Posted in Champagne Wednesdays on Oct 30th, 2008
The other night we came home to a courtyard full of glowing pumpkins. This one was my favourite. The only problem (as you can see) was I couldn’t quite figure out the flash on my camera. I think after we get back from Mexico, I will take a photography course. Any suggestions? Until then, I [...]
Posted in At Home, Champagne Wednesdays on Oct 16th, 2008
As Ash packed for his business trip, I used the tooth floss in his bathroom bag to make a leaf mobile for our back door. All in all, I’m fairly pleased with it. Mobiles are whimsical. The leaf selection in our neighbourhood is good. And after tying all those leaves to the floss, my fingers [...]
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.
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, [...]
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, [...]
Posted in Champagne Wednesdays, Shopping on Sep 17th, 2008
Today, my mom and I go pick up my dress. I have to admit- in all my one-day of dress shopping - I was absoltuley taken by this little store on West Broadway called Frocks. Sure, it might have only had six dresses to choose from (great for me), but they were well-chosen, not fussy and you got to lounge about deciding which [...]
Posted in At Home, Restaurant Reviews, Shopping on Aug 25th, 2008
via Anything Goes Seems like an indulgent moment to rip a stem of roses out of a vase and clench down. In my wanderings, I’ve had a few moments like that. I thought it’d be a fine way to start the week, too, since I don’t have a whole lot else to say this morning. [...]
Posted in Paris, Restaurant Reviews, Vancouver on Aug 19th, 2008
Oh Paris, how I miss you. It helps to go to places like Jules. It also helps to listen to her. And it helps to linger too long and drink too many samples of Andre Vinet Muscadet (FRA, $23) here. But nothing really helps that much. Except going. Jen
Posted in At Home, Champagne Wednesdays on Aug 8th, 2008
It did, love. See? Whatever makes your garden grow. Please don’t leave. Bedside companion. Dulce de Me. Have a good weekend.
This is the building at the end of my block. It makes me think about potential. This is the view from my patio. I envy my neighbours tall, white planter. This is how much I love my new Canon G9. It lets me get into the details. That’s all. Have a great long weekend. Jen
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