Living

A celebrity staple since the days when Jackie O wore her oversized shades, sunglasses are now a wardrobe mainstay for the masses.

For June Melnychuk, life changed forever seven years ago when her husband Terry passed away suddenly. Fifty-five years together – raising children, building careers, travel – became memories.

Dogs and letter carriers have a “special” relationship. We are all familiar with the stereotypical portrayal of a dog chasing after the postman as he enters the yard.

One evening a few months ago a group of men met up in a North Vancouver cafe to discuss, ironically, perhaps, given the heavy presence of coffee, their challenges when it came to sleeping.

Christine Hambleton started sewing when she was 10 years old. Her mom showed her how to use a sewing machine and she started making clothes for her little sister’s dolls. By high school she was making clothes for herself.

Most youth with fantasies of pop stardom don’t reach the upper echelons of fame overnight. It takes time, lots of practice, and commitment. Talent is important too, but that can come later on.

West Vancouver Garden Club members Lois Wooley and Cathy Gibson take a look at some of the offerings for the upcoming club plant sale on Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at 2660 Queens Ave.

I love this time of year when we start thinking about spring cleaning and reorganizing our homes. If you are in a renovation mode you may have some upcoming painting projects. Here are some DIY tips.

“Common” seems to be a pretty good word for describing one of the latest offerings from North Vancouver’s Hearthstone Brewery, the Cali Common. For one thing, it’s becoming quite a common sight in my refrigerator.

When U.S. player Morton’s The Steakhouse came to town many years ago, installing themselves in a sprawling and expensive space at Sinclair Centre, I went to see what all the fuss was about.