Posted in Adventure Saturday, At home, Vancouver on Oct 20th, 2008
With this weekend began the real countdown to our wedding day. I never quite understood the essence of a bridal shower. I just don’t think I could appreciate the subtle ceremony behind the tradition. Let me share what I’ve learned: a bridal shower is one of the most important meetings of a girls’ life. [...]
Posted in Adventure Saturday, Restaurant Reviews, Vancouver on Oct 14th, 2008
My mom’s Thanksgiving table, lit by the backyard sun.
Flowers from my Grandpa.
Brunch at the Irish Heather. My new, old favourite Gastown haunt.
Stools leading to the Shebeen Whiskey House.
A study of light and absence.
Abundance.
Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for too much to list here, but this little guy takes the cake (don’t worry, Ash, you take the bride). I am realizing this Thanksgiving just how many wonderful children are in my life these days. It brings a magic to every holiday and a reason to [...]
Posted in Adventure Saturday, Restaurant Reviews, Vancouver on Oct 7th, 2008
Having always wanted to be a gypsy myself, I gave one to my fiance for his 30th birthday.
Given that all Greek restaurants have the same exact menu, it’s hard to imagine that one place could be so above the others in terms of food quality. But if you’re a Vancouver-based reader, please believe me, Pasparos [...]
I think Canada would be comfortable up there in parentheses, don’t you? Shielded on either side from the lunacy of American Politics, hob-nobbing with the French and such.
This photo with the baguette made me laugh in a really pleasant way. I found it here - and then followed the trail to a solemn New York Times piece here. The article outlined the advice of a [...]
Posted in Adventure Saturday, Vancouver on Oct 3rd, 2008
I had to share these last pictures from our weekend. Let me introduce you to “the nest.” It wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t admit that the nest, as a whole, was rather lackluster. Sure, the pillows weren’t spotlessly clean and no, the sheets weren’t totally dry…
…but oh some moments here and there, especially when [...]
Posted in Adventure Saturday, Vancouver on Oct 2nd, 2008
Before you go inside, first you have to enter.
And this is an entry like no other…turn up your volume.
Posted in Adventure Saturday, Vancouver on Oct 2nd, 2008
Earlier this week, Anna Spiro of Absolutely Beautiful Things, featured a collection of outdoor showers, which made it very hard for Ash to say no when I insisted I just had to share this photo of him in all his fresh-air bathing glory. After all, this is the epitome of freshness. A world away from [...]
Posted in Vancouver on Sep 30th, 2008
A wee peak at Champagne Wednesdays’ new friend: Adventure Saturday! It’s a loose brand, but one I hope to incorporate not only into our lives, but into this blog as well. As for the pics above, stay tuned later this week for a tour through our weekend escape to Kw’okwe’hala Eco Resort near Hope, BC.
Yesterday, I went to get my eyebrows shaped and the lady burned me with boiling, hot wax. Now I have a scab above my right eye, a very tender eyelid and an outstanding appointment for waxing of a different “venue,” so to speak. Believe me, I am canceling that appointment today. The sad thing is, [...]
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