EAT! Vancouver 2018 | EAT! Pastry Event Recap

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Earlier this month, I attended the annual EAT! Vancouver EAT! Pastry event. Presented with delicious bites from 15 of Canada's best pastry chefs and chocolatiers, I had the opportunity to thoroughly satisfy my sweet tooth. Like last year, the event was held at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel in Downtown Vancouver. There were some returning chefs but also a handful of new patisseries and bakeries for me to discover. To get a peek into some of the amazing desserts I sampled, click......

EAT! Vancouver 2017 | EAT! Pastry Event Recap

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The annual EAT! Vancouver food extravaganza wrapped up this weekend with its first ever EAT! Pastry event. 15 Of the best Canadian pastry chefs and chocolatiers gathered under one roof and served up their most decadent creations. Needless to say, I was there to sample all the goods and today I want to share a quick recap of what I tried. To read on, click......

Vancouver Christmas Market 2015: Food & Drinks

Now that it's December, we can fully embrace the holiday spirit without feeling guilty about humming Christmas songs a little too early. Last week I paid a visit to the annual Vancouver Christmas Market with my boyfriend. To check out what we nibbled and sipped on, click.......

Launching July 13th: Charlotte Tilbury at Holt Renfrew Vancouver!

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Drumroll.... The beloved British luxury makeup line from Charlotte Tilbury is coming to Vancouver! Launching Monday, July 13th at Holt Renfrew, Charlotte Tilbury's full product range will be available at the Holt Renfrew in Downtown Vancouver. In celebration of the launch, lots of fun activities will take place next week. To find out all the details and see my top five Charlotte Tilbury products you should check out, click......

Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates New Westminster

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending another Tasting Plates Vancouver event hosted by Vancouver Foodster and this time we explored the delicious eats at New Westminster. I rarely come to New West as it's quite far from home but each time I venture to this part of Metro Vancouver, I discover something new. The troop together visited a total of five locations. To see what we ate (and drank), click.......

Happening This Weekend in Vancouver: Spot Prawn Festival 2015

Do you love prawns? If yes then you must check out the 9th Annual Spot Prawn Festival happening this Sunday, May 17th at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf near Granville Island!
Hosted by the BC Chef's Table Society, the festival celebrates everything spot prawn.
Drop by this Sunday to learn all about the spot prawns.  Watch live cooking demos from top Vancouver chef's who will show you how to cook spot prawns in different ways.
If you want a taste of the juicy, delicious prawns, the Spot Prawn Boil tickets ($17.75 per person) gets you a plate of three spotted prawns and some delicious sides!

Spot Prawn Boil

If you live in Vancouver, definitely take some time to visit the festival this Sunday. Tickets can be purchased here. I'll be dropping by this weekend, stay tuned for yummy photos on Instagram!

My Trip to Hawaii | What We Did in Oahu

Last month, I took a vacation with my boyfriend to Oahu, Hawaii. This was our first time visiting and we both had a pretty darn good time. Prior to this, all my big vacations had been with my parents so this time, we actually had to plan out everything on our own and man, trip-planning is exhausting! There seemed to be a ton of things to do in Oahu so I did a lot of research ahead of time to make the most out of our trip. Anyways, I am writing this post to share my experience with you and to also provide some references and tips for those that ever do plan on visiting Oahu as I didn't find a ton of informative sources. To read on, click.......

Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates East Village: Part II

Hey all, happy Saturday, I hope you are doing well! Today I am sharing with y'all the second part of my Tasting Plates Vancouver experience hosted by Vancouver Foodster. During this event, I had the chance to visit seven different eateries in the East Village neighborhood. My first half of the review (read it here) covered all the hip cafes we visited and in this post I'll be talking about an olive oil tasting bar, a distillery, a butcher shop, and a quirky bar. To read on, click.......

Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates East Village: Part I

Last Wednesday, I attended another Tasting Plates Vancouver event hosted by Vancouver Foodster and this one happened to be in my old neighborhood! When my parents and I first moved to Vancouver, we lived at the Hastings Sunrise community for quite some years. I moved away about six years ago and it's been quite a while since I've visited the area. Interestingly, the community changed a lot over the years; the dine-out scene, especially, got significantly better and hipper. Read all about the places I visited, click.......

The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival: Koko Monk

As some of you may be well into your new year's resolutions, I indulged in my second outing to The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival at Koko Monk. Located in Kitsilano and known for its handmade and hand painted chocolates, Koko Monk is offering a different gourmet hot chocolate every week during January 17th to February 14th. Check out what I had at the place last week.......

