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Why Not Take A Chance on Faith and other Lessons by Jim Carrey

Why Not Take A Chance on Faith and other Lessons by Jim Carrey

"My soul is not contained within the limits of my body, my body is contained within the limitlessness of my soul." You may not know it, but Jim Carrey (yes the actor) is so full of wisdom. Yesterday, I wanted to post that quote along with a photo of myself in the store to Instagram. I posted the photo and within 10 seconds of it being online, I took it down. 

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New Product Review: Helena Lane - Tinted Moisturizer

New Product Review: Helena Lane - Tinted Moisturizer

A couple months ago, Helena sent me a sample of her new tinted moisturizer to try. I've always been a fan of BB and CC Creams - I've tried one of each and really liked using them both. Apparently, BB stands for blemish balms and CC stands for colour correcting, who knew! I was really excited to try Helena's take on an all-in-one skin care product. I was even more excited when she added in zinc so it works as sun protection as well. 

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Artist Story: Cheryl of Quirky Paper Co.

Artist Story: Cheryl of Quirky Paper Co.

My art is my main source of fun, and creating things keeps me sane. Making things helps me to feel accomplished in my day because I was able to bring something to life. My husband is also in the creative industry and it affects the way we see the world around us, the way we notice colour, light, or just the beauty of everyday life and simple things. 

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Artist Story: Tandis and Tara of Two Sisters

Artist Story: Tandis and Tara of Two Sisters

Both us have been painting for most of our lives. We often paint together on weekends. One day we were painting watercolour plants and just had an idea of buying some watercolour blank cards and see if people would be interested in buying them. We started it out at a local artisan market and people loved the cards.

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Artist Story: Parisa of Standout Boutique

Artist Story: Parisa of Standout Boutique

Parisa is the owner and designer of Standout Boutique: a stylish and unique jewelry brand on a mission to make you stand out! Each piece is handcrafted and designed in Vancouver, BC, using semi-precious gemstones, pearls and a variety of high-quality metals. She's been a Giving Gifts artist for 7 years!

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