Chelsea Nash
@chelseanash.bsky.social
Former #cdnpoli journo turned vintage shopkeeper | amateur potter | late diagnosis ADHD | cat mom | Ottawa
There’s a neighbourhood cat who visits our shop multiple times a day. Can confirm he thrills customers and actually a few have followed him into the store simply because they wanted to see where the cat was going!
The only thing he demands are name brand tube treats in return 😂
The only thing he demands are name brand tube treats in return 😂
September 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
There’s a neighbourhood cat who visits our shop multiple times a day. Can confirm he thrills customers and actually a few have followed him into the store simply because they wanted to see where the cat was going!
The only thing he demands are name brand tube treats in return 😂
The only thing he demands are name brand tube treats in return 😂
So still look out for my byline, and in the meantime come visit us at 1106 Somerset St W, at Curious Times Collective.
These *are* curious times.
These *are* curious times.
July 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
So still look out for my byline, and in the meantime come visit us at 1106 Somerset St W, at Curious Times Collective.
These *are* curious times.
These *are* curious times.
There’s such an appetite out there for unique, well-designed and quality goods that are sourced sustainably, and the vintage and second-hand market fits that brief so well.
July 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
There’s such an appetite out there for unique, well-designed and quality goods that are sourced sustainably, and the vintage and second-hand market fits that brief so well.
Some personal news as they say:
In the last few months I decided to leave political journalism and opened up my own vintage shop in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood.
In the last few months I decided to leave political journalism and opened up my own vintage shop in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood.
July 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Some personal news as they say:
In the last few months I decided to leave political journalism and opened up my own vintage shop in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood.
In the last few months I decided to leave political journalism and opened up my own vintage shop in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood.
As a Leafs fan: Go Montreal.
Capitals fans chanting ‘USA’ and wearing redsk*ns merch… with a Putin stan leading the team?
I hope the Montreal kids hit them where it hurts.
Capitals fans chanting ‘USA’ and wearing redsk*ns merch… with a Putin stan leading the team?
I hope the Montreal kids hit them where it hurts.
April 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
As a Leafs fan: Go Montreal.
Capitals fans chanting ‘USA’ and wearing redsk*ns merch… with a Putin stan leading the team?
I hope the Montreal kids hit them where it hurts.
Capitals fans chanting ‘USA’ and wearing redsk*ns merch… with a Putin stan leading the team?
I hope the Montreal kids hit them where it hurts.
Now staring into my soul from the closet
April 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Now staring into my soul from the closet
Pottery progress pic: trimmed, decorated, carved, and ready for glazing.
March 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Pottery progress pic: trimmed, decorated, carved, and ready for glazing.
Further evidence that Goose is a dog in a cat suit.
March 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Further evidence that Goose is a dog in a cat suit.
Yes I heard it at Food Basics which is a Sobey’s brand! I haven’t heard it in any Loblaws-owned stores.
FB also put these little maple leaf signs beside all the produce, meat, and cheese that was produced in Canada. What was neat was the shelves with the leaf had lower stock than those without
FB also put these little maple leaf signs beside all the produce, meat, and cheese that was produced in Canada. What was neat was the shelves with the leaf had lower stock than those without
March 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Yes I heard it at Food Basics which is a Sobey’s brand! I haven’t heard it in any Loblaws-owned stores.
FB also put these little maple leaf signs beside all the produce, meat, and cheese that was produced in Canada. What was neat was the shelves with the leaf had lower stock than those without
FB also put these little maple leaf signs beside all the produce, meat, and cheese that was produced in Canada. What was neat was the shelves with the leaf had lower stock than those without
Latest pottery wheel projects (that I remembered to photograph)
Best and biggest bowl I’ve ever done by FAR.
&practicing shaping my cylinders without collapsing them 😉
Best and biggest bowl I’ve ever done by FAR.
&practicing shaping my cylinders without collapsing them 😉
March 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Latest pottery wheel projects (that I remembered to photograph)
Best and biggest bowl I’ve ever done by FAR.
&practicing shaping my cylinders without collapsing them 😉
Best and biggest bowl I’ve ever done by FAR.
