Shoots & Leaves

CONTEST ALERT! I’m serving up seven salad-themed ideas on the gift guide today. Whether you’re outfitting a dinner table or simply ramping up your leafy vegetable intake, these are surefire hits + you could win 1 of 4 copies of the amazing Williams Sonoma 365 Salad of the Day cookbook!

Final Countdown

Heading out to a NYE party tonight? You best be stocked up with a hostess gift in your cache then. I’ve got five last-minute finds all under $15 a pop!

Good Tidings We Bring

CONTEST ALERT! Tis the season for endless holiday gatherings – don’t show up empty-handed! Bring one of these fab 15 finds + you could win a couple of ’em for yourself.

Castaway

CONTEST ALERT! You’re 10 wish list items away from possibly winning a $200 gift card from Shopcaster.com! Shop local without ever leaving your laptop with this super cool new Canadian etailer platform.

Parental Presents

CONTEST ALERT! You could win a $350+ prize package of parent-friendly presents among the 15 ace choices outlined in today’s post.

Raise Your Glass

CONTEST ALERT! Presenting five gift ideas with imbibing in mind + learn how you can win 1 of 3 Polar Stones gift sets, just in time for the holidays!

10 for $10: Secret Santa 2012 Edition

November 10th means time for 10 more gift ideas for $10 or less…but with a twist. Today’s ideas have the holiday season in mind – scoop them up for sensational Secret Santa finds!

Flash Post: Tree Of Life

Looking for a toytastic or modern take on the Christmas tree? Your search ends with this acrylic artsy interpretation, complete with matching ornaments.

Best In Show

CONTEST ALERT! Today I’ve got five award-winning ideas on the docket, just in time to get you inspired for holiday season shopping. Plus you could win a prize package of three ace items for yourself!

Flash Post: Sight Unseen

You might look at today’s gift idea and ask why I’m featuring a pile of books. What I’m actually featuring is the thing holding up said pile – Paul Cocksedge’s incredibly simply solution to invisibly displaying your favourite titles.

On Roses

Part two of my ongoing series of gift ideas related to the classic song, My Favourite Things. Today’s list? On Roses – gift ideas inspired by that which we call a rose.

I Heart Colour

CONTEST ALERT! It’s not like I exactly need to broadcast this or anything, but the title of this post is so very true. Presenting five UBER COLOURFUL gift ideas for your enjoyment, including gorgeous art prints by Brooklynn Leitch – which you could win for yourself!

10 for $10: October 2012 Edition

The 10th day of the 10th month means naturally, it’s time for another 10 for $10!

Flash Post: Baker’s Best

Cook up a great gift idea with this five-piece bake set from historical brand Falcon Enamelware. When you’ve got 100 years behind you? You know you’ve got a good product.

Flash Post: No Place Like Home

Pay tribute to your homeland in your home with one of these graphic, screen printed pillows from Canadian designer Nicole Tarasick.