I’ve previously shared some of my tricks and tips for organizing my Christmas decor (hint: store it by color!) But just because I have un-decorated Christmas does not mean that I am ready to start dragging out the Valentine’s decor or spring anything. It’s still winter, people! So how do I decorate with a winter […]
My Top 10 DIY Projects for 2013
It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. I continue to be so grateful for this blog and to my readers for helping to provide a creative outlet for me. I thought today I would do a wrap up of the Top 10 DIY projects on The V Spot for 2013, as determined […]
Faux Red Coral made from sticks & spray paint.
Summer is coming and the seasonal tide of coastal decor is starting to pull at me. I have previously made faux starfish and red and white coral out of salt dough, and today I am going to show you another super easy way to make a faux red coral. Want the secret ingredient? Sticks. this […]
An easy spring centerpiece: Mossy Branch with paper Buds
Yesterday I showed you a tablescape that would be nice for a little Easter Brunch, especially since Easter is coming so early this year. I wanted it to feel a bit like springtime is just beginning to warm things up in the woods… which was perfect, since the big tree in our front yard was […]
Tablescape ideas for an early Easter Brunch.
Is it just me, or is Easter coming super early this year…? I feel like I will have just laundered my green “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” T-shirt and suddenly I will be needing to fill Easter baskets. In thinking about Easter Brunch, I was wondering how I was going to make it happen since I […]
Using Epsom Salt in your Christmas Decorating.
Epsom salt… Isn’t that what people soak sore feet in? I wouldn’t know. I only use it for crafts and decorating. Epsom salt is a fabulous, frosty looking salt crystal. You can pick it up at any drug store or grocery store in the health/pharmacy section. I use it a lot during the winter. It looks […]
A transitional floral arrangement: Fall into Winter Centerpiece.
Even though stores are ready for Christmas in July, I can’t bring myself to put up a single decoration before December 1st. This easy centerpiece helps me transition from fall to winter.
Using clearance Halloween make-up for your autumn decor…
When hitting the Halloween clearance section, don’t just look for items to use next year, be on the look out for things that you can use right now when decorating for Thanksgiving. In this case, glittery Halloween hairspray.
Decorating with {free} sticks.
I love decorating with sticks and twigs. There are so many options! The best part? They’re usually just laying around, waiting to be picked up.
A hanging centerpiece using photos and branches.
Just the other day I wrote about how I needed to come up with a centerpiece for our annual Mother’s Day Brunch. I didn’t have a lot of time, and I never want to spend a lot of money, so here’s what I came up with… This book page chandelier and the photos of this […]