Cookbook Corner – Crust Bakery Fans of Victoria, B.C’s Crust Bakery can now satisfy their sweet and savoury cravings at home when they cook from Crust: Essential Sweets and Savories from Victoria’s Beloved Bakery. With over 85 recipes, home bakers will learn the secrets behind those delicious bakery items. More on Cookbooks Within the…
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ROAM The Brand Candle Subscription Service
ROAM The Brand Candle Subscription Service, Just in Time for the Holidays In anticipation of the festive season, ROAM The Brand, a distinguished Vancouver-based luxury and eco-friendly candle company, is thrilled to introduce its latest offering: an effortless candle subscription service. Candle enthusiasts can now immerse themselves in the luxury and artistry of ROAM, with…
Hitting Squamish in the Honda Civic
The Honda Civic Hatchback on the Sea to Sky to Squamish The Honda Civic Hatchback was just what we needed for our trip up to Squamish, onto Whistler and Pemberton. We had a fair amount of luggage, including cider for the Cooks Camp we were headed to and clothes and necessities for three nights of…
Barbie’s Dreamhouse Worldwide
What would Barbie’s Dreamhouse look like in the top countries to live in the world? I’m intrigued by the upcoming Barbie movie, and even more intrigued by these images of Barbie’s Dreamhouse from around the world. The much-anticipated Barbie movie directed by Greta Gerwig is set to be released on 21st July 2023, relighting the…
Gifts for Cats from PetSmart
PetSmart Ensures You Don’t Forget Your Pets When It Comes to Holiday Gifts We have fallen in love with our adopted cat, Cheerio, he brings us joy and is a constant entertainer. He’s been having so much fun with the holiday treats he’s been given. Petsmart has some great treats for cats that we couldn’t…
PetSmart Halloween For Pets
Treat Your Pet with PetSmart this Halloween If you’ve been following us on social media, you may have noticed the appearance of a large orange cat named Cheerio. Our friend Lara became allergic to this sweet thing, and we’ve been looking after him so she can breathe easily again. I can’t believe the entertainment he…
Coast Capital Champions Fellow B Corps
Coast Capital Champions Fellow B Corps, Prioritizing ESG with Re-Certification What does it take to be a B Corp? We have some favourite B Corps that we buy from regularly including Fresh Prep, Saul Good, Salt Spring Island Coffee and Persephone Beer and we have a giveaway on Instagram worth over $200+for these four products….
Qualicum Beach
Vacationing in Qualicum Beach I’m fortunate to visit Qualicum Beach at least a few times a year as my in-laws live there and graciously open their home to us. This summer we visited in July when the weather was warm and glorious, farmers markets in full swing, and beaches sunny and sandy, and we recently…
Honda Accord Hybrid Road Trip
Honda Accord Hybrid Road Tripping This spring Michael and I took a trip to Larch Hills, and Vernon, testing out the Honda Accord Hybrid. Larch Hill’s gorgeous hideaway, the Tin Poppy Retreat, was absolutely our thing. There are several cabins, and a wedding venue, tucked into the forest in the Shuswap. Our cabin was a…
Road Tripping with the Acura MDX Elite
Acura combines comfort, roominess, power, and style in the Acura MDX 2022 If you are looking for vehicle that accommodates your whole crew in style, or need that extra cargo space, but don’t want to give up power, the Acura MDX is fully loaded and ready to be your ride. We tested this three-row, luxury…
Staycation with the Porsche Cayenne Coupe
Zipping Around Town in the Porsche Cayenne Coupe Originally when we booked the Porsche Cayenne Coupe test drive, we had all sorts of plans to travel to the Okanagan, out to the Valley or up to Whistler, but circumstances being what they are in these strange times, we were limited to driving around town. At…
Honda For the Holidays
Honda Clarity Test Drive We had originally booked the Honda Clarity over the holidays, as we had planned to head up to Kelowna to visit my parents, but when we were told that staying home would best, we had to devise other ways to entertain ourselves. The Honda Clarity is a plug in hybrid, so…
Clearly Free Glasses For Kids Program
Clearly’s Initiatives for Clearer Vision We partnered with Clearly to spread the news about two programs that assist the community with the costs of vision care, and to let you know their stores have measures in place to ensure physical distancing. Each store has health screenings and sanitization of frames after a person touches or…
Gifts for Food and Wine Lovers
Food, Wine, Cooking Tools and Books for those Gastronomically inclined Shopping for a baker, cook, wine devotee or just someone that likes to eat and drink? Here’s some useful suggestions. Where to shop? Support local folks and head to Gourmet Warehouse. Their prices are most excellent too. #notsponsored #justlove Staub 6.7 L Cocotte This Cocotte…
Gift Guide: Michael’s Favourite Picks
The Gift Guide for the Men in Your Life Holy smokes peeps, I asked my lovely husband, Michael, to put together a gift guide and he went all out and produced some grand ideas for men. Many of these gems would of course be very appropriate for women too, apart from the beard grooming kit,…
Virtual Culture And Travel Tour
Karen Dar Woon Takes Us On A Virtual Culture And Travel Tour Thanks to my fellow Dame and friend Karen Dar Woon, who’s always either on a trip, or planning one, for this Virtual Culture And Travel Tour. Find out more about Karen, Your Secret Chef, and how she could help you get dinner on…
Self Distancing Resources
Good Things To Do While You’re Stuck At Home I hope you are all doing as best as possible during this tough time that we are all going through. Here’s an update from our front, please let us know how you are doing and what you are going to do while you are stuck at…
Lynn Dargis, Farmbucks Awarded the $25,000 Purse at FWE
The Odlum Brown FWE Gala: Pitch for the Purse 2020 Chooses Lynn Dargis We are so happy to share the results from last nights gala that we attended: there was a record $900,000 raised for women entrepreneur educational programming at the FWE Gala: Pitch for the Purse! (photo credit Yaletown Photography) The Forum for Women…
L’Oreal Announces Canadian Honorees Women Of Worth
L’Oréal Paris announces the esteemed Canadian honorees of their fourth annual Women of Worth Program On International Women’s Day, $110,000 in charitable grants will be bestowed to ten Canadian women of worth who selflessly volunteer their time to drive change and make a meaningful difference in their communities L’Oréal Paris Canada today announced the remarkable recipients…
World Premiere of Fleurs de Villes Noël
Floral Installations Created By Vancouver’s Top Florists We strolled the streets and were blown away by the creativity florists exhibited when creating these brilliant displays. Look out for the Fleurs de Villes Noel next year. We hope they’ll be back! Fleurs de Villes Noël was presented by National Bank and supported by the Downtown Vancouver…
