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Brooke Sheridan

Pacific Northwest

A life-long advocate of expressing personal style through the choices we make.

Interests: Style, fashion, ageless dressing literature, France, Italy, social media, healthy gourmet cooking, intemperate heroines and, of course, the elixir, Champagne.

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Coastal Seaside Mini Containers

Last week I picked up these useful woven mini storage containers at Superstore for only $3.98 each I love the grey and cream stripe fabric; it has a breezy, summery coastal feel to me without being overly nautical. One of them has storage compartments and I'm using it in my... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Easy Clam Linguine

Don't you just love those meals that can be thrown together with garden variety pantry staples? They are a godsend when you're just to drained to cook but want something more exciting to the tastebuds than tuna salad. Easy Clam Linguine to the rescue! CLAM LINGUINE Serves 2 1 tablespoon... Continue reading

Posted May 27, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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It’s been two weeks since we moved into our new house and I am in love! You always hear about how stressful moving is; that it ranks right up there with a new job, divorce, shopping at IKEA on a Saturday, etc. Surely that must mean moves that require you... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Downton Abbey Characters in Real Life. Hint - they look MUCH better. Well, some of them...

Admittedly Lord Grantham and the retriever both look pretty much the same in real life, as do the lovely Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary) and Dan Stevens (Oh Matthew!) But check the rest of them out, courtesy of the link below to the incomparable papermag! While it's hard to hide Joanne... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Sidesaddle Steeplechasing

If you've ever thrown a leg over a horse, than you can only gape and admire those ladies of yesteryear who galloped and jumped hedges with both legs on the same side of the saddle! It's a mystery to me (although it is very well explained in one of the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Real Estate Speak

Mr. Bubbly and I have completed our Downton Abbey real estate transaction (see prior post from February) and are now preparing to move from our current home into the new one next month! Or should I say, in real estate speak, from our “cozy, light-filled condo” into a “spacious, open... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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The Refined Madam Cocktail

For those occasions when you are feeling particularly soignée and in complete command of the situation... I first had this at Good Godfrey's Bar at the Waldorf in London during the Christmas season but it would make refined sipping anytime. THE REFINED MADAM 2 oz. Tanqueray No. 10 gin 2... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Real Estate and the Downton Abbey Effect - It's Not What You Think

By "effect", I don't mean that longing you have for sweeping staircases, ancestral portraits, wide hallways and liveried staff. No, I mean the effect that Downton Abbey has on men, or more specifically, my man. It starts when he hears the first few notes of that doom-laden piano piece that... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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A Valentine for You

Happy St. Valentine's Day, Everyone! Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Fragrance Compliments

Have you ever noticed that the fragrance you receive the most compliments on is one that, although you quite like it, you would never have named as your all-time favourite? Or is that just me? A couple of times recently I have discovered after working out that I have neglected... Continue reading

Posted Jan 30, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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FLOTUS will you be my stylist?

Are you loving Michelle Obama's new bangs? And what about that gorgeous red ball gown at the Inaugural Ball? It doesn't seem to matter what she wears, she always stands out. Being tall and toned and having a natural aura doesn't seem to hurt either. She manages to be super... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Blue Monday, Winter, and London Photos during Christmas

Christmas has come and gone; I can't believe that it has just been 3 weeks! Apparently today is considered "Blue Monday", that is the 3rd Monday after Christmas and the day most likely to be the one on which your holiday excess combined with the anticipated weeks and weeks of... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2013 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Happy New Year from London

We are ringing in the New Year in London this year; a place filled with much merriment and majestic beauty but not a lot of calmness. Boxing Day sales and much bedlam abounds. As an antidote, here is a photo I snapped at home in a meadow close to Boundary... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Merry Christmas 2012

I hope everyone's Christmas Day was filled with the special happiness and traditions of the season. We went for a blustery, wet Christmas Day walk along the beach at Spanish Banks; the tide was high and there were many logs strewn about the beach from a storm a couple of... Continue reading

Posted Dec 26, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Christmas Light Redux

Well, the all-white lights won the annual battle. I redid the tree from top to bottom and ended up with a shimmering, twinkling, no color look. I put away all of the ornaments that had bright colors in them and only worked with silver, matte gold, crystal, white and cream.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Christmas Light Dilemma

Which side do you weigh in on? Multi-colour or all white? In the seasonal skirmish of the lighting of the Christmas tree, I suspect most women, especially those interested in interior decor (which let's face it, is most of us), definitely prefer the subtleness of white lights, while it seems... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Dogs I Long to Own - No Explanation Required

I really can't decide between the stealthiness and steadfastness of the Clumber Spaniel, the insouciance of the fox terrier and the fin de siécle elegance of the Wolfhound. I'll take one of each, please, Santa. Irish Wolfhound Wire-Haired Fox Terrier Foxhounds English Setters Springer Spaniel Doberman Great Pyrenees French Bulldog... Continue reading

Posted Nov 28, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Fabulous Fragrance Reviews That I Wish I Had Written

If you spend any time at all on makeup and beauty boards & blogs, you will know that fragance reviews are all over the map and are highly subjective, to say the least. There is something about reviewing fragrance that seems to elicit a passionate response entirely missing from, let's... Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Wheat-free, gluten-free Pizza

If you've been following the wheat-free diet by William Davis in "Wheat Belly", then you know all about this pizza, or a variation of it. The crust is made with cauliflower, egg, oil and cheese and while a tad soggy, is fantastically flavourful. A boon for those of us who... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Autumn Downtime Road Trip

It's been a stressful past few weeks, so Mr. Bubbly and I took some much-needed down time a couple of weekends ago, driving through one of our favourite places, the Similkimeen Valley, visiting Keremeos, Oliver and Osoyoos. We didn't do much. We shopped for autumn apples, looked at grapes, petted... Continue reading

Posted Oct 10, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Finding a New but Famiiar Fragrance

I've been thinking about perfume lately. I always, always wear it, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. Even when in a hospital where it is understandably frowned upon. Some women, whose discipline in this area I admire tremendously, stick with one signature scent that they wear year round.... Continue reading

Posted Aug 31, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Queen Elizabeth Martini

I enjoyed one or two (okay, maybe two) of these during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics. It's a very heady and bracing combination, rather like the Queen herself. There is also a more juvenile version, naturally called the Princess Elizabeth Martini, that calls for sweet vermouth... Continue reading

Posted Aug 17, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Relaxing is my favorite Sport - sorry, London Olympics

I hope you're on vacation right now, relaxing on something soft and comfortable, favorite beverage in hand, nodding off to the Olympic drone emanating from deep inside in your home. Let someone else do all of the rowing and tumbling and clean & jerking. (I don't know what that is... Continue reading

Posted Aug 3, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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Anastasia Wish You Were Here Eyeshadow Palette

Anastasia’s 'Wish You Were Here' limited edition kit contains HydraFloss Gloss in Guava, a clear brow gel and this beautiful eye shadow palette named Pacific Coast. All very Californian and very girly. Eyeshadow Palette This is a very “beachy” palette with 8 colors (4 warm, 4 cool) that range from... Continue reading

Posted Jul 19, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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The Fuss about Frankel

If you're a horse racing enthusiast, you already know about 4 year old Frankel. If you're not and you want to know what all the fuss is about, check out this footage from Royal Ascot a couple of weeks ago. Unbeaten in 11 starts, he's considered the best racehorse in... Continue reading

Posted Jul 13, 2012 at A Bit of Bubbly

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