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monk-y business

December 8th, 2008
DECEMBER 8TH, 2008 monk-y business Lounging around on Sunday mornings in his-and-hers bamboo caftans sound like you’ve died and gone to Malibu? Now available in Canada, Surfmonk roomy hooded robes (originally designed for surfers to change into and out of their wetsuits) are being worn from Long Beach to Lonsdale. Just don’t even think of taking a vow of chastity…. ...

Gingerbread Hop

December 6th, 2008
DECEMBER 6, 2008 Gingerbread Hop Treat the kiddies to a fresh-from-the-pan Gingerbread Boy Adventure, a moving performance on Granville Island inspired by the classic Gingerbread Man fairytale. Full of sugar, spice and everything nice, the story begins in Railspur Alley and is the kind of fun the kids won’t soon forget. Meet at ...

oobi baby

December 6th, 2008
DECEMBER 6TH, 2008 oobi baby While it’s tempting to dress your kid as baby Santa all season, a child’s gotta have a little dignity, too. We love the offerings from Australia’s Oobi, like red polka dot Smitten Mittens ($27), a pom pom striped sweater dress in marshmallow and canary ($54) and snowbunny pants with little red hearts ($44) that reflect the holiday spirit withou ...

Granville Island Mile

December 5th, 2008
DECEMBER 5, 2008 Granville Island Mile Santa has a workshop of little helpers to complete his Christmas list, but just because you lack elves doesn’t mean you’re stuck with mall madness. Spice up your holiday shopping with a trip to Granville Island for locally handcrafted items from over fifty artisans. Find a unique (and often on ...

shortbread, shortly

December 5th, 2008
DECEMBER 5TH, 2008 shortbread, shortly Calling all would-be Marthas. This simple Vitamin Daily-tested shortbread recipe works every time. Carine’s Shortbread Ingredients: ½ lb. butter 5 Tablespoons icing sugar 1 Tablespoon refined sugar for decoration 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 2 Cups white flour, sifted Method: Cream butter Work in sugar and cornstarch Wor ...

STEALS AND DEALS

December 4th, 2008
  Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! SMILE FOR SANTA For a smile that’s brighter than a Christmas tree star, head to Som Visao spa for a PearlSmil ...

STORMY WEATHER

December 4th, 2008
DECEMBER 4TH, 2008 STORMY WEATHER Need a hit of that delicious negative-ion filled surf? Weather the storm on Vancouver Island’s West Coast. Eat Sophisticated Bohemians (and hungry surfers) have been feasting on SoBo’s famous “killer fish tacos” and tofu pockets from a purple catering van for years. Now, with a shiny glass and slate room in downtown Tofino, the digs are m ...

UPDATED: Crescent Beach Open House!

December 3rd, 2008
Please note the change for this upcoming openhouse.We are proud to announce that this Sunday, December 7, 2008, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 2774 O'HARA Lane in Crescent Beach, Surrey. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Crescent Beach. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tou ...

rewind and re-find

December 3rd, 2008
DECEMBER 3RD, 2008 rewind and re-find This holiday we’re looking for lasting gifts, and what better than vintage scores that have already stood the test of time? At ReFind, find display-worthy glass decanters to 1960s chrome lamps to a killer set of stackable molded Lucite chairs (pictured). Just like men, half the thrill is in the hunt. But we think this one’s a ke ...

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Crescent Beach Open House!

December 2nd, 2008
We are proud to announce that this Sunday, December 7, 2008, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 2774 O'HARA Lane in Crescent Beach, Surrey. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Crescent Beach. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Crescent Beach House for sale. As always ...

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