Kids? Unless you are on fire or are bleeding, please don’t try to talk to me while I’m on the phone. It isn’t just that you’re interrupting, and that it’s impolite… it’s also because my frazzled brain can’t process more than one conversation at a time any more. (And just because you lead with “Excuse me […]
My 3 favorite words: “You Were Right” (the great media cabinet victory.)
OK. I forgot to show you something that I did last summer. And I’m really surprised I didn’t show you this earlier, because it was one of those decorating things that my husband told me I couldn’t do…. but I bugged him and bugged him until finally decided that this was not the hill he […]
If my son was my employee, I would fire him.
I thought this problem didn’t exist anymore. We have answering machines, voice mail, texting, skype-ing, instant messaging, email, etc… I thought the days of bone-head kids screwing up my messages were over. I was wrong. I found this note on the kitchen counter when I came home from a meeting last night. Devin (my 19 […]
Eavesdropping on conversations in the back seat….
Last week was VBS at our church. Grant was going, as was the little girl a few doors down. Her mom and I worked out a carpool agreement. She dropped the kids off and I picked them up at the end of the day. Charlotte is this beautiful, petite little thing with a feisty attitude. (Love her.) […]
School Supplies: stock up, get organized, & make those kids get it themselves.
OK. Back to school shopping time. I love that I can get a pack of 12 pens for 5 cents, or a composition notebook for a quarter. (Honestly, why is there a box of kleenex on the school supply list…?) Anyhow. Now is a good time to stock up and prepare for those terrible nights in February. […]
Turn your old washing machine into a fire pit.
OK, this is not a beautiful transformation, but it sure works great. Take the drum out of an old machine and use it as a fire-pit. I don’t think they are so aesthetically pleasing “as-is” for a backyard, but let me tell you, these wash tub fire pits are perfect for beach bonfires and camping […]
How to char poblano peppers & make basic Rajas. Yum!
Have you ever had rajas? They are strips of poblano peppers, corn and onions in a delish creamy, cheesy sauce. They are ridiculously good. I like them as a side dish or put into a quesadilla. Handsome Hubby likes them wrapped in a warm corn tortilla. However you eat them… they are crazy good, and […]
Make a big Newspaper Sail Boat (using everyday items…)
I shared this project earlier this month at The Country Chic Cottage‘s “Beach Bash”. I was asked to come up with a beach themed craft, and I knew immediately what I wanted to do. I wanted to try and create one of those big, gorgeous (expensive) sailboats for my mantel. You know what happened? EPIC. […]
Update an ugly 70s table with metallic paint and glaze. A guest post from the Sisters Of The Wild West.
Give an ugly 70’s table an update with metallic paint with the Sisters of the Wild West. We are so excited to be guest blogging here at The V Spot! HI!! We are Amy and Emily. We absolutely LOVE treasure hunting and finding awesome pieces of furniture that we can restore or bring back to life, […]
Exploring metal finishes with Suesan from Frou-FruGal.
Suesan from Frou-FruGal is here today with some great examples of metal finishes that you can incorporate into your home. Go with just one kind or mix-and-match like Suesan does in her home. Click on any of her photos to view the item and how she achieved the look. Thanks for having me here today, […]
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