Alum Powder: Hard to Find
Whether you’re looking for alum powder to pickle vegetables or prepare art papers for marbling, it turns out that alum powder isn’t readily available in all major grocery stores in […]
Category Archives: Shopping
Furniture Shopping: Making Home, HOME
Every move marks new beginnings. New memories in your new home. New neighbourhood surroundings. New neighbour introductions. And, almost always, new furniture. New pieces to fit that tricky spot in […]
Department Store Hopping
Heading to the department store for holiday gift shopping is like a trip to the gym. You sweat trying to find a free parking spot in the sea of circling […]
Autumn, Pumpkins, Halloween
Pumpkins abound at produce markets, floral shops to home decor stores.On the pumpkin menu: Big Mac pumpkin Cinderella pumpkin Fairytale pumpkin Jarrahdale pumpkin Knucklehead pumpkin Mixed Color pumpkin Large Carving […]
Bordeaux: Release the Wines
Each fall, around the end of September or early October, marks the annual Bordeaux release at most BC Liquor Stores (particularly Signature BC Liquor Store locations). It is a month-long […]
Never Stop Exploring
The West Coast is a playground for outdoor adventure. Vancouver, BC has snow-capped mountains to the North, beaches and ocean to the West and beautiful forests to the East. Silicon […]
Beautiful You
Gwyneth Paltrow once said, “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass, red lipstick.” If you’re looking to glam up, switching skincare routines […]
Finger Shopping
Prior to living in the U.S., I knew that online shopping in Canada was incomparable to the States. When searching for wedding favours while wedding planning in Canada, I noticed […]
Feeling Artful
“To create makes me feel alive!” — Unknown Whether I’m creating something in the kitchen, designing software solutions at work, or creating something artistic on canvas or paper, I feel […]
National Wine Day
The secret to enjoying a good wine: 1. Open the bottle to allow it to breathe. 2. If it doesn’t look like it’s breathing, give it mouth-to-mouth. The province of […]
Silicon Valley Loonies 