Chessa is one half of a company called Twenty One Tonnes. She lives in East Vancouver with her family in a cozy, dark green bungalow quietly tucked off a busy street in the Hastings Sunrise neighbourhood. 

For Isabella, nothing beats sitting down, eating and sharing stories over a warm plate of homemade pasta. Founder of Mamma Mia Chef, a collection of locally-made, small batch pasta sauces, she shares her favourite recipe - The Drunken Italian with Mushrooms and Ricotta.

Sophie Collins is a mom of two boys, a wife, a wellness advocate and an entrepreneur of One Wednesday, a home goods brand with modern yet simple essentials. Sophie’s aim is to help people feel their best. Get a sneak peek of her home all dressed up for the holiday season.

May Globus is a sound therapist and podcaster. She’s a true connector, a story teller and a good friend. May lives in Mount Pleasant but believes home is not just a place but is an energy within you. When you’re at home both literally and figuratively, you’re aligned with your true self.

Lauren and Geoff’s Renfrew home is a beautiful combo of modern and character. With curved ceilings, crown moulding, a wood burning fireplace, a sunrise view and hand-selected found objects, they’re glad to give this house a new life for their family and friends to gather and enjoy.

Jolene is a Vancouver-based food photographer, stylist and creator. Her love of food and a winding path brought her to create Pantry Studios where she develops recipes, creates weekly meal plan templates, creates content and blogs.

Petit Architect makes architecture accessible to children and youth. Maïa provides workshops that teach sustainable design thinking and ways to explore solutions for less impact on climate change and more environmentally responsible homes and cities.

Jen, better none as @eastvangardengal, is inspired by flowers, shapes and textures. She’s shares with us her joy for gardening and her love for cultivating community through beautiful creations.

Meghan Bustard is a Vancouver-based mixed-media painter who lights up a room with her smile and her talent. I sat down with Meghan in her studio to ask her about her art, her home and everything in between.