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Join us for Wicker Emporium’s #WickerParty Twitter Party

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Colleen ODea

A walk through any of Wicker Emporium stores and I’m taken with the number of things I’d like to have in my home…in fact, take a walk through my home and you’ll find plenty of treasures I found at Wicker Emporium! Continue reading Join us for Wicker Emporium’s #WickerParty Twitter Party→

Posted in Blogging, I <3 Local, Love My House, Twitter Party

Canada Day at Fortress Louisbourg and Beaumont-Hamel…

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Colleen ODea

It seemed fitting that Bones and I would spend Canada Day, in one of our amazing Canadian National Historic Sites…Fortress Louisbourg. Slated as the largest reconstruction project in North America with rebuilding that began in the 1960s, the original settlement was Continue reading Canada Day at Fortress Louisbourg and Beaumont-Hamel…→

Posted in Places to Visit

Damn stupid indoor rain…

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Colleen ODea

It’s been one of those weeks…where tears pop to my eyes the moment I view my Facebook timeline. It’s these kids of ours…their graduations…prom pictures and closing ceremonies. It’s the passing of time…the memories of when they were young and Continue reading Damn stupid indoor rain…→

Posted in Being a Mom, Family, My friends are AWESOME, Raising Teens

7 things I love about the 2016 KIA Sorento and 1 that I could care less about!

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Colleen ODea

“You should get this car,” Spiderman’s friend said as I was driving them to play street hockey. “What kind of engine is this?” I KNEW THE ANSWER! Only a few days before I’d sat in the showroom while Amanda Morvan Continue reading 7 things I love about the 2016 KIA Sorento and 1 that I could care less about!→

Posted in KIA Working Mom

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

A “deck makeover”…from the Atlantic Superstore Garden Centres!

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Colleen ODea

Do you know what way your house faces? As in, what way the sun shines? Me…I’m gonna go with a no! The thing is, along with never learning my times tables, I’m not very good with directions. I’m a “turn left, Continue reading A “deck makeover”…from the Atlantic Superstore Garden Centres!→

Posted in Blogging, I <3 Local, Love My House

Your family doesn’t have to rely on “Dr. Google!”

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Colleen ODea

My son punctured his lung with his own rib. I had a tumor growing in my nose. The rash from a new laundry detergent showed all signs of being scurvy, I was sure the pain in my chest was a Continue reading Your family doesn’t have to rely on “Dr. Google!”→

Posted in Blogging

Odds are…

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Colleen ODea

The odds were a lot lower than I should have made them! Ever play? Here’s the deal: “Odds Are” is a game of dare where one person makes an outrageous and ridiculous dare to the other person. The person being Continue reading Odds are…→

Posted in Being a Mom, Family, I <3 Local

Sticks and stones…

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Colleen ODea

I thought twice about putting my “fat-shaming” post out there. Alright…more like a few dozen times. Part of me was thinking…”hey, maybe I’ll wait until I lose a few pounds before I publish it so I don’t feel so bad Continue reading Sticks and stones…→

Posted in Raising Teens, Tough Stuff

How to make homemade wine…the easy way!

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Colleen ODea

“Who should we invite to make wine with us?” I asked my fellow East Coast Mom, Heather Nolan, of MmmisforMommy. “Definitely Jody,” was her response. I immediately laughed. Jody, you see, has a blog called MommyJuiced…which, should give you some Continue reading How to make homemade wine…the easy way!→

Posted in Blogging, I <3 Local, Reviews

Grace and Frankie… #StreamTeam

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Colleen ODea

Grace and Frankie were quite sure their husbands had summoned them to the restaurant for lunch, to announce their retirement from their law partnership…what would be a new and exciting chapter in their lives. Fact is, the two women, both nearing Continue reading Grace and Frankie… #StreamTeam→

Posted in Netflix

I was fat-shamed by a four-year-old’s mother…

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Colleen ODea

“If I eat all the M&Ms will I be fat like that lady?” the little boy innocently asked as he and his mother stood next to me in the public washroom, washing our hands. Time stood still. Usually, I’m quick Continue reading I was fat-shamed by a four-year-old’s mother…→

Posted in Tough Stuff

Re-creating Orange is the New Black…

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Colleen ODea

What comes to mind when you think of cement walls with shiny cream paint? Cots with plastic mattresses and knobby blankets? Shared bathrooms with yucky drains, minimal hot water and bright flickering fluorescent lights? For some, all would be reminders Continue reading Re-creating Orange is the New Black…→

Posted in Netflix, One plays volleyball

Ronald McDonald House, McHappy Day, and Kaylee Macintyre…

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Colleen ODea

During morning cuddles with her four-year-old, on a day off from work, Trish Macintyre noticed a funny little “rash” on the arms of her daughter, Kaylee. A trip to the doctor that morning…meant to alleviate this mom’s nagging sense that Continue reading Ronald McDonald House, McHappy Day, and Kaylee Macintyre…→

Posted in Blogging

Team Up for Canadian Chicken Contest & #TeamCdnChicken Twitter Party

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Colleen ODea

When was the last time you visited Ottawa? Or have you never been? What if you were given the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital on CANADA DAY! How amazingly awesome would that be? Even better…how fantastic would it be if Continue reading Team Up for Canadian Chicken Contest & #TeamCdnChicken Twitter Party→

Posted in Blogging, Contests, From My Kitchen, Places to Visit

Liar Liar Pants on Fire…Netflix #StreamTeam

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Colleen ODea

I once told my son that people worked in little pods under every stop light and turned the green/red/yellow switches depending on the traffic. In fact, I continued (though it wasn’t a fact at all), many people work underground in various jobs…it’s called Continue reading Liar Liar Pants on Fire…Netflix #StreamTeam→

Posted in Netflix

Snowstorms, Mussels and a $50 PC Gift Card Giveaway…

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Colleen ODea

THIS was the day I served seafood for supper…which is ironic…as it was also the day my son was attacked by a “Snow Shark” as he stepped out our front door! We were facing the biggest snow storm we’d seen in many years. Continue reading Snowstorms, Mussels and a $50 PC Gift Card Giveaway…→

Posted in From My Kitchen, Giveaways

Something I forgot…

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Colleen ODea

When I remembered what I’d forgotten…I laughed. And laughed. The wholeness of it hit me like a ton of bricks. Yesterday, I spent the day trying to remember what I’d forgotten. I’d this nagging feeling that I was supposed to be Continue reading Something I forgot…→

Posted in Damn divorce, Movin' on..., Single & 40

Dean’s wants you to tell them who you think is Bloomin’ Awesome!

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Colleen ODea

There’s something quite awesome about a beautiful bouquet of flowers arriving at your door. It’s often an unexpected treat…a way to brighten your day…to cheer you up or recognize an occasion or accomplishment. Last month, the parents on my son’s Continue reading Dean’s wants you to tell them who you think is Bloomin’ Awesome!→

Posted in Creative geniuses..., I <3 Local

House of Cards…Netflix #StreamTeam

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Colleen ODea

SPOILER ALERT: If you’ve not seen all three seasons of House of Cards yet…I give away a few secrets in this post…so stop reading now…or read…up to you!  I always wondered what it would be like if a character on Continue reading House of Cards…Netflix #StreamTeam→

Posted in Netflix

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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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