tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116013792009-11-22T23:08:16.075-08:00I yam what I yam...<br><br> tormented and tired from being in the shadows of the yam, the sweet potato decisively revolted and took control of its identity.Tapas and Dim Sumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06395905157782680504info@izzyandbuds.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11601379.post-28821613586953170002009-11-22T14:47:00.027-08:002009-11-22T23:06:19.259-08:00

Here's our fall/winter show schedule for the next two weeks with two new venues added to our repertoire. Pre-Olympic madness, fresh powdery snow and the 21st annual Bizarre Bazaar holiday craft market makes now the most favourable time to visit Whistler. Stop in après-ski and be dazzled by over 100 participating artisans at this well-attended show.We're also looking forward to our debut showing

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One of my favourite annual markets events to attend is the East Side Cultural Crawl. Its format stands apart from the rest in that it is not held under one roof, but rather at the studios of the individual artists themselves.Celebrating its 13th year, the number of participating artists has grown immensely since its inception. The Crawl kicks-off this Friday, November 20th for three days with

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I had set my alarm for 01h55 allowing me five minutes to wake up and jump online. The apple glowed in the darkness of the living room, my eyes still full of sleep were forced to stare at the screen while I stretched my nervous fingers like a concert pianist typing student anticipating the countdown of a test.The frenzy of buyers vying for billetes at ticketmaster.es overloaded the circuits and

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From now until June 12th, 2009 at 11:59PM EDST, you can cast your vote for the best T-shirt design of the Modern Amusement Design Challenge. Your vote counts as an entry to win 1 of 3 $500 Modern Amusement Wardrobes.One of the thirty finalists include Vancouver artist, Adam Lupton, who's design was inspired by a passage in the Modern Amusement statement:"... distinguished by the brand's attention

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Izzy and Buds has just donated this très vert Swarovski crystal necklace and earring set for a raffle prize draw at the Modern Mix Vancouver One Year Anniversary and Reader Appreciation Party.For your opportunity to win, be sure to RSVP for this social event on Tuesday, May 12th at Suki's Salon on South Granville, where you can mingle and mix it up with a little nosh from Cru and a sweet from

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Poor little piggies. They have received such a bum rap with this H1N1 outbreak (formerly known as the Swine Influenza). I was most disturbed to hear about the over reaction of the Egyptian government ordering the slaughter of some 300,000 plus pigs as a result of this epidemic.Pork is good. We love pork. We are not afraid and will pay homage to the almighty pig. To begin with, how about...

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If you only need one reason to fly Air Canada, perhaps the Deserving Thyme Amenity Kit could sway you.For those of us who prefer WestJet, there's the Deserving Thyme Warehouse Sale. Stock up and save!

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Hey Vancouver! If you're looking for some unique gifts for Mother's Day (May 10th), stop by the VGH Spring Craft Market for some inspiration. You know we'll be there!13th Annual VGH Spring Craft MarketJim Pattison Pavilion, 1st Floor Corridor899 W. 12th AvenueVancouver, BCThursday, May 7th from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

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One thing led to another and now we're hooked. About six weeks ago I purchased a bar of Lindt Fleur de Sel chocolate from a promotional display. The first hit resulted in pure pleasure; unexpected crunches of delicate Fleur de Sel crystals enveloped in 47% dark chocolate excellence caused a frenzy in our mouths. It went so well with our bottle of Merlot and disappeared before one could say, "

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The trend of the week at Izzy and Buds appear to be our Swarovski crystal bling rings.It all started at the Wired Woman Fashion Show last week, which was tons of fun meeting all these wonderful, intelligent women in the IT and new media industry. There's something so civilized about enjoying a glass of wine and groovin' to the tunes of DJ Leanne while shopping for shiny baubles. Several lucky

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The first time I saw this ad, I didn't know what it was for, as I couldn't see past the pah-ella debacle...enough said.

