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Matilda's Gingerbread

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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Beauty Boutique

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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Vida to the Rescue

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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Keep Calm and Carry-on

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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Eating Español

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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Mobile Home

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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Pawsitive Presents

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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Women's Holiday Gift Guide Vancouver

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 ...

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Warm and Fuzzy MINI

December 14th, 2009

December 14, 2009 Warm and Fuzzy MINI Remember when Mark Darcy's reindeer jumper almost ruined his chance with Bridget Jones? There's no limit to what an ugly sweater can do. MINI Yaletown is putting a new spin on the traditional Festively Ugly Sweater ritual. Show them your most hideous holiday sweater for a chance to win a deluxe $1,500 spree at top Yaletown shops. The lucky winner ...

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Paul Smith Evian Bottle

December 14th, 2009

DECEMBER 14TH, 2009 Paul Smith Evian Bottle When drinking festive drinks, it's important to stay hydrated, but that might as well be festive too. English designer Sir Paul Smith has lent his signature colourful stripes to a limited edition bottle of Evian. And it's no hollow endorsement, as Smith professes to be an Evian drinker since the tender age of twelve. With streams of brigh ...

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