As I Live It
Joy and I braved the renowned lineup at Twisted Fork Bistro to try on of the city’s top-rated brunches. The bistro was bustling, packed with regulars and newbies alike. We were greeted by the friendly owner and server and after a 45 minute wait, we got seats right at the bar. Can’t have brunch without [...]
Summer is almost upon us with today being the first great prelude to the season! My friends and I spent the afternoon at English Bay, walking around Denman Street and relaxing at the beach until the sun started to set. Here’s to many more days like today…
I’m heading down to Bellingham for a day trip this weekend to replenish some home supplies. Bellingham’s great for a day trip since they’ve got some of the main US stores that we Canadians just love! Target Hands down the most popular store for Canadian shoppers. Target is hybrid of London Drugs, Safeway and Zellers [...]
Hubby just came home with gelato from my favourite place – Bella Gelateria! Hand-crafted with the most purest ingredients in a traditional “Effe” mixer, the gelato is smooth, creamy and jam-packed with flavour. My personal favourites are the black sesame, matcha green tea, the yuzu lime, the young coconut, the mango…ok…so maybe I don’t like [...]
Ahhh…hubby and I just had our weekly acupuncture session and I feel great! A few years ago, a girl friend of mine recommended I try acupuncture when my chiropractic treatments were no longer helping my back pain and ever since then I’ve been a regular patient. My acupuncturist Dan is friendly and professional. He starts [...]
Hubby and I went to Zest Restaurant to see how they stacked up against the tough Japanese cuisine in Vancouver. Self-touted as “Exquisite Modern Japanese Cuisine”, we were curious to see how they compared to our favourites Tojo’s and Miku. We were greeted by a friendly server as we walked into the dark and inviting [...]
I, like many of you, love to shop at Nordstrom. We all love their great selection of clothing, cosmetics and of course the shoes! But more importantly, it’s Nordstrom’s phenomenal customer service that always brings me back. For those who haven’t tried The Grill at Nordstrom, you’re missing out. Located in most Nordstrom stores, The [...]