&practicing shaping my cylinders without collapsing them 😉
Just realized I’ve unintentionally got my red, orange, and blue (and a green couch.. what are the odds) and ready to watch the Ontario polls close. #onelxn
February 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Just realized I’ve unintentionally got my red, orange, and blue (and a green couch.. what are the odds) and ready to watch the Ontario polls close. #onelxn
It didn’t last long. He got zoomies and then tried to zoom on top of the tunnel. I should’ve seen that coming 😅
February 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It didn’t last long. He got zoomies and then tried to zoom on top of the tunnel. I should’ve seen that coming 😅
Submission for the cat mom of the year awards
February 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Submission for the cat mom of the year awards
Suspect ate a almost a quarter of a meat pie off the counter before getting caught.
Suspect is now in a self-satisfied food coma.
Suspect likely to vomit later tonight; foot patrol to nighttime pee should watch for puddles.
Suspect is now in a self-satisfied food coma.
Suspect likely to vomit later tonight; foot patrol to nighttime pee should watch for puddles.
February 15, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Suspect ate a almost a quarter of a meat pie off the counter before getting caught.
Suspect is now in a self-satisfied food coma.
Suspect likely to vomit later tonight; foot patrol to nighttime pee should watch for puddles.
Suspect is now in a self-satisfied food coma.
Suspect likely to vomit later tonight; foot patrol to nighttime pee should watch for puddles.
Arrived in Bratislava today and stumbled upon the departure of representatives of Uganda, Argentina, Belarus, Iran, and Malawi from the presidential palace. Curious what this meeting would have been about, a quick online search isn’t telling me much
January 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Arrived in Bratislava today and stumbled upon the departure of representatives of Uganda, Argentina, Belarus, Iran, and Malawi from the presidential palace. Curious what this meeting would have been about, a quick online search isn’t telling me much
I also got two cat trees this week for my boys and it’s actually helping them bond so well 🥹
January 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I also got two cat trees this week for my boys and it’s actually helping them bond so well 🥹
Today in savouring little moments amidst chaos:
I threw my largest ever pot last night at just over 5” tall and just under 5” wide. Starting to work with bigger pieces of clay now. This was ~2.5lbs.
I threw my largest ever pot last night at just over 5” tall and just under 5” wide. Starting to work with bigger pieces of clay now. This was ~2.5lbs.
January 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Today in savouring little moments amidst chaos:
I threw my largest ever pot last night at just over 5” tall and just under 5” wide. Starting to work with bigger pieces of clay now. This was ~2.5lbs.
I threw my largest ever pot last night at just over 5” tall and just under 5” wide. Starting to work with bigger pieces of clay now. This was ~2.5lbs.
Meant to attach this photo instead of the “fear of reprisals” one twice.
August 13, 2023 at 9:53 PM
Meant to attach this photo instead of the “fear of reprisals” one twice.
But the saddest part is this article seeking reaction from “Arabs and Muslims” about whether they are afraid of reprisal.
Three men in Toronto say they are not afraid because “Canadians know better than to spread blame to the entire Muslim community.”
With hindsight, that’s hard to read.
Three men in Toronto say they are not afraid because “Canadians know better than to spread blame to the entire Muslim community.”
With hindsight, that’s hard to read.
August 13, 2023 at 9:52 PM
But the saddest part is this article seeking reaction from “Arabs and Muslims” about whether they are afraid of reprisal.
Three men in Toronto say they are not afraid because “Canadians know better than to spread blame to the entire Muslim community.”
With hindsight, that’s hard to read.
Three men in Toronto say they are not afraid because “Canadians know better than to spread blame to the entire Muslim community.”
With hindsight, that’s hard to read.
It’s so sad to read this and also so dark to see the ways the reaction to this event further solidified Islamophobia in our society.
Fear mongering about future attacks, racist depictions, calls to arms.
Fear mongering about future attacks, racist depictions, calls to arms.
August 13, 2023 at 9:50 PM
It’s so sad to read this and also so dark to see the ways the reaction to this event further solidified Islamophobia in our society.
Fear mongering about future attacks, racist depictions, calls to arms.
Fear mongering about future attacks, racist depictions, calls to arms.
“…even as his government admitted it had not identified an enemy.”
August 13, 2023 at 9:38 PM
“…even as his government admitted it had not identified an enemy.”
I have issues of the Globe from Jan. 1, 2000 and Sept. 13, 2001 from the thrift store cashier who handed them to me to wrap my glassware.
August 13, 2023 at 9:37 PM
I have issues of the Globe from Jan. 1, 2000 and Sept. 13, 2001 from the thrift store cashier who handed them to me to wrap my glassware.