Lisa Loves Blog - Giving Gifts Vancouver

Aug 23, 2019

Artist Story: Yulee of Hunter & Trove

I have always been a maker, a creative, and a lover of entrepreneurship. The name Hunter & Trove signifies the journey of finding and hunting for the simple and beautiful things in life that bring joy.

Aug 15, 2019

Back to School!

It's that time of year again... another Summer is almost over and the kids are going back-to-school. Are the kids excited? Mine are! They love seeing their friends every day. I'm not sure how much they care about the school part... Are the parents excited? Depends on who you ask... I love the lazy mornings of Summer not having to rush out of the house every day.

I know that one thing that does get me excited about back-to-school is getting everything organized so we ready

Aug 14, 2019

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.

Aug 14, 2019

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.

Jun 26, 2019

Artist Story: Lana of LanaBetty

I started LanaBetty because I needed more. I was a fresh college graduate and had recently entered the workforce but felt I had fallen short. I was used to the overwhelming and fast pace of university. Deadlines. Events. Working tirelessly into the evening... every day. I started LanaBetty to challenge myself, to learn new skills, and ultimately to make beautiful jewelry for others to feel good about themselves too.

Jun 11, 2019

Ritual Rose - The Miracle Soap

Have you heard the big news? This pretty bar of Ritual Rose Sealuxe Soap is rumoured to make a significant difference to tiny bumps on your skin. Kaitlin Greaves, make-up artist to Jillian Harris, said she noticed the tiny bumps on the back of her arms were completely gone after using this soap for a couple of weeks. So of course I had to try it!

Jun 11, 2019

Teacher's Gifts - Giving Crate Program and more!

Our Teacher Giving Crate Program is back! This is the easiest way ever to collect money on behalf of a class and get a gift that will truly WOW your teacher! The best part is that it is super simple!

May 17, 2019

Father's Day Gifts Dad will Love!

Now that we've given the wonderful Moms in our lives all the love and appreciation they deserve, it's time to think about DAD! We have plenty of fun and creative gifts to show dad how much you care this Father's Day.

May 15, 2019

Artist Story: Holly Benna of By Holly Bee

I've been passionate about art for as long as I can remember, always doodling in the margins of notebooks, striving to be creative in every aspect of my life. I have been giving sketchbooks and artwork as gifts to friends for years, but it is only recently that I began selling them as a way to raise money for a trip to Cambodia in July. It started simply as a way to fundraise for the trip, but has grown into something I never thought possible.