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Hi there! I'm Leah Noble, and from 2012 to 2014 this was my blog, "Dream Big Cape Breton." I used this space to share my thoughts, my photographs, and my take on life in Cape Breton.
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Tag Archives: Cape Breton
street art as opposed to vandalism
So yesterday’s post sparked some comments, which is great, because that’s when I know what I’m doing is working! On Twitter, Matthew Ingraham and I had a bit of a back-and-forth. To my initial tweet sharing the blog post, he … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Community, Day to Day Life, Design, Leah's thoughts, Love, Towns + communities, Women + kids
Tagged business, Cape Breton, community, downtowns, street art, vandalism
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making their mark: on downtown graffiti
On Saturday I was walking along the sidewalk in North Sydney, heading to the little office supply store that I buy from, Buffetts Office Pro. The main door is inset a little bit, and just off to the side there … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Community, Day to Day Life, Leah's thoughts, Towns + communities, Women + kids
Tagged Cape Breton, graffiti, New Dawn, North Sydney, youth
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glory in the green-ness
Well! It was quite the weekend! Nothing crazy and dramatic, really, but just some much-needed time at home. Saturday I spent a good six hours outside in the garden. Adam’s folks came over and they helped us save a limb … Continue reading
Posted in Active living, Day to Day Life, Environment, Leah's thoughts, Love, Outdoors
Tagged Cape Breton, gardening, outdoors, spring, walking
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links loved / may 17
Oh man, another week gone by, it’s just crazy! This long weekend ahead is a dream. All last week I had been thinking ahead to it and thinking, “Oh man, I want to go for a hike! And a drive around … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Day to Day Life, Food + agriculture, For Fun, Leah's thoughts, Love
Tagged Cape Breton, Links Loved
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garden advice needed: soil to fill the box?
Well, now, that’s obviously not what’s supposed to go there! Soon I’ll be getting this big larch wood planter box out onto the lawn and I’ll be looking to fill it with soil. I’d love advice on the best way to … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Life, Food + agriculture, Health, Outdoors
Tagged Cape Breton, gardening, spring
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life lately // may 2014
Loving the light. Driving over Kelly’s Mountain Monday through Friday twice a day. Passing lots of trucks on their way up that mountain. Being a little scared; have you seen the size of my car? Working on: a logo for a … Continue reading
So you want to write a blog about Cape Breton…
…Fantastic! I think that’s awesome. Do it! The reason I’m writing this post is that I had someone reach out to me last week after the article in the Herald, with an idea they had for a blog sort-of-thing. They … Continue reading
