Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
January 30th, 2010
JANUARY 30TH, 2010
This is Not a Plastic Baggie
So you gave up on the cloth diapers, forgot to ditch the PBA bottles and didn't splurge for the bamboo crib set.
Wait! There's still a chance to reverse your eco-kid karma.
These cheerful Velcro-closure organic cotton snack sacks from Graze Organic are illustrated with water-based dyes and are machine washable, so they can be used again ...
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Vitamin V
January 29th, 2010
JANUARY 29TH, 2010
Down by the Bei
Chinatown is changing. First, there was the Fortune Sound Club and now, a cool new brasserie called Bao Bei.
The
name means “precious” in Chinese, and it's indeed a special spot. Warm
and eclectically designed with cool vintage accents, like a wall of
silver platters, it serves up well-balanced cocktails and top-notch
traditional bites. We took a s ...
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January 28th, 2010
JANUARY 28TH, 2010
The Last Supper
Should
Madonna and Jesus (as in the pop icon and her male model companion)
come into town and want a plush private room to dine in with their
disciples, we've got just the place.
The Moda Hotel
now has a secluded spot for dinner parties and important meetings. With
gold high-back chairs, marble flooring and a grand, hand set chandelier
from Italy, ...
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January 28th, 2010
Steals & Deals
Pier Provenance
North Vancouver's Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier
has a waterfront view—and a menu—sure to wow you. Located right next to
check-in, “The Lobby: food & drink” is a sophisticated and casual
dining space that boasts natural, fresh and locally sourced dishes
created by Chef Brian Fodor. Make guest room reservations online at www.pinnaclehotelatthepier. ...
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January 27th, 2010
JANUARY 27TH, 2010
Easy Listening
If your idea of making a playlist is selecting “shuffle,” we can do you one better.
Providing maximum music with minimal effort is Slacker Personal Radio.
Now available in Canada, the subscription-based site offers a slew of
stations for whatever genre tickles your eardrum. Choose from the likes
of indie hits, hip hop, '60s rock, or create a custom s ...
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January 27th, 2010
I just finished uploading this Condo for sale, 112 15270 17TH AV, White Rock, BC
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January 26th, 2010
JANUARY 26TH, 2010
Valentine's Day Gift Guide Vancouver
The
Olympics may eclipse Valentine's Day this year, but we still have love
for the saccharine celebration with a slew of offbeat and saucy gift
ideas. Herewith, our picks:
An inscription vase (from $135) let's you write a love message (and erase it) and a porcelain love charm ($15) says it too, but with fragility. At Walrus, ww ...
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January 25th, 2010
JANUARY 25TH, 2010
Muff Maintenance
Land down under, lady business, love box—whatever cutesy name you have for it, it requires some tender loving care. Enter I Love My Muff.
The
Vancouver company has created a four-step system for keeping your
secret garden smelling fragrant. The wash, spray, lotion and on-the-go
individual wipes that make up their maintenance kits ($38) are all
n ...
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January 25th, 2010
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 15089 Buena Vista Ave, White Rock, BC
Buena Vista and Foster, White Rock Proper. Walk to shops and services. Ocean view, south facing on all three levels. Top floor, Grand Granite designer kitchen, real hardwood floors, office and den, dining room and living room, with ocean views. Quality finishing top to bottom. 7 baths, 6 bedroom. ...
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January 23rd, 2010
JANUARY 23RD, 2010
Cup of Plenty
Things you dream of:a) A week - make that two - in Cabo.b) Getting your roots done.c) Finishing a cup of coffee before it gets stone cold.
Perfect for Valentine's Day, this handmade "Hold Me" felt-wrapped mug ($42) will keep your cuppa warm while you wake, dress, feed, and get the brood out the door every morning.
Now you just need something like this to ...
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