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Simple Pumpkin Planters.

October 15, 2015 3 Comments

So Handsome Hubby and I took a little trip to Roger’s Gardens a few weeks ago.  If you are not conveniently located in Orange County, you are probably not familiar with this awesome garden center, and I am sorry to hear that. However, I was close enough to snap up some of the fab Halloween […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Crafts, Fall, floral design, garden & outdoors, gardening, Halloween, Holidays

Spring planter makeover (& how it looked like Shrek until I added a chicken.)

February 19, 2014 2 Comments

I know that 2/3 of the country is being ravaged by winter weather, but here in So Cal it has been really mild.  So much so that it was time to do a spring planter to put by our front door. A few months back I spotted this guy, just sitting on the curb.  He […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, floral design, garden & outdoors, gardening, spray paint, Spring

A cute DIY garden flag… just in time for Valentine’s Day!

February 12, 2013 17 Comments

Today, Katie from Sew Woodsy is going to share a quick, cute little project with you, just in time for Valentine’s Day: A DIY Garden Flag. Hi V Spot readers! I’m so excited to be here today and share with you how you can create a Burlap & Felt Heart Garden Flag in under 30 […]

Filed Under: blogs I love, craft time, Crafts, fabric, garden & outdoors, gardening, guest blogger, tutorial, Valentine's Day

A Thanksgiving tablescape and centerpiece. (a cheap, easy and beautiful DIY)

November 28, 2012 5 Comments

Yesterday I did a wrap up of our Thanksgiving dinner and decor, but I wanted to share how I put together the hanging centerpiece before I move on to all things Christmas. There are no rules here.  I mixed yard clippings with rhinestones and mercury glass with mason jars… it all worked together. I explained […]

Filed Under: Autumn, candles, Centerpiece, cheap and easy, Crafts, Entertaining, Fall, floral design, gardening, Pumpkins, Tables & Decor, Thanksgiving

Saving tired old flower pots with textured spray paint.

September 26, 2012 3 Comments

They aren’t replanted yet, but today I wanted to show you how I saved a couple of old flower pots. I have a couple of planters that have been around here for quite a while.  I like the style of them, and I have repainted them several times over in order to get more life […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, garden & outdoors, gardening, Quick Fix, Simple, spray paint, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Hanging out on the patio.

August 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

We love entertaining, and our parties and dinners are often held on our patio.  I love getting ready for these events and making everything look special.  But I also love to sit quietly and enjoy the morning sunshine with a cup of coffee too. I feel like I am always so rushed.  So even though […]

Filed Under: garden & outdoors, gardening, no reason - just fun

Easy garden tip: Planting basil from cuttings

August 15, 2012 10 Comments

Did you know that basil will root in water?  I didn’t either. If you take a few cuttings of fresh basil and just keep them in water, they will send out some roots. I waited until there was a large mass of roots, then simply (and gently) placed them into a pot with soil in […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, garden & outdoors, gardening, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

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