dress at Luvly in Lunenburg.  Canadian made.  I love when the tag says Made in Canada!   

 

Yesterday at Have A Yarn in Mahone Bay I found some new projects:

   
Wirbel Shawl by Sue Berg:

 

Today I had a lace knitting workshop at The Loop in Halifax.

  
This yarn I will use to make the Wirbel Shawl by Sue Berg.  A one skein project!

Miss Fix-it

Art, Crafts, Uncategorized

I got out my sewing machine, it’s been very neglected, for a very long time…

  
To fix this sleeve…

  
Now I’m inspired…I don’t have a stash of fabric like I do yarn so I may try to pick up some lacy cloth to remake some of my t-shirts into this…

  
How about these great ideas…

   
   

I love the old sweaters turned into mitts.  I have some thinking to do!!

So…..

Art, Canada, Dance, Halifax, Music, Stage

We loved the Addams Family Musical!  It was full of sly humor and terrific dance numbers.  I’m always amazed by the costuming, make up and stage effects.  Sometimes I pay more attention to those details than the actual story.  It’s a delicious buffet for my senses.  I remembered my high school musical days down in the “pit”, playing music for Brigadoon.  The cast and crew did a marvellous job.  

We have such talent here in Nova Scotia.  I wish our government could see the wealth in funding our cultural endeavours.  Art and culture is what makes us human.  

The Cat’s Table By Michael Ondaatje 

Books

I finished this book last week.  It took awhile to sink in, I let the words ruminate in my brain for awhile.  Firstly, well written, I don’t think I would still be thinking about it if it wasn’t.  It’s about an eleven-year old boys adventure on board a ship bound for England.  There were some Huckleberry Finn moments with his motley crew of friends.  This journey across sometimes turbulent waters lasted weeks but the experiences echoed throughout his life.  It ends with dark reveals and unanswered questions.  It’s definitely worth the read.