Duncan and Mill Bay

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BROADEST SELECTION OF MERCHANT SERVICES IN MILL BAY

Celebrating 16 Years of Fabulous Fashions at Patryka Designs

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atryka Designs just celebrated their 16-year anniversary serving the community of Mill Bay and beyond. We are excited to share with you some of our favourites and fashion trends for the season. Cooler days & the holiday season means it is time for you to be looking fashion fabulous!

We have such an amazing west coast inspired collection available this season; it was difficult to write about just a few of the highlights and our favs. Canadian brands such as Tribal, FDJ, Neon Buddha, and Dex are complimented by international brands Jag, Soya Concept, and Indi and Cold…to show off the styles and vibes for this season, but we have so many high-quality brands available to choose from!

Fabulous styles for all our fabulous Fashion Friends. Jeans, sweaters, and shackets are just some of the fabulous fashions we have available this season at Patryka Designs. Where possible, we try to buy and support Canadian

companies & Canadian made such as Sympli, Gilmore, Joseph Ribkoff, Stanfield’s and Smash & Tess while complimenting it with fun fashions from around the world. We also believe in positive body images for women and the importance of loving yourself. Stop by and let us help you find your new favourites that fit your style.

You can also count on Patryka Designs for a great collection of gift ideas

including GIFT CARDS. Shop LOCAL, shop PATRYKA this holiday season for yourself & your loved ones.

Worth the trip to Mill Bay! Thank you for your continued support, and the friendships we’ve gained through fashion.

Check out our website PatrykaDesigns.com

TO ADVERTISE IN THE NEXT DUNCAN MILL BAY FEATURE Contact: Stephanie Conrad, Advertising Sales Representative 250.380.5314 • sconrad@timescolonist.com

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Little Bird Gift Shop

ittle Bird gift shop located in beautiful downtown Duncan has become the go-to place for shoppers wanting gifts & cards that are beautiful, locally produced & unique! The two comments they hear over & over are “What a beautiful store..” & “I haven’t seen anything like this anywhere else!”

The stores’ promise of “Greets, Sweets & Treats” refers to an amazing selection of local & imported greets - art & all occasion cards & postcards; delicious sweets from Rogers’ Chocolates in Victoria & Farmhouse Biscuits in England & treats like printed cotton textiles, Japanese papers & leather bound journals, beeswax candles & jewellery among other delights.

During the early days of the pandemic while many shops were scaling down their offerings, Little Bird’s owners popped an opening in the wall between the original store & expanded into a small space next door, creating a sweet local artist’s gallery. It features beautiful works

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163 Station Street, Duncan 250-748-6861 www.littlebirdonline.ca Shop Little Bird for quality, local & imported art cards & wrap, decor, Rogers’ Chocolates, lovely & useful gifts!

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like original paintings & collage, art prints, pottery & handwoven textiles as well as their own in-house made sparkly wire tiaras & crowns!

This combination of gift shop & gallery has captured the hearts of Cowichan Valley shoppers as well as many visitors to Duncan, looking for a great retail experience.

Little Bird gift shop & gallery are located at 163 + 165 Station street, open Mondays to Saturdays from 10 - 5. They welcome you to come in & enjoy yourself! littlebirdonline.ca

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021

Friday Feb. 11, 2022 7:30pm

Tickets $38

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Finding the Perfect Pillow

re you someone who is perpetually hunting for that perfect pillow? Trying to find that “just right” feel? At Resthouse, every day we meet people who face this dilemma.

Studies show that a high percentage of sleep issues are caused by an unfit pillow, so why is it so hard to find one that actually works? A part of this struggle could be caused by a misconception that a “one size fits all” pillow exists. In reality, we all are going to need something a little bit different.

When searching for a new pillow, it is important to consider what’s inside of it. Not only will the fill of your pillow determine the density and the kind of support it will offer, but it since it’s where we draw in our breath throughout the night, it’s important that the material is safe and natural.

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LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT OUR TWO FAVOURITE OPTIONS: Organic Shredded Latex: Our most popular fill, made from rubber tree sap.

• Fully customizable • Promotes air circulation • Springy and buoyant • Temperature neutral The shredded latex fill is malleable and easily shifts around to adapt to your preferred loft and shape. It’s ideal if you are someone who sleeps in multiple positions throughout the night.

Give the gift of healthy sleep.

Organic Wool Pearls: Available in pearls or batting, wool is an excellent pillow filling.

• Customizable (wool pearls only) • Temperature regulating • Anti-bacterial, anti-microbial • Soft yet supportive Wool is a perfect fit for someone who seeks relief from overheating, and requires soft yet resilient support.

With a little bit of help, and some great options, it is possible to find that “just right” pillow, especially when you can open it up to adapt the fill to your unique needs. Let’s ditch the belief in a “one size fits all” pillow fi x, and instead take some time to explore and find the pillow that works best for you. resthousesleep.com

Sleeping like a log, don’t ever want to get out of bed!

I received these most delicious pillows as an amazing and very unexpected birthday surprise! What a wonderful treat! In these past four nights that I have slept on them, I am falling asleep quickly, dreaming deeply, and wish I could stay in bed for days!

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Totally customizable pillows – awesome!

We've had far too much fun with these pillows, pulling out handfuls of shredded latex and pummeling them around to get the shape and support just right for each of us! We're finding them very comfortable indeed.

126 Station Street Downtown Duncan resthousesleep.com

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