12 Mar, 2008
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Oh! Things!
Seven is a big deal. Seven is still very much a child, but one who is growing into herself more and more each day. Seven is bright colours and soft fur. Seven is sticky lollipops stuck in the hair and scratched knees. Seven is dancing and singing and jumping without worrying what others think. Seven is […]
03 Oct, 2007
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!
Mark bought Mr. Peanut home as a Christmas gift for me last year. I knew (he has since confessed as much) he bought it because he liked it, not because it would make a really nice gift for his loving wife. At first I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this cast iron peanut […]
Dear Emma and Sarah – I want to clear the air with you, just in case you’re reading the archive of this little blog twenty years from now. As I write this, Sarah, you’re almost six. And Emma, you’re almost eight . I’d like to state for the record that I’m fully aware that you both may […]
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.
If you're so inclined, you can read more about me here.
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