Vitamin Daily

Ever wonder what items our editors can't live without? Today Sarah Bancroft, our editor-in-chief and fearless leader, share hers:

Tea Time
Maybe it’s my childhood years in England, but Earl Grey, with its bergamot notes, always takes me home. This keepsake tin ($54.95) from the world’s most exclusive tea line, TWG Tea, is available only at The Urban Tea Merchant, as is this whimsical silver plated teapot to serve it from (shown: $3,200). www.urbantea.com

Blanket Statement
We take blankets to the beach, to the park, to the backyard. The throws from historic Pendleton at Make are right on trend with Navajo prints and would look great on the bed. (from $80-$240) at Make, www.makevancouver.com

Pillow Talk
Ok, I admit, we already have 18 decorative pillows at home (yes, I counted) but who doesn’t need to refresh their living room once a season? These cheerful new cushions from the house line at Provide (from $180) are a fast and fashionable way to do so. www.providehome.com

Dowtown Staycation
We love to get away in a downtown Vancouver hotel even though we live in the city. Our most recent overnighter was at the Metropolitan Hotel, in a newly remodeled junior suite that had a very Mad Men vibe. Plus the hotel breakfast was a work of art. Just think: one night with no laundry or dishes! From $249, www.metropolitan.com

Pinot Envy
My favourite varietal is Pinot Noir, known as the Holy Grail of grapes for its quixotic, temperamental, and shape-shifting characteristics. Sometimes redolent of violets, sometimes of hung pheasant, like a 20-something girl, it plays hard to get. This bottle, discovered at this year’s Cornucopia Food and Wine Festival, lives up to Pinot’s reputation as the most complex of wines.  Sound like anyone you know? Quail’s Gate Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2008 ($45) at BC Liquor Stores, www.bcliquorstores.com —Sarah Bancroft