A market created to highlight products that are Made In Canada. Daily during the Winter Olympics from Feb 11-28th, 2010 11-8pm. Visitors can bring home some of the best products made here in Canada. Find stylish, original gifts or souvenirs from artisans like Lady Dragon Glassworks, Catalyst Reaction, Australian Outback, Elroy Apparel, Ola Designs, Helen Margareta, Yutal Fusion Jewelry and many many more.

For Valentines LilliQ Cafe is having an affair to remember. There will be face painting, kids yoga classes (for 3-8 year olds) and a large play area for the children to enjoy. For the parents there will be make up artists and photographers to give you those great portraits and family photos you have been craving! There will also be fun things to buy for your loved ones this Valentines not to mention beautiful flowers for your sweetheart.

Salts Organic Clothing combines flattering and comfy with surfy and yoga. Jennifer has sought to fine tune the line of her clothes to flatter women’s bodies and has the versatility of being dressed up or down. Labelling her line as “comfortable pretty,” Jennifer aims to make things that are both flattering and wear well.

Last week, we had the chance to chat with Dawn Chubai, host of Breakfast Television, about some of the amazing talent we have right here in Vancouver. I brought along a sampling of some of the designers featured on our 30 Essential Jewellery Designer list.

I particularly loved what Dawn said about VancouverMom.ca: “It’s not just about moms and their relationships with their kids or how to parent. You have everything that women in general want to be able to access.” So true Dawn!

For those of you wondering who I featured on the clip, here are the links to their VancouverMom.ca profiles:

• Kelsey Vanderhorst of KV Bijou
• Joanne Hart and Andrea Mueller of Luxe Design Jewelry
• Jessica Reiss of ecocessories
• Leah Alexandra of Leah Alexandra Designs
• Alex Henderson of Henderson Dry Goods

What incredible local talent!

Bethany Schiedel nominated Megan Wray of Gingerly for our 30 Essential Vancouver Jewellery Designer list: “I love Gingerly! Megan Wray of Gingerly is an amazing jeweller!”

Yaletown moms, sorry to let all the other Vancouver moms in on your new gem Lilli’Q Cafe and Playhouse. The new family friendly cafe is not only welcoming for moms, their strollers and their little wee ones – it was designed specifically for them. “My daughter is very active and friendly and I hated to always tell her ‘no’ in other cafes,” says Lill’Q owner Jamie Knight, “Now she has a place where she is comfortable and can socialize as well.”

Many moms know the benefits of a soothing pedicure or hydrating body rub to chase away stress. Nowadays, treatments for kids are starting to pop up on the menus of many spas. While there have been questions raised about the safety and propriety of bringing kids as young as five to get pampered just like mom, spa treatments that are specially customized for children, rather than adult-size services, may be a great way to get in some bonding time and R-and-R.

Trips to the Vancouver Aquarium are always fun but trying to photograph our marine friends can get tricky when shooting indoors. Here are eight tips for those of you with digital SLR cameras that might help you get the kind of shots you were looking for.

Nicole Leslie was interested in trying her hand at designing and creating accessories that would be unique, grown-up and downright cool for her young son and daughter and their friends – and figured rock ‘n’ roll would never go out of style. Her brainchild was RoxStar Kids, which produces rock ‘n’ roll inspired leather wristbands for children – from toddlers to teens and for both girls and boys.