These days, bachelorette parties seem to be a pretty big deal. Many people jet set away to the sun their last getaway as a single girl. However, due to many different circumstances (time, finances, familial responsibilities) this is not always feasible. Really, though, it is possible to have an amazing stagette weekend right here in Vancouver. I recently planned one that was, if I do say so myself, pretty spectacular. Read more…
Should Vancouver get over itself?
In his recent Huffington Post piece, 10 Terribly Overrated Destinations (And Where To Travel Instead), David Landsel singles out places that everyone is told to travel to but, in his opinion, are not worth the airfare. Vancouver was amongst his victims. Read more…
Last night, I attended the media and VIP opening of Vancouver’s first Crate & Barrel, located at Oakridge Centre. As guests, we were wined and dined as we perused the gorgeous home furnishings throughout the store.
Customers of the new Vancouver location will discover the brand’s fresh and colourful 2013 Spring and Summer Collection, which features entertaining and decorating essentials for every room in the home. The assortment will highlight stylish choices in furniture, accessories, textiles, tabletop, kitchen, bed and bath, storage, and outdoor living. A favourite gift destination for celebrations of all kinds, Crate and Barrel will also offer its popular gift registry service, as well as its Designer Rewards Program for eligible industry professionals. Read more…
I feel like $4 million is a good amount of money to spend on a luxury home…That kind of money affords one a certain kind of lifestyle, I would assume (I have to assume because I don’t actually know!).
In Georgetown, Washington, $4 million buys you this mansion, which formerly housed the Field School (a distinguished prep school):
Photo by Beasly Real Estate
For those looking to buy a home in Vancouver, the season of spending every weekend getting in and out of your car and trudging through open houses has begun. I secretly loved this process when we were looking for our home, particularly the voyeurism of it – some homes were absolutely pristine and perfectly staged, while others were a den of hoarding, disrepair and grime.
Thank goodness I don’t have to go looking at open houses, but if I did, these are the ones I’d want to check out this weekend. Not necessarily to buy (I couldn’t afford most of them), but just to see a little bit more than what the images show (you can click on the photos to view the listings).
Located in the heart of Kitsilano, this home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. It is the “garden level” suite in this heritage conversion…I’d want to see it just to know what a $700K basement apartment looks like up close. Read more…
I’ve had an interesting few days of observing, reading about and advocating to put an end to bullying.
Last Friday, I attended the 2nd Annual Pink Shirt Ladies Luncheon at Society restaurant. The event was co-hosted by the equally lovely Fiona Forbes and Karen Kuhnkuhn. Aside from the amazing ladies, delicious food and incredible silent auction, what struck me most was Forbes’ brave and vulnerable recollection of a time last year when she, herself, was bullied on social media. She spoke of how, as an adult, she thought that it was something she could just deal with on her own, but when it got to be too much, she did reach out to friends. The point was, if as a grown-up being bullied is traumatic and isolating, imagine what it is like for children.
Bravo, Fiona, for sharing your story!
The second most expensive mansion to ever be listed in Canada is situated in, you guessed it, Vancouver. Well, West Vancouver to be precise.
At $37.9 million, the home is being called a complete “tear down” with value only being in the land.
I can’t imagine why…it’s just so gorgeous!!
Bruna Myers was one of VancouverMom.ca’s Top 30 Bloggers from 2012. She is a First Grade teacher and a mom to three beautiful girls, Teen B, Little B and Little . She’s been married for 8 years to her best friend J.
Bruna has been teaching for 14 years at the primary level and can’t imagine doing any else. She loves kids (her own and other people’s) and learns so much from them every day. When not teaching, Bruna is also the CEO of the blog Bees with Honey and has been writing for it since October of 2010. Bruna also enjoys reading, spending time in the outdoors, shopping, nurturing her addiction of social media, taking photographs of her girls, tackling one-day projects and spending time with family. On Bees with Honey, Bruna shares her crazy journey through life. She writes about what inspires her, makes her happy or sad and what new things she’s up to or into as a teacher and mother of 3. She enjoys sharing the challenges she faces trying to balance a career and a family life.
If you’re not yet following Bruna, you should get on it! You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram (@beeswithhoney) Read more…
Well (*claps hands and rubs them together*), things should be getting fired back up again after the Christmas slump in Vancouver Real Estate.
Prices are taking a bit of a dip, however. Wonder what $1.3 million will get you these days.
In LaLa Land, you can scoop up the former home of American Idol contestant, David Cook:
The 3,000 square foot home features a recording studio, customized yard and a spectacular view of the Hollywood sign. Read more…
According to the latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit, Vancouver is the most expensive city to inhabit in North America ahead of Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. I wasn’t surprised to see Vancouver on this list, but didn’t expect it to come up ahead of these major U.S. cities.
According to the survey, there are 20 cities worldwide that are more expensive to live in than Vancouver. I thought it would be interesting to know what a million dollars would buy you in the top five most expensive cities…as we know in YVR it gets us a crack shack on a tiny pile of dirt.
5. Melbourne, Australia
Just over a million dollars will get you this charming half-duplex in sunny Melbourne:
