vintage is the new antique

Hey, I went to this place on the corner of ganville and duke, across from the granville mall you know?   Anyways, I used to walk by it all the time when I worked on the waterfront and I totally thought it was a stuffy antique place; turns out it is a pawn shop with a lot of cool shit to paw through.





Ah the magic of google: the place is called Urban Cottage antiques and Collectables

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Apocalypse

Halifax has amazing street fashion. Everyone looks like they are prepared for the apocalypse. I have been here for three months and have ran through four, soon to be five, pairs of shoes. I now see why everyone wears boots and layers. I am currently down to my black boots, my rain boots, tattered flats and a pair of patent brogues, aka my 'going out flats'. Asos is currently offering free international shipping so I am looking at adding another pair of boots to my apocalypse collection.

You also need a raincoat. This coat should have: a hood, a high collar, rollable sleeves, and a breathable lining also, bonus if it covers your bum. An umbrella is really only good for a true downpour. Rainboots are an absolute must. I attribute two of my five shoe deaths to not having proper rain boots for the first month I was here.

DO NOT CHEAP OUT on any of these necessities. My rain jacket is the shit! I have worn it literally everyday since I have lived here. It cost $120 (and you know I got it on sale and used a coupon so it was only $60). My boots I got on sale at asos (they have every rain boot imaginable)  and they are Hunters. I did not get the traditional boot because they do not fit my calves. However, I love my short boots, they keep everything dry and are super cute. The umbrella I picked up at Bently, also on sale, for about $20. I have wanted a clear plastic, bubbly umbrella for an age and I was so excited to find this one! You really need to spend $$ on a good umbrella. Mine retails for $45 and it is totally worth it. Anything cheap is just a waste of money because you will be replacing it constantly.

my rainboots! and the bottom of my coat...

these bitches are from asos and were on sale for about $50.

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Photos of things I am too lazy to explain

there is a really fantastic local gallery down the street and this series made me stop.

I have seen HP three times now.

this leaked freaking everywhere. Cherry and Pineapple snow cone at the Buskers.

my first... and last beaver tail, also at the Buskers.

I HAVE BEEN ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THESE. These were my go to when I was four (I seriously remember this: we lived at South ridge and I could go across the street and these were 10 cents)

I got some delicious tofu noodle thing at the Ginger Something Restaurant on my corner.

every like two weeks I hit up Freak Lunch Box for a stash.

I don't know how to zoom on my iphone! This is rad.

zucchini pineapple muffin from Second Cup.

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It is the last night of the AlFresco Film Festo and Rushmore is playing.

I WILL BE THERE.

I have been trying to make it to one of these things all freaking summer. 

Can we talk about how pissed I am that I was not included in this? Okay, I am pissed. There.

Saskatchewan night sky

So it is no secret that what I miss the most from Saskatchewan is the sky. 

click here to see an awesome video of a sask lightening storm.

You can't embed vimeo files? The Fuck?

The Black Market

The Black Market is Located just off of Spring Garden, at 1545 Grafton, across from the Library. I have visited it a few times since my first excursion in May and keep coming to the same conclusion: cute, unique, and unnecessarily expensive. Let's face it, the stuff sold there, for the most part, is cheaply made. I find it ridiculous that they are asking people to pay $42 for a cheap cotton dress that is going to shrink and pill at a moments notice. 
There are some reasonably priced things - the things they put on sale - I picked up an indispensable reusable cotton bag there for $5 and it is perfect. It zips up into a little square that I can toss in my bag (I keep it there because I always seem to need an extra bag) and it is SO cute. It is a lovely purple and gold indian design that gets compliments whenever I pull it out. There is also have a carved wooden keychain in the shape of a penis that I am working up the balls to string my keys on. 

Open Hours

Monday to Friday: 10am-6pm

Saturday: 10am-7pm

Sunday: noon-5pm