Skip to content
Curtains are Open

Curtains are Open

Living Creatively, Living the Dream

Curtains are Open
Menu

Primary menu

  • Home
  • About Me
    • My Story
    • Stuff I shouldn’t tell you!
    • Disclosure & Privacy Policy
  • I wrote a book!
  • Links and Places You’ll Find Me!

Brad Marchand…

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Colleen ODea

I’ll be the first to admit I was never a Brad Marchand fan. Maybe I didn’t like his style of hockey, maybe he reminded me of someone I knew, maybe I held him to the “Sidney Standard” which to be Continue reading Brad Marchand…→

Posted in One Plays Hockey

Potty mouth…

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Colleen ODea

Maybe the potty mouth came with the potty training but I swear, I rarely cursed when the kids were little! When we were building our second house…everything went wrong from foundation to chimney. There were constant delays and we ended Continue reading Potty mouth…→

Posted in Love My House

Learning from the best…

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Colleen ODea

This morning, I watched a boy…about six…peek through the “forbidden black curtain” as Nathan MacKinnon stepped off the ice and headed to the dressing room. “Nice jersey,” MacKinnon said with a hearty chuckle. “Want me to sign it?” With pure Continue reading Learning from the best…→

Posted in One Plays Hockey

But for a moment…

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Colleen ODea

I left The Tall Blonde in a hot car when she was a baby. She wasn’t a sleeper. Wouldn’t nap. Fought to stay awake and only slept if she was laying directly on me. Being a young mom, I barely Continue reading But for a moment…→

Posted in I love these little people, Tough Stuff

Breaking habits…

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Colleen ODea

I currently have twenty-seven bad habits I need to ditch. Give or take a few. The thing is…I started to write them down and while I was making my list, I realized that list making and not following through with Continue reading Breaking habits…→

Posted in Blogging

Stick it to ya!

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Colleen ODea

While out with friends this weekend, I met a group of fellows who were in town for a wedding. There was chit chat about hockey which led to a conversation about Spiderman…and next thing you know…we’re discussing slap shots and Continue reading Stick it to ya!→

Posted in I love these little people, One Plays Hockey

Caring Court…

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Colleen ODea

   Mine was not the only marriage to fall apart on our little cul-de-sac. Around the same time, as in…the same day, my next door neighbours’ marriage bit the dust too. Our fabulous little street that was known for getting Continue reading Caring Court…→

Posted in Love My House, My friends are AWESOME

Friday Fun-Day – Creating a Chalkboard

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Colleen ODea

One of the things about being a designer that can prove to be difficult…is finding enough time to use your imagination and play. Create. Have fun. You get so caught up in “Designing” that you forget to let your creativity Continue reading Friday Fun-Day – Creating a Chalkboard→

Posted in Creative geniuses..., My Own Business

Honey-Do List (with a giveaway!)

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Colleen ODea

There is NOTHING WORSE than a “Honey-Do” list without the honey. The dreaded list, the length of my arm, is an accumulation of a winter’s worth of dirt and grime. A month back…Snuff and Spiderman attacked the back yard. Picked Continue reading Honey-Do List (with a giveaway!)→

Posted in Love My House, Reviews

Reaching high…

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Colleen ODea

It seems only yesterday Spiderman was “graduating” from pre-school. He had me buy him a brand new Hawaiian shirt for the occasion. I calmed his little nerves as he repeatedly practiced the words and actions to “Hey Diddle Diddle.” His job Continue reading Reaching high…→

Posted in I love these little people

It’s a jungle out there…

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Colleen ODea

Ever have one of those weekends where you’re left needing to kick yourself in the arse? Well…not so much Saturday…Saturday was actually a day where I got plenty accomplished but yesterday…well, maybe we should refer to it as “not-so-funday Sunday.” Continue reading It’s a jungle out there…→

Posted in Blogging, My friends are AWESOME

King sized faux pas…

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Colleen ODea

There are things about being divorced that catch you off guard…like trying to figure out a name for the side of the bed you don’t sleep on! Here’s the thing…I have this big ol’ King Sized that’s perfect for two…with Continue reading King sized faux pas…→

Posted in Damn divorce, Love My House

Graduation day…

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Colleen ODea

Two years of school have come to an end and while I’m celebrating my graduation today…and should be feeling nothing but happiness and elation…I’m simply overwhelmed! There’s a part of me that didn’t want it to end. While I struggled Continue reading Graduation day…→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design

What my father taught me…

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Colleen ODea

Lucky doesn’t come close to describing how blessed I am to have the father I do. Among multiple things, he’s taught me to paint. And last month, while I rolled the final coat on my office, I couldn’t help but Continue reading What my father taught me…→

Posted in Family

Coming home…

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Colleen ODea

Remember when The Tall Blonde left for France and I actually had to leave the comforts of my home to take her there? I wrote about what to do just in case the plane dropped from the sky or I Continue reading Coming home…→

Posted in Family, I love these little people

Spider-who?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Colleen ODea

Five days of not having Spiderman in the house is equivalent to a mini vacation. Alright…whatever…I miss him. Ish. Fact is…I’m not begging him to eat breakfast every morning after trying to wake him up at least ten times when Continue reading Spider-who?→

Posted in I love these little people

Am I a mom-blogger?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Colleen ODea

I’ve struggled with this question for quite some time. Am I a “mom blogger” when I can’t blog about being a mom? The fact is, as the kids get older…I’m a little less useful than I used to be. My Continue reading Am I a mom-blogger?→

Posted in Blogging, I love these little people, Social Media

Mills…a star is reborn…

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Colleen ODea

It was the “chalk bombing” on Spring Garden’s sidewalk. The beautiful window displays filled with elegant clothes. The sign on the floor outside the main level shop. Silhouettes of my friend Fancy and her business partners Candace, Katharine and Deanne. Continue reading Mills…a star is reborn…→

Posted in Places to Visit

Dora the Blora…

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Colleen ODea

Many years ago, Bones and Spiderman’s favorite game was “Swiper No Swiping”. It was a tug of war with one grabbing anything the other may have had and the other yelling to the sly fox to give it back! Sometimes, Continue reading Dora the Blora…→

Posted in I love these little people

Fancy…

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Colleen ODea

I’ve been blessed. I have amazing women in my life. When I lost all hope for friendship and love, it was my girlfriends who made me realize that without both…life would be meaningless. There was a time I believed I Continue reading Fancy…→

Posted in My friends are AWESOME

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Primary Sidebar Widget Area

Be my friend!!!

  • View curtainsareopen’s profile on Facebook
  • View @curtainsareopen’s profile on Twitter
  • View queenofcurtains’s profile on Instagram
  • View curtainsareopen’s profile on Pinterest
  • View colleenmarieodea’s profile on LinkedIn

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...

I WROTE A BOOK!














Shocked over landing on the Sea and Be Scene "Cool People Profiles!" Took me forty five years until someone thought I was cool! AND, I'm in there with some REALLY COOL people!


Totally freakin' HONOURED to be one of She Knows Canada's Favorite Mom Bloggers.


  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Pinterest
Copyright © 2025 Curtains are Open. All Rights Reserved.
Theme: Catch Box by Catch Themes
Scroll Up