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Are you interested in an evening get together with other like-minded women with a career in technology? Do you have a penchant for ultra-feminine, sparkly Swarovski jewelry?This Thursday, April 2nd, Izzy and Buds Jewelry Designs will be participating in the Wired Woman Fashion Show & Networking Event. Come down for the show, meet some great women and treat yourself to a little something special

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Whenever we go for an urban ride, I like to travel as light as possible and leave behind my cycling bag that stashes emergency repair kit paraphernalia in order to leave room for hair products and lip gloss.I'm always queried by Jesee as to what I'm going to do if I get a flat and have no tools, tube or patch kit with me."Don't sweat it, I have BCBA, you know - a membership to the British

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Three eccentric Spaniards all with a common passion to create dramatically visual art which is subjective to the eye of the beholder.Ferran Adrià, world renowned chef of El Bulli has created much controversy amongst food purists that describe his unparallelled dishes as molecular gastronomy. While this type of experimental fare doesn't really tickle our culinary appetite, there is a morbid

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Sadly, even with the addition of a second show, we won't be able to catch Joe Jonas and his bros when they come to Vancouver this summer on June 30th. *smirk* Instead, we will be at the kick-off of the U2 360° Tour at Camp Nou in BARCELONA! I had my alarm set for 1:57 a.m. (9:57 in Spain) Wednesday morning, so that I could log on to Ticketmaster and purchase the concert tickets. It was an

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This Thursday, March 12th is the annual Dining Out for Life event, where 25% of all food revenue sold from participating restaurants is donated to support local people living with AIDS/SIDA.Every little bit helps...PLEASE dine out for life.

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Body...and soul.A weekend to recharge with good friends cures all woes. A scrumptious birthday dinner party, Sunday brunch at Artisan Eats and a bagful of my favourite soap from Naked's new store.All is good and je suis bien dans ma peau.

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The much anticipated opening of a new food establishment at Artisan Square has finally arrived.About three months ago while attending a soiree at the Gilt Studio Gallery, I found myself peering through the windows of the then closed-down and vacant Galley Bistro dreaming of what "I" would do with this space - as it has so much potential.That same evening, we were delighted to learn that Julie and

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Edgy double-heart earrings without all the sweetness available online at Next Door Style just in time for Valentine's or anytime.

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Carmen is a passionate love story of a free-spirited gypsy involved in a fiery romance with both a toreador and a jealous, inexperienced soldier that eventually results in her demise.Jesee makes no secret of his dislike for the French opera, but as we were able to acquire good seats for a song, he reluctantly obliged. We are far from being experts and as fond as we are of the score, we concluded

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Upon request, we happily donated one of our stunning Crystal AB cuffs for the Diana Krall charity auction and benefit. This big night takes place on Monday, February 16, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, which coincidentally is where I was promised the best Chocolate Martini...ever!A colleague of mine who kindly delivered the package to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation office mentioned

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The unbounded palette of colours in the Swarovski crystal bead collection is the grown-up equivalent of a big ass box of Crayola Crayons! With new colours added to the collection two to three times a year, it's near impossible to keep track of them all!However grand our inventory is, we do not stock every size, shape or colour. If you have your heart set on something particular - with adequate

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My bad, I nearly missed the boat on blogging this contest...Next Door Style is offering YOU a chance to win either a photo shoot with Lumondo Photography OR a $100.00 Gift Certificate for NextDoorStyle.com just by posting on their Facebook Fan Page.For more information visit Next Door Diary and hurry...the contest ends on January 31, 2009.

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Psst, I'm finally going to share my little beauty treasure with y'all. I found a nail bar that does manicures for only ten dollars (pedicures are $20)!Melissa, previously from the Absolute Spa Group is absolutely fabulous. I'm very meticulous (actually anal retentive) about my nails and she does NOT disappoint, unlike some of my other spa experiences.I am a loyal OPI fan, however Essie is their

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If you're looking for something out of the "norm" for your nuptial celebrations, then visit the Indie I Do wedding event showcasing independent designers and retailers.Intended to be a departure from traditional wedding shows, Indie I Do is targeted to couples who have modern and unique views of marriage and weddings, as well as the traditionalist looking to add a little bit of personality to

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