December 13, 2015, 6:09am Churches & Religion
It starts right after Halloween: The shimmering notes of Christmas music, the green and red-dominated print ads and grocery store end caps loaded down with assorted nuts and glace fruits. Read story
December 7, 2015, 6:04am Business
Born and raised in her parents’ flower shop, Brenda Snyder always knew someday she would be a floral designer. “I remember loving to look at the flowers, all the bouquets that the employees made and the smell of the shop,” she says. Read story
November 30, 2015, 6:03am Business
Wendee Kytola was at a crossroads, ready for a change after working for one employer for 23 years. One weekend during a family visit at her uncle's house, they were brainstorming about what she might do for the rest of her working days, when he piped up: "Hey I was… Read story
November 23, 2015, 6:05am Business
Over time, pieces of well-loved furniture become "old friends" of the family -- a couple's first dining room table or grandmother's writing desk. But there's a decision to make when one of those cherished items finally become well-worn or in disrepair: Is it salvageable or is it beyond repair? John… Read story
November 16, 2015, 5:59am Business
"Signs, signs, everywhere a sign," the song complains. But can you imagine trying to find the place you're looking for without signs? Few of us stop to think who is behind the look, style and construction of signs. Garrett Mattimoe, a designer for Vancouver Sign Group, is one of those… Read story
November 9, 2015, 6:04am Business
Most people have had something framed: a personal memento, a family photo, a special award. Some items that end up in frames are mundane, but it would be a mistake to think that the job of framing is without creative challenges. Teri Black-Carroll, a design consultant at Beard's in Vancouver,… Read story
November 2, 2015, 6:02am Business
Please don't call Marci Koski a "cat whisperer." She says she doesn't have any special talents that any cat owner cannot learn. She simply passes them along. "I love seeing how the relationships between cats and their people can be improved, or even completely rescued," she says. "My mission is… Read story
October 26, 2015, 6:03am Business
Randy Hopfer learned photography nearly 20 years ago and fell in love with it, mostly focusing his lens in the direction of wildlife. Many photographers don't get into the print business, but once Hopfer began exploring the dye sublimation process -- fusing dyes onto coated aluminum panels -- he found… Read story
October 19, 2015, 6:00am Business
Walking into Fiddlesticks is like entering a kaleidescope. With the store's dazzling display of thoughtfully organized fabric, sample quilts and supplies, owner Cheran Bee has realized her heart's desire to share a love of quilting with both experienced and novice quilters by offering classes, encouragement and know-how. The most rewarding… Read story
October 12, 2015, 6:01am Business
Who doesn't look upon typical outdoor restroom facilities with dread and disdain while attending an outdoor event — especially one where you are dressed formally, such as a wedding? That's where Ashley Vizcaino's company, Formal Flush, comes to the rescue, providing a place to refresh yourself that's more like home. Read story
