15 Apr, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
Mark’s parents gave Sarah a really pretty colour-by-number set for her birthday. The resulting artwork is so sweet; totally worth framing: It’s made by Djeco. (Do yourself a favour and click through to their website. It is a work of art. No joke.) We’ve purchased paint-by-number kits from Djeco before and enjoyed them very much. The […]
11 Apr, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
Sarah 9th birthday party is over and done with, but we’re in the thick of things right now, smack dab in the middle of the traditional Birthday Weekend Extravaganza. Allow me to describe yesterday’s activities. This was the calm before the storm: Can I just take a moment to profess my love for helium balloons? This bunch […]
08 Apr, 2010
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy
I am in birthday planning mode right now. Sarah is about to be nine and it’s been rather chaotic around here. I’ve been thinking a lot about things like loot bags and birthday cakes and presents. One of the parents of asked us what Sarah would like for her birthday. If I had to give […]
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.
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