18 Nov, 2006
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|File under crafty
When there’s a birthday to be celebrated there always a card to be made. I usually give the girls a piece of white cardstock and fold it in half. Sometimes I write “Happy Birthday” on a piece of paper and the girls copy it. But otherwise the art (and the sentiment) is all of their […]
17 Nov, 2006
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|File under crafty
Emma went on a school trip to the National Gallery on Thursday. Upon her return she told me about her two favourite exhibits: a giant baby head a giant quilt made out of red clothing. She was amazed: “there were red pants and red shirts and red socks and … and … red BO0BY COVERS!” … […]
On November 15 Emma officially turned 7 1/2 years old. There are no gifts on these “half-birthdays” of ours. There are no balloons (can’t do half a balloon!) and there is no party. We just get half a cake and sing half of “Happy Birthday.” It’s a small thing, but the girls love it. AND it gives us a […]
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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