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Ear Rings

June 25th, 2009
June 25th, 2009 Ear Rings While hands-free headsets can let us take calls and hold shopping bags, they also clash with our Chanel, so we’ve said non merci. But now that there’s Jawbone Prime, geek is chic and we say oui, s'il vous plaît. With a subtle quilted exterior, the slim headset almost looks like it could be a Lagerfeld creation. There’re also three different earbud sizes ...

Razzma-jazz

June 24th, 2009
June 24th, 2009 Razzma-jazz With over 400 shows in ten days, pursuing the Vancouver International Jazz Festival program can be as intimidating as trying to play Coltrane’s solo from “Giant Steps,” so here’s our mini guide to good shows: Genre-bendingIf you’re looking for more than old standards, pitch a tent outside Biltmore Cabaret, where the most funky music goes down. Playing ...

Home Grown

June 23rd, 2009
June 23rd, 2009 Home Grown In the search for eco-consciousness, we suggest you mind your P’s and A’s. At p+a furniture everything is environmentally minded. The side-project of local interior design firm Penner & Associates, the retail space showcases its in-house furniture line Centro, consisting of a daybed, dining table, stackable headboard and sideboard, and a slew of earth-f ...

Truer Guide

June 22nd, 2009
June 22nd, 2009 Truer Guide In the gauntlet that is the grocery store, wouldn’t it be nice to take along a guide that’s not swayed by pretty packaging or promises, but gives you the serious skinny not printed on the label? Enter the GoodGuide. Started by a university professor who, with a little digging, discovered the sunscreen he was slathering on his five-year-old contained a carcin ...

Wizard of Oz

June 19th, 2009
June 19th, 2009 Wizard of Oz A recipe for preserving children:1 grass–grown fieldHalf a dozen children (or more)Several dogs (if available)1 stream of pebbles Into field pour children and dogs, allowing to mix well. Pour stream over pebbles till slightly frothy. When children are nicely brown, cool in a warm bath. Once dry, serve them milk and fresh baked gingerbread. We found ...

Grapes of No Wrath

June 19th, 2009
June 19th, 2009 Grapes of No Wrath We’ve got a picnic pick-me-up that won’t incur a $109 fine for drinking in a public place. Made from varietal grapes from the Napa Valley, Vignette Wine Country Sodas come in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Rosé with added bubbles, but none of the alcohol. We tasted all three and deemed them light, refreshing and ideal for those high school reunions ...

Spin Class

June 17th, 2009
June 17th, 2009 Spin Class Pop quiz: Name the youngster who won the Gastown Grand Prix (now Tour de Gastown) in 1991 Answer: Lance Armstrong We learned that little nugget at Velo-City, the latest exhibit on cycling culture at the Museum of Vancouver (formerly Vancouver Museum). On your visit get up close and personal with an arsenal of customized bikes, from a make-out chopper o ...

Rosé Road Trip

June 16th, 2009
June 16th, 2009 Rosé Road Trip We explored the Okanagan Valley vintners by vehicle and found beaches, nibbles and bottles of blush. stayNix the motor inns: Osoyoos is now home to the lap of luxury at Walnut Beach Resort. In between your winery crawls, soak in the lakeside hot tubs, or curl up under a Palapa umbrella on the private beach for instant exoticness. In addition to the fully- ...

4630 Drayton Harbor Road, Blaine, WA

June 15th, 2009
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 4630 Drayton Harbor Road, Blaine, WA Waterfront Living at its Best! Architecturally designed home on Drayton Harbor. Unobstructed views of Drayton Harbor, Semiahmoo Spit and Semiahmoo Resort, White Rock, Canada and the Vancouver North Shore Mountains. 140 feet of True, Low Bank Beachfront – Rare! No road between you and th ...

2774 O'HARA Lane, Surrey, British Columbia

June 3rd, 2009
I just finished uploading this House for sale,
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