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Category Archives: Living Creatively

I nearly dyed…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Dear Charlene: It is Charlene isn’t it? That’s what I thought they said when they called your name at the beauty salon! I was there with Bones… getting her hair cut… at the mall to spend her birthday money! You… Continue reading I nearly dyed…→

Posted in Blogging

The road even less travelled…

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Colleen ODea

I’m not entirely sure what fates had me product testing cars (Randy Power @ O’Regans is one of my best friends) but when Garry Sowerby…columnist and author, dropped off a Chevy Equinox an hour ago, I thought… holy crap, the Continue reading The road even less travelled…→

Posted in Reviews

Hindsight is twenty twenty…

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Colleen ODea

To be in my early twenties again…the thought engulfs me. As The Tall Blond is about to turn twenty next week and I’m spending my days back at school with young people, I’m realizing that had I my time back…I would Continue reading Hindsight is twenty twenty…→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design

I’m number five!!!!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Colleen ODea

There’s a saying in the sailing world that goes… “Second Place is the First Loser!” Or is it third place… fourth? Good Lord, maybe it’s fifth! Anyway, midway through the month, I told you how thrilled I was to be shortlisted Continue reading I’m number five!!!!→

Posted in Blogging

I made it!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Colleen ODea

I made it! After missing three days of school last week and finding myself in a position of having a massive amount of catch-up and an exhausted body… I made it through the week… in one piece. It’s a new Continue reading I made it!→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design

My new toy…

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Speaking of breaking the bank… I bought a Canon Rebel T2i!!! I don’t have a freakin’ clue what to do with it but appreciate the salesman explaining all of the features… while pretending not to notice the glazed look in my Continue reading My new toy…→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design

They like me…

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Colleen ODea

For the love of God someone is listening to what I have to say!!! I’ve told you a million times, I blog because I love to. Because I never had the chance to chase my dream of going to Carleton Continue reading They like me…→

Posted in Blogging

Living the dream…

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Colleen ODea

Last night, I had a brief visit with an old friend… running into him for a moment… but thrilled to see him nevertheless. We shared a quick embrace and a few sweet words before he promised he’d be back soon. Continue reading Living the dream…→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design, My friends are AWESOME

One down… three to go…

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Part of me is too excited to even write the words… but yes… I’m one semester down and for the next four days, until the kids are done… I’m a STAY AT HOME MOM!!!!!! I haven’t had a whole lot Continue reading One down… three to go…→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design, One Plays Hockey

Get to what’s real…

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Since May, I’ve been an active participant in my life. The two and a half years before that, I let my life happen…going through the motions…not really wanting to take part in any of it but not having much of a Continue reading Get to what’s real…→

Posted in Bars and Gee-tars, Damn divorce, Living Creatively, My friends are AWESOME

Lost my mojo…

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I took a week off… not because I didn’t have anything to write… in fact, I’ve started four posts this week. More because, well to be honest, there’s been nothing worthy of posting! In fact, I’m full of crap (not the Continue reading Lost my mojo…→

Posted in Blogging

Review of the Orlando…

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I sooo don’t want to give this car back… yet, at the same time, I totally feel like I’m cheating on my Malibu!!! Almost two weeks ago I arrived home to find a shiny new GM Orlando sitting in my Continue reading Review of the Orlando…→

Posted in Reviews

Wah wah wah…..

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Lately, when I come in here, I feel like all I do is complain which is ironic as I’m greatly enjoying my life and to be honest, can’t remember a time when it’s been so full. Which is the problem. Continue reading Wah wah wah…..→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design

Blast off…

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Colleen ODea

Yesterday I drew a rocket ship! I admit… it wasn’t the best rocket… in fact… not even close. However, considering I’m totally new to Adobe Illustrator and am not exactly great at drawing on paper let alone on the computer… Continue reading Blast off…→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design

Dawson Print Shop…

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Colleen ODea

There have been moments in my life that I’ve realized I’m standing in the middle of history… something special surrounds me and I’m silenced by it’s magnitude. One grandfather was a blacksmith… the other a tinsmith. When I’ve held the Continue reading Dawson Print Shop…→

Posted in Back to School, 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

Too pooped for my pants…

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I have NEVER wished for the weekend to come so desperately in my life… just so I can sleep in on Saturday morning. I’m exhausted. Seriously… how do you people do this everyday? I’m used to getting up at seven Continue reading Too pooped for my pants…→

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

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Colleen ODea

An hour’s break between classes and I’m realizing this is potentially what my blogging days are coming to… grabbing moments at random… not putting anything earth shattering in print for awhile. This classroom… the people in it… it’s daunting.  I Continue reading →

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design

So far so good…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Colleen ODea

So far so good! I’ve had a tour of the campus, met the instructors, returned books I didn’t need, took a shuttle both to and from the parking lot and checked out the “living wall” in the Trades and Technology Continue reading So far so good…→

Posted in Back to School, Graphic Design

My return to school as a “mature” student…

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Colleen ODea

I sat in the parking lot making every effort to hold back the tears. I’ve said many times that this is going to be good for me…that the program I picked is the right one…but the idea of my life Continue reading My return to school as a “mature” student…→

Posted in Back to School, Damn divorce, Graphic Design

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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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