My Urban Suburban

Happy Birthday Blog! 
I realized this morning that on August 3rd, this little blog of mine will turn 1 year old!  Wow, time does fly.  I can’t believe how much has happened this year.  What started out as a site for my friends and family, has turned into so much more – one of the best years of [...]

I wrote about Gingerly back in March.  Have you been yet?
Regardless, they’re having a HUGE SALE starting this week, so whether you’re a regular or a newby to this adorable shop in Maple Ridge, now is a great time to visit.
They only have a sale like this twice a year!  From July 30th – August [...]

This Friday, July 31st, will mark the final voyage of the Albion Ferry, which has been connecting Maple Ridge and Langley over the Fraser River since June, 1957.  One final sailing will leave at noon from each side of the river, marking the end of an era. 
Designated an official historical site in Maple Ridge in 2007, [...]

I can’t believe I’m posting about the August long-weekend right now.  Where did July go????…
The weather is meant to be crazy hot (a heat-wave is expected) and there are lots of FV events happening to get you out of the house and into the sunshine (just remember your hats and SPF people.)  We’ll be off camping [...]

A while back, I was invited (along with a few others) by Top Table Restaurant Group to visit Yaletown’s famed Blue Water Cafe to taste their innovative culinary creations.  Our adventures were to be captured by CBC television, for a special called The Great Food Revolution, in which producers were searching for food trends of the future.  
(Watch the clip here. We’re [...]

Bub and I were away camping this weekend in Osoyoos, so I wasn’t able to participate in Blogathon 2009.  Now that I’m back, I’ve been catching up on some of the fun and interesting write-ups our local bloggers posted during their 24hrs and came across one I really related to…and I know many of you will too.
Chilliwack blogger, [...]

Was doing some puttering around in Abbotsford recently and popped into Gabby’s and her sister boutique, Plouteo.  Located on Montrose Ave, these ajoining shops had lots of fashionable finds for you style mavens!
Gabby’s motto, “life is an occasion, dress for it!” is a good fit for the shop, which carries brands like Cartise, Nueva, Pure, Parkhurst, Jeanne Pierre, Jag [...]

Between wine tours and floating down the canal in Penticton, ‘N’ and I also checked out the Penticton Farmers Market.  Held every Saturday morning down Main street in Penticton, this market was bustling with people, kids, dogs and vendors!  Everything from artisans, to baked goods, vegetables, music, pastries and anything in between can be found here.  I even [...]

Every year I head up to the Okanagan for a few days of wine touring and relaxing with friends.  Last year was Kelowna and surrounding area, this year was Penticton.  My friend N and I packed up the car, whom we lovingly call “Blueberry”, and took off for four awesome days!
We arrived Thursday evening and [...]

It’s confirmed.  The Lululemon Athletica location at Hari Om Yoga in Langley will be permanent! 
I wrote last week that Lulu was coming to Langley, but wasn’t clear at the time if they would be staying.  I can now tell you for sure that Hari Om is converting 60% of their retail space (approx 1200 sq [...]