Mitchell Freedland is the principal for the Mitchell Freedland Design firm; the team chosen for the task of fashioning the interior of the Private Residences at the Hotel Georgia. Freedland began his studies at the Ontario College of Art and finished with an Honours Diploma… Keep Reading
For Hawksworth’s Welcome Home Wednesday, we want to share one of our favourite home decor stores in Vancouver, The Cross Decor & Design. With a European flair to their products, the store’s style is always beautiful yet uncomplicated and always a hit with us. And… Keep Reading
This year’s Festival of Food and Wine in Victoria is only two days away and as always, tickets are selling out fast. The event brings about various food and wine tasting experiences, each unique in the type of cuisine and origin of wine, and really… Keep Reading
Harley-Davidson® Canada is proud to announce Precious Metalâ„¢ their annual event in support of Rethink Breast Cancer, coming to Vancouver for the first time on Thursday, July 26th. Women are invited to get their girlfriends together for an evening of fashion, music, food and ferocious… Keep Reading
Travel Tuesday :: July 17, 2012 Air Canada is celebrating its achievement of having over 100,000 fans on Facebook through its Air Canada’s 100,000 Fans and Counting Contest. To enter, you and a friend must participate together: visit Air Canada on Facebook, “Like†the page,… Keep Reading
BC’s premiere online travel company Backyardbc is giving away an unforgettable 2-night getaway at Magnolia Hotel & Spa, Victoria. To enter the contest, simply check out BC Living and answer the skill-testing question before August 31st for a chance to win this luxurious getaway! http://www.bcliving.ca/contests/win-a-luxurious-getaway-at-magnolia-hotel-spa-in-victoria Keep Reading
What happens when you combine over 2,000 pounds of fresh cherries, approximately 50 volunteers and a 40-foot long table? Gather your friends, put on your aprons, roll up your sleeves and get ready to dive into pitting a mountain of Okanagan cherries at The Irish… Keep Reading
We know that it’s still summer but we simply can’t help gushing about Surrey based designer Diane Zwickel who is the owner of zed handmade, a company that creates luscious wool scarves, cowls, and felts. Pieces are made from 100% pure Peruvian sheep or alpaca… Keep Reading
The Vancouver Aquarium and Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation are celebrating the new Penguin Point exhibit through a penguin “waddle” down the Vancouver seawall. The lane now has a stencil of a penguin, next to the pedestrian stencil, encouraging people to waddle down the… Keep Reading
France National Day is today, July 14, in French known as ‘La Fête Nationale’ and in English referred to as ‘Bastille Day’. In France this holiday is celebrated through parades, fireworks, concerts and traditional cuisine. To celebrate this holiday at home, visit Le Creuset, the… Keep Reading
On a recent trip to the UK, we had the pleasure of visiting Carluccio’s, an absolute Italian café favorite situated in Market Place, just steps from the Oxford Circus in the heart of “NoHoâ€. Antonio Carluccio has successfully grown the café over the last decade… Keep Reading
Alaska Airlines will be offering 4 flights a week from Bellingham to Maui starting this November 13, 2012 until next year April 14, 2013. These flights will include special features such as free carry-on bags, free advanced seat selection, and complimentary Mai Tai’s. To celebrate,… Keep Reading