Archive | March, 2009

YMCA Ottawa – Capital Campaign

31. March 2009

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This girlaboutOtown has found herself a cause, and is definitely ready to get involved!  Recently, the National Capital YMCA launched a Capital Campaign to revitalize the Metro Central YMCA on Argyle St., to expand the Orleans branch, and to redevelop the Y Camps.  The “Strengthening the Heart of the Community” initiative aims to raise $35 [...]

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Cherry Pie – Serious Fun for Women Who Mean Business

27. March 2009

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Next Tuesday, March 31 another Cherry Pie comes out of the oven right here in Ottawa.  If you have ever harboured cubicle escape fantasies, wondered if you might be destined for something different, or hoped your secret hidden talent might actually support be able to you, then you need to know about Cherry Pie. More than [...]

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Still On the Mend…

25. March 2009

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So my little tooth thing took a turn for the worse, and I have been out of commission for much longer than I anticipated.   My apologies for the lack of posts lately, and thanks to you all for your sympathy and understanding. In retrospect, it seems pretty obvious that last week’s fits of blogging ambition were [...]

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Frash Femme Spring/Summer Launch

20. March 2009

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You may recall this recent post about local jewellery designer Isobel Walker-Khoury and her company Frash Femme.  Turns out, Isobel is hosting an open house tomorrow to celebrate the launch of her Spring / Summer 2009 line.   Check out some of her latest lovely designs, enjoy a refreshment or two and take advantage of some [...]

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Chipmunks are People Too!

19. March 2009

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I have been out of touch for more than a few days.  Literally.  I’ve been hunkered down on my couch fading in and out of consciousness trying to forget that my face looks like a chipmunk and that my head hurts like hell. Tuesday morning bright and early, I had 3 wisdom teeth removed.  Looking back, [...]

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California Dreaming…

16. March 2009

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The fella and I have decided to do a bit of traveling.  We’ve also decided it might be nice to take the little girlaboutOtown with us.  To heck with all the gloom and doom – we’re just going! We’re going because life is short, and because we can.  We’re going because we’re healthy, we’re grateful, and [...]

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