Spring 1998 Be Seen in Green Blue and green must never be seen unless in the washing machine. Remember that old adage? Well, no more. According to owner of J. Gregory Men's Apparel, Bill Van Unen, blue and green must be seen if you consider yourself to be fashion conscious. In fact, this season, mixing and matching is all the rage and colors are brighter than ever. Three button blazers come in yellow, red, bright blues and royals. And there's lots of green - even several different shades at the same time! The fabrics are mixed too. There's siik and wool biends in sports jackets, cotton blends and of course that ever so sophisti- cated micro fiber in slacks and shorts. According to Van Unen, “Elegant sportswear is where it's at for the west coast consumer.” Casual Elegance Vision. Art. Clothing. Life. Fashion according to Sigrid Olsen; just one of the many designers carried by Seabird Fashions. And according to owner, Luba Kief, a statement that sums up nicely the feel for spring. The colors are light, the fabrics are light and layering is definitely in. For the more action orient- ed, Royal Robbin offers their “indestructible” outdoor clothing complete with wear warranty. Seabird Fashions also carries an impressive line-up of Canadian-made products - in fact they are very committed to local design- ers. You'll find casual jackets for men and women from Kanata, Tosani sweaters, Debra Murray’ s beautiful tapestry vests, and two piece outfits and shorts from Vancouver's own Alvincci Casual. “Quality is what we value most when buying for our store,” says Luba, “we aren’t trend driven. Our clothing can be easily integrated into your ww popes Issue # 6 Living Yel] Simplifying Your Life ost people today feel there just isn't enough time in the day. We are so hurry-sick that we don’t take time for the important things in life. Here are a few tips on simpli- fying your life and slowing down its frenetic pace. *Slow Down. Thar means in the cas, at home, at work. Allow someone to cut into your lane, to go ahead of you in the bank line- up, or - now here's a test, ask the clerk to take his/her time while ring- D ing up your order at the grocery store. *Do One Thing at a Time instead of multi-task- ing. By not fragmenting your — atten- tion, you'll find you get the job done more quickly and with fewer mistakes! Try dri- ving without the radio on jand stay off the cell phone!) or not eating in front of the TV! *Turn off the TV one night a week. Ler the answering machine pick up the calls. Then you'll have a whole evening for a family outing or project. 250 mL (1 cup) self-raising soda bread flour 5 mL (1 tsp) dry mustard 50 mL (3 tblsp) of your favourite cheese 25 ml. (2 tbisp) fresh chopped herbs 25 mL (2 tblsp) butter or hard margarine 1 egg, beaten 140 mL (2/3 cup) burtermilk egg or milk co glaze (optional) *Make a list of all your commitments and pri- oritize them. Are there any activities that you teally could do without? Would the sky fall in if you didn't show up for that committee meeting? *Spring Clean the Clucter. Have all your draw- ers become junk drawers? Enlist the entire fam- ily to really clean house and pare down the clut- ter. Recycle, give away, have a garage sale! *Take Time for You. Whether it’s an evening are busy, What are you jog, an after- Noon swim, a walk in the woods or “Te is not enough if you busy about?” ~ Thoreau just a quiet moment with a cup of tea, we all need time to recharge. And don't feel guilty, it's a waste of energy! *Appreciate the world around you. Come to the Quay and watch the pecple, listen to the birds, smell the ocean and savour a latté. Take a deep breath and smile. Shop the Lonsdale Galley for handy storage con- tainers and ideas on organizing your kitchen. Rejuvenate yourself with some bubbles from The Body Shop or some healing oils from Saje Aromatherapy. Stock up on specialty teas like Indonesian ginger from The Pepper Pot Food c& Spice Company or pick up some soothing herbal teas and remedies from Botanicals Natural Foods. Preheat oven to 450; F. Sift flour with salt, add mustard, cheese and fresh chopped herbs and rub in butter arid margarine. Make a well in the centre and pour in the egg and most of the buttermilk. Mix quickly to form a soft dough, adding a litte extra buttermilk if necessary. Turn our onto a floured surface and rolt out lightly until the dough is 2.5 cm in thickness, Working quickly, cur into 5 cm rounds. Glaze with egg or milk, sprinkle a little grated cheese on top of each scone and set on a floured baking shect. Bake for 15-20 minutes until light brown. Pick up all of your fresh ingredients at these fine Marker shops: The Daily Scoop: Ken's Produce, Waterfront Produce or Quay Produce Centre; Pepper Por Food & Spice Co., Duso’s Pasta and Market Place Deli. Sunday, March 8, 1998 - North Shore News - 29