19 Apr, 2013
Fishbowl Reno post #56 - the breakfast bar!
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno| Oh! Things!| Ottawa
Show and tell time! Here’s a bit more information about our lovely breakfast bar made by naCoille Studio.
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18 Apr, 2013
Fishbowl Reno post #55 - mostly about the kitchen
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno
A bit about the kitchen renovation of our war-time home in Ottawa. Plus a video walkthrough!
12 Apr, 2013
Thinking warm thoughts with a “Spring” break
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno| Oh! Things!
I’m quite unhappy with the weather today. It’s cold and snowy and absolutely disgusting. I’m trying hard leave the white stuff behind today… at least mentally.
Want to know what’s making me happy today? The bare lilac branches I clipped at Easter are getting greener and greener. It’s very pretty. They started out like this:
And then [...]
Yesterday I posted a few photos of things that are sprouting around here at Casa Fishbowl. Today I’m thinking a bit beyond that. I’m thinking ahead to the garden.
It wasn’t until after I read The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
that I realized that I didn’t like gardening and that I had been fooling myself for the [...]
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- Same shot, three angles: lilacs
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- Dan: Last year I decided to do Movember mainly on a dare, but I was empowered and surprised at how many donations I received. Many of which I am happy to s
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- Terri O'Donnell: I have been a volunteer at our local Legion for years and helped to organize many different Fundraisers but this is my first year raising money for Re
- Maria: Looks like a stunning day; can't wait to get some of that beautiful weather here in the UK. Probably won't happen but I can always dream lol.
- Maxine Fowler: Lovely shots, I love lilac - makes me think of summer
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Thank you for visiting! My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark and our two daughters Emma (14) and Sarah (12). I've been blogging since 1999, which makes me either a total dinosaur or a veteran of the Canadian blog scene, I'm not sure which! The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I am the Managing Editor of Capital Parent Newspaper but also make my living doing a bunch of other fun things. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, family travel, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa for parents and kids. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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