Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Under the Tuscan Moon combined Gabbiano wines with Siena Restaurant’s tailored menu in a night of luscious food and wine pairing. Gabbiano Winery was established in » Read More
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February 16, 2016
We’re deep into winter season and Vancouver’s local ski resorts have had some pretty good snow dumps already. Getting out in the snow should be fun, not a struggle to » Read More
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February 9, 2016
Last year, I was finally faced with needing prescription eyewear. My husband’s been a long-time contact lens customer at Clearly, but I’m not (yet) comfortable with the idea of putting » Read More
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February 4, 2016
Confession time: we’re a Toyota family. My first car in college was a Toyota Corolla; my Mom, brother and sister-in-law all own Toyotas as well. While I’ve been behind the » Read More
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February 2, 2016
For foodies, there’s nothing like cracking open a new cookbook and noting what recipes to try first. We’re also recipe and food photography lovers, but there’s times when you try » Read More
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February 1, 2016
A couple of wonderful ideas for the travel-minded woman in your life — from comfy, practical fingerless gloves to beautiful gold-plated tribal jewelry from Mali, West Africa. Ayla Bamboo Gloves » Read More
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January 29, 2016
We recently got the Sennheiser RS 185 wireless headphone system sent to our office to test drive. The box contents include headphone, transmitter, optical cable, RCA audio cable, power supply » Read More
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January 28, 2016
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I thought a fragrant gift guide would be in order. One of our favourite brands, L’Occitane, just happens to have a great assortment of romance-minded » Read More
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January 26, 2016
Chocolates, red roses, jewellery and greeting cards. These often come to mind when thinking of Valentine’s Day gifts. While we tend to stock up on candles for the winter holidays, » Read More
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January 19, 2016
The Wellness Show returns for is 24th year and will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre from February 12 to 14. This year’s theme is Healthy Families. Expect to gain » Read More
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January 18, 2016
Last week, I posted an introduction to a new video camera I’ve been playing with over the holidays: the TomTom Bandit. Here’s the rest of the review, following several test » Read More
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January 16, 2016
If there’s one musician that could span over four decades of music and art while making it OK to be different, it was David Robert Jones aka David Bowie. Word » Read More
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January 14, 2016
If there’s one thing Vancouver does right, it’s restaurants offering comfort food. Vancouver’s Donnelly Group is the perfect example. Between their 16 locations (plus a barber shop for good measure), » Read More
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January 12, 2016
Vancouver may have a global reputation for beaches, mountains and scenic beauty but the really cool and interesting stories are often never heard. Local photographers Adam Schelle and Kev Holloway » Read More