Dine Out Vancouver 2015: Chambar Restaurant Review

Last Friday, my favorite eating buddy and I shared a lovely meal at Chambar for Dine Out Vancouver. I've previously heard about this fancy Belgian restaurant from a friend so with the $38 special Dine Out menu, I had to pay the place a visit. So does Chambar stand up to its four Urbanspoon dollar sign and raving reviews? Read on.......

Dine Out Vancouver 2015: Kitsilano Brunch Crawl

On Sunday, me and my boyfriend went to yet another Dine Out Vancouver event. Organized by Vancouver Foodster, this event is special in that it's an organized brunch crawl featuring six locations in Kitsilano. I've been to quite a few restaurants in Kits but luckily all of the places included on this food tour were new to me. Check out what I ate.......

Vancouver Dine Out 2015: The Vancouver Fish Company Restaurant Review

The 2015 Vancouver Dine Out is now in full swing and the boyfriend and I hit up our first spot at The Vancouver Fish Company Restaurant and Bar on Granville Island for lunch. The special Dine Out Menu for lunch is $28, check out what we nommed........

The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival: 49th Parallel

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For the 5th year, The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival (January 17th to February 14th) is back once more! Over 50 of Vancouver's favorite bakeries, cafes, and chocolatiers are showcasing their version of the ultimate winter treat. Yesterday, Hanson from over at Nosh & Nibble and I visited 49th Parallel on Main St. to get a sneak peek of what's to come.......

Vancouver Christmas Market 2014

A couple days ago my boyfriend (who is also an avid blogger, that likes to write about delicious food adventures) and I visited the Vancouver Christmas Market. We had a pretty awesome time so today he will be guesting on my blog, sharing with you our experiencing at the place. To read more, click......

Make Up For Ever Artist Shadows: Review and Swatches

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For its 30th Anniversary, Make Up For Ever has released a line of 210 innovative eyeshadows called the Artist Shadow. Earlier in the week, the brand held a intimate launch event in Vancouver where I had the chance to test out some of shadows and make my own customized trio palette.
To read more about these new shadows, click.......

IMATS Vancouver 2014: My First IMATS Experience!

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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of visiting my first IMATS convention. For those of you that are unfamiliar, IMATS (International Make Up Artist Trade Show) is an yearly event that takes place in various cities in North America, UK, and Australia, and it allows professional makeup artists to network and get insider tips and makeup fanatics to get a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes and stock up on their favorite makeup products. I personally am not interested in stage/special FX makeup so my mission was solely to scout out new and exciting products to show you guys. Did I find anything special, read more by clicking.......

Olive + Piper Summer Stylin' Party

Earlier in the week, the Vancouver-based online jewellery boutique Olive + Piper held a lovely patio party showcasing some of its gorgeous summer collections. I and some of the other Vancouver bloggers had the opportunity to get a sneakpeak at some of the new pieces. I took pictures of a few of my favorites, to see them, click..........

Bombay Brow Bar VIP Bombshell Event

Hey y'all! Happy Sunday! A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a sweet little media event held at the Bombay Brow Bar in Downtown Vancouver. Founded in 2010 by sisters Ravy and Amy and now with three locations in Vancouver, the brow bar specializes in brow shaping, tinting, and facial hair removal. At the "Bombay Bombshell Party", I, along with some of the other local beauty/fashion bloggers had the chance to experience a mini brow makeover. To see a few more pictures from the event and read more about the brow bar, click........

The Body Shop Girls Night Out Event & "Summer Must-Haves" Giveaway (Worth $100)!

Alright everyone, clear your plans for tomorrow night because The Body Shop is holding a Girls Night Out Event at all of their stores across Canada! This your chance to nab some great deals and learn more about the new releases from The Body Shop, here are the details:

When: Thursday, July 17th, 2014 at 4:00 PM to Closing Time

Where: All The Body Shop locations across Canada

In-store Deals:

FREE Mini Makeovers (drop-in or call in ahead of time to make an appointment)

For all customers: 

$5 off Fab 5 

$5 off Body Sorbets 

FREE Japanese Cherry Blossom Bundle!

Sign up as a Love Your Body Member ($10 Membership Fee) and get:

$5 off Instablur

$5 off Instablur Eye

$5 off Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet

$5 off Tea Tree BB Cream

And here comes the best part, if you going to drop by the event tomorrow night, tweet or instagram a picture of yourself at any of The Body Shop locations to be entered for a chance to win a $100 Summer Must-Haves gift set from The Body Shop! Make sure to hashtag your post with:

#TheBodyShopGNO

@TheBodyShopCA

@TheHappySloths

Can't wait to see your photos everyone, hope you have a great time!