Living

When the holidays come to an end, our homes tend to look a little empty and depressing for the remaining winter months. The decorations are put away and the twinkle lights no longer illuminate our rooms.

Determined to step into what he saw as an emerging e-commerce market, North Vancouver-raised Sean Clark kicked off his footwear company Shoes.com from the basement of his parents’ Dunbar home.

Are you expecting guests this New Year's Eve? Why not ring in the New Year with this very simple and elegant table arrangement? Most of the materials for this arrangement may be found at your local grocery and dollar store.

"She never tells me anything." That's a common concern for parents of teens. It seems that they hit puberty and simply clam up. "They never listen.

The end of another year has arrived and while most people like to look back to review their year in the garden, I prefer to look forward.

One of my favourite ways to spend New Year’s Eve is to have a couple of friends over for drinks and appetizers, and to play cards or board games as we ease into another year. I’d rather eat appetizers than a big meal any day.

Have you ever noticed that the staff at Ayoub’s Dried Fruits and Nuts is always bundled up in warm layers, irrespective of the season? Employees do this because the shop is kept deliberately cold at all times.

Home Instead Senior Care North Shore owner and president Janet Hassell gets some help with gift wrapping from local MP Pam Goldsmith-Jones and Mulgrave School’s Michelle Myring as part of her company’s Be a Santa to a Senior program ( beasantatoaseni

North Shore Senior Service Providers members Sharron Bidder, Annwen Loverin and Tracey Lundel prepare to deliver the hampers their organization is donating to the Family Services of North Shore Christmas Bureau for local seniors in need.

The Capilano Community Services Society Seniors’ Hub held a Christmas social tea and entertainment event, featuring a performance by Gary Tom, Dec. 10 at Capilano House. photos Paul McGrath, North Shore News