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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Tis’ the season to fill your days with happiness and joy and we will be doing just that over here in the I Like Her Style Vancouver world. It is a special holiday season for me personally this year as it is my last hoorah with the brand before I step down from ownership and retire into Motherhood with my sweet baby girl, Charody Eve. A celebration of wrapping up the old with the perfect bow, the Holiday Gift Guide, and opening the new most precious gift, my daughter’s first Christmas!

This Holiday Gift Guide would not be possible without the amazing local businesses who chose to sprinkle their holiday cheer amongst these pages. We hope you feel inspired to treat family & friends with gifts made of passion and love from businesses right here in your community. May the beauty of the holidays warm your spirit and carry on into a magical New Year!

Jody Belanger Co-founder and Editor

@jody_belanger Photographer: Iulia Agnew @iulia.agnew

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WHITE TABLE CATERING CO. PHOTOSHOOT CREATIVE TEAM Photography: Brooklyn D Photography | Makeup: AX Art | Floral: Deborah Lee Designs Creative Direction: Jody Belanger & White Table Catering Co.

Welcome to the home of Carlyanne & Mark Pruger, the dynamic duo behind W hite Table Catering Co. Christmas always holds a special place in their hearts full of childhood traditions carried on through generations, along with creating new ones for their two boys.

They are taking us beyond the kitchen and diving into the holiday spirit at the Pruger Home!

Christmas brings on opportunity to share special moments as a family, and that is easily their most cherished part! Every year they sit down together and write a Christmas activity checklist of all the things they would like to do over the holiday season to ensure they are creating lasting memories. The Christmas music is what happens first in their house to set the tone! With so many favourites, you can often hear John Legend, Rod Stewart, Michael Bublé and the Classic Carpenters Christmas albums on their playlist… even N’Sync has been known to sneak in there for old times sake! Carly’s birthday is the marker for decorating the home for the holidays, as it’s exactly one month before Christmas. This start-

ed as a young girl, with her mom always decorating the house for the holiday season on her birthday, and with Carly’s love for Christmas and it was truly the best gift!

One thing always on the holiday checklist is their favourite tradition of decorating both the family and kid’s trees together.

They have a family tree in the living room and a kid’s tree in the playroom. The kid’s tree is decorated with hand-made ornaments by the boys over the years and special ones gifted by loved ones. The Pruger family goes to cut down their tree every year at the Christmas Tree Farm and Carly shares, “It’s so fun watching the boys walk around trying to find the perfect tree, carrying their saws ready to help dad cut it down. And of course, we always end with must-have hot chocolates.”

Another favourite of the holidays is their Christmas Mice tradition. Each year they buy a new ‘Christmas Mouse’ to add to their collection of mice ‘hiding in the tree’, and the kids receive this new one on Christmas morning. Carly explains, “We started this tradition when I introduced one of my beloved classic Christmas stories as a child, ‘The Christmas Mice’ by Richard Scarry, to our oldest son Rylan when he was just two years old. Since then, the boys have had a blast hiding and seeking the mice in the tree. My favourite one is the mouse they call, “Daddy Mouse” as it is dressed up as a chef!”

Carly feels incredibly blessed to have such thoughtful and caring children. Last Christmas, her son Rylan saw a necklace in a store in Fort Langley and wanted to buy it for her for Christmas with his own money. He even wrapped it all by himself and was so proud to have her open it on Christmas morning. Carly shares, “as I opened it, his eyes were wide with excitement and he told me he picked it out so I could always wear it and remember how much he loves me. Cue the tears! It’s one of the best gifts I have ever received and his discovery of it being truly better to give than to receive is priceless.”

Carly being a giver herself, has a love for wrapping and puts a lot of thought and sentiment into each present under the tree.

She shares some of her personal suggestions, “I recommend choosing a colour scheme and stick to a couple patterns that coordinate and then fill with solid colours. You can enhance your colour scheme and add texture by adding ribbon and coordinating gift tags. Adding extra embellishments such as small ornaments, cedar sprigs, or berry branches is a beautiful and easy way to spruce up your gifts without breaking the bank!” @ilikeherstylevancouver | 2019 HOLIDAY GUIDE

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CHRISTMAS MORNING IS OUR ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE! WE START WITH STOCKINGS AND THEN HAVE A REALLY NICE BREAKFAST WITH SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DISHES AND MUGS. AFTER THAT WE READ THE CHRISTMAS STORY TOGETHER AND THE KIDS ACT IT OUT WITH OUR NATIVITY SCENE FIGURINES. AND WE END IT WITH TAKING TURNS OPENING GIFTS!

