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A road trip to Almonte

My most recent piece for SavvyMom is about the wee town of Almonte. You must go there. You must. Because if you're anything like me you will love it. For starters, it is awfully pretty, with a healthy dollop of history: Street parking is free and shopping opportunities … Continue reading →

Sarah is 11

Last week was Birthday Week here at Casa Fishbowl! Sadly it also coincided with The Week of the Plague, so I was feeling pretty miserable the whole time. Oh well. I like to use this space to describe each birthday as it happens. It's more for my own scrapbooky kinda benefit, but if you want to … Continue reading →

Must be Spring

If there's one kind of children's toy I love more than any it's outdoor toys. Skates, bikes, ride-ons, wagons, skipping ropes, kites, stilts (YES), balls, you name it... it is in our garage. We also have one pogo stick, as our youngest will demonstrate below. Speaking of toys, I can't wait to … Continue reading →

Dying of the cuteness

Oh my, how I love craft projects that provide a satisfying two-for-one dealio. Don't you? First up, our tiny lunchsnack! Note: No quarters were swallowed during the consumption of this meal. This is a quail egg, over easy, on a tiny buttered round of toasted rye, with a garnish of baby … Continue reading →