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Category Archives: Gone to the dogs

My “Pinterest Worthy” Pantry Makeover!

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Colleen ODea

I emptied my pantry…threw out everything that was expired, added baskets and glass jars and made it all pretty and organized…just because I saw all of these amazing pantries on Pinterest and I just HAD to have one. OK WHATEVER!!! Continue reading My “Pinterest Worthy” Pantry Makeover!→

Posted in Gone to the dogs, Living Creatively, Living the Dream, Love My House | Tagged pantry makeover

6 Tips when bringing a new puppy home!

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Colleen ODea

OK…so, to start with, I’m going to apologize for having two back-to-back puppy posts. Second, I’m going to apologize for not blogging in two weeks because, well, I HAVE THIS PUPPY!!! Third, I really need to stop apologizing but I Continue reading 6 Tips when bringing a new puppy home!→

Posted in Gone to the dogs, Living the Dream

A million thank you’s…to my very best girl.

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Colleen ODea

Zucchini arrived into our home when our beloved rescue, Pumpkin, was around 10 years old. She revitalized her…gave her a new purpose. Punky had a job to do and with a new pup to raise and ropes to teach…she ended up Continue reading A million thank you’s…to my very best girl.→

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Test driving the Dyson Ball Animal 2 Vacuum with help from my Noble Beast

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Colleen ODea

Years ago, someone came to my door when they were doing a little fundraising and as our pot-bellied Valley Bulldog, Pumpkin, went sauntering to the door to greet her, the woman loudly and confusingly exclaimed “Is it a Pig? Or Continue reading Test driving the Dyson Ball Animal 2 Vacuum with help from my Noble Beast→

Posted in Gone to the dogs, Living the Dream, Love My House

Lucky Dog…Lucky Me

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Colleen ODea

What’s that saying, in like a lion…out like a lamb?! I’m waiting for the lamb part since March most definitely came in like a lion. The first two weeks of March have been filled with a ton of work and very Continue reading Lucky Dog…Lucky Me→

Posted in Gone to the dogs, Living the Dream, Uncategorized

Sick as a dog…

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Colleen ODea

It’s possible I’m as sick as a dog. At this very moment, Bones is at volleyball practice where she had to find her own ride to AND from. On top of that, I had to cancel her riding lesson as Continue reading Sick as a dog…→

Posted in Being a Mom, Gone to the dogs

My dog needs a bionic knee!

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Colleen ODea

Remember the look on this sad face? It was August of last year. Zuke had just spent the last few months pretending she was a tripod and I’d finally taken her to Bridgewater Veterinary for surgery to repair her knee…so she Continue reading My dog needs a bionic knee!→

Posted in Creative geniuses..., Gone to the dogs

How my dog almost bit the dust…from chewing a rawhide bone!

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Colleen ODea

There was a wee moment where I thought “If she’d just pass out for a second I could get in there and get it!” I brought Zucchini home a rawhide bone…to give her a little something to occupy her time last Continue reading How my dog almost bit the dust…from chewing a rawhide bone!→

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10 Days of Zucchini…

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Colleen ODea

I could have made Lasagna…maybe a few dinner rolls to go with it…a pie. The thing is, my cousin…on the other side of the country…is going through a health crisis and I’m at a complete loss as to how to Continue reading 10 Days of Zucchini…→

Posted in Creative geniuses..., Gone to the dogs

Sunday Wrap-Up #5…

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Colleen ODea

There’s only THREE WEEKS left ’til Christmas…which simply means, HOW AM I GOING TO FIT THAT IN WITH EVERYTHING ELSE? THIS WEEK AT CURTAINS ARE OPEN: As far as blogging goes…things were a little bit quieter than normal. A few Continue reading Sunday Wrap-Up #5…→

Posted in Blogging, Family, Gone to the dogs, Graphic Design, Love My House

Telling a sad tale…

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Colleen ODea

I knew my dog was having fairly extensive surgery. What I hadn’t anticipated…in any way…was her deep desire to tell me “what had happened” when I gathered her up from the vet the next day. Quite some time back, Zuke Continue reading Telling a sad tale…→

Posted in Gone to the dogs

Better than a coonhound…

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Colleen ODea

The other morning I walked in from driving The Tall Blonde to work, and not only was my dog in my spot on the couch… but she was drinking my tea! The fact that she didn’t hear the car in Continue reading Better than a coonhound…→

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Curve ball…

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Being a single mom at school is nuts! I’ve been in front of my computer since last Wednesday with multiple hours of homework still ahead that until yesterday… I’d planned out perfectly while still managing to feed my children and Continue reading Curve ball…→

Posted in Back to School, Gone to the dogs, Graphic Design

Flea Bag…

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Yesterday morning had me spraying every surface in my house with an anti-flea chemical and feeding my noble beast a pill disguised as a cheese slice… forcing the annoying varmint to jump from their warm cosy host onto the the Continue reading Flea Bag…→

Posted in Back to School, Gone to the dogs, Graphic Design, I love these little people

Nature abhors her…

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Colleen ODea

My dog needs an extra bit of lovin’ this past few days.  She’d been involved in one of those late night downtown parties that end in a scrap. On arrival home last Friday night after a great night out with a few old friends, I opened the Continue reading Nature abhors her…→

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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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