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Photographer makes long-awaited switch

IT'S not often a brand name precedes a product, but when a trio of North Vancouver teens came up with the catchy title Make a Difference or Dye Tieing, they knew they had a good idea on their hands.

EXTREME Emerald joins Neon Fuschia, Bold Cobalt and six other vibrant shades in a new collection of Pure Color Stay-on Shadow Paints from Estée Lauder.

I love tracking the decorating trends for 2013. What will it be this year? Will neutrals take over? What is the colour of the year? Some people love to stay with the trend from year to year where others believe that a traditional decor is timeless.

TOO cold to do any gardening? I think not; there's plenty to do and here are some ideas to get you started with winter gardening work. Cold weeding is good exercise: Just because it is winter does not mean the weeds have stopped growing.

TRUST is a huge issue between parents and teens. On the one hand they are our children and need rules and consequences. They need active parenting.

THE North Vancouver Community Arts Council is seeking private North Shore gardens to feature in the 2013 Art in the Garden Tour. The two-day event will take place the weekend of May 25-26 from noon to 5 p.m. rain or shine.

PERHAPS it's the damp chill of January getting to me, but lately I've been dreaming of Thailand.

Call for Gardeners: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is seeking beautiful North Shore private gardens to feature in the 2013 Art in the Garden Tour that will take place May 25 and 26 from noon to 5 p.m. (rain or shine).

NEW England is a beautiful part of the world and the birthplace of some wonderful seafood dishes. Perhaps the most famous is New England clam chowder, or "chowdah" as the locals pronounce it.