15 May, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Easy ways to make kids happy|Fishbowl patrons
My kids have been taking art lessons at Laura Daub’s sweet little studio in Britannia Beach, and I have to say, I have loved it. What’s more, they have loved it, and I couldn’t be happier about this whole experience.
15 Feb, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!|Ottawa
I’m not sure if many people know this about me, but I’m a huge paper/design/typography nerd. I don’t know how quite to define this area that makes my heart beat a little faster but perhaps I can describe it this way:
I love typography.
I am a paper snob.
I love great design.
I love photography.
I love composition. And white space. And lines.
And…
06 Feb, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews|Ottawa
Another great Valentine’s giveaway from Ottawa artist, Alison Fowler of AliCat Art!
24 Aug, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: - Ottawa for kids|Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
Entries are closed. We have a winner! Woot! I’ve written about Fishbowl patron 4Cats Arts Studio a few times before. In case you haven’t heard yet, 4Cats is an amazing art studio for children located in Hintonburg. We’ve hosted birthday parties there, participated in some fantastic workshops, and I even attended a very special 40th […]
15 Jun, 2012
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|File under crafty|Publishing/writing/career stuff
A way of making edible paint out of something you probably have in your pantry right now.
My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Piper who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. We also have two human daughters: Emma (20) and Sarah (18). During the day I work as a writer at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. 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, family travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa for families. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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