Maritime Swag

08/11/2026

You can take the girl out of the Maritimes, but you can’t take the Maritimes out of the girl… thankfully! ❤️

Because no matter where life takes us, there’s a little piece of home that comes along too. It’s in our stories, our laughter, the way we talk, and how a cup of coffee can somehow turn into a two-hour visit.

Once a Maritime girl, always a Maritime girl. ❤️

08/10/2026

08/05/2026

There was something special about Sunday dinner at your grandparents’ house.

You could smell it before you even stepped through the door—the roast in the oven, potatoes boiling on the stove, vegetables cooking, and gravy being stirred in the same well-used pot it had been made in for years.

Everyone had their usual place around the table. Papa sat at one end, Nanny moved back and forth making sure everyone had enough, and nobody was allowed to leave hungry.

And somewhere in the middle of it all sat these Tupperware salt and pepper shakers.

They were passed from hand to hand without a second thought. A little salt on the potatoes. A shake of pepper over the gravy. Ordinary things that seemed like they would always be there—just like the Sunday dinners, the familiar voices, and the people gathered around that table.

We didn’t know then that we were making memories.

We thought it was simply Sunday.

Now, one look at these old shakers can bring the whole room back the sound of dishes clinking, chairs scraping across the floor, laughter from the kitchen, and a grandparent asking, “Did you get enough to eat?” LOL

Funny how something so small can take you all the way home again. ❤️

07/30/2026

Maritime Swag Has Arrived in Eastern Passage! ⚓️

We’re excited to share that a selection of your favourite Maritime Swag products is now available at Two Crafty Capers Gift Shop, nestled just before the beautiful boardwalk at Fisherman's Cove in Eastern Passage, just outside Dartmouth.

Two Crafty Capers is owned by Tammy, a proud Cape Breton girl who has been creating handmade treasures since she was young. After years of meeting wonderful people through craft shows and her time at Fisherman’s Cove, Tammy’s dream of owning her own shop came true two years ago.

Today, her cheerful little storefront at Quigley’s Corner (1515 Main Road) showcases the work of approximately 30 talented local and Canadian artisans. Along with unique handcrafted gifts, the shop offers on-the-spot engraving on wooden products and free personalization on many items.

We’re honoured to have Maritime Swag included among so many wonderful locally inspired creations.

Best of all, you can now stop in and see our products in person, try on different items and sizes, and place your Maritime Swag order directly through Tammy.

So, the next time you’re exploring beautiful Eastern Passage, enjoying the waterfront, or visiting Fisherman’s Cove, be sure to stop in, say hello to Tammy, and check out the Maritime Swag collection!

📍 Two Crafty Capers Gift Shop
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia

🕚 Monday–Saturday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
🕛 Sunday: 12–5 p.m.

Thank you for supporting small businesses ❤️

07/29/2026

**I Bet You Didn’t Know… 🍦**
The ice cream cone may have been invented entirely by accident in Sussex, New Brunswick! 😲

The story goes that a young bakery worker named Walter Donnelly badly botched a batch of dough. Rather than toss it away, he shaped the thin dough into little cones and quickly carried them next door to a shop who recently start selling ice cream.

They added a cold, creamy scoop, skipped the ordinary cup, and....voila!..... a summertime treat may have been born.

Not bad for a simple baking mistake in small-town New Brunswick.

Who knew?

07/28/2026

There was a time when summer didn't need a schedule...

It started with the screen door slamming behind you after breakfast and ended only when the porch light came on. Somewhere in between, you'd ride your bike until your legs burned, skip rocks until you found the perfect flat one, climb over weathered wharves even though your parents told you not to, and somehow always end up at someone's house just in time for a glass of Kool-Aid and a homemade cookie.

The ocean wasn't a vacation destination. It was simply part of life. It carried the smell of salt through open windows, filled the air with foghorns on quiet mornings, and somehow made every sunset feel a little bigger. We didn't realize then how lucky we were to think all of that was just... normal.

The best memories weren't expensive. They were chasing fireflies until it got dark, digging for clams at low tide, catching frogs in roadside ditches, building forts in the woods, or sitting on a wharf with your feet dangling over the edge, talking about absolutely nothing. Those moments never felt important at the time. Somehow, they became the ones we remember most.

Maybe that's why so many Maritimers, no matter where life takes them, still feel a tug in their heart when they smell the ocean, hear gulls overhead, or catch the scent of fresh-cut hay on a warm evening.

Sometimes it's just the sound of a screen door that sends you down memory lane. Whatever it is, thanks for the memories ❤