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02 Jan, 2008

re-rolling

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Photography|Recipes and Food

I tried rolling my own sushi again. They turned out a smidge better.   I made spicy crab for Mark and I. We ate them so fast I wasn’t able to take a good photo. These are the ones I made for Sarah: Thanks everyone for the great tips. A sharp, wet, knife is definitely […]

01 Jan, 2008

Happy New Year!

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa|Photography

It was Mark’s idea to spend part of New Year’s Eve at Upper Canada Village. They’re hosting their annual Alight at Night event. We’ve gone for a few years now. We love it. It runs until January 5, in case you’re tempted to go check it out for yourself. It’s quite the sight. You won’t be disappointed: […]

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31 Dec, 2007

The annual Christmas photo – a regular feature

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life|Photography

  I know, I talk about it every year, but I swear, this is the last time I’m having Emma and Sarah’s annual Christmas portrait taken at the Real Canadian Superstore or any other Loblaw-owned studio. I can’t stand going there. And I won’t go back. Ultimately it comes down to this: you get what you pay for. […]


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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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