27 Feb, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Shopping Embargo|Yaktivism
So we are still refraining from BUYING STUFF around here. The Embargo ends in a few days. I often have people ask me if I’m happy that it’s coming to an end. This is tough to answer. We’ve been participating in an annual Embargo since 2006, which has added up to many many months of […]
26 Feb, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno|Publishing/writing/career stuff
I KNOW. It’s an odd topic to write about, isn’t it? But our microwave is new and nifty and if you’ve been following the Fishbowl Reno series and/or are interested in kitchen-related gadgets you may find it interesting. You can read it over on the Used Everywhere blog right here. THERE IS VIDEO TOO. I’m not […]
Awhile back I was asked to participate in a Celebrity and Media Photo Contest event hosted by Harry Nowell. The participants comprised of a great cross-section of Ottawa media peeps including: Sandy Sharkey (radio personality) Stuntman Stu (Majic 100 Radio Host) Jim Watson (Ottawa Mayor) David Chernushenko (Ottawa City Councillor) Peter Simpson (Arts-editor-at-large for The […]
My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
If you're so inclined, you can read more about me here.
I've deactivated the commenting function as well as my contact form so if you want to get in touch, please drop me a line at quietfish@gmail.com. Thank you!
