Vintage Yves Saint Laurent

1970

West Coast Modern Residential Tear Down

Designed in 1967 by Canadian architect and contemporary to Arthur Erickson, Daniel White. Renovated in 1987 - can you tell? Currently for sale at $2.2 million FIRM.

The house - minus the addition - has a beautiful layout that I wouldn't mind having reproduced once I win the $20 million lottery so I can afford a house in Vancouver, of course. For a tongue in cheek look at Vancouver's ridiculous real estate prices, check out www.crackshackormansion.com

Black mould included

Termites included. Yes, those are termites on the floor too.

The wallpaper was gold gilt. How about those towel holders/closet door handles?

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A very Suzy Hoodless before Suzy Hoodless style bathroom!

The leaky roof included. Vines were growing up under the door, but I couldn't hold my breath any longer to take a pic.

Lovely clean walls and carpet. The mantle top was mirrored

The yard is overgrown as the house has been vacant for years. It's basically a wild bird sanctuary and absolutely gorgeous.

The view of the South West

and to the South East

I know nothing of this band...

Nor do I know anything of this photo other than I bought it at a flea market.

Sleep Holiday other than what's on their Myspace page. They're from Vancouver and I think I just may give them a few more listens. I don't like it when critics give cheap comparisons. I will, however, tell you that I listened to a lot of The Cure, Passion Puppets, Bauhaus, Echo & The Bunnymen and The Smiths in the 80s. My tastes haven't changed all that much.

PS My favourite on their player is HnH.

Quote of the Week - Paul Newman

A man can only be judged by his actions, and not by his good intentions or his beliefs.

gifted photo from Could it be Madness - this?

The Hawaiian Shirt - Do you Dare?

Paul McCartney's Hawaiian Shirt 1976

On my weekly thrifting trip, I came across a mid-70s vintage men's Hawaiian shirt. I've never liked Hawaiian shirts on men—I find them too obnoxious. However, upon a recent viewing of The Beach Boys' Good Vibrations (1976) video on YouTube—here—or below—Paul McCartney caught my eye (1:52). Maybe I have lightened up a bit—or I'm just turning into my Mom.

FYI, some vintage Hawaiian shirts are worth hundreds of dollars. This area was never really my specialty, although I have gotten a few pretty pennies for 1950s Kamehameha pieces. Check out this wonderful website, Vintage Hawaiian Shirt—he seems to be a pro in the field.

Last weekend

- was my husband's birthday and our third wedding anniversary (nine years together).

Our weekend consisted of:
Anoushka Shankar (Ravi's daughter) at the Chan Centre
brunch at the Alibi Room
window shopping in Chinatown
a few games of pool at the Comox
and lots of wind, rain and below average temperatures!

My parents are visiting from the Okanagan this coming weekend. We're taking them golfing at Gleneagles. I don't particularly care for golf (according to my mother, hate is a strong word). I'll be the caddy/bartender.

Stacy Reynaud

Dealing with Rude People

My husband received a Starbuck's gift card for his birthday - don't worry it wasn't from me. On the card there was a little sticker that read, 'Register your card online for a free birthday drink'. So he did. We then went to said coffee giant to get the free drink. Now, there are two things that have really been irking me lately:

1. people who don't communicate properly. I like to use the K.I.S.S. principle when communicating verbally with the public.
   
2. rude 'customer service' clerks. Hey, I've worked in customer service my whole life from luxury retail sales to waitress at a raunchy pub - if you're having a bad day - grin and bear - don't ruin mine.

Said coffee giant provided us with both things on May 2nd. All I have to say is thank goodness I'd just finished reading, The Civility Solution: What to Do When People Are Rude.
Part Two: Situations and Solutions, The World of Service, is particularly good.

PS In the last week I've walked out of three restaurants due to below standard cleanliness. Please check the place out while you're on the way to your table.

In this day and age consumers have many choices. We won't settle for less than excellence. At least I know I won't.

Two Years

that I've been looking for work
that I've been without a cell
that I've been without a car
that I've been to New York
that I've bought something 'new'
that I've been writing my blog


So - thank you, dear readers, for being involved in both an important and influential time of my life.

Things my Mother Told Me

Mom

• always wash your face before you go to bed
• wear moisturizer
• never leave home without lipstick
• you have a cute figure - show it off
• never settle for less than your intellectual equal
• don't phone boys
• smile - no matter how much someone pisses you off
• bras and panties should be sexy