With the start of 2012 under our belts and some the New Year’s resolutions we made dwindling, we love the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise latest campaign Be Happy; an online community created to support seafood-loving families put their best fish faces forward. If one of your 2012 goals was to eat in a more healthful way, cue learning more about sustainable seafood options for your family – something we can all Be Happy about.

Living on the coast of British Columbia affords us the luxury of access to an abundance of delectable seafood. The Be Happy campaign allows visitors to their Facebook page to pledge support for ocean-friendly/sustainable seafood and have fun by uploading their fun fishy faces while getting tips, trivia and recipes about sustainable seafood.

The Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise program has joined forces with seven other North American ocean conservation organizations, including the David Suzuki Foundation, to launch Be Happy and their message – seafood choices matter and can make a positive difference in the world’s oceans.

Here at the Stimuli Magazine offices we did a little digging and discovered that our favourite local fish market, 1 Fish 2 Fish Fresh Seafood Market, were also the lower mainland’s first ever seafood market to become an Ocean Wise Partner. You can visit seafood market owner, Heather Jenkins and her team 7 days a week in downtown Langley, BC to get your ocean-friendly seafood.

Join us and take the Be Happy pledge today!
 

How many times have you seen those distressed pieces with that hand-rubbed luster and velvety matte finish and thought, 'I could do that”?'  Well now is your chance to put that thought into action!  This class teaches you everything you need to know to create the look at a fraction of the cost.   Students will learn the basics of how to apply one or two colours of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, different distressing techniques and the proper application of Annie Sloan Soft Wax.  Each student will leave with 6 different beautiful samples and the enthusiasm and expertise to go home and finish a piece of furniture!

Class includes all supplies needed - just show up in your painting clothes!

Saturday January 14th - 10am – 3pm

Fee: $200 + HST

All classes will be at the old Passionate Home location @ 20526 B Fraser Hwy, Langley

*note - Payment for all classes must be made at time of registration.

Workshop Policies and Procedures

• Please register for your workshop by contacting The Passionate Home by phone 604-532-5931 or in store.
• Cancellations require 7 days notice for credit or a workshop credit will be issued.
• Each workshop has a minimum number or participants, if this number is not met you will receive a full refund and we will reschedule.
• We will start the workshop on time and there will be a short break if you would like to bring a snack, coffee and tea will be provided.

Win a pair of tickets to the 1 Fish 2 Fish Fresh Seafood Market's Sip & Slurp Event celebrating Ocean Wise™ month. To enter, post a comment on this editorial.

Winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.