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Category Archives: My Own Business

Tidy home, tidy brain…

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Colleen ODea

About this Post: I’ve partnered with Maid 4 U Cleaning Services to keep my home clean and tidy! In this post, I chat about the fact that my house is messier when my mental health is suffering! Thanks to Maid4U, we’re cleaning up the mess together! Continue reading Tidy home, tidy brain…→

Posted in Empty Nest, Love My House, My Own Business, Wellness Journey

Making my Hectic Life more Seamless

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Colleen ODea

Brought to you by Interac Association and TheCo I’m always in a hurry! Running from one activity to the next, trying desperately to get back to my office, with breaks in between that have me running from horseback riding, to the volleyball court, Continue reading Making my Hectic Life more Seamless→

Posted in Being a Mom, My Own Business

How I turned my side-hustle into a full time job

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Colleen ODea

I have to admit…it happened quite quickly and yet, I’d been working at it for years! I needed to make money. After a divorce, a return to school and the start of a new business…I realized that my talents needed Continue reading How I turned my side-hustle into a full time job→

Posted in Graphic Design, Living Creatively, My Own Business | Tagged entrepreneur, graphic design

Take it outside…

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Colleen ODea

A “fiddlehead” is quite simply a “new growth fern”…tightly coiled in on itself and ready to burst into the Spring air! For a few days in early May…in shaded areas or wet and boggy soil, you can see the bright Continue reading Take it outside…→

Posted in Living Creatively, Living the Dream, My Own Business

Shedding tears in the dress shop…

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Colleen ODea

As my youngest stood in the dress shop, donning an exquisite prom dress…tears spilled from my eyes. But not for reasons one would think. While she looked beautiful and her face glowed with the excitement of wearing a fabulous gown…I Continue reading Shedding tears in the dress shop…→

Posted in Being a Mom, Living Creatively, Living the Dream, My Own Business, Raising Teens

How I became a “Mompreneur”

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Colleen ODea

Anita Kirkbride of Twirp Communications and myself, sat down with Suzanne Rent of Our Children’s Magazine, as she interviewed us about being Mompreneurs. Suzanne asked us how we got started, how our parenting styles changed, who we rely on for support, what Continue reading How I became a “Mompreneur”→

Posted in Living Creatively, My Own Business

Top 5 Blogs Posts for 2016

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Colleen ODea
Top 5 Blog Posts 2016

The year 2000 was such an EVENT in so many of our lives that it seems to have happened just yesterday, and yet, here we are…two thousand and SEVENTEEN! Time keeps shocking me each and every time the clock strikes Continue reading Top 5 Blogs Posts for 2016→

Posted in Blogging, My Own Business

How to throw a Solo Christmas Party!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Colleen ODea

I believe it was around 1984 when I attended my first company Christmas party. At the time, I was working for Thrifty’s in the Halifax Shopping Centre and the entire Dylex Group of Thrifty’s, Tip Top, Fairweather, Big Steel and Braemar Continue reading How to throw a Solo Christmas Party!→

Posted in Blogging, Giveaways, I <3 Local, My Own Business, No Revive

Refocused, refreshed, relaxed. #LetsGoRama

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Colleen ODea

I’m just back from a FANTASTIC blogger conference and I’m suddenly refocused, refreshed and relaxed! I attended the #LetsGoRama conference put on by SJ Consulting with my East Coast Mom partner, Laura, from My Life in the Sun. But, before I go Continue reading Refocused, refreshed, relaxed. #LetsGoRama→

Posted in Blogging, My Own Business, Social Media, Technology

Exploring Halifax & Dartmouth Shops… Part 1

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Colleen ODea

I completely took the day off on Thursday while myself and two girlfriends went on an adventure exploring various Halifax & Dartmouth shops and spending a leisurely day together! And, for someone who works the way I do…with so much going on all Continue reading Exploring Halifax & Dartmouth Shops… Part 1→

