Tallulah Freelove

09/20/2023

09/16/2023

Closed today. Stay safe everyone.

09/01/2023

I have a brand, spanking new Niece - In Law!!! ( I’ll drop the “in law” and call her Niece) The lovely Karley (Karley HeweyI)s my Nephew Reec’s bride. They are currently touring Europe on their honeymoon and Karley took Tallulah with her! Here she is in the Wide Leg Montreal pant at two of Rome’s great attractions: Vatican City and The Colosseum.
Do you have a favourite European City or holiday destination? Mine is Nice with Paris running a close second. I guess I am a bit of a francophile. Only the French would have a lovely word for what another language might call a bum: A fläneur (according to the Oxford Dictionary) is “a person who lounges or strolls around in a seemingly aimless way” or "an observer of urban society". I aspire to be a fläneur (or i guess the feminine fläneuse) someday.
Say hello to Karley and if you have a favourite European City, destination, attraction, restaurant etc. let her know below! They are on the move!

08/24/2023

I had one of these yesterday. Well I was decades north of 42 when I woke up but a life affirming nap just the same.

08/24/2023

Last chance to pick up a versatile h**p hat! Drop by today and Angela will give you 15% off the ticketed price!

08/21/2023

Sorry for the late notice, we will close today (21st) at 12:30. See you tomorrow!

08/20/2023

Made in Bridgetown! Glass Jewelry by Pam Walker. Necklaces $18, Earrings $14.99 and Rings $9.50. In Store only.

08/16/2023

Congratulations to my business partner, Angela Privé for being the Platinum winner for her wildly popular workshops. Well done Angela!

WOW, I am so honored to have won this. Thank you so much to everyone that voted for me. I thoroughly enjoyed showing all of you my little studio and how to make a special piece of your own.
Again, thank you Bridgetown and area for supporting me.

08/08/2023

When it comes to candles crafted by Nōel& Co, It’s hard to pick a favourite! Drop by the shop and see(or sniff) for yourself and yes we have Lemon & Thyme!

Lemon & Thyme…. forever our kitchen candle! ✨🍋

Sweet citrus and fresh herbal notes combine for a subtly clean and complex finish. This sunny and sparkling blend is a favourite in our home.

Available now in our online store.

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08/06/2023

My old pal “Barbie” is getting a lot of press these days. While I haven’t seen the movie I did watch Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie (Crave), highly entertaining from a cultural, feminist as well as business perspective. Did you know the early Barbie had a demure (submissive?) downward gaze up until the 70’s when her gaze was changed to look you straight in the eye - a sign of the times if there ever was one.

My own relationship with Barbie began on (my sister figures) my 8th birthday (see photo). Proudly showing Barbie off to the camera while giving my mother a little “stink eye” for not giving me a more Barbie worthy outfit to mark the special day.

In my early days my mother’s favourite adjective to describe a piece of clothing was “serviceable”. Talk about a dream killing, soul stifling word as well as an affront to everything my precious Barbie represented. She would say it with reverence as if no other descriptor could come close to matching the importance - the gravitas -as SERVICEABLE. Oxford tie up shoes were “serviceable”… they were also ugly… but Mum and I had a meeting of the minds and found common ground with Penny Loafers. Our cooperation over what I would wear was born in that moment and grew from there. While we never approached the ribbons, bows and gowns that Barbie wore, my mother, not being a ribbons and bows kinda gal, she did her best to indulge me when it came to expressing myself through clothes. Arriving home from the local shops with an armload “on approval” more often than not resulted in a nod and a look that said “hang those up in your closet and don’t tell your father”. (The “spoiled brat” was usually but not always, implied). None the less those were heady times!

My mother would never have described herself as a feminist but she was not deaf to the cultural shifts taking place in the 60s either. Quite often my Barbie(s) would not only get a new outfit at Christmas, but a new career too, and my sister received Barbie's Dream House (Swoon) from Santa one year. (yes ,as a single woman, Barbie owned significant real estate.) Barbie was representative of a changing world. From an early age my mother encouraged me to be or do , whatever I pleased unencumbered by traditional gender roles. Like Barbie my options were limitless, the husband optional and the future bright. Thanks Mum.

I would highly recommend spending some time with Barbie on Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie(Crave) I’d love to hear your thoughts.

07/30/2023

Hi everyone, sorry for the late notice but our shop at 21 Queen Street will be closed Monday July 31st. We will be back on Tuesday!!

07/26/2023

Sun,Sea,The Greek Islands and Tara in Tallulah!! Thanks for sending photo Tara, looking forward to that view!
The easy, breezy Ellen top is back in stock and available in White, Lavender & Atlantic Blue. Available Online & in Store

07/22/2023

This.🤘

07/18/2023

There is a small recessed nook in my home that never really got finished when I renovated five years ago. I installed lighting intending to install glass shelves. Never happened. Finally I have found what I think to be the perfect use for it. My late Aunt left behind some really beautiful hats. Works of art really. I have hung a few of them in the nook. Just above my collection of September Issues of Vogue Magazine I think they will be happy there.

