Beebe Cline

We are proud to announce that this Sunday, November 4, 2007, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 15468 COLUMBIA Ave in White Rock, South Surrey White Rock. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful White Rock. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this White Rock House for sale. As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604.830.7458 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing. Beebe Cline Hugh and McKinnon - White Rock / South Surrey

Happy Halloween from the team at Vitamin V. Check out this scary optical illusion: http://www.eyetricks.com/scary_optical_illusion2.htm

Imagine the perfect white shirt, the perfect dark wash jean, the perfect grey suede boot, the perfect camel trench.

Now imagine the perfect pillow, vase and placemat, and you've got a picture of the great new home store, Provide.

A lofty space in Crosstown (directly across from Chambar), Provide sells everything from the YSL purse of espresso makers (Nespresso Le Cube, $399) to elegant glass vases for just $35.

We love the organic colours and natural shapes of the ceramics, cushions and tablewares, as well as sleek office organizers from Australia's Compact Desk and Niche Modern lights from New York.

You take your Vitamin V every morning—of course.

But the rest of your vitamins? Whoops.

That’s why we fell for the new Infinite Health Water. Not only do you get the hydrating benefits of water, it contains anti-aging and antioxidant ingredients like Vitamins B, C, E plus calcium and soy extracts.

We loved the all-natural and refreshing Orange/Cranberry and Blueberry/Pomegranate flavoured waters (almost as much as we loved not having to remember to take our vitamins).

Chugalug.

Infinite Health Water is $1.99 at IGA, Whole Foods and London Drugs. www.infinitehealthwater.com/

OCTOBER 27TH, 2007 Kermit had it all wrong: it’s easy being green when there’s the cutest little eco-chic e-shop for kids just launched this month, www.mylittlegreenshop.com.

With a flat $8 shipping charge, find Bambu bowls, Oeuf neck warmers, Blabla handmade toys and Supernatural baby bedding for all your tiniest eco-warriors.

www.mylittlegreenshop.com

OCTOBER 26TH, 2007 We’re sharing our Italian grandmother Rosa’s recipe for tasty, authentic meatballs that go perfectly with pasta.

- 1/2 pound fresh lean ground pork - 1/2 pound fresh lean ground veal - 1 clove garlic, coarsley chopped - 2 eggs - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs - 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese - 1 T fresh parsley - Vegetable oil

Combine meat, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs and cheese in a large bowl. Add eggs and mix thoroughly with your hands.

Use a tablespoon to scoop up meat and shape into meatball with hands.

Add vegetable oil to pan and heat to medium; fry meatballs

FLY-A-PORTER Is it possible to crush on an airline? We recently flew from Toronto to Montreal on freshman flyer Porter Airlines and it has brought a touch of glamour back to the skies.

Here’s what made us weak in the knees:

Cheery staff in stylish 60s-style uniforms (designed by Pink Tartan), lounge access for all with espresso machine, bottled water, juice and snacks. And the cherry on the cake? Our flight landed 10 minutes early.

It’s official: We (Heart) Porter.

Porter Airlines, one way fares from $99, 9 flights per day YUL to YYZ, 1-888-619-8622, www.flyporter.com

 

Have to Inhabit Add some whimsy to your home at Yaletown lifestyle boutique Inhabit. To celebrate its one-year anniversary, select designer home and children’s merchandise (think unique and funky clothes, toys, furniture and more) is up to 50% off. Inhabit, 1188 Hamilton St., Vancouver, 604-662-7408, view merchandise and shop online at www.inhabitshop.com

Fab Fit Want to bring sexy back? Hit FAB’s hip new Kerrisdale boutique for men’s and women’s denim from the coveted William Rast line (co-created by

FOODIE FILM In the mood for slow food?

The new Vancouver-produced documentary Tableland takes you from the inner city gardens of Chicago to the kelp patches of Vancouver Island as you follow raspberry growers, chanterelle foragers, oyster farmers and top chefs (like Victoria’s Peter Zambri) who foster the local larder.

With themed sections on taste, sustainability, the environment and more, here’s a film that’s food for thought.

Tableland premiers at the Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St. (at Davie), Monday December 3, 7 p.m. Tickets ($25) include a local wine and food tasting (Joie,

OCTOBER 23RD, 2007 Now that it’s finally safe to leave the house without a lifeboat, get your gumboots up to Kerrisdale to check out the new Velvet Room Boutique.

Find great fall coats and knit, fingerless gloves from Vancouver’s rising star Mellinda-Mae Harlingten who studied fashion design in London, England.

Scope the Vasanti cosmetics line with colours to flatter Asian and South Asian skin tones and don’t miss locally made “scoods” (a hood-scarf hybrid)—perfect for blustery days ahead.

The Velvet Room, 2248 W. 41st Ave., 604-264-8664, www.thevelvetroomboutique.com