Classic Amy Joanne

Are you influenced by or inspired by?

Over the past few years I have set out to create and find my own style, not only in my designing, painting and Studio space, but our Home too.

Early on I have been influenced by trends, tv ads, television shows and by what’s available thru shopping and even social media ads ~ creating a look that is ‘safe’, assumed, and loosely following some sort of trend, simply just following along.

And just like creating art ~ I was craving my own style for our home ~ I just wanted to be ‘me’, creating a home from my own vision, my own imagination and my own style.

So I began re-focusing on having fun with color and adding texture, along with shopping for unique vintage finds to repurpose for our Home and my Studio.

A home made just for us.

No trends. No specific labeled style.

Instead of being influenced by, I now am inspired by ~ thru magazines, instagram and bloggers alike.

Following their lead, not their ‘picks’.

I have found inspiration recently thru Instagram, specifically the cottage of Amy C Whyte ~ I just adore her style, her decor, her vib. She has great use of color, fabrics, wall papers and repurposed vintage finds. ~ uniquely her own.

all images below are of Amy C Whyte Home, Instagram Account

Even her Studio space is collected, colorful and fun!

You can find Amy thru Instagram (here).

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Recently I shared a tour of my Studio ~ fabric has been added to the desk as ‘skirts’ and to the walls as wallpaper ~ providing color, pattern and texture too ~ read more (here), not to mention additional storage.

I’ve shared that each and every piece of furniture was thrifted, gifted or crafted then refinished and repurposed….making a style all ours.

I’ve sketched, crafted, sewed, painted and shopped for unique vintage finds.

Creating a space that felt like home, a place that felt fun to work and play. A place to share with friends, family and fellow creatives.

Our Cottage Kitchen is another area we have been focusing on by adding pattern, texture and color as well.

Read about our Green Pantry Cupboard (here).

I just love how all the newly added colors, textures and patterns coordinate with denim blue ~ a decor staple in our home.

A ‘Comfy Blue Jean Cottage‘, like your favorite pair of blue jeans coordinating with any top or funky socks of any color.

We most recently introduced ‘orange’ into our kitchen with a fun vintage find while shopping with Tracy of Sister’s Stash, a sweet recipe box….and blue canisters are on the ‘borrowing plan‘ with my Sister Stacey.

Along with creating my own pottery thru a personal instructor, Jo Pilston in her Pottery Studio (here).

As a side note, I’ve been working with Jo to create ‘a line’ of goods to coordinate with our Candles to ‘warm your home, and melt your heart’…. I couldn’t be more excited!

My friend Jane Allen of ‘Jane Allen Creates‘ (here), said to me once ‘I love color to much not to use it in every room of our home‘ ~ Jane’s home is filled with color, unique art, warmth and love!

We even have the same color paint ‘Rain’, by Sherwin Williams thru-out both our homes ~ and we were not aware of each others choices….must have been a good pick!

Jane pairs pink thru-out each room of her beautiful home, a favorite color of hers, making her home uniquely her. Get a sneak peek into Jane’s Home thru her Blog~Christmas Tour (here).

Since organizing my life and day-planner, and re-working my to-do list to include ‘life’ ~ I feel excited to work on long-awaited projects thru-out our home!

Such as ~ a fun piece of Art for our kitchen, I’ve been meaning to share, ‘the girl with the smirky smile, a quirky duck and a chicken with a babushka’ ~ coming soon!

Who knew Home Decor could be so fun!

Inspiration is everywhere.

Dream on.

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Coming Soon ~ our ‘Zoom Gathering’ for the ‘Creative Christmas Keepsake Journal’ Page, on April 25, 2024 ~ stay tuned in for registration and details!