My Urban Suburban

I remember my mom and Nanny making homemade perogies growing up.  Oh, how I loved them!  To this day, perogies with butter, onions and sour cream are still one of my favourite comfort foods.  They’re also Bub’s favourite!  So on a cold, rainy Fall night recently, we gave into our craving and decided it was [...]

Adorable new toy shop opened recently down at Crescent Beach, in White Rock.  You must check it out.
Take a step back in time with fun, quality toys like Radio Flyers, Curious George, wooden toys, adorable tea sets, and so much more.  I could spend hours in shops like this.  Whimsical, fun, and relaxed…I’d take this [...]

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that Fort Langley’s eighteen 27 Piano and Martini Bistro recently changed their menu and updated their website.  I HAVE NOT BEEN IN SINCE THEY MADE THEIR CHANGES, so no idea if they’ve improved upon their previous offerings. 
From your comments on my previous post, I see that [...]

Discover new toys and innovative products for kids of all ages and enter to win an assortment of door prizes.
Over $500 worth of door prizes, more than 50 exhibitors, new quality toys, products and services for children, birth to pre-teen!
This year the proceeds from the event will benefit the programs and services of the Langley Child [...]

The 4th Anniversary at Everything But The Groom Bridal Boutique in Langley is going on NOW! 
Until October 31st, grad gowns, bridal, discontinued bridesmaid and flower girl styles are all on sale.  
 
Plus, samples are on sale and any bridal gown ordered in will be 10% off!
 
PS – They’re ll now open on Monday’s from 10-5pm.
 
Everything But The [...]

I adore cafés and coffee shops, especially independent, ecclectic ones that serve home-baked goodies, hot delicious coffee and comfort foods.  The kind where you meet your friends in the morning and hang out drinking coffee and chatting ’til late in the afternoon.  When I lived in the city, there was a café two blocks from my [...]

MMmmmmmmmm….
What could be better that a night of great food, great company, and great wine – all in the name of raising money for local charities?  Not much, I say.

The 20th Annual Fraser Valley Wine Tasting Festival takes place Saturday, November 7th, 2009 from 7 – 9:30 pm at the Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley, BC.
This [...]

I have been into Skyler Clothing plenty of times, but until recently didn’t know it was co-owned by South Surrey local, Christina Marcano and her sister-in-law Sky.  Did you?
Always passionate about fashion and design it wasn’t until 2003 that Sky began to notice a gap in the market for comfortable dresswear. Feeling inspired and wanting to [...]

Event:  Please Mind the Planet
When:  Sunday, October 18th @ 1pm – 3pm
Where:  Live Yoga – 1227 Johnston Rd, White Rock
Scientist & yoga & meditation teacher, Bernie Clark, debunks common climate change myths in this unforgettable presentation – discover 3 easy ways a mindfulness practice can have a big impact for the planet. 
Presentation by donation.  All [...]