Good news…
Hey, GOOD NEWS… I still have a heart! Well… bad news in that it’s taken a small hit and aches a wee bit but GOOD NEWS… I still have a heart! Not that long ago… I felt nothing but empty. Continue reading Good news…
Author Archives: Colleen ODea
B-Ohhhhh….
I was rushed… a tub full of bubbles had me relaxing far longer than I should have and the clock glared the time. I had to get to the rink for Spiderman’s game! Sweater, scarf, socks, boots, coat, mitts… where Continue reading B-Ohhhhh….
Mills Sisters…
Two pairs of dress pants, a pair of jeans, eight blouses, three sweaters and several necklaces. That’s what lay on my bedroom floor by the time I was done last night. I’m all about supporting my friends but couldn’t it Continue reading Mills Sisters…
14 Steps from Blogger to WordPress…
I did it!! OK…for those of you who don’t have a blog and could care less about how I moved my Blogger posts to WordPress and why…this is not the post for you!! (I’ll write something more exciting later! Actually, Continue reading 14 Steps from Blogger to WordPress…
Lest we forget…
From the time I was a little girl I’ve heard the stories of Uncle Ron. Saw the medals…framed on the walls of my grandparents home. I’ve read the letters…looked at the pictures. On Remembrance Day, he’s who I think of. Never having Continue reading Lest we forget…
The Lower Deck…
It hits you immediately on walking through the doors. The warmth. The Lower Deck has arrived in Clayton Park with all the charm of the one downtown! I’m not sure how they did it… how they instilled a sense of Continue reading The Lower Deck…
Being my best…
Clowns to the left of me. Jokers to the right. For as long as I can remember, I’ve told my kids they’re “The Best.” It’s possible I’m setting them up for failure but it’s my hope that they see the Continue reading Being my best…
Best of Halifax…
TWO, not one but TWO “Fashion Blogs” placed before me in The Coast’s “Best of Halifax” awards…but yup, I came THIRD!!! I enjoy reading both of the blogs and I was heard telling a friend that I really, really hoped Continue reading Best of Halifax…
Are you a Halloween failure?
It’s quite possible that I’m failing as their Mom! I screwed up Halloween and seriously… how bad do you have to be to screw up Halloween! Year after year we pick our own pumpkins, load up with treats, decorate Continue reading Are you a Halloween failure?
Under construction…
I have, 100%, without a doubt, killed my blogger template! It’s possible I know just enough HTML and CSS to be completely and utterly dangerous yet not enough to be perfectly proficient. Yet! I’m well aware that what you see Continue reading Under construction…
I HAVE A MOUSTACHE!!!!
I sit in class every day with a talented group of young people… each having arrived into the Graphic Design program at NSCC with various skills like photography, illustration, painting, acting and jewellery making to name a few. At times, Continue reading I HAVE A MOUSTACHE!!!!
Paul Lamb Live…
It’s not easy getting in the head of a musician! Maybe it’s the fact that I’m creative as well. Between writing and designing, I’m constantly putting things “out there” and much like a musician… understand the rejection. It’s tough to Continue reading Paul Lamb Live…
Gathering ribbons…
I complain. I’m tired. Week after week, night after night… rushing from the barn to the rink. A single mom. Two kids in need of my time… or at the very least, my driving ability that gets them where they Continue reading Gathering ribbons…
Big Day Downtown – Biscuit General Store
Seriously… what’s a trip to Downtown Halifax without a visit to Biscuit General Store? I’m not really sure what draws me in… but there’s something about the atmosphere… the general feel of the store and the people inside. I’m not Continue reading Big Day Downtown – Biscuit General Store
Big Day Downtown – Inkwell Boutique
Being that I’m studying Graphic Design and totally smitten with typography, it surprises me a great deal that I’d yet to step through the doors of Inkwell Boutique! If you remember, I’d written a post last year about the “Dawson Continue reading Big Day Downtown – Inkwell Boutique
Big Day Downtown – Le French Fix
As a kid, I loved macaroons. My Aunt Beth made the best…chewy, chocolate, coconut treats prepared in a double boiler on the stove top and plopped upon a plate like a mound of gooey goodness. So, I was a little Continue reading Big Day Downtown – Le French Fix
Big Day Downtown – Lauren Oostveen
When I’d heard that the Downtown Halifax Business Commission had a “twist” on their Big Day Downtown event this year (an event where 30 bloggers are each given a $100 Visa card to head Downtown and report back about our Continue reading Big Day Downtown – Lauren Oostveen
Crumbling down…
It’s been one of those weekends. Quiet. And by quiet… I guess I should clarify that I went to parties both Friday and Saturday nights… had brunch with my favorite Tweep… did homework with Snuff… and threw in a few Continue reading Crumbling down…
It’s the little things…
No…I don’t put little messages in his lunch box! But I once did. And well…the fact is, if he still stayed for lunch I might be inclined to write a “Mommy loves you” on his origami folded napkin! Alright…I wouldn’t! Continue reading It’s the little things…
Thankful…
There’s a crap-load of things that I’m grateful for. Like bully beef hash. Not that it’s on the top of my list or anything but oddly, it’s the first thing that came to mind. To be honest, I’m not sure Continue reading Thankful…