Hi Kimberley, and welcome to the Forum. Sounds to me as if you enjoy doing things with your hands. I'm going to post a link to a post on the 17 plus things that helped me get going with woodworking. It is long, but covers a lot of ground and in part was created to help you avoid spending money on things that don't make a difference.
I think for most of us these days, YouTube has been a real boon. There are tens of thousands of videos online on woodworking covering just about any kind of work you can imagine. Many will show you exactly how to go about a project.
Woodworking is different than DIY home repairs and carpentry. In woodworking, you're usually making some specific item, like fancy boxes, my favorite is picture frames for my wife's art. You might look up The Wood Whisperer, who is pretty easy to follow and has a decent reputation here. He keeps it pretty straightforward. He started out in a garage but has slowly upgraded to his own large shop, and filled it with tools that make most of us drool. He does lots of projects so you'll get an idea what kinds of things can be made. Most of us start with small cabinets, boxes and tool stands. You will find lots of information here as well, and we LOVE questions, so ask away.
Here's the link to the long article.
http://www.routerforums.com/featured-topics/75457-17-things-accelerate-your-learning-curve.html It covers a lot of ground.
Finally, sawdust is nasty stuff, get it stuck in your lungs and it can cause lifelong injury. So get yourself a good mask and read up on sawdust control here, and in the long article. Eye protection is also important. You can even get safety glasses with a bifocal these days. The picture is of my favorite mask, from Rockler Woodworking stores or online. It uses positive pressure to keep sawdust out.
