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I'm a Bad Plant Mama

I’m a Bad Plant Mama

by cassie on June 28, 2010

I’ll be honest. I kill plants. Not intentionally, but in my care (or lack thereof), they don’t often survive. I either water them too much or ignore them for months on end. Just so you know, I have succulents and Read more...

Shirts that Rock

Shirts that Rock

by christine on June 23, 2010

Music is a passion, a living, and a business. For many bands, it’s about inspiring and making it into the millions of iTunes libraries that walk around in iPods all day. But it’s about making a living with what you Read more...

Cooking With Love

Cooking With Love

by cassie on June 16, 2010

Since the beginning of our relationship, my boyfriend and I have always cooked together. On many Saturdays, we’ll head to Granville Island to buy fresh ingredients and spend the evening enjoying our culinary experiments. I would say that almost every Read more...

Clearing Your Own UPS Package

Clearing Your Own UPS Package

by cassie on April 13, 2010

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been stuck with an unbelievable bill for customs brokerage from a shipper like UPS. For a while I figured it was par for the course and that shipping goods from the US would Read more...

Opening Ceremonies: The Program

Opening Ceremonies: The Program

by christine on February 17, 2010

Last but not least, is the program from Friday’s spectacular affair. You know you’re in Vancouver when they think about giving you a plastic bag to keep your event goodies dry. Well this nicely printed piece was yet another cool Read more...

Opening Ceremonies: The Lights

Opening Ceremonies: The Lights

by christine on February 16, 2010

Derrick and I knew it was meant to be when we saw that our flashlights matched our wedding colours – blue and green. I know, cheesy. But that was only the beginning… As mentioned in yesterday’s post, each person who Read more...

Opening Ceremonies: The Goods

Opening Ceremonies: The Goods

by christine on February 15, 2010

Derrick and I were extremely touched by the Opening Ceremonies, especially being there in person. The audience was a big part of the experience, so seeing it on TV was not the same. With that said, I’d like to share Read more...

Olympic Designs: Part 3 and Shopping at The Bay

Olympic Designs: Part 3 and Shopping at The Bay

by christine on February 5, 2010

Happy Friday everyone! This week flew by so quickly. I wanted to end this week by showing you some of the cool installations inside The Bay. Enjoy… Glossy canoes and Bay stripes on every wall, ceiling and table… The kid’s Read more...

Olympic Designs: Part 2 is brought to you by...

Olympic Designs: Part 2 is brought to you by…

by christine on February 4, 2010

Welcome back to part two of our observations on the Olympics – how sponsors are transforming Vancouver just days before the Games. Yesterday, we shared what Coke was doing inside The Bay, but today we have a variety of installations Read more...

It's Hammer Time

It’s Hammer Time

by cassie on January 14, 2010

As I mentioned earlier this week, I spent some time in Chapters and stumbled upon something only a few (me and hopefully some of you) would appreciate. I get that hammers aren’t exactly stationery but this is definitely one of Read more...