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Local Love List: Coolest Pumpkins, New Market, and More!

October 2, 2020 By Kari Leave a Comment

Hidden gems, cool local products, and unique events in the Edmonton area.
Here’s what’s on your Local Love List this week!

The Local Love List is published the first Friday of every month at KariSkelton.com.
Thank you for continuing to read my blog, and supporting my small business!

Local Love List-1

Prairie Noodle Closing

  • One of the best ramen shops in the city is shutting down, due in part to the pandemic fallout. I’m sad to hear Prairie Noodle’s last day will be October 24th!

“We’ve tried to come up with other options but we’re too small to comfortably open up to sit down service (which wouldn’t help as we’d be able to seat maybe eight people safely). It was a tough decision, but we feel the right one considering the uncertainty ahead.”

Local Love List-2

3D Sidewalk Art

  • Do yourself a favour and go follow Alixandra Jade Art & Design Co on Instagram! The uber-talented Muralist and Designer created this super cool 3D street chalk art near Otto restaurant. 

Local Love List-3

New Instagrammable Wall

  • Alixandra Jade also created a few new murals (including this one) on the new Manchester Square on 107th Ave and 120th Street. Several totally Instagrammable spots for you! See the rest here.

Local Love List-4

Arcadia

  • Also in Manchester Square is Arcadia Brewing (formerly of 124th Street). They’re getting set to open their brand new brewery later this fall, with a couple flagship beers already available in liquor stores. We can’t wait!

Local Love List-5

Custom Synthetic Pumpkins

  • We love these amazing pumpkins designed by Expert Pumpkin Carver Natasha Guindon! She carves custom designs (even your business logo!) into synthetic pumpkins that last forever. Remember the Toy Story ones she did for us last year?! Check out her other designs here.

Local Love List-5

Pumpkins Galore

  • If you want real pumpkins, Birchwood Meadows has a solid selection! Pastel, bright orange, white, and gnarly – you name it, they have it! Pop on out – contact info here.

Local Love List-7

Woodshed 2.0

  • Chef Paul Shufelt has opened another Woodshed Burgers – this one on the southside in Ellerslie. Find it at 2307 Ellwood Drive. Early reviews indicate Chef Shufelt managed to recreate the magic from their first location on 124th Street!

Gorgeous Fall Photos

  • Here’s a great way to get some professional family photos for less than you would typically pay. Photographer Dallas Curow, who shoots the majority of the images for KariSkelton.com, has opened up her Fall Mini Sessions! A 15-minute shoot, with 15 images, goes for $250. She has openings from now until November. Get all the details and book in here.

The Quilt Bag

  • The Quilt Bag, an LGBTQ+ retail shop “carrying queer & trans wares,” is moving to The Grow Centre co-working space on Whyte Ave. They will be back up and running in a couple of weeks, but in the meantime, you can shop and support them online. The Quilt Bag owners Parker and Rebecca hosted Takeover Tuesday on my Instagram last week. Watch it here!

New Market on 124

  • Tiramisu Bistro has revamped its private party room into a beautiful market! At the Lift Me Up Market, you can pick up bread, eggs, cheese, organic vegetables, fresh floral bouquets, and you can even grab growlers of Alley Kat Beer while you’re there! Head to the small take-out window facing 124th Street, or pop on in. More here.

Fresh New Workout

  • If you’re looking to switch up your workout regime, be sure to check out Socafit! Owner Cherelle George hosted this week’s Takeover Tuesday (video uploaded soon)! You can take the high-energy Caribbean dance and fitness classes online or outdoors. Check them out here.

“…we are here to bring people of different backgrounds together, to lift spirits, and to empower people through movement. We don’t want you to think of it as just a dance class or just a workout class …think of it as a form of therapy…Soca Therapy.”

Gorgeous Paint Pallete

  • Be sure to check out local shop Sarah Bee Pottery for beautiful handmade paint pallete and pottery!

Support With Cinnamon Buns

    • The non-profit Millwoods Seniors Association typically features a great cafe, which is unfortunately shut down because of COVID. They’re now doing quality lunch to-go and curbside cinnamon buns on Thursdays. Show your support here!yy`

Read more Local Love Lists here!

Do you know of any hidden gems or cool local product happening in the Edmonton area that may be a fit for the Local Love List? Please email me!

New at KariSkelton.com:

Here’s a super-chill Fall Fun List I created to help you really embrace the season! Recipes, activities, and moments to share. You can work your way through the list with us! Find a FREE Fall Fun printable and all the details here.

A fun way to style your cocktail cart for fall! Vintage glassware, a gold cocktail set, fairy lights, and more. Check it out here.

Caramelized Brussel Sprouts With Bacon! Make sure to add this to your Thanksgiving menu! This dish is beyond delicious! Get the recipe here.

