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Turn boring glass vases into fab distressed glass decor.

September 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

Plain glass florist vases and jars… we all have tons of them, right? And no matter what you do, they kind of always look like plain glass florist vases and jars. But check out what Shannon from Fox Hollow Cottage did to a run of the mill thrift shop vase… I love the technique Shannon […]

Fall popcorn kernel wreath from Cherished Bliss

September 17, 2013 1 Comment

Fall is in the air (or at least getting close on the calendar) and I have another cute wreath to share today. Check out this clever popcorn wreath that Ashley from Cherished Bliss made. Popcorn, burlap and an innovative base make this fun wreath. Check out the full tutorial on Cherished Bliss, and be sure to […]

Easy Potato Pizza

September 16, 2013 1 Comment

With the kids back to school, it means that I probably should make more of an effort to make dinner. The summer days where I can just write “fend” on the menu board and walk out of the kitchen are behind me for this year. While I do my best to plan my meals, sometimes […]

Sunday Rewind: Chicken Chili

September 15, 2013 Leave a Comment

One of my family’s favorite dishes is on Sunday Rewind today. When I make it, the kids actually say “Yay!” when they hear that it’s what’s for dinner. Click HERE to get the easy, low fat, high protein, economical recipe. 🙂 For more recipes from The V Spot, you can follow my Pinterest Board. Bon […]

Ombre Rosette Wreath from Flamingo Toes

September 12, 2013 1 Comment

I’m ready to start decorating for fall! Prior to 9/11, I used to start the fall decor on September 1, but now I tend to keep my red, white and blue up until after that date each year. Well, it’s the 12th, and I’m ready to move into the fall season. I am in love […]

3 ingredient Pumpkin Cinnamon Cupcakes from Mom Endeavors.

September 11, 2013 1 Comment

OK. I love cinnamon. I love pumpkin. You know what I love most of all? Easy. Don’t these Pumpkin Cinnamon Cupcakes from Mom Endeavors look decadent? Yep! You know what else? There are only three ingredients! Click HERE for the reeeeediculously easy recipe! You can also find Mom Endeavors on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and […]

Monogrammed orange pomanders from Eclectically Vintage

September 10, 2013 Leave a Comment

One of the best things about fall is the delicious scents that always seem to be in the air. Scents that make us think of crisp, cool days… of falling leaves… of things baking… of Starbucks Pumpkins Spice Lattes… One of my favorite fall scents is orange and spice. I came across these adorable monogrammed […]

DIY Dollar Store Pumpkin ideas.

September 6, 2013 2 Comments

You know I love me some pumpkins, right? There are plenty on my blog (you can see them here) but I came across a couple that I wanted to share. Both started out as drab little Dollar Store Pumpkins. Look at these beautiful gilded pumpkins from Karen at Redoux! These guys went from orange to […]

Fall Inspiration using corn husks.

September 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

I think I am really leaning towards a soft and mellow color palette for Fall. (I had this year’s Christmas colors picked out during last Christmas: white, cream and soft golds.) So when I saw the beautiful projects Carolyn from Homework did with corn husks, I fell in love. The color and the texture is […]

Scallop, corn and bacon appetizer. (Um, salad…?)

September 4, 2013 1 Comment

Over the Labor Day Weekend, we attended a friend’s pool party and I brought an appetizer to share. Bay scallops and fresh, sweet corn were on sale, so I decided to make the guests at the pool party my personal guinea pigs and try out a brand new, made up recipe on them. I don’t […]