Posts filed under 'kingston'
Another Book Sale
Yep, definitely a theme right now. Ah, well… I can’t resist this one! The Queen’s Campus Bookstore’s Hurt Penguins sale is happening this Tues (Oct 9th). This is where you can find slightly damaged copies of all sorts of Penguin titles for $3 each.
Warning: the sale can be hit and miss. Last year, the selection wasn’t great, but you never know what you will dig out!
Posted by Em
Add comment October 5, 2007
Fun event Saturday
Eeek! I tried to post about this yesterday, but it didn’t publish for some reason.
Today (September 29th) from 12pm till 4pm a “Really Really Free Market” will be taking place at McBurney Park in Kingston. This event, hosted by Kingston Crimethink, is sort of like a big market where goods and services are exchanged…. for free! Books, music, food, and much more. Sounds very cool.
Posted by Em
Add comment September 29, 2007
Used Book Sale in Kingston
I’m a little slow on the uptake on this one (it’s already half over!) but the Kingston Symphony is having their annual Used Book Sale this weekend. It’s happening at the J.K. Tett Centre, 370 King Street West. Admission is free and it runs today from 10-5 & tomorrow from 10-4. Oh, and all books are half price tomorrow!
http://www3.sympatico.ca/bkinnon/bookfair.htm
Posted by Em
Add comment September 22, 2007
Very Nice – Vero Moda
There’s no better way to forget the fact that it’s getting colder outside and that the leaves are changing colours…than to go shopping! One of our favorite sports, Blueprint (246 Princess Street) has got tons of new stuff on the shelves and it’s definitely worth a look. As usual, they carry a huge selection of one of my favorite brands:
Vero Moda – which I think is totally affordable, fashionable and unique.
Happy Shopping!
Posted by Meg
Add comment September 12, 2007
Fashion Show This Friday
Looking for something fun to kick off your long weekend with? Agent 99, Blueprint and Three are putting on a fashion show down at the Joy Supper Club on Friday night at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased in advance at any of the participating stores or at the door (if not already sold out). Oh, and all proceeds are going to Martha’s Table!
Posted by Em
Add comment August 28, 2007
Shoes: We Like…
Catwalk. Just across the street from Market Square (320 King Street, E) – a fabulous women’s accessories, shoes and handbags store is having a summer sale. I just bought a great pair of gold, flat, Charles David shoes – 50% off. Em was the one who told me about it, and when I saw her hot new heels and I just had to go.
Be sure to head down to Catwalk on your next trip downtown and check it out for yourself. Most of their summer stuff is marked down by 50%, and they will definitely have the necklace and bag to go with them.
Happy Shopping!
Posted by Meg
Add comment August 16, 2007
Friday Fun
We’ve just added a Fun in Kingston page to this site where we will list things to do/eat/see/try/taste in our great little city.
Have anything you think we should add? Let us know!
Posted by Em
Add comment August 10, 2007
Day Trip: We Like…
Wellington beach. Just an hour outside Kingston, in the heart of Ontario’s newest wine “county”, we like Wellingston Beach because it’s less crowded than Sandbanks and it’s free. The sand’s a little rocky, but manageable, and if you’re anything like me, that’s ok, because the beach is for relaxing and not much else.
How to get there: Take Beach Street off of the Loyalist Parkways (Hwy 33).
There’s lots more to do than just sitting on the beach, you can make it into a weekend and stay at a local B&B or make your rounds at some of the local wineries. Word of warning: many of the hotels, motels and B&B’s ask that you stay for two nights during the summer, so stay longer…or just wait until September!
Check out what Wellington, and the rest of Prince Edward County has to offer here: http://www.pec.on.ca/wellington/index.html
Posted by Meg
Add comment August 7, 2007
Weekend Pick: We like…
… Brunch on the Pan Chancho patio. No, it’s not a formally organized event, per se. It’s just one of those great summer spots that you should definitely try if you:
(a) like brunch
(b) like patios
You will find that (a) is delicious and (b) is adorable. Adds up to a great hangover cure by my calculations!
Posted by Em
Add comment August 3, 2007
We Recommend: Lush Nail Bar
When Lush Nail Bar opened last week on Wellington Street (across from TD Bank), we decided it was our DUTY to give it a test drive. We took ourselves and our toes down on Saturday afternoon and were very pleasantly surprised. The space is extremely cute and the staff are friendly. They have two comfy pedicure stations, side-by-side, so you can gab and be pampered at the same time.
We both had the basic pedicure ($28) which lasted about an hour and included soaking, scrubbing, light massage, and all the necessary steps to make our toes sparkle (photo not available due to lack of planning on my part and forgetting to bring my camera… but trust me, they look like a million bucks). Lush also offers manicures for a very reasonable $15 and full waxing services (which we did not try and even if we did, might hesitate before describing on a blog).
Oh, and as a plus, we also got some free Spiderman stickers from the 3-year-old waiting for his mom’s manicure to dry. We can’t guarantee that he will be there giving out stickers every Saturday.
Recommended? Definitely.
Details:
Lush Nail Bar & Esthetics
186 Wellington Street
613-531-9388
Posted by Em
3 comments July 25, 2007