Carly & Mark love attending parties and it’s no secret, they love hosting! Christmas is their favorite time of year, so the more celebrations the better! However, Carly feels there is something special and nostalgic about going home for Christmas. With Mark having a German background, they spend Christmas Eve with his family complete with a savoury fondue feast and then head to her parent’s house for a traditional Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. You can often catch them hosting a Christmas or New Years party with their friends, and a staff party for their White Table Catering team. They love to spoil & celebrate!

Hosting Christmas dinner does not have to be stressful! Carly recommends choosing a menu you can prep ahead of time as much as possible so you can enjoy your time with your guests. She shares, “I always try to set the table the night before, that way I can really have fun creating and not have to worry about trying to fit it in the day of hosting.” A must… empty the dishwasher before you host. This way your dirty dishes go straight in and leave your counter tops clear and your kitchen mess-free.

When creating the tablescape for this feature, Carly explains, “I wanted to create something with a neutral and warm palette to fit with the current esthetic of our home. Warm tones such as cream, taupe, linen, and white-wash wood or wicker are a great way to stay neutral but warm up the white and even add texture. I chose navy and gold as our accent colours, while the greens from the boughs and greenery help liven up the space and give it

HOLIDAY SANGRIA

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1 Bottle of Good White Wine 2 Cups Cold Pressed Apple Cider 1 Stick Cinnamon 1 Sprig Rosemary ½ Pomegranate

½ Sliced Apple Place ingredients in a pitcher chill and serve.

Tip: Use frozen cranberries as garnish.

a festive, yet natural feel. The table runner is actually wrapping paper! It’s a fun way to add pattern and a very affordable way to switch up your table decor each year! I also love how you can easily tie in the theme throughout the rest of the house this way, from under the tree and in the stockings!” Deborah Lee Designs added some beautiful white floral arrangements throughout the garland to create a more elegant look while still keeping it fresh and natural.

Now what’s a party without some tasty sips! Holiday Sangria is one of the Pruger family favorites to have for guests to help themselves to at events. It’s nice that you can make it ahead of time and be able to focus on spending time with your guests. Cheers to a season full of warm memories! @ilikeherstylevancouver | 2019 HOLIDAY GUIDE

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EGGNOG BRÛLÉE This is a holiday favourite in their home & the W hite Table Catering Co. kitchen Ingredients Brûlée

Ingredients Garnish

2 Cups Whipping Cream 2 Cups Eggnog 1 Vanilla Bean 8 Egg Yolks ¼ Cup Sugar 1 Nutmeg Whole (pinch ground) Extra Sugar

20 Fresh Cranberries 1Tsp Water 1 Tbsp White Sugar, Plus 1 Tbsp Set Aside ¼ Cup Superfine Sugar 6 Rosemary Sprigs

Serves 6 Directions: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit.

Split vanilla bean in half. Using the edge of a knife scrape out the center and place the bean along with the paste into a pot with the whipping cream. Heat the cream until it boils and then set it aside. In another bowl place ¼ cup sugar, eggnog, a pinch of fresh grated nutmeg and egg yolks together. Remove the vanilla bean pod from the cream and slowly pour the hot cream liquid into the bowl with the other ingredients while whisking quickly to temper the egg mixture, but keep it from curdling. Pour the warm mixture into 6 ramekins and place them into a roasting pan. Pour hot water into the roasting pan until it comes halfway up the outside of the ramekins. Place the pan into the oven for approximately 45 minutes. Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan when the center becomes firm, but will still move slightly if disturbed. Cool the ramekins on the counter for 10 minutes and then in the fridge to rest for at least two hours.

For garnish place white sugar and water into a pan and heat until dissolved. Add the fresh cranberries. Roast the cranberries until they soften and split. Pull the pan from the heat and allow to rest for a minute. Place the cranberries a bowl with the fresh white sugar. Toss to coat and set aside.

