Mic Mac Mall - It's So You Sale

I had some errands to run this morning at Mic Mac Mall. Upon arrival is the face of one of the coolest people I know personally, Mo Handahu from Lionhunter Blog. Not only is her face printed on the entrance doors, but I'm walking past life size posters of her smiling and posing for Mic Mac Mall's campaign for their big "It's so you" sale tomorrow. I was giddy... I've seen Mo work backstage and behind camera and she is humbling and inspiring!! Mic Mac was always my go-to mall growing up and I'm proud of them for wanting to show her off. She is accompanied in the campaign by a fashion and lifestyle mommy blogger from my favorite place in Nova Scotia, Katie Corkum from Wildrosebuds Blog. I have been following her for the past year and besides the obvious things in common.. we share the same last name! Her blog is full of great reads, beautiful photos and I want her wardrobe (including that coat!!!!!).

Besides making it in the door I had to go see my favorite tailor - of course he has his 2nd BEST OF HALIFAX plaque sitting proudly on the ledge. Congrats Mr. Profit! Can't wait to wear my trench coat! The awards celebration was last night at the Lord Nelson, you can see the list of winners here.

Speaking of Winners! God damn that place is a trap. I got caught up rug shopping for a mud room makeover and took over the aisle.

I am a sucker for organic materials and textures (and rap). I'm on a hunt for the perfect pouf.

Almost bought this painting for the inventory.. isn't it stunning? IT'S SO ME! (get it? so lame).

On the way home I had to pick up the Canteen lunch special, 2 free range turkey clubs with brie, tomato, lettuce, sprouts on a pretzel bun. Chickpea vegetable soup and a loaf of bread... mmmmm.

 

I'm using this sexy loaf of bread as an excuse to show off more progress to the kitchen. My last update included the floors and now the subway tile is UP! It needs some grout but things are brightening up :).

Before

Almost After

 

Too bad I can't make it to the sale tomorrow, I have a wish list of poufs and blanket scarfs. I'll be at the Atrium all day if anybody is in the market for some furniture! Shop ashleyfurniturehomestore.com / e-mail corkum.michelle@gmail.com for a free consultation.

Port Williams Frenchy's Run

I had a successful Port Williams Frenchy's run and I can't help but share some of the goods I found. Port Williams is a little bit past Wolfville and the drive there during the fall is easily one of the most beautiful mini road trips to take in Nova Scotia. My sister and I have done this drive too many times to count and it never gets old. Maybe next time I'll document the whole event but this post is strictly about the goods!

 

This sweet white cashmere hoodie and a floral Ralph Lauren top for A-Baby (18 mo).

 

The details on the Ralph Lauren top are why I love thrift shopping. For under 2 dollars, and for the length of time she will wear it I can justify buying high end for a 1 year old.

 

Found myself a table runner, unopened! Still deciding if it's too "farmhouse" for me but it was 1.50!

 

My most favorite find. This king sized blanket. It drapes over my bed and hits the floor just like I dreamed it would and it has become the family "Hub" blanket because all humans and dogs in the building can fit under it with room to spare, we will keep it forever.

 

and acouple things for myself, an h&m long sleeve shirt and a new top for work. Maybe my sister will let me take pictures of her haul because she cleaned up in the clothes dept. She has more patience than I do when it comes to rooting through 15 bins of clothes and if it wasn't for my new blanket I would have been jealous (sister tendencies).  

 

I also scored a linen 96" curtain panel from Ikea that is not photographed because it is currently being cleaned. I cant decide whether or not I'll leave it as a curtain panel or use the fabric for something else. I spent a good chunk of my time looking for the other panel, either way it was $3.00 for the one and I don't know why anyone would ever give it away! I'm sure Ill incorporate lots of these items into future posts, all the stuff I found for my home are inspiring for me. Home décor that has been loved before brings so much character (in my opinion)!

In the meantime - A kitchen update, since sharing the counter tops and cabinets in this currentish post, the floors are down! Can't wait to share the whole thing - life is better with a kitchen and floors . Extreme? No.. these floors were so old and so ugly and so impossible to get clean to the standards of a crawling baby - Plus I would use the space to paint because I knew the floors were about to go and I treated them like a drop cloth. So these floors are a lifestyle change for us!

Before picture of the floors and my first born



Floors after (No quarter round yet)

My little Waikiki baby could spend Halloween crawling around guilt free. Costume was compliments of her Auntie who brought it home all the way from Hawaii! I couldn't get her to leave the lei on for more than a second but I was prepared for that.

I hope everyone had a great Halloween! I'm not looking forward to parting with my stone pumpkins and my Mom's gravy boat but November is officially here.. is it safe to say nobody likes November? I'll try to fit one more ode to fall before it's too distant of a memory.. Thanks for reading!!