Stepping Back in Time

On our way to a nearby vineyard, we happened upon Gaspereau Valley Fibres Farm Wool Shop. A quaint wool farm with a shop on-site featuring absolutely gorgeous locally spun and hand-dyed yarns. My mom found beautiful cream-colored fine wool that was literally the softest wool I've ever felt and Nova Scotia Cotswold wool from the farm's own sheep hand-dyed in luminous pinks and greens. Needless to say, my mother, ever the avid crocheter was beyond excitement at such a find! There are sure to be some pretty new woolen hats in our Etsy shop this fall!

This little farm shop was just one of the many reasons why I found my trip to Nova Scotia to feel like truly a step back in time, from the home-grown vegetables and homemade bread and pickles to the classic Acadian dishes that people have been enjoying in that area for decades, it was so relaxing to leave the craziness of urban and suburban life behind! (Of course, I should note that this city girl could probably not last long living where the nearest town had but one pharmacy carrying but one brand of makeup, Cover Girl, and no J Crew in sight!! Ha, ha!)