Friday Finds: First Nations’ Fashion + Style
I had a wonderful experience last night attending the Honouring Our Sisters Fashion Show at the Musqueam Cultural Centre on the Musqueam First Nations Reserve. I was invited by my friend Rosalin Miles who put together the BC Aboriginal Women in Business conference, and was a sponsor of the fashion show, along with All My Relations Entertainment.It was my husband's birthday so I almost didn't make it. But he is a really good sport so the two of us went to...
Recipe: Teriyaki Steak with Snow Peas and Mushrooms
Teriyaki Steak with Snow Peas and Mushrooms So, rifling through my Pinterest pages, I came across this one. I happened to have MOST of the ingredients so proceeded to pull out the heavy duty pan and knives to get started making this new dish.Hmmm, getting the ingredients organized, I came across one I didn’t know-Mirin. Ever heard of it? Enter Google. Apparently, it is a Japanese ingredient, a sweet rice wine. O…K… didn’t have that… Next, look up substitutes. One half...
Mudrooms
Today’s topic is all about Mudrooms. We all need a place to dump our gear as we walk in the door. If you have kids you know the pain of tripping over an overflowing backpack or a shoe that is stepped over in attempts to get to that overflowing backpack! Gosh, it seems I spent an inordinate amount of time bellowing at the kids to hang up their coats and move their shoes INTO the basket.We had a mudroom but...
Valentine’s Day Wear
So it’s Valentine's Day! Yikes! What to wear??? Lunch If you are just hanging out with friends for the day or going for lunch with your sweetheart how about wearing a romantic top with skinny jeans and boots and a blazer or jacket? I like this look because its not age specific. I think anyone from 20 year olds to 50 year olds could wear a version of this outfit. Pair with simple jewellery and you are good to go!1. American Eagle...
Valentine Gift Idea!
Valentine Gift Idea!Psst…are you still trying to think of a gift idea for Valentine’s Day? How about sending your honey to one of Designers Collective's workshops? We have something for everyone from Design Basics to Container Gardening to Lighting 101 and Organizing 101 (two times available-daytime and evening). Or, if want to do something fun together, we have a Mixology workshop that would be perfect.AND if you really want to spoil your sweetie, how about our Design Tour of LA? Have a look...
Valentine’s Day Morning
Start off your Valentine's Day with something special. Keep your day fun, stress free, and let your loved ones know you are thinking of them. Designers Collective shows you how to have big impact on a small budget with our DIY video. Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Share the love! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmFcbkpobR8&feature=youtu.be...
Valentine’s Day For All the Single Ladies
Valentine's Day, the day we set aside to celebrate and revel in love, can be very stressful for many. What if you are looking at a Valentine's Day with no date?Don't despair, and don't even think that being single should stop you. Take a page from these 20-somethings who made their Valentine's evening, without dates, memorable. But this is only one new variation on an old tradition. So Why not invent one of your own?Get your best gals pals together, get your pink and...
Valentine’s Day Cocktails from Lindt Chocolates
Brooke and I went to an amazing party when we were in Salt Lake City. The party was hosted by Lindt Chocolates, so the signature cocktails were made with chocolate. I didn't know what to expect as I am not a fan of sweet drinks, but the cocktails were amazing. For your pleasure, here are a couple of cocktail recipes from the Lindt website for you to try with your special valentine. LINDT PINEAPPLE COCONUT COCKTAILA chocolate inspired version of a Piña...
Friday Finds: Valentine’s Day Fun
Here are a few Friday Finds that I think would make great gifts for your Valentine on Valentine's Day.1. This blingy, pretty necklace is from The Barefoot Contessa on Main Street, for a very affordable $36.00. 2. These unique and very cool skull tea towels are by Rory Dobner, out of London, UK, and are available from Goodge Place on West 8th Avenue. 3. These unique coasters, are a celebration of our design-centric cities in the United States and Canada. Set one,...
Recipe: Green Chickpea and Chicken Curry with Swiss Chard
Today I am going to talk to you about the amazing recipe I made last night, Green Chickpea and Chicken Curry with Swiss Chard. A couple of days ago I was perusing through Pinterest, as I am often doing, and came across this recipe. I pinned it and decided to try it last night. It was YUMMY!!I did one minor change in that I used red curry past instead of green as my local grocery store didn’t carry green and...