Lobster supper last Wednesday.......because it was hump day and the middle of January and it’s full on lobster season here on the south shore - so that's what we do! it was also radio bingo night, it doesn’t get more East Coast small town than that 😄 We enjoyed these straight up steamed, cold, with warm lemon butter with parsley and garlic. Easy, a bit messy but simply delicious. I cover the island in newspaper and we start crack’n and dipp’n (and sipp'in). Big luv to our neighbour who brought these to us straight off the boat today.

Its no secret I'm a huge vintage and antique shopper, but people are always asking me, "so what is it you buy?” or, "what would do you do with that?",. Well truthfully, I see so many interesting items I have a hard time leaving stuff behind.. but you have to be able to see through the clutter to spot those gems and envision them in a new setting or context...

Many things on this (our) supper table are from local second hand or antique shops and cost a mere few dollars or less (for entire sets); rattan napkin ring holders, blue and white plate, brown transfer ware plates (an 18 pc set for $40), the cutlery (a set of 24 for $5!) and the small crock wth parsley - its a casual mix of new, old and found things and its my absolute favourite way to set a table on any occasion.

I Hope this inspires you to give a new life to some old treasures.

Cheers to giving new life to great old stuff and cheers to Nova Scotia cold hard shell lobster, best in the world!