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DIY, How-to, Before and After, and Decorating ideas are housed on Shelterness.com.

The article that first caught my eye was “20 Cool Home Library Design Ideas”,  a book collector’s dream.

Navigate through all of the sites features whenever you’re looking for a DIY project, home edition.

You may find a side table with a leg made of tableware, or a camera lens mug, or a tour of a toilet shaped house.

Be sure to check out the site around Holidays too, because this Halloween Shelterness was full of last minute decor ideas.

For further reading, Shelterness also has a list of sites that they recommend, which can be found on the right hand column.

Now go get inspired and indulge in this design dream.

Shopgirls is almost full-up with fabulous gifts ideas, big and small, and our staff are ready to help you shop and wrap up your goodies! For maximum shopping efficiency, here are our operating hours!

December hours:
Monday – Wednesday · 11-7
Thursday – Friday · 11-9
Saturday · 11-6
Sunday · 12-5

And extended hours for holiday shopping!
Saturday Dec 18 · 11-7
Sunday Dec 19 · 11-6
Monday Dec 20 – Thursday Dec 23 · 11-9
Friday (Christmas Eve) · 11-5

Post-Christmas:
Boxing Day · CLOSED
Monday Dec 27 – Thursday Dec 30 · 11-7
Friday (New Year’s Eve) · 11-5

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In January, we’ll go back to our regular hours:
Monday – Friday · 11-7
Saturday · 11-6
Sunday · 12-5

Shopgirls is super-excited about this stunning limited-edition calendar, produced by Kid Icarus! Formerly a Studio Number Nineteen project, The Handprinted Calendar idea has been resurrected and features an all-star cast of local talent. There are some new faces for the 2011 roster of artists, along with a few artists from the calendar’s past.

The 2011 Calendar roster includes:
Lisa Vanin
Samantha Chiusolo
Kellen Hatanaka
Vicki Nerino
Britt Wilson
Steve Manale
Steve Wilson
Roben Nieuwland
Keith Jones
Aaron Leighton
Jim Mezei
Ryan Snook

If you are unfamiliar with the project, the concept is to take 12 artists and produce a calendar with each artist choosing one month to illustrate and only two colours to pull it off. There are no guidelines on layout or how the information is presented, the artist has full control. The entire calendar is screen printed by hand from the cover, right through to the backing.

The Calendar will be available for purchase on Tuesday, December 7th 2010 at the shop. Pre-order yours now, for this amazing limited edition piece.

Here’s your sneak peak!

I’m REALLY good at buying gifts for women. Men… they stump me, but women are easy! I think the main reason I’m good at gift buying is because I have fun with it! I like searching the stores and being creative; picturing the other person using or wearing the gift I buy. I like to get into each of their heads and figure out what they would like and not like.

To help you get into the head of the women you need to buy for, I’ve chosen three of my close friends to profile and selected their perfect Shopgirls’ gift.

Kara: Kara is a feminine woman who loves all things girly! Anything with a frill, lace, or inspired florals will be right up Kara’s alley. My first gift pick for Kara is this petal-like hat from Petit Beret. She can wear it in her hair as a beautiful hat or pin it to a sweater to add a feminine detail to any outfit.




Rachel: Rachel is a practical woman who enjoys clothing with simple classic lines. The three-in-one cream cardigan by Stacey Zhang will appeal to Rachel’s practical nature – she can wear one sweater three different ways – and suits her beautiful warm colouring.

Kate: Kate = Kitsch. Kate is a creative soul who has a love for any design that includes woodland creatures. This pillow by Cochon Noir with the screened on bird is a perfect throw pillow for Kate’s house. As a gift, Kate will appreciate the thought put into finding something so creatively perfect for her!

Need some help choosing gifts for others or yourself, drop by Shopgirls to see me from 1-9pm on Thursday December 10th – trust me, I can help! To guarantee one-on-one attention, book a private 30-minute session with me. Call the shop or get in touch with me directly: 416-262-4116.

Hey all! Shopgirls is helping out a friend by promoting this amazing event coming up, Heart for the Holidays on December 4th. The Heart House Hospice is trying to raise $20,000 to directly reach out to families affected by terminal illness and give them food and gifts to be able to enjoy what might be the last holiday season they share together. Click below to see more about this fabulous event and cause.