EVENT: Tasting Plates Vancouver Celebrates 7th Anniversary

The 7th year anniversary edition of Tasting Plates Vancouver — happening on Wednesday February 6 — takes participants on a walk through downtown Vancouver with a mixed selection of two South Indian restaurants, a new vegan cafe, and an Irish fast food joint.
Simply Beautiful: Winter 2018 Subscription Box Reviewed

Spoilers and review for Winter 2018 Simply Beautiful Subscription Box, a Canadian lifestyle subscription box filled with beauty, home, and fashion accessories.
Baskits: The Canadian Gift Basket Company

I am eating a packet of Mary Macleod’s Handmade All Butter Shortbread as I type this blog post. The shortbread came from a gift basket I received earlier this month — a gift from the Canadian gift basket company BASKITS. The occasion for the gift? A thoughtful gesture, both welcoming me home from nearly a […]
Local Lives: Carla Hogg, Founder of Gentle Fawn

Founded by wife-and-husband team Carla and Danny Hogg, Gentle Fawn is a Vancouver-based clothing company that just celebrated fifteen years in business! In spite of the brand’s growth — now at 700 retailers across North America — the founding duo has consciously made the decision to keep their design studio and team of 24 staff members […]
REVIEW: Barre Belle Opens in Kitsilano

Calgary-based barre-inspired fitness studio Barre Belle has expanded to Vancouver in Kitsilano. Read on for my review of Barre Belle Kitsilano.
SCHMEAR: Vancouver Natural Skincare Brand Inspired by Food

We give so much attention to nourishing our bodies with healthy eating, but what about our skin? SCHMEAR is a new Vancouver natural skincare brand that’s inspired by the food we eat, using ingredients like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, spices, and botanicals. This Vancouver natural skincare brand was founded from the desire to provide wholesome […]