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The 10 Most Popular Dining Rooms of 2012

January 4th, 2013
Statement chandeliers, soft color palettes and comfortable seating ruled the most popular dining spaces on Houzz over the past year. Each of these elegant rooms has a distinct ambience — and Houzz users liked different elements in every one. Whether it's comfortable furniture, bold accents or durable material choices, something from 2012's most popular dining rooms might hav ...

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August 1st, 2012

Easy Green: 10 Tiny Homes That Live Large

May 13th, 2012
No matter what you call it — downsizing, voluntary simplicity, microliving — scaling back your home's size is one simple thing that can greatly reduce your carbon footprint. By living in a smaller than average house, you will use far less energy and water, and produce less waste. And, of course, you can save money too. There are so many creative ways to approach small-space ...

Steals and Deals

March 3rd, 2011
Patron of the Good Pour Legacy Liquor is hosting a Charity Tasting benefit for Twenty-Something Theatre, a Vancouver not-for-profit that produces cutting-edge art relevant to a young generation. With your ticket, enjoy samplings of the many different products being poured and food pairings by Doolin’s Irish Pub. Cheers to charity! Tickets are $28 (HST included) or two for $40, ...

Steals & Deals January 31

January 30th, 2011
Say I Do to Swapping Vancouver's first Bridal Swap is happening on February 20, 2011 at Heritage Hall, where you can connect with past brides and brides-to-be to buy and sell gently used wedding items. This is your chance to make a little money, be eco-friendly and have some fun! Tons of stuff? Rent a table ($50 or $100). Just a dress? Consign it with DreamGroup. For details v ...

Stay, Play, Get Away at Predator Ridge

September 26th, 2010
September 22, 2010 Stay, Play, Get Away at Predator Ridge Hitting the links on a sunny afternoon is the epitome of leisure time. Pack your irons for a girls’ weekend at Predator Ridge Resort. Nestled in the picturesque Okanagan, and only 25 minutes from Kelowna’s airport, Predator Ridge has all the amenities and luxurious touches you need for the perfect playcation. Take a swing at th ...

Palette Perfect

August 9th, 2010
AUGUST 9TH, 2010 Palette Perfect With the camel coats and chubby knits of the fall collections arriving in stores, visions of soft smoky eyes and flushed cheeks are beginning to dance in our heads. On the latter we’ve fallen for the new Nars eye and cheek palette Only You ($75). Packed inside a sleek and secure zip-up compact, the palette is armed with four fab shadows, including a ...

Top 5: Songs of Summer

June 6th, 2010
JUNE 2ND, 2010 Top 5: Songs of Summer Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer” is fine for Friday night karaoke, but for outdoor barbeques and road trips we’re relying on these five great new albums from fellow females: Vancouver-based Hannah Georgas is the It-girl on the Canadian music scene right now and rightly so. There’s a touch of Emily Haines in her, and her debut ...

Escape to Adara

January 14th, 2010
Escape to Adara Get your Whistler fix before and after the 2010 Winter Games with a stay at Adara Hotel Whistler. From now until January 31 and from March 1-31, book a chic Superior Suite for only $100/night (subject to availability). Central location, helpful staff, outdoor hot tub, Aveda toiletries, Vichy showers and handsome bellhops (sorry, you can't take them with you) are ...

Class in a Cup

May 8th, 2009
MAY 8TH, 2009 Class in a Cup When it comes to big parties or picnics, winos have had two options: elegance at the risk of shattering your fine crystal, or practicality in the form of ugly plastic cups. We're tickled rosé to report there's a third. The Govino wineglass looks like stemless crystal, but is pharmaceutical-grade plastic that's unbreakable, reusable and, ...

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