by Rachael Holland, photography by www.nuttycake.com What’s not to love about comfort, style and earth-friendly trends? This season, inject personality into your outfit and you’ll exude a sense of confidence. Embellished cuffs and jewel-laden necklaces are a given, as is a great pair of shoes. Don’t leave the little ones out: eco-friendly toys and food […]
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by Adam Olsen, photography by www.nuttycake.com This time of year everything is coming alive. With so much to do around the house and yard, the sun out and the golf clubs or hiking trails to sidetrack you at a moment’s notice, a versatile wardrobe will help you slip away with ease. But you
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Story by Barry Mathias. Photography by www.nuttycake.com The changes that some people make to their house are often based on the accepted norms of modern fashion, the influences of architects and interior design experts, or the pressures of inherited family heirlooms. This house has an individuality that stems from the philosophy and passions of the
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – June 2014 June 8: Morning Mist Canoe Adventure An awesome morning adventure paddling on a lake searching for eagles, herons and turtles with a CRD naturalist. No experience needed. 8 – 11am. 5yrs+. Pre-register by June 6th: $20+GST (15 yrs+); $10+GST (5–14 years). Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park. www.crd.bc.ca/parks. 250.478.3344.
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I was at the gym the other day and was greeted by a client of mine; he’s since retired but still lives in the community. With a bright, wide-eyed smile he says: “Sue, I just love your magazine. Seaside has really become part of our community, a real pleasure to read and it possesses such
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Publisher Sue Hodgson talks with Laura Bemister, dress designer and owner of Muse Clothing Company After graduating from film school and then a few years in the hospitality industry, what led you to designing dresses? One day my mother asked me: “What do you think of my dress sweetheart?” My reply: “I like the colour
– reviewed by Isabella Gonzalez Kaminski – Courageous and inspirational, Vega Jane is one of those characters who will not give up until the end; she’s likeable, quick-minded and cheeky and often stands alone. This dystopian-themed book is focused on the village of “Wormwood,” located in the middle of nowhere, but surrounded by “The Quag.”
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– by Susan Simosko – Pass by the Mary Winspear Centre (MWC) parking lot these days and what do you see? Cars, cars and more cars! Step inside and you begin to understand why residents and visitors alike flock to the Peninsula’s cultural hub. Whether it’s to enjoy a concert by world-class performers such as
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– by Linda Hunter – RETAIL Patchwork, Pets & Pantry Eighteen years after opening her Patchworks Studio, Daphne Greig has relocated to her home studio in North Saanich. While her working studio is not open to the public, Daphne’s website www.daphnegreig.com is always open. An award-winning quilter pattern designer, author and international teacher, her books
– by Doreen Marion Gee – Everyone has a story, a tale to tell. From when we rise to when we shut our eyes, we are telling stories. The Victoria Storytellers Guild is reviving and honouring an old art that is at the heart of being human. Storytelling is like mining for gold: our lives and
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