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tan in a can

May 14th, 2007
The beauty equivalent of sliced bread has arrived: self-tanning mist in an aerosol can. Sound dangerous? Bliss spa's "A Tan for All Seasons" is quite literally a fool-proof fix (meaning we tested it on ourselves). Just place the can's nozzle 6 inches from your body, spray, and rub it in with a make-up sponge. With a little bit of bronzer (don't panic—it's no ...

clip art

May 12th, 2007
baby

If your daughter is not a bows and ribbons kind of girl, but you still want to pretty up her hair, check out these whimsical felt hair clips ($9) shaped like bright flowers, birds, popsicles and ladybugs.

And if she'll keep them on for more than 5 minutes, well that's just a bonus.

Buy them at Canadian website www.chloeinstyle.com

King George Corridor Open House!

May 12th, 2007
We are proud to announce that this Sunday, May 13, 2007, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 1187 161A ST in King George Corridor, White Rock. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful King George Corridor. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this King George Corridor House for sa ...

steals and deals

May 11th, 2007
Enjoy your Mother’s Day edition of steals + deals. Don’t forget to forward it on to him! fab mommy This Mother’s Day, show Mom how much you’ve learned from her closet. Forgo flowers for some stylish gifts (like a purse from Canadian-made M0891) from Vancouver’s premium denim store, FAB Clothing. Have a few wee ones of your own? Treat yourself to spring pieces (think ...

what's for dinner?

May 11th, 2007
Sound familiar? Forget the weekday dinner frenzy and let chef Jeff Van Geest of Aurora Bistro provide the answer. With the new $49 "Your Food, Your Wine" menu, you get three courses, three paired glasses of B.C. wine, and one relaxed weekday dinner (with no dishes!). In the bright and friendly dining room, watch as post-office suits and house-poor Main Street h ...

see seattle

May 10th, 2007
eat Pick up fresh jambon-beurre baguettes at Le Panier bakery across from Pike Place Market. 1902 Pike Place, 206-441-3669, www.lepanier.com do Walk to the new, free, waterfront Olympic Sculpture Park and picnic on the red mesh chairs placed among the white birch, dogwoods, pea gravel paths and manicured lawns. Take a virtual tour and read more here. shop ...

mother's day tea

May 9th, 2007
Forget the pricey hotel fare and show her how cleverly she raised you. Serve ready-to-bake scones in savoury flavours like Gorgonzola Rosemary and the picante Chile Cheddar from local company Sister's Secret. And for her tea, pop a jar of the honey from the resident bees at VanDusen Botanical Garden ($7.95), casually mentioning it's prepared by the garden's apiarists. ...

diy: fabric wall art

May 8th, 2007
Got a huge wall and a tiny art budget? Create your own oversized 70s-style wall sculptures with a few yards of vintage fabric (we like Marimekko

orange you glad?

May 7th, 2007
Hair stylist Allison Tizzard's favourite name is Clementine, but instead of a daughter, she's just delivered a bouncing baby hair salon with that name. Right in the hustle and bustle of downtown, she performs her styling wizardry (like 20 minute miracles with a curling iron and a handful of bobby pins) in the fun, modern space. Vitamin v tip: if your man is as desper ...

prescribed dose - peekaboo!

May 5th, 2007
You spend more time at the playground that your own home and your tot goes through more daily wardrobe changes than J.Lo. Mom, it's time for some serious playwear that's full of fun. Local line Peekaboo Beans has adorable (and durable!) duds that are a perfect combination of style and comfort. Founded by Yummy Mummy Traci, the Peekaboo Beans team creates functi ...

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