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Archive | November, 2007

DINING, FOOD + drinks | November 30, 2007

Winter Bar at Quays of the Old Port

I had the chance to try out the Winter Bar before its official opening. Set under an illuminated canopy, the Winter Bar is a cool bar steps away from The Quays Skating Rink. This year, the design is even better than in the previous years. For the first time, the Winter Bar will be open all winter [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS | November 30, 2007

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Double-Take: a retrospective of Bettina Forget’s paintings

To make your dinner party more special, think about adding a little field trip. Tips on how to entertain your guests Visiting a small art exhibition in a private gallery forms an ideal activity because it does not take too long. They occur all the time so you get no problem finding one at the last minute. You [...]

DINING, DISHING tips, FOOD + drinks | November 30, 2007

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Tastespotting watch | enRoute Best New Dining Trends

This in-flight magazine for Air Canada always brings significant views on restaurants and the dining experience. It is clear that classics making a comeback are growing in importance. From the November 2007 issue, I am listing enRoute latest trends in dining: Tap Water Feist Tiny Restaurants with Tiny Menu [...]

GIFT IDEAS, Gift WRAP | November 29, 2007

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Flickr watch | Vintage wrapping papers

Nicely wrapped gifts look more impressive. A friend told me that in the Japanese culture, the gift appearance is quite important because you are not supposed to open the gifts in front of everyone in their culture. I think they missing out, this is part of the fun. With small gifts, people may put more [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS

November 28, 2007

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Feeling cozy under the Christmas tree

Every year, Second Cup introduces a new holiday gift collection. Their catalogue is small and reflects trends. This year cozies and knitted bags share the spotlights. If you are good at knitting and have the time, you can make your own. I am sorry that I did not find a pattern draft online but I guess [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS, HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor

November 27, 2007

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Hang your artworks right the first time with Hang & Level

The booming of the renovation sector brought us many innovations at the hardware store. New tools have emerged to simplify our life. Here is one of these innovations for hanging stuff on your wall. If ever try to group a set of pictures you know how it feels cumbersome to get all the holes [...]

ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE

November 27, 2007

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Weddings a la Provencale

I am glad that Jenn, a reader and a blogger with an eye for fabulous home decors, introduced me to this inspiring article on Your Wedding Day Magazine (winter 2005). If you ever visit Provence, you know why people fall in love with this part of the World. Doing a wedding à [...]

ALL occasions, COOKING tools, DINING, GIFT IDEAS

November 26, 2007

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Shopping Alert | Studio sale at Gogoglass

If you are a regular reader, you probably recalled my post about the colorful glass cooking tools of Annie Michaud. Next Saturday, December 1st, 2007 is the annual sample sale at Gogoglass. Once a year, Annie Michaud and Karine Vanasse sells blown glass pieces with tiny imperfections, outstanding stock of custom jobs [...]

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