I’m a young mother of two kids who are school age and I’m a woman who wears many ‘hats’. Both my kids are in elementary school and I have them the school days. They go to their dad’s house on weekends. I juggle 3 jobs aside from my main job as ‘mom’. How do I […]
This past Sunday I had the honour of attending The NAT & LIV Collection debut fashion show. I got the chance to meet Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson, former WAGS LA reality tv stars and fashion bloggers. The show was held at The Permanent in Vancouver and was absolutely stunning and elegant. The collection was […]
It’s my favourite time of the year… Halloween Season! It’s fun and easy going, and not much stress for the parents, unlike the upcoming Christmas season 😉 Here are a few ideas of what you can do around Victoria, costume ideas and where I like to go to have a “Spooky Good Time!” Heritage Acres […]
‘LucyVMakeup’ began in December of 2015, it was a fun, carefree outlet for me to experiment with makeup and to post looks on Instagram while connecting with others. I fell in love with showcasing products, testing them out & trying to gain the attention from brands. Quickly, it turned into me teaching myself how to […]
As we make our way out of September and into October, many of us are pre-planning and thinking about “Thanksgiving weekend.” I’m a very passionate cook and I’ve made ‘The Traditional Turkey Dinner’ dozens of times. I feel very confident making it I could do it with my eyes closed. 😛 Here are some of […]
Well it’s pretty much inevitable…. The back to school colds and if you’re really “LUCKY” you’ll have to deal with ‘head lice’ at least one time around with little ones. I’ll start with the back to school colds. It’s that time of the year where we are shifting from a sunny and mellow summer into […]
Today I will be talking about how it is possible in this day and age to find a work/life balance that enables me to travel and make money, or how to save money while travelling! Have you ever thought about travelling and seeing more of our awesome planet, but money while away is the problem? […]
It is that time again…they are going back to school! My daughter is going into her last year of elementary the big Grade 5, and my son is entering grade 2. Back to school shopping can be MORE expensive than Christmas for some families. I wanted to take a moment to share some of the […]
If you decide to visit Vancouver Island, or decide you want to explore it a bit more, I have some Great suggestions that you won’t want to miss out on! I grew up in a small retirement town called Qualicum Beach. When I leave Victoria to visit QB there are always a few stops along […]
Willows Beach is one of my FAVOURITE beaches to spend an afternoon or early evening with my kids, on a hot summer day in Victoria BC. I love coming here because the beach stretches for a couple of kilometers, and the sand is incredible to bury your feet in and feel soft and warm! There […]
The Vancouver Island Works Project acknowledges that our members, live, play and do business on the Traditional Territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples. It recognizes the First Nations governments across this region — Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees) and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations in the core area, the W̱SÁNEĆ Nations {W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱,(Tsawout) W̱SIKEM (Tseycum)} out on the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands, to the west Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke, and Pacheedaht, and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) and Pune’laxutth’ (Penelekut) Nations.
Vancouver Island Works Project now offers a full range of IT related courses to help students foster vital skills essential for employment in the IT
