Cool Things We Want
We’re a pretty satisfied bunch, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t covetous. Sometimes we see things out there that we just must have. This is an archive of those earthly desires.
We Want Bottles of this Local Company’s New Wild Black Spruce and Giant Kelp Hand Wash
Who knew the world of hand cleaning would ever become such a highly considered part of our daily lives?
We Want a Big Bite of Downlow Burger’s Limited Edition ‘Monster Mash’ Halloween Special
Think beef patty, spicy fried chicken, crispy fried pork belly, jalapeño ranch, cheddar, lettuce and tomato layered on a potato bun.
We Want to Learn How to Grow Our Own Garlic With a Little Help from UBC Farm
UBC Farm is hosting an online community workshop on the growing of garlic this Wednesday with Earthbites' Brendan Young.
We Want a Pair of Skate Shoes Hand-Painted by Local Coast Salish Youth, Nora Pape
Orange Shirt Day has come and gone (almost), but there are other ways to show your support for the Wet’suwet’en Nation
Cool Things We Want at Mt. Pleasant’s Much + Little
From kitchen things to clothing, the shop stocks local brands and handmade goods that make us smile in hard times.
We Want These Bushcraft Books So We Can Learn Lots of Cool Stuff While Camping
Dave Canterbury's collection instructs on how to gear up, build shelters forage for edibles, and so much more.
Five Cool Things We Want From Gastown’s 51 Powell Shop
51 Powell contains an eclectic collection of handmade and vintage items that are beautiful, useful, and often surprising...
One of Vancouver’s Best Restaurants Has Finally Produced a Cookbook, and We Want It
I'm not certain which of Maenam's 100+ recipes I'm going to try and tackle first, but I expect to be both challenged and rewarded.
We Want This Camper Trailer Made Out of a 1967 VC10 Jet Engine Housing
What is easily towed to campsites, sleeps four people, has a working kitchen and once upon a time had a top speed of 933km/h?
We Want Some of Livia Bakery’s Canned Cherries, Blackberries and Huckleberries
The popular Commercial Drive establishment is just about to release a sweet line-up of summer deliciousness...
Face Shield You Didn’t Know You Wanted Smells Like Fresh ‘Krispy Kreme’ Doughnuts
The many innovations in our fight against Covid-19 now include Andy Clockwise's clever recycling of a doughnut bag.
We Want Every Camp Cooler-Friendly Can of ‘A Noble Blend’ We Can Find
Flats of Joiefarm's signature white wine blend quickly sold out online, but can still be found at a handful of stores.
Turning a Metal Suitcase Into a Small Camp Kitchen
Instead of being stuffed with cash and handcuffed to a gangster's wrist, this metal suitcase is living its best life.
We Want One of These Very Special Bottles of Local Cabernet Franc
The very BC story of this wine - originally made for two Chinatown restaurants - has us wishing for a sip before it's all gone...
We Want This Wall-Mounted Folding Desk
They look to be the perfect workspace solution for small apartments. (We'll pounce when we see one produced/sold locally.)
We Want to Learn How to Tie All the Knots That Every Camper Should Know
The skills will prove super handy when Covid-19 gets under control and we're all given the green light to go camping in our parks again.
How to Make a Model of the Moon at Home While Social Distancing
All you need is a plastic sphere, some candle wax, a sheet of sandpaper, some paint and a global pandemic that gives you the time.
We Want One of Local Artist Christina Kenton’s Fanciful Bic Lighter Sculptures
These cases are hand-sewn, built up and painted over with intricate patterns to create elaborate dioramas of animals and objects.
New Cup Share Program Now in Action at Four Coffee Spots Around East Van
This smartly designed, easy-to-use local cup share program is already in operation at several cafes in Vancouver.
We Want This ‘Be Goose Do Crimes’ Patch
We're not entirely sure why this 3-inch, iron-on, embroidered patch needs to be in our lives but such is the mystery of material desire.
Creator of BB-8 Develops New Hexapod ‘Mantis’ Vehicle (and We Want to Drive One)
I don't like that it's slow, heavy (4,200 lbs) and runs on diesel fuel, but I still want to give Matt Denton's creation a go...
Six Ways to Enable and Inspire Some Self-Care This Holiday Season
We've thought up a short list of local products and services that we think might help inspire and enable a self-care ritual this season.
8 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for the Picky Food Lovers on Your Christmas List
From wine to chocolate, these gift ideas provide not only instant and delicious gratification, but also tasty reasons to come together.
23 Super Sure Things to Get the Local Wine Lover on Your Christmas List…
Skip the long haul trip to wine country; it's pretty sleepy this time of year and most of the Wine Club wines are exclusive to members anyways.
Defeating Winter’s Monotony With a Chilled Out Visit to Sunja Link’s Body Shoppe
Feel uneasy getting fawned over in extravagant settings? Try this understated spa treatment room with a humble vibe...
New Book Will Make You Fall in Love With US National Parks’ Graphic Design
For lovers (and dreamers) of adventure and fans of good design, Brian Kelley's 'Parks' looks to be a captivating 384 pages.
We Want to See the Creepy, Comedic Play ‘Kuroko’ When it Premieres Next Month
We're feeling mighty inspired to see Tetsuro Shigematsu's new play in East Van (November 6-17th).
New Book Details How Explorers Once Conveyed Wonder Through Maps
The new book from the Princeton Architectural Press zeroes in on the beautiful maps made by 19th century adventurers.
