My Urban Suburban

At long last, H&M is opening its newest store at Grandview Corners (24th Ave & 160th St, Surrey) on Friday April 3rd at Noon.  The location will occupy over 11,000 square feet with fashion for women, men and kids.
To celebrate the opening, the first 100 people in line will receive a 20% coupon redeemable for [...]

Polka Dot Market
Saturday, April 4th, 2009
11:00am – 3:00pm
2636 Eagle Mountain Dr
Abbotsford, BC
I’m a huge supporter local artisans and designers, but sometimes it can be a challenge to find stylish and contemporary locally handmade products all in one place.  And a person doesn’t always want to drive into the city for Portobello Market!  But I’m happy to tell you that friends [...]

Gingerly
11869 227th St
Maple Ridge, BC
604.671.2438
www.shopgingerly.com
Love this adorable boutique in Maple Ridge! 
Owner Megan Wray wanted to bring a touch of urban-flavour and city-vibe to Maple Ridge and with the opening of Gingerly in March 2008, that’s precisely what she did (we Urban Suburban’s applaud you, Megan.)  Plus, her goal with the shop is to bring local and [...]

The Princess and the Pea B & B at five-corners in Langley is hosting a FREE Wedding Fair, Wednesday April 8th.  From 5 – 9pm, come check out over 70 vendors featuring all the latest and greatest trends and fashions in wedding planning.  Plus, enter to win tons of door prizes!
21628 48th Ave
Langley, B.C.
For more [...]

“Utopia for the Savvy Shopper and the Incurable Socializer”
 - Abbotsford Downtown Business Association
I have several posts coming soon about specific shops and boutiques in Downtown Abbotsford, but until I get my butt in gear and finish them, I thought I’d share a couple things. 
First (and most importantly), I wanted to share this link to the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association (ADBA.)  [...]

March 27 – 29th at Tradex in Abbotsford!
Friday 5pm – 12am
Saturday 12pm – 12am
Sunday 12pm – 5pm 
Details and more info: http://www.taboosexshow.com/

On April 7th, Bevy’s Boutique in Fort Langley will be moving…but not far!!  Just down the road from their current location they’ll be setting up shop next door to Wendel’s Cafe & Bookstore at:
#102 – 9233Glover Road
Fort Langley, BC
www.bevys.ca

Milsean
2900 272nd Street
Aldergrove, BC
(604) 856-3024
http://www.milsean.com/
Milseán (meel-shawn)
in Gaelic (Ireland’s ancestral language) means “Sweet Things”
For absolutely no good reason, it has taken me a long time to get this post written.  I’ve been told about this lovely little cafe and retail shoppe for months and then of course it took me forever to get there.  Well, I [...]

 
Sorry!!  Thought I had posted about this event a couple weeks ago, but seems it didn’t go up.  Forgive me?
If you have some time on your hands today, check out this incredible event at the Pacific Inn in White Rock, 1160 King George Hwy.

Congrats to Shannon from Surrey, lucky winner of My Urban Suburban’s Spring Giveaway.
HUGE thanks to all the local businesses who generously donated items:
Beautilicious
Bevy’s Boutique
Hari Om Yoga
In the Pink Boutique
Live Yoga
Lucy Lime Studios
Montage
There’s Something About Shoes
Veronica B. Boutique
Warren Men’s Boutique
Well Seasoned Gourmet
A few anonymous gifts were also donated…Thanks to all of you too!!