My Urban Suburban

My So-called-Life is one of my all-time favourite TV shows.  For those of you who’ve never had the privilege of seeing it, it was a short-lived series that aired from ‘94-’95 that followed the emotional trials and tribulations of several emotional, self-aware teenagers.  Claire Danes played the lead role of 15-year-old, insecure Angela Chase and [...]

If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you’ll know I’m super supportive of anyone or anything that helps us gals feel better about ourselves.  I’m not gonna go all feminist on you here, but I do believe the world puts a great deal more pressure on women to look a certain way, than [...]

NAKED?  Yes, NAKED.  Because NAKED is Canada’s hottest new line of men’s boxer briefs, locally designed and manufactured in Vancouver!  23-year-old Founder and CEO (and local Abbotsford boy) Joel Primus, is taking the world by storm with his hot new line if super comfy, sexy and luxurious men’s boxers, Naked Boxer Briefs.  (what did you [...]

This is a re-post from May 2009.  I was reminded of this recently because I am now (finally) a soon-to-be Mrs!  I was talking to a friend about changing my name…well, complaining actually about the fact that I’ve heard from other girls that it can be a total pain!!  But then I remembered I’m a [...]

Love, love LOVE Jax & Jena!  You haven’t heard of them!?  Well listen up!
Jax & Jena is the fabulous new business belonging to sisters, Terrah and Melissa Hughes.  Both moms out here in the Valley, these savvy sisters wanted to start a business to help us modern, on the go parents find a simple way [...]

Bub and I recently discovered Eagle Tree Lodge B&B while hunting for a wedding venue, and I’ve been dying to tell you about it ever since!  It’s absolutely spectacular.  The stunning private, waterfront post & beam B&B / Lodge is located on a secluded tributary of the Fraser River in Agassiz, BC, approx 10 mins from Harrison Hot [...]

I’m a big fan of Nature’s Fare Market!  If you haven’t checked them out yet, here’s a good opportunity to learn more about them!

I haven’t always been a big chocolate lover, but since having a baby, I can’t seem to get enough of it.  I don’t like average chocolate bars though, I have an affinity towards quality chocolate.  So, a few weeks ago, a friend told me to check out Mink A Chocolate Cafe, which recently opened at Morgan [...]

Have I ever mentioned my obsession with mascara?  Or my eyelashes?  If I have, feel free to skip this part…
But I’ve always had a weird “thing” with my eyelashes.  They’re kinda short and stubby, not thick, not thin, just kinda straight and boring.  Very nondescript.  Nobody is ever going to be jealous of my eyelashes. [...]

A very cool new shop will be opening its doors Abbotsford this weekend!!  I’m like shaking with excitement for this shop…I can’t tell you how much I love stationary!  I’m hopeless at crafts, but I have a weird obsession with paper, pretty pens, cards, stickers and all other crafty things.  I sort of feel like [...]