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From the Kitchen – Not Just Good Looking

August 18, 2022

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - Some desserts taste wonderful. Others look amazing. This one, fabulously, is both. And how could it not be with a sweet, buttery, pastry base topped with a smooth vanilla custard which is then finished with an assortment of the most glorious berries of the season? [...]

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Off the Vine – Hands-On Harvest: A Saanich Peninsula Experience

August 18, 2022

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photos courtesy SeaCider Farm and Ciderhouse - When the pandemic started, wine lovers were grateful for those new online tasting experiences that kept us all connected. But are you starting to feel a hankering for something a bit more, well, hands on? Looking for a fun way to get out

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Finding the Balance: Eating Well on a Budget

August 18, 2022

by Joan Saunders - Food can be many things: a celebration, an adventure, an exploration, a comfort. Unfortunately, these days, it can also be expensive. The problem is finding a balance between what you desire and what is affordable. I'm not a martyr; I don't want to give up taste and the pure enjoyment of

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Blind Trust

August 17, 2022

by Tom Dai, The Farmer's Daughter - It was a cruel trick to play, I suppose. It was an hour before the restaurant was set to open, and two hours before the dinner rush. There was a great commotion at the bar that soon fell into an excited hush as I watched them eagerly swirl

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Arts Scene – Fine Arts in the Schools: Preparing our Future Artists

August 17, 2022

by Jo Barnes | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - Step together, step kick, step together, step kick, turn around and hold … do we have your attention? Students in fine arts programs in the Saanich school district are learning how to make their audiences sit up and take notice. While these programs for the

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Seaside Homes – Broadmead Perfection Inside and Out

August 17, 2022

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography - White-on-white homes can be cold, sterile and lacking character, but with creative design skills, they can become warm and inviting. This newly-renovated 5,500-square-foot home in Broadmead is stunning – the result of a great friendship and inspiring collaboration between the homeowners and their interior designer.

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From the Kitchen – Fresh New Summertime Companions

July 28, 2022

by Joan Saunders | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - I love pizza. As we would say when we were kids, I love it enough to marry it. In the winter I usually make pizza on Friday nights, and we hunker down and watch a movie. It's a glorious way to signal that the weekend

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The Natural Path

July 28, 2022

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre - Ahhh Summer – sunshine, barbecues, events galore, vacation mode. Self-care is a balancing act no matter what time of year, but it can feel especially hard to keep up in the hustle and bustle and break from routine that comes with this season. If

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Open Shelf Styling Three Ways

July 28, 2022

by Tracey Jones, Remarkable Interiors - By using a simple styling recipe you can easily create (and change up!) the look of your open shelves in any room. These kitchen shelves all have a simple recipe. INGREDIENTS • books • a framed art piece • greenery and / or floral • both high and low

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In Fashion – A Breath of Fresh Air in Fashion: How the Industry has Bounced Back and What to Expect for the Season to Come

July 28, 2022

by Devon Bird, Moden Boutique & Moden Essentials - This Summer has approached with the speed and vigour of a snail moving through molasses, yet celebrations, special occasions and connecting with friends and family has commenced undeterred. Shoppers are eagerly searching for the perfect piece to wear to their events that communicates just the right

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