The all new photo BUILDING studio gameplan

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It’s said that one shouldn’t take on renos in December. I do believe there’s some truth to that if you wish to maintain your sanity this time of year. However, with a hovering deadline to build something by Jan 15th for FOLK, I’m in dire need for a new place to build. My garage is […]

SNS 111 – mantels and stockings

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Welcome to Saturday Nite Special #111, the multi themed link party!ย  * Home Decor ย * Crafts, / Sewing / Recipes * Theme of the week Every Fri 7pm ย to Sunday 11 pm Pacific. This weekend’s theme – mantels and stockings Have you been taking in Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Homewalk this week? Oh my… here are […]

My ‘Canadian award winning’ pallet board sofa… really!

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This is a story of winning a contest for building an off-the-wall pallet sofa. “Hello, Donna speaking…” “Hi Donna! This is Cheryl from Earth Day Canada’s Upcycling Challenge…” Poor Cheryl didn’t have to say another word. For this is where I got POSITIVELY GIDDY.   You see, in late summer I entered this Canadian challenge […]

Make a rustic Christmas twig garland for free!

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twig garland

Create a festive and budget-friendly Christmas twig garland with this easy DIY tutorial! Perfect for adding a rustic touch to your holiday decor. This post contains some Amazon affiliate links in which I earn a small percentage from qualifying purchases through these links, at no extra cost to you. Thank-you for helping to support my […]

How to make it snow in your home… realistically!

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Snowy old window mantel Most of us dream of a white Christmas. But it’s not always possible where you live. Another snowy mantel When you live in balmy BC Canada, it’s quite by chance that snow actually materializes. So here’s how I made my own winter wonderland with my Christmas decorating. You’ll need: (this post […]