Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
October 9th, 2008
OCTOBER 9TH, 2008
WHISTLER WHY YOU WORK
When the Vitamin V team needed a quick getaway to put colour in our cheeks and a bounce in our business plan, we chose the new Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler Creek.
Our
girls were agog at the size of their rooms, the circular tubs, massive
flatscreens and view balconies overlooking the Monet-like lake.
The
boutique-sized lodge (77 ro ...
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October 8th, 2008
OCTOBER 8TH, 2008
FREE THE GEEKS
When we first heard about Free Geek,
we wondered if it was some kind of super nerdy dating service, as in,
“yes, I'm free tonight, right after my Dungeons and Dragons
convention.”
Lucky for us, Free Geek turned out to be a
computer recycling and rebuilding centre that is happy to take your
out-of-date technology.
Unload that dot matr ...
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October 7th, 2008
OCTOBER 7TH, 2008
VIOLET FEMMES
Roses are red
Violet is new
Your style is sweet
This boutique is for you
Genevieve Allen just raised the fashion quotient on the South Granville Rise with her brand new shop, Violet.
Taking inspiration from designer Vanessa Bruno's apartment, the former
Misch staffer made the space exactly that—a white, airy Parisian studio
complete with ...
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October 6th, 2008
OCTOBER 6TH, 2008
SLEEP EASY
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a gal healthy, wealthy and…wishing she had some new bed linens.
Breathable,
antibacterial, soft and sustainable, bamboo bedding is selling like
lattés on a cold Sunday morning, and Vancouver's new Mulberry Sky's offers a unique blend of bamboo and organic co ...
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October 4th, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Boogie for Biscuits
Have a little dancing king or queen on your hands?
The BC SPCA is holding an exciting dance contest for kids to benefit its Biscuit Fund. Participation is simple: download indie songstress Sara Lynn's
single “Thing For You,” then tape the tots showing off their best dance
moves and upload th ...
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October 4th, 2008
OCTOBER 4TH, 2008
FANCY BLANKY
What gets sucked on, puked on, rolled over and drooled on?
We could be describing a regrettable night in first year university, but we are in fact speaking about baby blankets.
And
while the white flannelette square you stole from the hospital (it's
OK, we all did) is a study ...