Ladies, we know you’ll agree with what we’re saying here. And gents, you may or may not appreciate this, but it is a lot of work to have a woman’s body. Women’s bodies change in puberty, then again at pregnancy, after pregnancy, at menopause. What part of the body takes a huge brunt of these changes? The breasts. They’re forever changing, and it’s not a simple task to find beautiful underthings that fit properly. That’s why we’re thankful for great shops like Feminine Form. Owner Sarah Vandekerkhove knows what it’s like to experience these changes and decided to open up a shop of her own, to help local women find beautiful comfort and function, regardless of their changing bodies!
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Spotlight: February 8/10 – Feminine Form
Monday, February 8th, 2010Spotlight: February 1/10 – Simply Perfect Flowers
Monday, February 1st, 2010We absolutely love (LOVE!!) fresh flowers. They really do help one appreciate the simple, pure beauty of nature, of life. Any bouquet of flowers is gorgeous, but an arrangement created by a truly talented floral artist can be breathtaking. Alexis McLeod, of Abbotsford’s Simply Perfect Flowers, is one of the talented artists we speak of. From the displays of home decor items in her shop to the stunning floral arrangements she presents to customers, Alexis’ creativity shines through.
Alexis has been working in the floral industry for 21 years. In 2004 she purchased Simply Perfect Flowers, though she has been working there since 2000. Until recently, Alexis and her family were living in Sechelt, where they learned to appreciate the small town life, a more relaxed way of living and the boutique-style shopping experiences. That is some kind of dedication to doing what she loves – it sure is a long commute to Sechelt!
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Weekly Spotlight, January 11/10 – girlygifties
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010When we asked Alli Mansfield what inspired her to start her own business, her reply made us giggle. She had received a ’spam’ email from a gift basket company in a far-away land, but for reasons unknown to her she decided to check out their website. ”Who would want to receive all this… junk, in a straw basket delivered to their door?!” was the reaction she described to us. Alli was kind of surprised by the offerings, noting that cheese wheels and boxed chocolate almonds weren’t to everyone’s liking. Perusing the internet she didn’t find much at all that would suit her taste, gift-box-wise. So for the next few months, Alli kept a journal by her bed and let her creativity flow. She took note of colours, themes, phrases… all kinds of ideas that came to mind.
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Weekly Spotlight, December 14/09 – The Book Man
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009We admittedly spend a small fortune on books each year. No matter how busy life gets, a good book will always wiggle its way into our daily routine, at least for a few minutes. Until recently we had only sometimes considered pre-loved books as a viable option, mostly because it actually involved us getting ourselves to a used book store. This year we came across several fabulous used book stores throughout the Fraser Valley, with one particular gem in Chilliwack shining brightly! The Book Man, BC’s second largest used bookstore, has just launched its e-store… how exciting!!!
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Pulse Spotlight, Nov. 23/09 – Premium Label Outlet *Coupon*
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009Entrepreneur Matt Standish just graduated from Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s BBA program in June 2009, and already he is involved in running a fantastic local business. Matt and two long-time colleagues worked together on one of Matt’s final projects in his degree program. Born from that project was the great idea for Premium Label Outlet in Langley. Matt is ex-sponsored semi-professional snowboarder, so he had a number of great contacts in the action sports industry. Coupled with his partner’s connections and retail industry expertise, this store idea was a recipe for success. Premium Label Outlet is a huge warehouse full of funky action sports apparel, shoes, accessories and more from a selection of over thirty name brands. It’s an impressive space full of great finds!
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Pulse Spotlight, November 9/09 – Gingerly Designs
Monday, November 9th, 2009Our Fraser Valley is chock-a-block full of talented, creative individuals. We’re happy to introduce you to another one of them this week! Megan Wray is owner of the adorable Gingerly shop and the talented designer behind Gingerly Designs. You may have met Megan on our blog a couple of months back when we were live blogging at the Uptown CCMA Gift Lounge. Tons of celebs (Martina McBride, George Canyon, Jillian Harris, Jason Priestly and many others!!) visited Megan’s booth and each took home some special pieces from Gingerly Designs!
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Pulse Spotlight, October 19/09 – MTF Price Matters
Sunday, October 18th, 2009If you live in the Fraser Valley, you have an MTF Price Matters store near you… have you been? MTF is a discount centre that sells manufacturer/retail clear-out items, as well as some refurbished pieces. What does all of that mean? Big savings for us locals!
At MTF Price Matters stores you’ll find everything from canned food to arcade games, brand name furniture to photo frames, tools, cleaning supplies, clothing, stationary, toys and holiday decorations. Items are collected through big box company clear outs, returns or end-of-line products, which are then marked below market value. Stock is constantly changing, so every visit to MTF Price Matters is a unique shopping experience!
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Pulse Spotlight, September 28/09 – Hallowville Manor
Sunday, September 27th, 2009Vampires, pirates, zombies and witches - Tanya Nahal told us these are the top Halloween costumes for 2009. And she would know! As the owner of the terrific Hallowville Manor, Tanya has the inside scoop on all things spooky, festive and fun for Halloween!
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Pulse Spotlight July 27/09 – All Things Being Eco
Monday, July 27th, 2009A couple of months ago, we received a tip that there was a great shop in Chilliwack which sells eco-friendly clothing, home accessories and more. An eco-friendly boutique in the Fraser Valley? We’re so there!
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Pulse Spotlight, June 22/09 – Life Cycles
Monday, June 22nd, 2009One of our New Year’s resolutions here at FraserValleyPulse.com was to spend more time outside. What better way to explore our local neighbourhoods and trails than on a new bicycle! One of the great local places we discovered on our search for the perfect bikes was Life Cycles in Abbotsford!
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