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Seeking Style and Life in Ottawa – Resolutions 2009 – Part 1

Saturday, January 3, 2009

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After a long winter’s nap, I’m ready to get this New Year started!  Having been away from home for more than a week, I have been looking forward to my return and plotting new adventures in our fair city.  2008 was good to me.  Since starting to blog, this girlaboutOtown has really been out and about.  [...]

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GirlaboutOtown on Ottawafocus.com

Friday, December 19, 2008

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Imagine my delight when the lovely Ren Tomovcik, Arts Editor of Ottawa’s coolest online events guide Ottawafocus.com, contacted me about a possible collaboration!          This get up and go girl has been on the job for just over a month, and has already kicked this comprehensive online City Guide into full gear, adding considerable value to the site [...]

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The Man Behind the Marquee: Steve Martin of The Gladstone

Friday, November 14, 2008

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You may have already heard all the buzz about Ottawa’s newest theatre, The Gladstone, and you may have read all about it here, here or here. Local businessman Steve Martin has attracted a considerable amount of curiosity and attention since The Gladstone’s opening earlier this fall, and the shows have been getting rave reviews.  It seems [...]

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In the Know – The Ottawa Arts Scene Made Easy

Friday, September 19, 2008

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Ever heard of local arts aficionado Jessica Ruano?  If not, then no doubt you will soon.  This girl has got it going on! Just this week, I came across her incredibly informative blog, and added her RSS feed to my reader immediately.  Jessica relentlessly tracks down and compiles details about upcoming theatre, music, dance and visual arts events right here in [...]

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Ottawa Blogger Scores a Kitchen!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

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Kim, Ottawa’s own blogging sensation, has just scored a kitchen.  Yup.  That’s right, you read it right.  A kitchen!  If you’re interested in decorating, design or architecture and haven’t already heard of Desire to Inspire you are definitely missing out.   This hugely popular blog provides a daily dose of design related “eye candy”, sending stunning interior and exterior photographs straight [...]

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Rémi Thériault – Life and work by instinct

Monday, September 8, 2008

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Professional photographer Rémi Thériault doesn’t second guess himself.   He trusts his instincts implicitly, and oozes confidence.   As he tells his story, it is obvious these enviable qualities have served Rémi Thériault well in life.  When you see his photography, it is equally evident they are also reflected in his work.  Rémi grew up in Prince Edward Island, graduating with only 35 others from his high school, [...]

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Must Stop Shop – Aunt Olive’s

Monday, July 28, 2008

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Once inside Aunt Olive’s Vintage Clothing and Cafe at 209 Gilmour St. at Elgin, you might actually feel like you’ve been transported to the big city.  It’s pretty hard not to catch a strong retro vibe with the avocado walls, the mustard yellow plush floral sofa and the stereo pumping just loud enough to get your toes tapping.  This brand of streetwise vintage cool isn’t your standard Ottawa shopping fare. Instead, this is the [...]

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