We can truly say we’ve never been so proud to be Canadian!  We had so much fun helping Vancouver paint the city red and white – transforming vehicles into large Canadian flags, printing large hanging banners for Aberdeen Mall to support the Canadian Speed Skating Team and not to mention producing the sea of red maple leafs that went on windows all across Vancouver!  A great big thanks to all the athletes, volunteers and VANOC employees who made this an unforgettable 2 weeks for all of us!

WAY TO GO CANADA!!!!

Upon seeing some photographic images reproduced by Speedpro onto a canvas frame, I decided that this was an ideal way to capture some family pictures that my wife and I had received as a present from our progeny.  We were delighted with the result.  The images, the colour and the unusual format (not to mention the price) are outstanding.  Our problem now is simply a shortage of wall space!

Thanks Michael!  We’re thrilled that you are happy with them!

See the full review here.

Forget blogging.  Forget Facebook, Twitter or website guestbooks. The Vancouver Fringe Festival has re-invented how we express our opinions.

From the minds of Fringe Festival Executive Director David Jordan and his team came a new, innovative vision for audiences to engage with festival activities and leave feedback immediately after viewing a show.

Helping to make this vision a reality was Speedpro Imaging; official sponsor of the festival, wrapping the main Fringe Festival office building on Granville Island completely in vinyl.

This unparalleled presentation combines existing architecture used during the Festival with public opinion, giving audiences a chance to immediately share their thoughts about the show by writing directly on the office walls as well as festival enthusiasts a look at what is most popular.

For David Jordan and his team, inspiration for the ‘Buzz Board’, as it was named, came from a desire to incorporate audience participation.

“We wanted to engage the audiences and get them participating, as a way to faciliate buzz in the festival. We wanted to do something that was interactive,” explained David Jordan during a recent interview when asked about the ‘Buzz Board’.

The Fringe Festival wraps up on September 20th; but Pick of the Fringe continues afterwards, from September 24th to 27th, giving audiences yet another exclusive opportunity to share their thoughts on the Buzz Board.

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“Fringe Festival Executive Director, David Jordan and Richmond Speedpro Imaging owner, Bennett Hui standing in front of the Fringe Festival’s ‘Buzz Board’”

Having said that, I’m proud to say that this weekend I finally got around to installing shower door graphics in our guest bathroom! — TA DAA!!

Still feeling the rush of such a fantastic accomplishment, I’ve decided to challenge myself to continue jazzing up the apartment!

Personal Goal:  To have 1 item on list of decor essentials completed each month until list has been exhausted.

What’s next?: Artist canvas print(s) to put on dining area wall.  Step 1: Go through honeymoon photos *groans*