07/14/2023

Something new from the girls at Noel & Co. These little wax melts (designed to be used with an oil or wax burner and a tea light candle for heat) are perfect when you want to explore new scents without committing to a candle! We have a selection of eight different scents that you can melt individually or create your own scent by combining two or more. Like everything Noel & Co does, these wax melt are a gift to the senses - both smell and sight.$3.00 each

In store only.

07/14/2023

Sound advice!

Be yourself

07/13/2023

Two businesses, one great location, 21 Queen St., Bridgetown, NS

07/01/2023

Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Chris Hatfield, Norman Bethune, Donovan Bailey, Mordecai Richler, Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Sydney Crosby (etce etc etc) , Maud Lewis, Oscar Peterson, Terry Fox, Robert Bateman, Jacques Villeneuve, Farley Mowat, Alexander Graham Bell, Robertson Davis, Sir Frederick Banting, Tommy Douglas, Neil Young, K.D. Lang, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, David Foster, Rick Hansen, Alex Colville, The Hip, The Band, The Guess Who, Nellie McClune, Viola Desmond, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling, Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, Alanis Morrissette, Stephen Leacock, Celine Dion, Keanu Reeves, Shania Twain, Ian Miller, Drake, Margaret Atwood, Emily Carr, Gordon Lightfoot, Alice Munro, Louise Penny, Lucy Maud Montgomery, A.Y. Jackson, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Rick Mercer, Catherine O’Hare etc etc etc. HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!!

06/30/2023

If a product design and fabrication hasn't changed much since the 17th century, I think its fair to say "you are on to something good"! Wildly versatile (no its not JUST for the beach, super absorbent (you'll be surprised!) and quick drying Turkish Towels! 100% Turkish cotton. Fully stocked in lots of great colours at Tallulah Freelove, 21 Queen St, Bridgetown and at www.tallulahfreelove.com

06/28/2023

We had a surprise visit on the weekend from the young women behind those fabulous Noel & Co candles. Meet Janie and Lauren Noel, fresh from finishing their last high school exam in Kentville and weeks away from a trip to Greece that kicked off their candle making adventures several years ago. Recipients of the Top 30 under 30 Innovators by Atlantic Business Magazine (2022), Best New Business (2022) by the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce and most recently were recognized with the National Young Philanthropist Award by the Kidney Foundation of Canada. A cause close to both of their hearts as Lauren has first hand knowledge of the good work being done by the Kidney Foundation. Two % of their proceeds is donated to the Atlantic Kidney Foundation.

Their visit was in part to bring a new product that they (and i) are excited about but you will have to wait just a little bit to find out what!!! Congratulations girls on all of your success! The future looks pretty, darn bright!!

06/27/2023

The perfect little bag...

06/26/2023

As some of you know, I am in the throws of cleaning out a large home belonging to my late Aunt. She was a collector…which sounds better than hoarder…

I’ve sorted through boxes and boxes (and boxes and boxes) of her correspondence reminding me of the days when I would anxiously wait for the mail to arrive. Those days when the mail held a lot of promise instead of just bills and junk mail. It could be down right exhilarating to pick up the mail, a postcard from a friend, a letter (and maybe some cash) from my Mum, or one from a boyfriend or even a boy friend. We all wrote to each other, and often.

A lot of good things came in the mail! I miss that. Like most, I rely on digital communication these days : Email, Text , Messenger, convenient and fast, yes, but lacking the intimacy of a hand written letter. A hand written letter requires one to sit still and gather thoughts before putting pen to paper exactly the opposite of a quick one line or one word response or very often just an acronym (Are you seriously laughing out??!!)

I’m going to do better and I’m going to kick off strong by using these beautiful, whimsical note cards by Bridgetown Artist ,Lisa Roos. You will find these cards at the shop at 21 Queen St., Bridgetown. You will also find Angela or myself in the shop every day this summer. Drop by, pick up some cards and re-boot your letter writing in style!
P.S. I didn’t read any of my Aunt’s letters, it felt too much like an invasion of her privacy. I have my own boxes to read.

06/26/2023

As some of you know, I am in the throws of cleaning out a large home belonging to my late Aunt. She was a collector…which sounds better than hoarder…

I’ve sorted through boxes and boxes (and boxes and boxes) of her correspondence reminding me of the days when I would anxiously wait for the mail to arrive. Those days when the mail held a lot of promise instead of just bills and junk mail. It could be down right exhilarating to pick up the mail, a postcard from a friend, a letter (and maybe some cash) from Mum, or one from a boyfriend or even a boy friend. We all wrote to each other, and often.

