“Just around the corner in every woman’s mind – is a lovely dress, a wonderful suit, or entire costume which will make an enchanting new creature of her” ~Wilhela Cushman
In grade 8, when we had to make curriculum selections, I chose Home Economics because of my love for food and cooking.
I figured that knowing how [...]
You can usually expect a reasonably high level of service from hotels.
Their business is taking care of their guests and all but the dodgiest ones seem to get that on some level.
The Loden Hotel and Voya take it to a whole other level; however. I’ve always been treated like a queen there, with Simon and [...]
The Refinery had me at the drinks list; 5 one of a kind creations by mixologist wunderkind Lauren Mote, but then I wandered into the dining room and found Rino – of Cioffi’s Deli – slicing prosciutto.
Cocktails and cured meat? Hell, yes. I’m moving in.
I was there for the grand opening party, which seems to [...]
Earlier tonight, we were sad to hear that the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is forcing The Cannery to close its doors after 38 years.
Each and every time that we have been at The Cannery (two of my own birthdays, a couple of family anniversary dinners, and countless other stories friends and family have experienced), the [...]
I have to sweat.
It has become a daily routine for me that isn’t even so much for the physical benefits, of which there are many, but more so for the mental and emotional relief it provides.
In my world, there is little that resembles a routine and working out provides a simple way of gaining some [...]
I *heart* the phenomena that is the SAMPLE SALE.
Never having lived in a city that merits the moniker ‘design mecca’ or renowned for its fashionistas, I’m a relative newbie to Sample sales. But, I’m a quick learner. And this past Spring and Summer I’ve been studying hard:
Scouring the pages of the freebie weeklies
Signing up to [...]
