Newfoundland artist’s work causes people to do a double take — is it a photo or a painting? It was the spring of 2018 and Natalie Esther Higdon was a month away from finishing her bachelor of science in psychology when she had an epiphany. Rather than become a therapist, the Memorial University graduate decided… Read More»
Get cozy this season with this unique hot toddy recipe Historians think the hot toddy originated in India as a quasi-cure to the common cold. Whisky doesn’t heal you, but combined with honey, lemon and hot water, it soothes your throat, allowing you to momentarily forget your cold symptoms. But you don’t have to be… Read More»
Nova Scotian artist creates computer-generated images with hand-painted elements Computers fascinated Nova Scotian visual artist Alex Sutcliffe, 24, when he was a child. “It’s like a magic box when you’re a little kid,” he says. Typical of Gen Z, he spent hours playing computer games like Pinball Wizard. His artist mother and arts-loving father encouraged… Read More»
The timeless appeal of the classic fireplace Susan MacDonald knew she achieved the look she wanted when her custom river-stone fireplace led a visitor to believe her newly built cottage was from a much earlier era. “He apologized. He didn’t understand my elation with his comment,” she says. “This was a bare piece of land… Read More»
Contemporary new home offers the best of country and city living In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt. But Mike Ungar and Paula Mullen looked at their unexpected time at home as an opportunity. The couple had talked about building a new house, but with Ungar’s busy schedule as the… Read More»
Susan Drover’s carefully curated home bucks style trends I’m not personally a trend follower, I’m more of an observer of things I love,” says Susan Drover from her heritage home in downtown St. John’s, N.L. Drover has turned her historic 129-year-old house into what she calls a “Nordic chic” refuge, with design values she hopes… Read More»
Historic Acadian home becomes picture-perfect for the holidays When Guy Surette’s grandfather built the family homestead in 1900, it had the warm atmosphereof a comfortable, Acadian home. Today, it has that same feel, but with fun, retro décor (and modern amenities). The house is uniquely special at Christmastime, when Guy and his wife Patsy turn… Read More»
Our final issue for 2022 offers holiday inspiration, fabulous East Coast art and delicious local flavours I love decorating for Christmas. My holiday style isn’t extravagant. We put up a few outdoor lights and a wreath on the door. Inside, in addition to our tree, you’ll find splashes of red and greenery here and there, and… Read More»
New Brunswick’s 3 Dogs makes its gin in small batches using a multi-shot process. In effect, it makes a “concentrate,” which is proofed down to 43 per cent ABV. Unlike other distilleries, it doesn’t use commercially produced neutral grain spirit as the base. Instead, 3 Dogs produces its own onsite using sugar, which presents… Read More»
