The V Spot

Rants, observations, and home decorating... from a woman with no time for a blog.


  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
    • Privacy Policy
  • All Blog Posts
  • Crafts
    • All projects
    • By Project
      • Accessories
      • Artwork
      • Before & After
      • Cheap & Easy
      • decor
      • Floral Design & Centerpieces
      • Furniture
      • garden & outdoors
      • Glass
      • no-sew
      • Upcycle – Recycle
      • Wreaths
    • By Season
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Fall
      • Winter
    • By Materials
      • corks
      • epsom salt
      • fabric
      • Mod Podge
      • Paper
      • Spray Paint
      • Sticks
    • Round-Ups
  • Holidays
    • Halloween
      • Pumpkins
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Mother’s Day
    • 4th of July
  • Food & Drink
    • All recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Appetizers
    • Side Dish
    • Main Dish
    • Desserts
    • Drinks & Wines
    • Tables & Decor
  • Real Life
    • Family
      • Grant
      • parenting
    • Tales To Tell
    • friends
    • Keepin’ It real
    • Tips & Tricks
      • cleaning
      • Health & Beauty
      • Let me help you
      • organization
    • Just Funny
      • No Mom wants to hear…
      • Exchange of the Day
      • Snarky
      • wacky strangers
      • Big Time Fail

DIY Plaid Wine Glasses

September 12, 2018 3 Comments

Fall is my favorite season of the year, and plaid is definitely one of the things I like to use to spread a little autumnal vibe throughout the house.  This quick and easy holiday project is a great way to start bringing a little plaid to your home.  Plaid and buffalo check fabrics are still […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Entertaining, Fall, Featured, Holidays, Mod Podge, Thanksgiving

Snickerdoodles with Egg Nog Ganache Frosting

December 10, 2017 4 Comments

An easy recipe for Snickerdoodles with Egg Nog Ganache Frosting using store-bought Snickerdoodle mix and an easy to make 3 ingredient frosting.

Filed Under: Christmas, dessert, recipes Tagged With: baking, cookies, recipe

Make a Monogrammed ornament the old fashioned way – without an electronic cutting machine.

November 24, 2017 Leave a Comment

I have a quick and easy project with you today… a monogrammed, glittered ornament that you can make without an electronic cutting machine.  (Because not everybody has one!)  These make wonderful neighbor gifts… just add add ribbon and tie on to a wrapped plate of holiday goodies and you’ve elevated your gift giving. Do monograms ever go […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, glitter, Mod Podge

Christmas Home Tour: Red and Black holiday decor.

December 19, 2015 1 Comment

OK, so I am a little bit bugged.  For the first time in forever, my Christmas decor does not look the way I saw it in my head.  Don’t get me wrong, I am still very happy with it, but it just isn’t exactly how I wanted it.  Last January I received a swag bag […]

Filed Under: Christmas, decor

Christmas lights and Hot Chocolate – a favorite family tradition.

December 3, 2015 Leave a Comment

We live near a neighborhood in Long Beach, California called Naples.  Naples is an island neighborhood, and in the center of the island is a loop of canals.   We have lots of family traditions this time of year, but one of our favorites is touring the canals by boat, or walking the canals up on the sidewalks […]

Filed Under: Christmas, family, traditions Tagged With: noads

An easy pre-holiday wine and cheese ornament exchange party.

November 13, 2015 2 Comments

Tips for stress-free entertaining. I had a Girls’ Night In and threw a Wine and Cheese Ornament Exchange party! On a weeknight, no less. Easy and fun!

Filed Under: Christmas, Entertaining, party, wine Tagged With: noads

100+ Handmade gifts for grown ups!

November 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

The holidays are almost here… If you’re one who likes to hand make your gifts, well, you better get to makin’! Here are more than 100 inspirational DIY ideas for handmade gifts!

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Holidays

Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

My readers and the blogging community are true blessings.  Wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays, the merriest of Christmases and many, many blessings in 2015!   xoxo!

Filed Under: Christmas

A Black and Gold Christmas: Holiday House tour

December 23, 2014 2 Comments

A home tour featuring black and gold Christmas decor and decorations in the living room, dining room and front porch.

Filed Under: Christmas, decor

Last minute gift idea: Movie Tickets.

December 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BIC® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. You know those moments when you need a last minute gift?  Movie tickets are an easy fix and one size tends to fit all.  Everyone loves a movie! You can still give a pretty gift, even […]

Filed Under: Christmas, gift giving

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 7
  • Next Page »

Recent Posts

  • Spooky porch decor and a Halloween Chair.
  • DIY Plaid Wine Glasses
  • Easy Sand-N-Sea Flower Pots
  • How to use an indoor chandelier outside.
  • Quesadillas made with slow cooker Carnitas. (Pork in a crock pot… nothing is easier.)
  • No Sew Project: How to recover your outdoor cushions using fabric and a glue gun.
  • Upcycle project: plain flower pot into decorative ceramic planter.
  • An easy Valentine’s Day globe.
  • Simple, winter themed decor. (Using what you already have, of course.)
  • Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer Recipe

Amazon Associates Disclosure

Vivienne Wagner is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

Popular Posts

  • Make your own frosted, icy branches.
    Comments (64) | Nov 21, 2011
  • Make a sparkly epsom salt snowman.
    Comments (22) | Dec 06, 2011
  • Christmas decorations using found, natural elements.
    Comments (19) | Dec 12, 2011
  • Last minute Christmas decorations in no time flat.
    Comments (5) | Dec 24, 2013
  • 60+ Handmade Gifts – Ideas and tutorials.
    Comments (3) | Nov 07, 2013
Privacy

Copyright © 2023 The V Spot · Website by Houndstooth Media Group