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No matter how hard I might try, I know I’ll have a tough time convincing you that wine judging is hard work. But it is.

It all started with one handbag. Claudia Krieger was a stay-at-home mom and building manager, and leather was simply a hobby when she walked into a second-hand store and purchased an old hipster bag with multi-coloured flowers on it.

Dear Mattie: What colours are in fashion this fall? Curious in Capilano Dear Curious: There are new colours that are in fashion this season and the way you wear them makes them trendy. The colours are casual and modern.

Amy Greenwood and Rosie Cress invite the public to a Bowser Trail Clean-up Party, Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Grace Patterson, 13, Handsworth secondary Art teacher: Monica Otero Favourite art: All types Favourite artist: Vincent Van Gogh Her teacher writes: Grace is quite a prolific artist.

Now that the kids are back to school there may be a few birthday celebrations in the works. It's always nice when the kids meet new friends and are able to celebrate a special day together. Here is a cute idea for a boy's birthday present.

Growing Great Garlic: Learn all about choosing the right garlic for the climate, preparing soil and more Wednesday, Oct. 1 6:30-9 p.m. at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East Second St.

With fall arriving, let's catch up with a couple of items left over from summer. First up, in August Rogers and Shaw announced they've teamed up to offer Showmi, which has been described as their "Netflix competitor.

National Family Week runs from Oct. 6 to 12. It is a campaign first proclaimed by the Government of Canada in 1985 and co-ordinated by The Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs (FRP Canada) annually.

Fall is an optimum season to plant almost any plant in the garden, but October is really bulb-planting season. Beyond daffodils and tulips, there are a wealth of other bulbs to plant, with options for any garden.