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Christmas Gift Ideas

I have never been a fan of the typical Christmas wreath. So, when I saw a picture in a New York Times magazine of wreaths made with living plants, I had an idea to make my own version: living outdoor art. First, I called my friend ML to see if [...]

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Birthday Party Fun!

It was big J’s birthday on Friday. Just two days before, I decided it would be fun to host a karaoke party! I’ve only participated in this fun-activity about three times but each time I had a blast as I failed to take it as seriously as some of the [...]

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Falling into Winter in Vancouver

Well, after a few wet and blustery days, we again have beautiful blue skies and sunshine. Our temperatures are definitely dropping, but it again feels like Autumn today. Many of the deciduous trees still have green leaves, although there are others that are varying shades of yellow, red and orange. [...]

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Garden-fresh meals …. every night

It’s harvest time in our back garden! We have picked so many pounds of so many veggie varieties and there is still lots left for Winter! There is nothing as delicious as freshly-picked broccoli or red or yellow tomatoes, straight off the vine! Unfortunately, because the weather changed rather quickly, [...]

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A beautiful summer night in Vancouver

Wow! We had the most beautiful day today with clear blue skies and sunshine well into the evening. These are the days that position Vancouver as the best place on earth to live. I spent most of the day at home as various trades people were coming to start or [...]

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