After breakfast at The Sweet Spot (fresh-baked lemon curd + blueberry brioche) Stella and I took a walk at Garry Point this morning, and it was actually a perfect day. Almost like the calm before the storm, it was quiet – only a handful of joggers and the lone kite flyer – and the water…
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Lonsdale Quay
There’s nothing I love more than spending a winter morning by the water. I love the mist, the cold breeze, and what I particularly love about Lonsdale Quay is sitting out on the market patio and seeing the Vancouver skyline across the water. It’s as beautiful shrouded in clouds and fog as it is in…
Home is Party Dresses & Bûche de Noël
I always look forward to dinner at my aunt’s house on Christmas Eve – the party dresses and the desserts are my favourite. There is always way too much food, some sort of wii tournament going on, and puppies skidding across the living room hardwood. This year, Stella wore a little ruffled and polka-dotted number…
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, everyone! xo Denise & Stella
Home is Rain or Shine Ice Cream
Apart from snow on the ground, today was very much typical of December in Vancouver – 2 degrees and wet – the perfect day for ice cream at newly opened Rain or Shine Ice Cream in Kits. Vanilla is my favourite flavour ever – it’s not lame – and Rain or Shine’s vanilla is my…
Home is the Seawall and Ramen
The shortest day of the year in Vancouver also happened to be snowy and one of the coldest, and I could think of no better way to warm up than with black ramen at Jinya downtown. I’ve missed frosty morning walks with the pup – solo early morning runs by the Detroit river just don’t…
Home is Stella
As if my suitcase wasn’t already full of presents for her, I found a pink My Little Pony at a bookstore at the airport that I decided she needed to have. My Little Ponies were my favourite when I was little (I still have a bunch in my room right now), and besides, pink is…
Home is Hot Chocolate & Macarons
After nearly half a day of planes and airports, I am finally home for Christmas. I can’t even describe how happy I am – it feels like forever ago that I woke up in my own bed with Stella next to me. All I wanted to do today was sleep in, but because I’m apparently…
Sushi and Stuff
It’s been way too long since I’ve had some good Japanese food. I miss gindara and mentaiko udon and agedashi tofu and spicy salmon and spot prawn sashimi. I miss block sushi at Guu and I miss ishi-yaki at Hapa. A little while ago I had Japanese at this place called Hoi on Wyandotte Street,…
Stella’s Halloween
This past Halloween was the first that I didn’t get to spend with Stella. My mom and dad took her to Three Dog Bakery’s Pooch Spooks. We go every year, and this year Stella went as a pink monster. It’s always a great time, and I really wish I could have been there. There’s always a…
Sweater Weather in Vancouver
I’m in Vancouver for Thanksgiving, and fall is definitely in full swing: the leaves have turned, and it’s a perfect 7 degrees, just the way I like it. Perfect sweater weather on a perfect day, missing only a steaming cappuccino cup of Aztec hot chocolate at Thomas Haas. A warm chocolate mochi bun fresh out of…
Home with the Pup
Stella is 4 today! I flew in tonight and wanted to celebrate – I even brought presents – but she just wanted to sleep. She played with the cats today, so we’ll play tomorrow.
Pup & Grub 