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Sew pretty!

February 15th, 2011
FEBRUARY 15TH, 2011 Sew pretty! So you didn't pass Home Ec. It happened to the best of us. But it's never too late to discover the happy homemaker in yourself, and we've found the place to start. The new Spool of Thread sewing lounge is a large, modern space with chic designer fabrics, new and vintage notions, lots of sewing stations and a roster of useful Saturday c ...

Bunny Love

February 14th, 2011
February 14, 2011 Bunny Love Okay, so it’s Valentine’s Day. But did you know it’s also day 12 of celebrating the 15 days of Chinese New Year? Bring the two together with a pair of red underwear as a gift for your sweetheart; it’s a Lunar New Year tradition signifying luck, loyalty and happiness. That’s one way to hop into the Year of the Rabbit. Another is to win a week ...

Work it Out

February 14th, 2011
FEBRUARY 14TH, 2011 Work it Out As January fitness resolutions turn into February reality, even the most motivated can use a little pink-me-up. Joe Fresh Style's new 42-piece health and wellness collection, Jogi, comes in a peppy pink-and-grey palette and has plenty of pieces to keep us sweating till spring. For the all-around athlete, the cardio kit has push-up bars, weights and a j ...

Be Your Own Sweetheart

February 12th, 2011
FEBRUARY 12TH, 2011 Be Your Own Sweetheart Remember when Valentine's Day meant chocolates and cute cards, not baking 30 sugar cookies for a kindergarten class and ransacking your unmentionables for a pair of underwear without an elastic waist? Bring back that loving feeling with the Colorblock Hearts Dome Ring by Marc Jacob ($90.90). Slip this playful dome ring o ...

Snowshoe Grind First, Fondue Later

February 11th, 2011
February 11, 2011 Snowshoe Grind First, Fondue Later If you love the Grouse Grind and have been missing the exhilarating hike while the trail is closed for winter, try the Snowshoe Grind for a completely unique alpine adventure. Located atop Grouse Mountain, the Snowshoe Grind is a steep, snowy out-and-back trail that begins just outside the Chalet, travels up to the Dam Mountain turn ...

Burnaby Real Estate: January End of the Month Report

February 11th, 2011
FEBRUARY 11TH, 2011 A little sugar on top A box of chocolates he wants not. A decorated sugar box, now that's a Valentine's present. Surprise your sweetie with a bikini wax in the shape of a heart, or decorated with a sparkly rhinestones from Yaletown's new Sugarbox waxing salon. Owner Jane Brooks has gone ultra-girly with this larger location, replete with gil ...

Steals & Deals February 14, 2011

February 11th, 2011
Lighten up for Valentine’s Day Today’s Hollywood starlets are opting for discreet and soothing colon cleansing, not surgery. Visit Lavar H2O Cleansing for a half-hour of stress-free, no-pain colon cleansing. Lose weight, look great and feel light as a feather—instantly and effortlessly! Book a session for $129 and you can bring one Valentine for free and receive 10 per cent off ...

Afternoon Delight

February 10th, 2011
FEBRUARY 10TH, 2011 Afternoon Delight Some say the best way to cure a Saturday night hangover is to drink more on Sunday. We say sure, with a side of movie matinee. The Waldorf Hotel’s new admission-by-donation Sunday film series, “Day for Night”, plays a range of eccentric indies, cult classics and art films, with a few NFB shorts to warm-up, in their laid-back lowe ...

Snowshoe Grind First, Fondue Later

February 9th, 2011
February 9, 2011 Snowshoe Grind First, Fondue Later If you love the Grouse Grind and have been missing the exhilarating hike while the trail is closed for winter, try the Snowshoe Grind for a completely unique alpine adventure. Located atop Grouse Mountain, the Snowshoe Grind is a steep, snowy out-and-back trail that begins just outside the Chalet, travels up to the Dam ...

Wine Club Love

February 9th, 2011
February 9, 2011 Wine Club Love A private vineyard would be nice, but there are easier ways to uncork a steady flow of divine wines. Hemispheres Wine delivers bottles of the good stuff right to your doorstep for as little as $100/month. A wine club for Canadian connoisseurs, Hemispheres' memberships provide international varietals not available in stores. Memberships ar ...
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