Beebe Cline, White Rock Realtor

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  come on party people What do you get when you mix Santana’s “Oye Como Va” with Ton Loc’s “Wild Thing”? Or Queen’s “We Will Rock You” with NWA’s “Dopeman”? A call from your neighbours, perhaps. But we do insist you check out Team Canada, a pair of Montreal turntable-ists who are impressing fans the world-over with their inventive mas ...

  quickie bedroom makeover Your living room looks divine and the powder room is out of the pages of Chocolat. So why is it that your bedroom is so bland? Aha—it’s that monochromatic bedding you bough right about the time grey Calvin Klein shift dresses were all the rage. For a quickie makeover (though we hate to say quickie in the bedroom) take a peek at th ...

  clean sweep You wouldn’t go so far as to wash your hair with Evian, but sometimes eau de pompe (that’s French for tap water) seems a little too harsh for your belle visage.   Not to mention that in Vancouver there may be more dirt in the water than on your face. French women’s best-kept secret is Extra-Gentle Cleansing Water from L’Occitane. Just spray ...

daddy-proof dressing Yes, there’s a time a place for baby Dior.But when your toddler is grubbing his way through the playground, you need durable duds.Local clothing maker Peekaboo Beans more than passed our stress test for play clothes, while throwing in a fashion tip, too.Designed with the help of mommy focus groups (genius!) pieces can be layered and unlayered, so when your Dennis t ...