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Cool Green

Sunday, May 3, 2009

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No more cozying up on the couch, hiding under a blanket, and sipping tea as the cold wind blows.  Nope!  Instead, the sunshine and warm temperatures are calling us to forgo our overcoats, to forget winter, and to linger longer on patios all around town. Patios other than mine, that is.  Despite my deep affection [...]

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Beautiful Destruction: Art in Favour of change

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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Some of  you may recall awhile back this girlaboutOtown whipped up a few Courage City profiles.  These were short little pieces written to provide just a sliver of insight into the hearts and minds of courageous and creative entrepreneurs right here in Ottawa.  It was my intention to better understand their motivations, share their stories, [...]

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Wine Tasting Before & After

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

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Thanks to the very good folks at Groovy Grapes, I had the pleasure of attending the Wines of Ontario Ottawa Winter Wine Fair this past Wednesday evening.  Put on by the Wine Council of Ontario in partnership with 31 producers from the wine producing regions, this tasting opportunity was one of several Winterlude food & [...]

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Jewellery Design by Frash Femme: Creativity, Commerce & A Cubicle Escape Fantasy…

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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Local jewellery designer Isobel Walker-Khoury sent this girlaboutOtown word of her lovely work the other day, and pointed me in the direction of  her company Frash Femme.   Working with freshwater pearls, semi-precious gems, foiled glass, Swarovski crystals, and sterling silver among other things, this local entrepreneur has been hand-crafting and selling one-of-a-kind pieces for over 5 [...]

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Fabulous Fun for a Cause

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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Social butterflies take note.  No more grumbling that Ottawa has no personality, no night life, or no “scene” to speak of.   Quit lamenting the lack of hip locations, or moaning about having no reason to dress it up a notch!  There are plenty of happenings right here in town that merit full-on fanciness, and even [...]

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Ottawa Vintage Clothing Curator Mary Ann Harris Holds a Trunk Sale!

Monday, January 26, 2009

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Yesterday’s vintage fashion rave put on by local dealer Mary Ann Harris was a rare opportunity I didn’t want to miss.  While I do love to scrounge around at the local Sally Ann or Value Village in the hopes of scoring a find, there is really something to be said for taking a more civilized approach.  [...]

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