Cut the rosemary sprigs to size and rinse with water. Shake the excess water off and drench the moist rosemary into the superfine sugar. Tip: If you don’t have superfine sugar, you can make this quickly by blending regular sugar in a Vitamix until it looks similar to icing sugar.

Happy Holidays from:

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To finish the brûlée, remove them from the fridge and top with fresh sugar. Shake off the excess sugar leaving only a thin layer of approximately 1 mm. Using a blowtorch, caramelize the surface and then serve and enjoy!

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LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BRIGHT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Local Music Artist, Chloé Morgan, has recently become a mother to a beautiful baby girl ‘Aamani Dream’ and describes it as a truly life changing experience. Through it, she has developed the feeling of a greater purpose, as a Mom you are no longer living just for yourself, but for your child as well. In her eyes this beautiful responsibility is a God given gift that she wholeheartedly embraces.

In her profession, it can be easy to believe the misconception that once you’re a mom your career is over.

Chloé has proven that there is no truth to that at all. In fact, she has found that people take her more seriously knowing she has a child. It can be a challenge, but when achievements are made it is that much more rewarding now. And there is no time to procrastinate...focus is essential!

Chloé recently lost a dear friend Teneisha Bonner to cancer. They met when she was just 16 at Stage College and Teneisha left a lasting impression, as Chloé describes, “She was the most hard working person I was blessed to know and an amazing example in the entertainment industry of excellence, with a joyful spirit. She was incredibly inspirational, which one can only aspire to be.”

Through this loss, Chloé has learnt that the best way to honour someone is to take a leaf out of their book and apply it to their own!

Merry Christmas from:

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The Christmas holidays is a reminder to embrace and find joy no matter what season we’re in and as Chloé tells her daughter, “to let our light shine bright’! @ilikeherstylevancouver | 2019 HOLIDAY GUIDE

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Solid Grey Poncho – Sirens

Samantha Pynn Hom Stemless Wine Glas – Winners

The Little Book of Life Hacks – Black Bond Books MYX Photo Album – Winners

Nude By Nature Illusion Gift Set – Shoppers Drug Mart Nude By Nature Shine Gift Set – Shoppers Drug Mart Sporto Slip-On Slippers – Shoe Warehouse

Bangle Set – Ardene

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Candle – Walmart

Long Necklace with Embellishment – Ardene Twisted Snake Chain Necklace – Ardene

Mia & Luca Tote Bag – Bentley

Turtleneck Sweater – Alia N TanJay

Quo Make-Up Bag – Shoppers Drug Mart

Canadian Weathergear Henley Shirt – International Clothiers Cabin Fever Cardigan – Urban Planet

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Grampsicle Mug – Carlton Cards New Entertainment Chess Set – Craving for a Game

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Libero Socks – Mad Hatters

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Hockey Dad Travel Mug – Carlton Cards Sweater Mug – Dollarama Tracker Backpack – Bentley

Frameworks Wood Frame – Dollarama Wildlife of Western Canada Book – Black Bond Books

Wood Serving Tray – The Brick

Westend Cap – Epic Menswear Passport Wallet – Things Engraved

Timberland Boots – Johnstar Clothing 1680 Heritage Plaid Flannel Shirt – Warehouse One

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F C – Drawbot Interactive Robot – Showcase Funzietime Leggings – Urban Kids Athletic Top – Urban Kids

Montoy Magic Pony – Dollarama Rafael Toddler’s Suit Set – Angel’s Kisses The Ty Fashion Collection Slippers – A Buck or Two

Zochzum Spielen Spinderella Game – Craving for a Game Pressman Giant Snakes & Ladders Game – Craving for a Game

Mindfulness Moments for Kids Listen Like an Elephant Book – Black Bond Books

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Unicorn Pillow – Urban Kids

Puppy Dog Pals 5 Minute Stories Book – Black Bond Books The Sea Sequins Collection Mermaid Doll – A Buck or Two

Four Seas Chocolate Crayon T&T Supermarket

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The Beanie Boos Collection Dragon Stuffie – Pastime Sports & Games The Ty Limited Flippables Collection Dinosaur Stuffie – A Buck or Two

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