One of my favourite things to do on a summer evening is take Stella for a walk by the water at Garry Point, then sit down for dinner with family and friends at one of the patios in Steveston Village. We love Paesano’s and Tapenade, but I think the family favourite is a cup of…
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Food Cart Fest ’13
This past Sunday, I went to Vancouver’s Food Cart Fest with my family and some friends. It was a little drizzly and chaotic (parking was nearly impossible because it was also Dragon Boat weekend), but we finally got in and began to check out each cart’s menu. There was a good variety of carts, from grilled cheese at Taser’s to…
Rocky Point Ice Cream
Rocky Point Ice Cream has been undergoing renovations for awhile, and had a little Scooper truck going in the meantime. Unfortunately, the truck was never around when we were, so you can imagine how happy we are that the renovations are finally over and the little shop finally open, scooping cones in myriad hand-crafted flavours…
Stella in Instagrams
[checking out my birthday cake; “helping” set up at my aunt’s new pet store; Yaletown walk; waiting for fish & chips; just chilling]
Stella’s Grub
So I talk about food and I talk about Stella, but I’ve never really talked about what Stella eats. She’s a very allergic little Frenchie, with a very sensitive stomach, and currently eats pressure-cooked quail, with a side of boiled potatos and steamed bok choy. We started her off on the same Natural Balance +…
Camosun Bog
Yesterday morning, Stella and I took a walk at the Camosun Bog, which is part of Pacific Spirit Park. The bog is a protected area with lots of plant and animal species, including a lot of sphagnum moss. We started at the entrance at 19th & Camosun which Stella didn’t particularly like because she had to…
Happy Mother’s Day!
I hope you all are having the best day, being showered with the love you all deserve. My mother hasn’t outgrown her love for cupcakes, and I absolutely love that about her. She really is my best friend. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! xo, Denise & Stella
Stella, a canyon & lemon cupcakes
When the weather turns nice, there are few places I’d rather be than the North Shore. There is just so much nature to be taken in – crystal waters and boulders, massive pines and bald eagles – and Lynn Canyon, where Stella and I, along with family and some friends, spent the better part of…
May Day
Happy May Day! I’m not sure what the first day of May was like in your corner of the world, but in mine and Stella’s, it was the perfect day for a walk around the neighborhood.
Two Weeks ’til the Farmers Market
On Wednesday, I took a Health Day because my brain, quite simply, needed a break from life. My mom, Stella, and I spent the morning at Trout Lake, where the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, the sun was shining brightly, and puppies of all sizes were out to play. It was clearly too beautiful…
Simply Saturday
I always look forward to Saturdays. Not just because I can be as far away from the office as I want, but because they are simple and quiet: runners or Hunters, morning walks by the water or through the forest, easy conversation, and good food. It’s hard to believe that come fall, I’ll be leaving…
Easter in Instagrams
1. Bunny ears. 2. Peeps from Beta5 Chocolates. 3. Balloon. 4. He is Risen. 5. Sunny walks with Mom. 6. Apple-lemon-ginger. 7. Pistachio-cherry & vanilla.
Pup & Grub 