by Gillian Crowley – A soft woven blanket captures West Coast ambiance in muted turquoise and green. An intricately knitted sweater combines indigo with other colours of the rainbow. These are just two of several items on display in Helen Thomas’ loom and spinning room in North Saanich. A spry 88-year-old, Helen is a long-time […]
Art Scene – Helen Thomas: Weaving Fibre Magic
by Annilee Armstrong, Red’s Chair – Hair colouring has come a long way since its inception in 1907. With new technology and techniques available all the time, we have to keep up on it. With social media and misinformation, it’s no wonder we have trouble communicating what we’re looking for from our stylist! I often
In Fashion – Your Stylist: Asking for What You Want
story by Janice Henshaw | photos by Nunn Other Photography – The only thing harder than living in your home and struggling with your own renovations is to live in your home while contractors are busy at work, hammering, drilling, sawing and creating drywall dust. Dawn and Charlie are veterans of this process – this is
Seaside Homes: Expert Advice and High Quality Work Create a Dream Renovation
by Katie Kroeker, Pacific Ridge Landscapes – Are you looking for a little hideaway? Where silence can surround you, where you can breathe and reflect before life comes rushing in at you? Sounds like it might be time for a serenity garden. Although, maybe “serenity garden” sounds too much like a cemetery for your taste. What
West Coast Gardener: The Quiet Garden
by Jo Barnes – Magazines and newspapers often focus on the famous and newsmakers of the day. Some of the most interesting stories however involve those everyday people that we meet anywhere in our community. Here are some of those stories. It has been said that if your job is what you love to do,
Tell Me a Story: Finding Your True Calling
