Living

"TIE a yellow ribbon 'round that ol' oak tree." It's an oldie but a goodie by Tony Orlando (Google it if you are too young to remember) and is the song that immediately popped to my head when I first heard about the Yellow Dog Project.

THE Hired Belly never tires of tracking B.C.'s wine industry, especially the arrival of new producers.

THE trailer begins with footage of what looks like boring, prosperous guys in suits. "Here's another crackhead friend of mine," the narrator intones. "He's the chief of staff to the senate president of Rhode Island.

DEAR Mattie: What style of suit should I be wearing in the office? Seriously into Styling in Seymour Dear Seymour: Suits are gorgeous this season. There are unique styles accentuating this season's layering trend.

? Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful, by Bobbi Brown (Chronicle Books, 288 pages) $35. IN the beauty business, Bobbi Brown is an international celebrity.

The fall season is a wonderful time to host guests here in Vancouver

THE North Shore is often referred to as an outdoor playground, but now kids have a chance to learn outside as well. Majesta, Tree Canada and Focus on Forests are encouraging schools across the country to enter their Trees of Knowledge competition.

THE year is 1904 and Zanna Snow, who lives in the tiny coastal town of Loch Harbor, New Brunswick, yearns to hone her detective skills instead of helping her parents run the exclusive Rosemount Hotel.

Art teacher: Patricia Beaton Favourite art: pastels Favourite artist: Vincent van Gogh Her teacher writes: C.K. is a talented artist who uses vivid colours and detail to enhance her art.