Starting an Art Collection | Quick Guide for Beginners

Do you own art? Do you remember the first piece of art you ever purchased? I do. I was visiting San Francisco for the first time and there was an open-air art exhibit in a public park – lots of artists and not a lot of people browsing or buying. I purchased a piece from…

Learning More About Living With Less

My hubby and I ease into our Saturday and Sunday mornings. We drink coffee and wake up slowly. CBC Radio One, NXNW quietly plays in the background. Sheryl MacKay interviews guests in her dulcet voice and we listen. It’s never long before one of us cries, “turn it up – turn it up”. Recently, it was…

How to Style a Holiday Table you will Love

Joy and beauty are deeply rooted in meals around our Vancouver table. Whether it is a modest or a lavish get-together, our time with friends is treasured. Every gathering is special – not fussy or flouncy or stressful, but inspired: by the moment, the ingredients in our fridge, the availability of local produce, and a chance…