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STEALS AND DEALS

February 20th, 2009
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Home Improvement How's that little project coming along? For the best design ideas, great advice on renovations and exclusive deals on new products for your home and garden project don't miss the BC Home + Garden Show (February 18-22). Tickets ($15) avai ...

DIY: Matchbooks to Notebooks

February 20th, 2009
FEBRUARY 19TH, 2009 DIY: Matchbooks to Notebooks How-to create mini notebooks from matchbooks. Inspired by our favourite crafty couple and keepers of The Curiosity Shoppe, we took our old matchbooks collecting dust at the bottom of our drawers and turned them into mini books for making notes in. 1. Gently pull out the staple from the matchbook and remove the old insert that held the m ...

W is for Walrus

February 19th, 2009
FEBRUARY 18TH, 2009 W is for Walrus And also for whimsy and wackiness, words that perfectly sum up the new décor store Walrus, opened by a pair of Inform Interiors alumni this weekend. We fell for wobbly wine decanters called Bertha and Karl ($74), miniature oil lamps by New York's Adam Frank that cast shadows of laser-cut steel trees on the wall ($74), delicate necklaces with tiny sil ...

Tuned In

February 18th, 2009
FEBRUARY 17TH, 2009 Tuned In Our musical abilities may be limited, but that doesn't mean we can't carry a tune. Local jewellery line Wrighteous Designs creates rosaries with a twist—in place of a cross dangles a mini harmonica in the key of “c.” Using Swarovski crystals and precious stones, designer Dawn Wright custom-makes the beautiful beaded baubles to suit your style and even gives ...

Play Room

February 17th, 2009
FEBRUARY 16, 2009 Play Room Rubber ducky wallpaper and plastic chairs may work in a pediatrician's waiting room (just like earth tones and oak are perfect for a home office), but kids need room to grow and play—and mommy needs to keep her chic aesthetic intact. Just like the grown-up decorating playground, Pottery Barn Kids is opening its first location in Western Canada. To cele ...

I'm with the DJ

February 17th, 2009
FEBRUARY 16TH, 2009 I'm with the DJ Clubbing is hit or miss, so when we hear about a night that's worth getting dolled up for, we dish. The hit you don't want to miss is mix master to the stars and ex-fiancé to Nicole Ritchie, DJ AM, going headphones to headphones with Montreal twosome TEAM CANADA at Pop Opera next week. With its swank set-up of chandeliers, leather booths and bottle ...

we heart marshmallows

February 15th, 2009
FEBRUARY 14TH, 2009 we heart marshmallows Talk about a sticky situation: We tested Lesley Stowe's homemade marshmallow recipe with a three-year-old sous-chef and found it practically goof proof. Now does anyone know how to get marshmallow out of one's hair? Happy Valentine's Day from Vitamin Daily Kids. Ingredients3 envelopes of unflavoured Knox gelatin½ cup cold water1 tsp pure vanilla ...

Plan V

February 14th, 2009
FEBRUARY 13TH, 2009 Plan V In the unlikely event that your Valentine's Day doesn't play out like a steamy scene from The Notebook, we've got a back-up plan to bring you love—no significant other required. In lieu of a kiss: Press your lips to Jonathan Adler's Love/Hate Mug. Whether you fill it with hot cocoa or something stronger is up to you. $25 at Chachkas, www.chachkas.ca     ...

STEALS AND DEALS

February 13th, 2009
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Love, Eveline Pencil in some beauty time at EvelineCharles Salons Spas (think soothing stone massage, polish-perfect pedicure and refreshing facial). Plus enjoy a special beauty boost just in times for Valentine's Day—a $25 gift certificate towards your ...

Salt Spring Love-In

February 13th, 2009
FEBRUARY 12TH, 2009 Salt Spring Love-In We opted out of the standard reso, roses and box of chocolates and whisked our current amour off to whimsical Salt Spring Island for the weekend. stayStage a love-in at Oceanside Cottages' seaside Love Shack. The cozy, shagadelic shed, where there's fresh fruit, flowers and firewood waiting for you, has its very own outdoor soaker tub overlooking a ...
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