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Krista Leben: Creating a Craft Convergence

28. June 2010

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Krista Leben is bursting with energy.  Arriving in Ottawa less than a year ago, Krista Leben is someone with serious momentum who really gets things done!  While working hard to build her creative business urbanite jewelry, she has also begun producing independent craft shows, including this weekend’s Capital Craft Market, and initiated The Craft Co-op, a [...]

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GirlaboutOtown Goes Radio!

18. June 2010

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Sometimes, it’s best to just come right out and say something.  This is one of those times. So, here goes… It seems that this girlaboutOtown is going to be on the radio.  Yup.  That’s right, the radio.  EZ Rock 99.7 FM actually.  Yikes!   I can hardly believe it!  Amazingly, I was approached a few weeks back by [...]

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Discovering Ottawa’s Exposure Gallery

4. May 2010

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A week or so ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down for coffee with Carrie Colton, Curator and Sterling Lynch, Gallery Director at Exposure Gallery, Ottawa’s only gallery focusing exclusively on contemporary fine art photography.   I had been curious about the creative force behind Exposure Gallery, and was really pleased when the two agreed [...]

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The Urban Assistant: A Great Giveaway!

13. April 2010

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Ever feel like this?  I know I do!   Earlier this winter, an old friend put me in touch with her neighbour Donna Zimonjic, the Urban Assistant.   My friend raved about this superwoman a few doors down who had single-handedly project managed a major renovation, who regularly stepped in to supervise kids on the street, [...]

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Love Through the Lens

16. February 2010

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What can I say?  While the little girlaboutOtown and the fella went to see a movie this past Sunday afternoon, I snuck out to a champagne cocktail party to celebrate the launch of three new local businesses.  It was a perfectly agreeable alternative to yet another animated princess movie for me, although perhaps not as [...]

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Faisal Sethi: Making Change the DoGood Way

2. February 2010

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From time to time, this girlaboutOtown likes to celebrate the courage and creativity demonstrated by Ottawa’s most interesting individuals.  Their boldness benefits us all, as this once-branded-boring city keeps getting better, and we get cooler by association! Enter Faisal Sethi, Head DoGooder and co-founder of Ottawa-based DoGood Headquarters.   If you haven’t heard about his DoGooder downloadable [...]

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"Soft Launch"

21. January 2010

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Tuesday night, this girlaboutOtown attended The Fuchsia Factory, founded by the savvy and dynamic Tina Yelle.  This speed-networking event specifically for women entrepreneurs was only recently established in Ottawa, but is already generating interest well beyond the Queensway.  It is a super-cool concept that combines the benefits of a business network, the splash of a [...]

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