Living Creatively, Living the Dream
This post is sponsored by TD and the TD Common Ground Project. It was a beautiful day that brought a group of folks to the grounds of the Dartmouth North Community Centre for a big announcement! Mother Goose was in Continue reading Check out the Excitement at the Dartmouth North Community Centre!
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.
If you live in Halifax, you’re likely well aware of The Coast’s annual Best of Halifax competition! Essentially, locals cast their votes to decide their favourite “Halifax People and Places” in over thirty categories including…Best Place to Have a Date, Continue reading Introducing…the 7 Blogs Nominated for The Coast’s Best of Halifax #BOH2017
Halifax lucked out when Kim Morvan decided to pack her bags and move across country. As the Senior Director of Development at Phoenix Youth Programs, Kim has made her career a family affair. Her husband, Brian, has worked on almost Continue reading Making her career a family affair…Kim Morvan #KIAWorkingMom
Helicopter much? While lost in a sea of work and catching up on a few projects, Noah arrived with a few buddies and grabbed swim towels and my car so they could head to New Ross for an afternoon of Continue reading Official Stalker Status…(or, How to use Snapchat to find your Kids!)
A few visits in and I’m getting a little used to my surroundings in Ottawa…finding a few favourite restaurants and spots I like to visit. With Emily graduating from Ottawa University, my folks joined us for six days away to Continue reading A quick whirl through Ottawa and Montreal…
It was an absolutely glorious (albeit foggy) day that brought a group of my favourite local bloggers to Oceanstone Seaside Resort for an afternoon workshop. Situated just moments from Peggy’s Cove in Indian Harbour, this resort seems to be holding Continue reading A day at the seashore…
My forties sucked. They started out pretty fantastic to be honest…I was living in a lovely state…a cross between denial and oblivious where everything was great and nothing anyone tried to tell me could penetrate through my idealistic thoughts. I Continue reading What I thought of my forties…and how my 50s will be spectacular!
Last week, my son had the opportunity to vote in our Provincial election for the very first time. That evening, sitting around and catching up about our day, I asked him how he felt about voting and the experience in general. Continue reading Show some pride…
When Sharon Maunder heads to the office, she knows it’s going to be a spectacular day! Growing up in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, Sharon’s childhood memories are filled with thoughts of freedom and fun. When she finished High Continue reading Every Day is a Great Day! Sharon Maunder, #KIAWorkingMom
Just because I have a prettier kitchen this week than I had a few weeks ago, does not, in any way, suggest that I’m going to be able to cook better! In fact, quite the opposite. It’s possible that I’m Continue reading Kitchen Makeover…will this make me a better cook?
My next few DIY projects were more of a DIYWHFYF (do it yourself with help from your friends/family) projects! I hauled in the big guns as my brother, Shannon, took over the kitchen cupboard portion of my kitchen makeover and Continue reading How to Paint Kitchen Cupboards…from Oak to White! #DIY
A “fiddlehead” is quite simply a “new growth fern”…tightly coiled in on itself and ready to burst into the Spring air! For a few days in early May…in shaded areas or wet and boggy soil, you can see the bright Continue reading Take it outside…
I have no idea how the folks who judged the contest on the “5 Pharmacy Services you Should Know About” post, were EVER able to choose a winner based on the beautiful stories and submissions people entered. However, they Continue reading On hearing your stories about pharmacists…
I’m going to start by stating the obvious…I’m not a mental health expert! Therefore, I am not going to discuss the controversy surrounding Netflix’s new show, 13 Reasons Why, and whether or not I believe it “glamourizes” suicide. Instead, I’m a mom of Continue reading Communicating through the Teen Years and my thoughts on 13 Reasons Why #StreamTeam
Any time I’ve spent five minutes in a room with Stephanie Graham, I’ve walked away with a smile on my face and a renewed sense of energy. While attending a Leadership Course in 2015, Stephanie was diagnosed during a “Strengths Continue reading Inspiring Women to Be their Best! Stephanie Graham #KIAWorkingMom
We’ve had this frame in our family for as long as I can remember. In my teens, I hauled it out of storage (in the furnace room) and painted the once black and white frame a bright pink and white…adding Continue reading Making a Mirror from a Vintage Frame #DIY
If you were to attend a gallery opening at Holly Winchester’s Gallery Nineteen Nineteen, in the North End of Halifax, Holly would be very quick to introduce me as her blogger friend, “who came up with the idea to turn Continue reading A “Flower and Photography” Workshop with ECMMedia
For the last number of years I’ve been checking out the various furniture painting tutorials on Pinterest…from bright bold signature pieces to understated elegance…each project re-purposed from a worn out item needing a new life. Years ago I was given a Continue reading How to Paint a China Cabinet #DIY
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…