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RUSHING out the door to a baby shower Saturday afternoon, I needed a fresh daytime look and I needed it fast. I decided to forgo my usual eyewear look and instead gave Elizabeth Arden's new Beautiful Colour Eye Shadow singles and duos a shot.

Storytime: Park Royal shopping centre has partnered with the West Vancouver Memorial Library youth department for storytime Thursdays, 10: 30-11 a.m. until Aug. 16 at the centre court of Park Royal north mall.

BEFORE we go any further let me make one thing perfectly clear - making homemade relishes and chutneys is easy. For some reason a lot of people find the thought of home canning intimidating, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Gardens are a place to relax

PUTTING together a picnic basket for a crowd is not an easy task. It's always a good idea to plan ahead. If you take a little time to write out the essentials and add your favourite items, your picnic will undoubtedly be a success.

Fifteen-Year-Old Sophie has been downcast for the past two days

Choice depends on how you use your computer

COURAGE is not the same thing as fearlessness. Having courage means there is fear, but you ignore that dry-mouthed stomach knottiness and do what you set out to do.

- Same Place, More Space, by Karl Champley (Chronicle Books, 256 pages) $27.95 SPACE may not be the final frontier that Captain Kirk proclaimed, but finding some extra space in your home can be just as exciting.

NO matter how dedicated you are to your personal fitness routine, it can be difficult to force yourself through the door of a gym on a gorgeous summer day.