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  • Old Eaton's advertisements for easter - Alex Inspired
    History Holidays

    Easter at Eaton’s!

    With Easter around the corner, I have been Googling vintage Easter advertisements and came across some gems, which led me down the rabbit hole! NO pun intended, but it did lead me to chocolate…

  • boo-tiful reads for halloween!
    Holidays

    Boo-tiful Books for Littles

    Halloween is upon us and we are gearing up for trick-or-treaters! This is a fun fact, but I love books! (I guess it would be weird if I didn’t as an English Major…) Undoubtedly…

  • Alex Inspired in a hooded coat
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    Well Hello Phantom…

    Oh Hi! It has been awhile. Apparently, it has been two years since I have written… which is terrible, I have become a phantom! I guess the pandemic hit differently for many. Some people…

  • The Craft Revival | Alex Inspired - the most wonderful time of the year!
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    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

    It’s here. One of my most favourite events of the season… the Craft Revival. revival |rəˈvīvəl|nounan instance of something becoming popular, active, or important again: cross-country skiing is enjoying a revival. This isn’t your…

  • alex inspired | where the hell have you been?
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    Where the Hell have you Been?

    Hey Alex Inspired, where the hell have you been? GREAT question. I’ve been here, there and everywhere. Sadly, just not here, in blog-land. Writer’s block and lack of inspiration tend to be common themes…

  • King's Park Paradox | Alex Inspired
    History

    King’s Park Paradox

    Joseph G. King was a prominent Port Arthur citizen and Businessman. He was known for his grain elevators and the innovative way that he handled poor, wet and soiled grain so it could be…

  • Death in the Cemetery | Alex Inspired
    History

    Death in the Cemetery

    It’s unusual for me to write about young tragedies, but this particularly dark story got me thinking about the many unpleasantries in our city which become concealed and forgotten over the years. In my…