Happy New Year! I can’t believe how 2012 has flown by! I thought it would be fun to look back and see what were the most viewed posts on The V Spot this year. There were a couple of surprises… #10. A quick update for your outdoor cushions. If you can wrap a present, you […]
Archives for December 2012
How to dress for strangers…? (Not.)
Poor Conner got his wisdom teeth out today. As we were leaving to get in the car, I noticed he was wearing shorts and two different socks. Me: “Conner! You need to run back in the house and change your socks!” Conner: “You said to dress comfortably, and I didn’t have two that matched. This […]
Chocolate hazelnut butter toffee brittle. Yum!
I make this around Christmas time each year and give it out to friends and neighbors. It is a big hit! Easy to make, yummy to eat, and hazelnuts make it extra special.
Make an easy scrap paper Christmas tree.
I wanted one more little Christmas tree for our buffet table. Just a little one… I also wanted to get rid of some of my scrap paper stash. This is the easiest thing in the world to do. If you can cut pieces of paper into squares, then you can do this craft. Here’s what […]
My heart hurts.
And so does my soul.I snapped this Instagram photo last Friday afternoon. Today I am not complaining about the after-school trail of destruction that Grant leaves as he comes in the door. Today I am just thanking The Lord for the simple blessing of having my child walk in the door at all. Last year […]
Mocha Brownie Tart – yummy in my tummy.
Today I want to share one of my favorite recipes: Mocha Brownie Tart. This is super easy and is one of my family’s favorites. It combines some of my favorite things… brownies, coffee and hazelnuts. (I am a sucker for hazelnuts!) This is really yummy. For the past 2 years, Mitch has requested this for […]
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 […]
Holiday entertaining doesn’t need to be stressful… {5 Simple tips.}
I love, love, LOVE this time of year! I love the excitement and the anticipation of the season. One of the things I look forward to the most is Christmas Eve, which we host at our home. During the hustle and bustle of the season it is easy to get overwhelmed and stressed when entertaining, […]
My new favorite thing: SnapBox Prints. Perfect for gift giving.
We all love photos, right? Do you frame the ones you really love? I do. (I even use them for my holiday decor…) We all love our phones too, right? What about Instagram? Are you an Instagram junkie? I am! (You can follow me here, by the way.) Have you found that some of […]
Sprucing up a fake garland with real greenery.
Sprucing… get it? (Sorry.) Yesterday I shared how much I love the Christmas tree clippings that you can get at your local tree lot, and showed you the little “planters” I made using the cuttings. Using the same cuttings, it’s very easy to take a cheap, cheesy plastic garland and make it look spectacular. This […]