Posted in Creative geniuses..., Graphic Design, I <3 Local, My Own Business, Places to Visit

Spa-dee-da…

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Colleen ODea

Jody sat in my office months ago. Her plan was simply to ask me a few questions about branding a new business…spend a few minutes looking at my portfolio and getting a feel for my work before moving along to another designer Continue reading Spa-dee-da…→

Posted in Creative geniuses..., Graphic Design, My friends are AWESOME, My Own Business

#HolidayMode

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Colleen ODea

I’m turning my phone off. Mostly. Well…from time to time through the holiday. Like…for sure on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day…except for the odd peek or two! #HolidayMode. Last week, Telus sent me to dinner where I sat around a Continue reading #HolidayMode→

Posted in Blogging, Family, My Own Business

Closing out 2014…

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Colleen ODea

One of the joys in my life is having a job that I absolutely love. The saying…”do what you love the the rest will follow”…is so unbelievably true. I’m not saying it comes without frustration and worry, because building a new business Continue reading Closing out 2014…→

Posted in Blogging, Graphic Design, I <3 Local, My Own Business

Sunday Wrap-up #6…

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Colleen ODea

You know when you hit that wall? When you’re too tired to move…when the to-do list has piled massively high…when you’re trying to get things done and you’re living one hour at a time unable to see the big picture onaccounta Continue reading Sunday Wrap-up #6…→

Posted in Blogging, I <3 Local, KIA Working Mom, My Own Business, One Rides a Horse

Office meeting…

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Colleen ODea

I missed a few appointments! Luckily, not work related…still, I hate to let a friend down. My on-line calendar…while it worked like a charm until now…is no longer cutting it. I’m booking coffees and lunches and not filling them in…trusting Continue reading Office meeting…→

Posted in Graphic Design, My Own Business

Faking it…

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Colleen ODea

Sometimes, I feel like an absolute fraud! Time and again, I hear women telling me that I “inspire” them. Believe me, I’ve contemplated this skeptically more times than you can possibly imagine…I mean, I know I made it through this Continue reading Faking it…→

Posted in Blogging, Graphic Design, Movin' on..., My Own Business

Informed opinions…speaking up!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Colleen ODea

On Monday, I attended a luncheon with the Centre for Women in Business (I’m trying to network and get myself out of the office a bit more.) The guest speaker, Shari Graydon, presented a compelling talk titled “Amplify Your Voice, Increase Continue reading Informed opinions…speaking up!→

Posted in Graphic Design, My Own Business

The universe…

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Colleen ODea

The strangest thing just happened. I’m sitting here…contemplating my life…the fact that my house hasn’t sold yet, the company is growing slower than I’d anticipated, I’m not in a relationship, the book hasn’t hit the best seller list, my blog Continue reading The universe…→

Posted in Blogging, My Own Business

East Coast Momma Collective…awesome moms…

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Colleen ODea

“So, you’re the author” and “What’s your book about” I heard repeatedly throughout the day on Saturday. I was attending the East Coast Momma Collective’s Spring Fair at St. Mary’s Boat Club. A gathering of Mompreneur’s who were all in Continue reading East Coast Momma Collective…awesome moms…→

Posted in Being a Mom, Creative geniuses..., My Own Business

East Coast Momma Collective Spring Fair!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Colleen ODea

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I’m left once again wondering what to get…to show my mom just how much I love her. And really…there’s nothing. Aside from wrapping the moon in a large blue bow, finding the perfect Continue reading East Coast Momma Collective Spring Fair!→

Posted in Being a Mom, Creative geniuses..., My Own Business

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Sometimes, you have to take a few hits to figure out who you really are! Curtains are Open is about moving forward, accepting change and finding happiness in the craziest of places. I write about life as a single Mom of three fantastic kids...how I returned to school in my forties, started a new company and began putting my life back together again...better than I ever imagined. I'm thrilled so many of you have been along for the journey and find inspiration in my story. The curtains are open. Read more...

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