Wrapping Gifts with Innisbrook

How’s the Holiday shopping going? Did you blow the wad on Black Friday? Are you blowing the wad today (Cyber Monday)? Why does “blowing the wad” seem so inappropriate? I digress – if you’ve done any of your Christmas shopping at all, you are just about ready to get out the beautiful wrapping paper to […]

DIY Christmas Tree Shelf

DIY Christmas tree shelf, tree shelf, scrap wood Christmas decor, free building plans, wood tree

Have you seen this gorgeous DIY Christmas tree shelf by Jaime at That’s My Letter? I’d saved the pin from last year with the plans of building my own this year – and I finally did! I cheated a bit by using scrap wood to build mine – which totally works if you plan on […]

Teacher Gift Idea – get it now!

teacher gift, teacher gift ideas, coach's gift, gift wrap gift, wrapping paper gift, Innisbrook

Do you struggle to come up with gift ideas for teachers, coaches, neighbours etc? I do.  I want to show my gratitude for their efforts and let them know I appreciate them – but what do you get them that is worthy (and not too expensive)? If you surf Pinterest you will see TONS of […]

DIY Mug Stand

Mug stand, Mug tree, mug rack, DIY cup stand, coffee cup holder, coffee mug tree, DIY gift idea, scrap wood project

As we close in on the Holidays, I like to post a few ideas that are easily created, very affordable and would make great gifts for just about anyone on your list – like this DIY mug stand. I’d seen a version of this on Shanty 2 Chic and thought “what a great idea!”  We […]

The Cheater T-shirt Quilt

Easy t-shirt quilt, cheater t-shirt quilt, jersey blanket

I had such a great week last week; all of my projects were both fun and challenging and when they all turned out as I’d hoped, I was giddy. Today’s cheater t-shirt quilt is one of those “I’m giddy” projects. There are lots of tutorials on Pinterest on how to cut your t-shirts and what […]

Wood Tealight Houses

I’d seen this image of a wood tea light house on Pinterest: [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] and I wanted one. Nope, I NEEDED one! Isn’t it just the cutest little thing you’ve ever seen? Did […]

Hockey Storage from a Pallet

Hockey storage rack from a pallet

Looking for an easy, inexpensive but WOW gift for Father’s Day? One you can complete this week? One that will make his eyes light up? My friend Serena had planned to make a hockey storage rack for her hubs (brilliant!) We found this solid-faced pallet and she was done…. Clearly we are not as close of […]