Tucked away in quaint and charming Edgemont Village on the north shore of Vancouver is my all-time favorite “go to” shop: “Trims”. Trims is laden with distinctive and enchanting treasures for whenever I need a seasonal embellishment, girlfriend gift, hostess present or simply something unique for my own home. Not only is it packed with ever-changing, creative and lovely gifts, the owner Marlene Tate and her daughter Morgan will customize your choices to make it into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece!

Now my secret’s out.

Here are two of those masterpieces that I would like to share with you. The only guidance I provided them was “please make it fabulous!”