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12 Sep, 2012

Reno post #39 – bookshelves, and again about the driveway

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno

We are crossing things off the list! I’m back to thinking/worrying about the driveway.

31 Aug, 2012

Reno post #38: Crowdsourcing grout

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno

Bathroom tile looks fabulous, but I have a question for your arm-chair designers and decorators who’ve been following the process so far!

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30 Aug, 2012

Reno update #37: Outsidish

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno

I can’t stay away from the house. I’m like A MOTH TO A FLAME. Someday there will be a pot of red flowers out there, or something – I’m not sure what – but I will say that I adore the black door. The front of our house faces East, so it will be nice […]


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  • Rowyn Tape: Hello, I was sitting at Easter dinner with my grandmother and she was telling me this story. She is Herbert Lytles daughter who eventually bought the
  • Bernie: I freeze ball sizes of bread dough for beavertails each winter season.Easy to thaw, roll out and fry. Best winter treat!
  • Jen_nifer: I feel very much the same about my SUP. Floating with snacks is fantastic! When I go on water with some current, I make sure that I paddle into the cu
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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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