My favorite pick at this year’s Britannia Community Center Christmas Bazaar was Haisla Collins. While visiting her bead work table, we had an immediate connection. She invited us to an afternoon musical Christmas party at her Raven’s Eye Studio on East Hastings December 15th. We wholeheartedly accepted! When southern blues is promised, this Louisianan is captivated. Live music, dynamic visuals and artists were promised and delivered. Our Raven’s Eye visit flickered, glimmer

Last Saturday, December 6th, Handsome and I made a beeline to Vancouver’s Eastside Flea. Tasting a Craft IPA beer while chatting with a group of young Irish newcomers was his mission. I was ready, willing and able to treasure hunt with a purpose. Revisiting the 50’s and early 60’s can be experienced in flea markets. another pair of handprinted L’Artiste boots from Zappos - this time blue The number of conversations with female strangers because of these boots has been conge