A lot of good things came in the mail! I miss that. Like most, I rely on digital communication these days : Email, Text , Messenger, convenient and fast, yes, but lacking the intimacy of a hand written letter. A hand written letter requires one to sit still and gather thoughts before putting pen to paper exactly the opposite of a quick one line or one word response or very often just an acronym (Are you seriously laughing out loud??!!)

I’m going to do better and I’m going to kick off strong by using these beautiful, whimsical note cards by Bridgetown Artist, Lisa Roos. You will find these cards at the shop at 21 Queen St., Bridgetown. You will also find Angela or myself in the shop every day this summer. Drop by, pick up some cards and re-boot your letter writing in style!
P.S. I didn’t read any of my Aunt’s letters, it felt too much like an invasion of her privacy. I have my own boxes to read.

06/18/2023

What is so special about a Swedish Sponge? Well, it is an almost magical kitchen aid because it can take the place of all your dish cloths, sponges and paper towels and keep all surfaces clean and odour free.

* Super absorbent: absorbing up to 15 times its weight and is far more
hygienic than a traditional dish cloth or sponge
* One sponge can take the place of up to 17 rolls of paper towel (and paper towels
account for over 200 million tons of trash each year globally)
* Air dries quickly avoiding bacteria and odour ( traditional sponges trap moisture
and dirt creating a breeding ground for bacteria and that STINKS)
* Can be washed up to 200 times (top shelf of your dishwasher)
* Completely biodegradable and compostable
* and they are pretty too!

Designed in New Brunswick and made in Sweden. Available in an assortment of designs. $5.95. Available in store only.

Tallulah Freelove 21 Queen Street, Bridgetown, NS. Open Monday-Friday 10:00-4:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-3:00

06/13/2023

Function + fine craftsmanship make for a perfect gift. Made locally. Available in store only.

06/11/2023

I met Diane when we were neighbours at Cutten House, Acadia University. I hadn't seen her since 1980 when she sauntered into my shop in Bridgetown about a month ago. A great surprise, to say the least. Here she is at the Halifax waterfront wearing the recycled Sari Silk Top she picked up at Tallulah Freelove, before heading home to Calgary. Diane, just as cool as she was on the day we met, and that was pretty flipping cool.

Would love to see your photos - send them in!

06/08/2023

Keeping cool and packing light! Thanks to Nathalie for sending pictures from her trip to Israel. Showing extreme versatility wearing the feather weight Kiera Kimono as a bathing suit coverup and as a light covering over the Sarah linen dress for evening. That is some smart packing and planning!

06/05/2023

Today we said good bye and celebrated the long life of my dear Aunt Roberta, known to all as "Bertie". As I washed these tea cups (hers) in advance of meeting with family and friends, I was struck by their beauty: some delicate, some whimsical, some intricate, others bold in design and in colour, but all made of strong bone china. Not a bad metaphor for the woman herself. Each of these beauties would have been a special gift from a special friend. A tea cup collection of a lifetime. I have a new respect and a bit of a fascination for the tea cup, I may need to build a shelf.

06/01/2023

I love this! Wishing all a great day!

05/30/2023

The perfect, everyday, nautical rope bracelet. Available in an assortment of colours. $12.50

05/25/2023

We’ve lost an icon, an extraordinary entertainer and a role model. Thanks for the music Tina. Rest in Peace.

As shared by The Female Quotient: “Simply the best. , a true icon known for her powerful voice and magnetic stage presence, has passed away at the age of 83.

After suffering physical, emotional and financial abuse for decades, Tina became a superstar on her own in her 40s, at a time when most of her peers were disappearing from the spotlight, becoming a top concert draw for years. Throughout her career, she earned eight Grammy Awards and a star on the Walk of Fame. Not to mention, she is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. Crowned the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina’s journey is a testament to the power of determination and resilience.

Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of this extraordinary woman who proved that strength knows no bounds!”

05/24/2023

Its great to have a window! And on the street too!!
21 Queen St, Bridgetown, NS

05/19/2023

I am loving these H**p Hats! They are light weight AND the wire in the rim makes it easy to shape and style them however you want AND they are collapsable so easy to take with you, wherever you travel! $27.50-$29.50. Available in store and on line.

05/18/2023

I love it when customers share their pictures and stories with me. Thanks to Jen Hill, Victoria BC for this one. Jen says "nothing like Tallulah Linen in a hot climate", Ronda, Spain.

05/13/2023

Congratulations to Janie and Lauren!

05/12/2023

We have lots of special treats for Mum at 21 Queen Street!

05/11/2023

Just in time for Mother's Day, a terrific new jewelry collection! Angela and I are still ironing out the kinks in our new location at 21 Queen Street but we are getting there, stop by and say hi!