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Play, Play, Play

March 14th, 2009
MARCH 14TH, 2009 Play, Play, Play Remember walking yourself to Kindergarten, playing kick-the-can till dark, and breaking into the school gym to do ABBA airbands while your mom was still at work? We do. In the new documentary Lost Adventures of Childhood airing tonight, Toronto's award-winning director Scott Harper laments the rise of helicopter parents who micromanage every aspect of t ...

Kitchenista

March 13th, 2009
MARCH 13TH, 2009 Kitchenista Find yourself watching more Jamie at Home than making Jamie at home? The Cookshop in City Square offers nightly classes that will increase your culinary prowess. Led by some of the best local chefs, there are theme nights to please every palette, from Thai to Tuscan. We went to learn Mexican and walked away with the skills to prepare a mole poblano worthy of ...

Steals and Deals

March 12th, 2009
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Studio Style JC Studio has a chic and special deal for you: Purchase a new suit (perfect for power lunching) and receive a complimentary silk blouse of your choice to complete your new look. For an inside peek into the venerable design house, book your s ...

Rwanda Redux

March 12th, 2009
MARCH 12TH, 2009 Rwanda Redux Our intrepid reporter stepped out of her typical travel routine and into Africa with a trek to The Land of a Thousand Hills. sleepTouch down and connect with a tour operator who'll take you to the Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, situated on one of the best inland beaches on the continent. Park yourself on the patio overlooking the pool, lake and lush hillside every ...

2647 Cedar Drive, Surrey, BC

March 11th, 2009
I just finished uploading this House for sale, 2647 Cedar Drive, Surrey, BC Set on a third of an acre and surrounded by mature trees, a short stroll to the beautiful beach community of Crescent Beach. This Arts and Crafts style home delightfully combines tradition with elegance. It captures traditional design elements with full attention to detail. The welcoming atmosphere of thi ...

Crescent Heights Open House!

March 11th, 2009
We are proud to announce that this Sunday, March 15, 2009, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 2647 Cedar Drive in Crescent Heights, Surrey. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Crescent Heights. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Crescent ...

JOIN THE CLUB

March 11th, 2009
March 11, 2009 JOIN THE CLUB The closest you've ever come to being a 1950s housewife is wearing a vintage polka-dot dress. But with a spice rack and slow cooker, you can create low-maintenance meals worthy of a not-so-desperate housewife. For a simple and tasty family dinner, combine basic ingredients in the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker (see below for details on how to win one!) wh ...

Motorcycle Diaries

March 11th, 2009
MARCH 11TH, 2009 Motorcycle Diaries Joshua Jackson clad in a black leather jacket riding from sea to sea on a classic Norton Commando—you had us at Joshua. The film One Week, in which Jackson plays a young man who sets out on a soul searching trip from Toronto to Tofino after receiving a dire diagnosis, made us even more smitten with the leading man and our home and native land. Like a ...

Mad About Moccasins

March 10th, 2009
MARCH 10TH, 2009 Mad About Moccasins Kate Moss may have made Minnetonka sales skyrocket, but there's a made-in-Vancouver moccasin that surpasses the supermodel's mass-produced kind by a mile. Out of a brick-walled Railtown studio, Ken Diamond and his girlfriend Jolene Eeuwes create leather booties by request. Available with fringe or without, there's this season's hues to choose from—mar ...

Element-ary my dear

March 9th, 2009
MARCH 9TH, 2009 Element-ary my dear You know your dosha from your rising sign and whether you are a summer or a spring, but ever had your Element tested? The new Chi spa at the Shangri-La Hotel uses traditional Chinese philosophy to determine if you are more like earth, metal, fire, water or wood before customizing your treatment around your signature element. (Take the quiz here.) Ging ...

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