Living Creatively, Living the Dream
Seven years ago today, on April 7, 2010, I wrote the very first post on Curtains are Open. I wasn’t sure what I was doing or why I was doing it…I just knew that I needed to chase a dream and Continue reading Seven Years Blogging…
We’ve had this cube ottoman in our family room for um-teen years now…a fake leather thing with a massive hole in the top and much wear and tear. It’s seen better days. BUT, before I even get started telling you how Continue reading How to Re-Cover an Ottoman #DIY
Sometimes, you find a piece of furniture and love absolutely everything about it…except for one wee tiny thing! Which is what had me “silver leafing” the legs of this fabulous leather chair I found at Wicker Emporium. While the wooden Continue reading How to Apply Silver Leaf to “Fancy-Up” Chair Legs
Every mom has a birth story! Honestly, gather a room full of women and start to chat about your birth story and next thing you know, everyone’s chatting about the most amazing, heart-wrenching, awe-inspiring stories that first brought our people into Continue reading Bringing joy into the world…Amy MacAulay #KIAWorkingMom
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
It’s been so long since I’ve done a big makeover that I almost forgot how much I ABSOLUTELY LOVE putting rooms together! A few weeks ago, I sat down with my realtor to try to figure out why my house wasn’t Continue reading Living & Dining Room Makeover…in progress
Over the last few months, I’ve written a couple of posts about Flu Prevention with the help of Shoppers Drug Mart and this year’s #SDMFluFighters program. The first post was written just after I received a text from Noah, away at Continue reading Flu Season Wrap Up…
My reaction to hearing the news of Stuart McLean’s passing…was immediate. Tears sprung from my eyes and my heart completely ached. I proceeded to blubber. Full on…tears streaming. Inconsolable blubbering. It’s 12 hours later, and my puffy eyes tell the Continue reading On the passing of Stuart McLean…
By the time I hauled my butt to the doctor I was pretty sure I had a nasty case of the “man flu.” You know…like the woman flu, but SO MUCH WORSE! I’ve been miserable for a number of weeks Continue reading Man Flu – Fact or Fiction? #SDMFluFighters #Giveaway
Oftentimes people ask me what my blog is about and I’m left trying to explain it…finding some sort of “elevator pitch” to talk about my writing and business. “Well, I write about my life. There’s a bit about hockey…raising kids, Continue reading Living Creatively, Living the Dream…
Madac Ashe is a typical 10-year-old boy. He spends many hours in the driveway shooting pucks, plays street hockey with a set of roller-blades on his feet, is a master at mini sticks and can find the best hiding spots Continue reading Meet the Ashe family… #ProEdgeParents
The first thing that surprised me is that families decorate their cabin doors and there are full Pinterest pages dedicated to the craft! The second…that the ship is massive and the entire look and feel of the place is incredibly classy and not over-the-top Continue reading Let me show you around the Disney Magic!
Who can remember getting the Sears Christmas Wishbook as a child?! For us…it was an awesome day! I would spend hours daydreaming about the beautiful things inside…wondering if I’d be the kid to get the massive dollhouse from Santa and dreaming Continue reading Top 10 Wishbook Wants #SearsWishbook
It didn’t surprise me when Noah decided to go to Memorial University. When he was six years old, we went for a walk along the “Motion” trail…a beautiful spot just around the corner from where my grandparents had their home Continue reading Attending University and Learning Financial Literacy with help from Enactus and Capital One
With September upon us, it’s been a bit of a wild week around here. I’m not good with change, and with Noah heading off to university, I’m having a bit of a tough time adjusting. Throw in the fact that Continue reading Finding a little “me” time…and DIY Lavender Bath Salts
This week has been a whirlwind…and it’s not over yet! I knew when Monday hit, that we were in for a ride. Between throwing himself an 18th birthday party, finishing his last shift at work before he heads out-of-town, figuring out Continue reading Getting comfy and cozy for back to school with SportChek…
I’ve put my house on the market…spent HOURS purging and cleaning all of the “stuff” that a house accumulates…and it looks fantastic. So great in fact, that I almost want to keep living here! Except that, it’s time to go. Continue reading The heart of the home…
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
Growing up in Western Canada, Michelle Porter never had it easy. As the oldest of 6 siblings, Michelle’s mom struggled with addictions and the family found themselves on the move quite often. While some would consider the struggles and upheaval to Continue reading Souls Harbour Rescue Mission – Michelle Porter #KIAWorkingMom
For July’s #StreamTeam post sponsored by Netflix, I was challenged to put together a blog post focusing on Netflix’s Canadian content in celebration of Canada Day! Netflix indeed has quite a bit of Canadian content…but, since my post is a wee bit late and Continue reading Netflix shows with a Nova Scotia connection! #StreamTeam