Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
December 19th, 2009
December 19, 2009
Petite Pottery Barn
They say it's the thought that counts, but tell that to a tot opening gifts on Christmas morning.
Banish
plastic clunkers from your holiday shopping list and find safe and
imaginative gifts form Pottery Barn Kids. With presents for kids of all
ages, you can find toys that look as chic in the living room as they do
in the playroom.
For outdoor fu ...
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Vitamin V
December 19th, 2009
DECEMBER 19TH, 2009
Matilda's Gingerbread
Presenting
Editor-in-chief Sarah Bancroft's great-great-Grandmother Matilda's
gingerbread cookie recipe, originally from Heligoland. The secret to
its crispiness? See ingredient #2. Yum!
Matilda's Gingerbread Cookies
1/2 c butter, softened1/4 c bacon fat, cold1/2 c white sugar1 large egg1/4 c molasses2 1/4 c flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp ci ...
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December 18th, 2009
December 18, 2009
Beauty Boutique
A gal's beauty regime is as personal as her diary.
And
from breakout angst to fine line fears, the face needs soothing
attention without any fuss. The internationally coveted Dermalogica
Micro Zone, now at Le Petit Spa, is a fantastic way to revitalize your
skin by cleansing, toning, masking, and moisturizing. An accredited
skin therapist can customiz ...
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December 17th, 2009
Vida to the Rescue
Check the winter warriors and pampered princesses off your list with one amazing gift. Vida Spa's Winter Essential Kit
pairs a $100 Vida Spa gift card with four all-natural moisturizers
(designed to protect against harsh winter weather) packaged in a
gender-neutral travel case. To purchase or for more info call
778-370-3884, see Vida Spa locations at www.vid ...
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December 17th, 2009
DECEMBER 17TH, 2009
Keep Calm and Carry-on
In preparation for a new year of globetrotting, we'll be watching Up in The Air (Clooney giving us travel tips? Yes, please) and investing in new luggage from the Claire Newell collection.
The
travel expert regularly seen on Global TV, Newell has poured her years
of packing and frequent flying into a slick collection of premium bags,
suitcase ...
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December 17th, 2009
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 13237 20A AV, White Rock, BC
Welcome home to this beautifully maintained, 5 bedroom home with 6,877 sq.ft. of comfortable living area. Located on a 16,247 sq.ft. lot on a cul-de-sac street, this stately home offers new designer colours and decorating throughout. Features include double staircases, built-in wood cabinetry, 6 bathrooms ...
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Listings
December 16th, 2009
DECEMBER 18TH, 2009
Eating Español
We don't remember much from our two semesters of Spanish, but we do speak the language of food.
And for both Spanish sustenance and speech, it doesn't get any more authentic than Café Barcelona.
Two Spaniards, one the former Spanish Consul General, run the new tapas
bar, and on many nights the smooth and syncopated sounds of their
native tongue is ...
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December 16th, 2009
DECEMBER 16TH, 2009
Mobile Home
Mobiles
aren't just for dangling above cribs to entertain tots. When they're
delicately laser-cut and hand-folded from old roadmaps, they're very
much grown-up.
The hanging mobiles by Vancouver design duo Contexture,
award-winning no less, tell a story too. “As the Crow Flies” (pictured)
depicts a family of crows coming back to their communal rooke ...
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December 15th, 2009
Pawsitive Presents
Give the animal lover in your life a gift from the BC SPCA's PawsitiveGifts.ca.
Not only will it make you feel warm and fuzzy, but it will help make a
fuzzy friend stay safe and healthy. Gift giving made easy—and you'll
get a tax receipt too! Learn more at www.pawsitivegifts.ca
Holiday Lodge
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city with a trip to p ...
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December 15th, 2009
DECEMBER 15TH, 2009
Women's Holiday Gift Guide Vancouver
Herewith, our gift picks for the gals, from save to splurge.
If your bestie likes books gift her a paperback from Penguin's Couture Classics series. Famed fashion illustrator Ruben Toledo drew custom covers for the three female-centric titles, Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights and The Scarlett Letter. $20 each at www.pengui ...