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Fun Watermelon Door Mat from Just Paint It

June 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

Today on the blog?  My friend Colleen from Just Paint It.  She is a bona fide artist and is kind enough to teach others how to paint like she does.  She also does super cute projects like this one.  Hi there! I’m Colleen with Just Paint It and I’ve got a fun Summer project for you today. […]

Filed Under: Crafts

Three Ingredient Lemon Cookies from Mad In Crafts

June 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

Hi all!  Today my friend Jessica is here with a fabulous summertime treat! Hello, The V Spot readers!  I am Jessica from Mad in Crafts, and I am glad to be visiting here today!  I love Viv’s sense of humor and her amazing projects, so I am pleased to share a simple, fabulous dessert recipe with […]

Filed Under: Desserts, guest blogger, recipes

American Flag Pottery Barn knock-off from The Country Chic Cottage.

June 17, 2013 1 Comment

Hi all!  While I am off on our annual camping trip, a few of my friends will be dropping by this week to share a few projects and recipes and hopefully give you some summer inspiration!  Enjoy!Hello!  My name is Angie and I blog at The Country Chic Cottage and Crafts with Jars.  I am […]

Filed Under: 4th of July, Crafts, guest blogger

A paint chip scavenger hunt.

June 14, 2013 1 Comment

We’re going camping.  We do a whole lotta ‘nuthin when we go.  We relax, eat lots of good food, sit by the fire, play card games and just hang out.  However, sometimes it is fun to create an activity for the little ones and this is just about the easiest thing ever: A paint chip […]

Filed Under: camping, summer, travel

My new favorite toy: a Fuseworks microwave kiln.

June 13, 2013 1 Comment

I did a fun post about how to make this pendant necklace using a quotation from Oz The Great And Powerful and it has gotten a really positive response (so thank you for that) but what it has also gotten was a whole lot of questions about the Fuseworks Microwave Kiln that I used to make […]

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“Oz the Great and Powerful” inspired pendant necklace.

June 11, 2013 9 Comments

I recently received a fun challenge: I was given a copy the new Blu-ray Combo Pack for Oz the Great and Powerful.   I was asked to watch it, then to create something that was inspired by the adventures in the Land of Oz.   Well, let me tell you that visually, this movie is stunning. […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, Mod Podge

15 great Quinoa Recipes

June 7, 2013 4 Comments

Quinoa.  Do you love it?  Ever had it? Can you pronounce it? (keen-wah) What is quinoa?  People usually think it’s a grain, but it’s actually a seed.  It is super high in protein (and it contains all 9 essential amino acids, so it is a complete protein, like meat) and is gluten free and cholesterol […]

Filed Under: recipes, Round-Ups, Side Dish

Grant goes back to Disneyland! (And Disney inspired crafts)

June 5, 2013 1 Comment

Back in February we took Grant on a special surprise Birthday Weekend at Disneyland.  Even though we’re less than 30 minutes from the park, he had never been.  We planned, we schemed, we gave him the day off from school, we stayed in the Fabulous Disneyland Hotel, we all had a great time… until he […]

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Give plain pillar candles a beachy look with sand and seashells.

June 4, 2013 23 Comments

I have a beachy 5 minute craft for you today.  Update plain, boring pillar candles with sand and seashells.  These would be perfect for a beach themed wedding or just casual summer time dinner with friends. This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links. I am fortunate enough to live near the beach and can […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, summer

A handy tip to keep your dog from spilling water and food. (Especially great for camping.)

May 30, 2013 4 Comments

It’s almost time for summer vacations! Do you have pets? What do you do with them while you’re on vacation?  We go camping a lot and we take our dog Corsa with us.   We were having a big problem with her dumping over her food and water, but Handsome Hubby has a great trick to keep […]

Filed Under: camping, Let me help you Tagged With: Corsa, Pets

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