Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
June 6th, 2010
JUNE 2ND, 2010
Top 5: Songs of Summer
Don
Henley’s “The Boys of Summer” is fine for Friday night karaoke, but for
outdoor barbeques and road trips we’re relying on these five great new
albums from fellow females:
Vancouver-based Hannah Georgas is the It-girl on the Canadian music scene right now and rightly so. There’s a touch of Emily Haines in her, and her debut ...
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General
June 5th, 2010
JUNE 5TH, 2010
Name That Tune
Remember when you could convince them that Coldplay was “kids music?”
Now that you're stuck with Bingo and Itsy Bitsy Spider, might as well jazz it up.
Toronto-based Songs Just for Me inserts your children's names into traditional kids songs to surprising effect.
You may need earplugs after the tenth playing, but we can guarantee your 4 ...
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Vitamin V
June 4th, 2010
JUNE 4TH, 2010
Holy Cannoli
If choosing wine to bring to a dinner party takes up half your weekend, try something a little sweeter.
Pick
up a batch of authentic Italian cannolis from the gelato shop (your
foodie friends will be so jealous you beat them to the pastry punch).
Available only on weekends and in limited supply, the cinnamon-tinted
shells are filled wit ...
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Vitamin V
June 3rd, 2010
Breathe Deeply
Treat your skin to Breathe Spa's
signature 2-hour luxury facial (the secret behind many flawless faces)
and receive 50 per cent off a pedicure, from now until July 31. Regular
price $210, special price $175, some conditions apply. Reserve your
spot now as spaces fill quickly, 604-688-4769, for details visit www.breathespa.net
That’s the Spirit
Look ...
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Vitamin V
June 3rd, 2010
JUNE 3RD, 2010
Park Her at the Parker
“Sea,
Sex and Sun” sings Brigitte Bardot, but if you’re willing to trade sea
for Seabreeze cocktails, you’ll be right at home at The Parker, Palm Springs.
South
of France meets Alice in Wonderland best describes the sprawling
grounds, where dwarf rabbits hop along the winding paths amid massive
bougainvilleas and outsize rose ...