Here’s how to create your work-from-home haven: how I squeezed an office into our 1913 home, tips for setting up a space that brings joy, and inspiration from three additional home workspaces featuring friends of mine! Go here to check it out!

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Social media can be a beautiful place where connection and inspiration happens. Unfortunately, it can also foster hurtful and harmful attacks. I’ve learned so much over these past few weeks, and have deeply reflected on my presence and future plans online. I’ll share more soon, but for now, I just wanted to check in, say a sincere thanks, and let you know we’re all good. ❤️
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🤰I’m playing catchup on some pregnancy blog posts but I wanted to make sure this was up, especially for those who have been following our journey. 

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❔️Please ask any questions. That’s the whole reason why I share about this. I believe sharing our experiences and personal stories helps all of us feel less alone and often validates what we’re going through. 

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To enter our $250 GC Giveaway:

👉 Make sure you follow me @kariskelton and @fresonbros.

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✨️ Bonus entry: Head to KariSkelton.com and leave a comment on my ‘Freson Bros. Turns One’ blog post (make sure to add your IG handle in that comment so we know who you are). 

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Lifestylist + Blogger: KariSkelton.com
Mom to Wyatt, Moses🐾 + Monroe🐾
Babe on the way! (06/22)
❤ @ryanjespersen
motherhood | style | recipes 👇

Kari Skelton | Motherhood
when you feel like you've hit your max bump but th when you feel like you've hit your max bump but there's still nine weeks to go. 😳

It's truly amazing what our bodies can do. 💛

#31weeks #sunsoutbumpsout #beachball
Life update. ❤ I’ll be keeping this piece of Life update. ❤

I’ll be keeping this piece of art forever. Wyatt painted this for me back in January, when I was isolated with Covid. I taped it up on the wall beside the bed during my stay in our guest room. If you zoom in, you’ll see me in the front with the big baby belly. (Wyatt calls me ‘big belly’ these days!)

Rainbows represent promise, hope, and new beginnings. 

It's been a rough past few weeks for our family, hence my absence online. Thank you so much for your messages of love, concern, and support. They mean so much to us. I know I share a lot with you on here, but I’m not going to get into details this time. Just know we're doing alright. Junebug is great (and kicking and rolling around non-stop!), Wyatt is awesome per usual, and Ryan and I are rock solid.

I had to take a break from work. My main focus has always been (and will
always be) protecting the peace, health, and well-being of our family unit. 

Social media can be a beautiful place where connection and inspiration happens. Unfortunately, it can also foster hurtful and harmful attacks. I’ve learned so much over these past few weeks, and have deeply reflected on my presence and future plans online. I’ll share more soon, but for now, I just wanted to check in, say a sincere thanks, and let you know we’re all good. ❤️
The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll be honest - the first trimester wasn’t great. There were moments of joy (like this one) but it was filled with anxiety, scary moments, and a few hurdles. 

🤰I’m playing catchup on some pregnancy blog posts but I wanted to make sure this was up, especially for those who have been following our journey. 

👉 Head on over to KariSkelton.com for ‘Pregnancy Q&A: The First Trimester’ where I get into all of it. Link is in my bio.

❔️Please ask any questions. That’s the whole reason why I share about this. I believe sharing our experiences and personal stories helps all of us feel less alone and often validates what we’re going through. 

(If you can believe it, I took a video of the exact moment I found out but it disappeared from my files. Poof! Gone.💨 Of all the videos to lose…. 🙈 But very happy to have this photo).

#pregnancystories #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunites #Canadianblogger #Canadianmom
Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_q Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_quay! Thanks to all of you for entering! ❤

➡️ Giveaway! To celebrate @fresonbros first birthday tomorrow (Saturday, March 5), we’re giving away a $250 Freson Bros. GC! 🥳

You’re invited to pop down to the party between 11-5 to celebrate with us! 🎉There’s birthday torte, a whole bunch of perks, specialty tastings, and additional in-store giveaways, including a beautiful Camp Chef XT Wood Pellet Grill! 🙆‍♀️

To enter our $250 GC Giveaway:

👉 Make sure you follow me @kariskelton and @fresonbros.

👉 Like this post.

👉 tag some friends who would love this!

✨️ Bonus entry: Head to KariSkelton.com and leave a comment on my ‘Freson Bros. Turns One’ blog post (make sure to add your IG handle in that comment so we know who you are). 

*This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only and is in no way endorsed or supported by Instagram. The winner must be able to pick up the $250 gift card prize at Freson Bros. Edmonton 5139 Mullen Rd. Contest closes Friday, March 4 at 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced on this post before 9 a.m MST Saturday, March 5. 

🚨*PLEASE watch out for impersonation accounts that unfortunately sometimes pop up during giveaways. I will only reach out to you via DM from my account (@kariskelton) to confirm your win and then we’ll coordinate details via email only.
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