Since my ‘almost-all-the-way‘ departure from Social Media ~ I’ve been keeping busy with artful endeavors, and home stylin’. This repurposed time in my day has been an eye opener and it goes without saying, I’m lovin’ it….it’s almost a total good-bye to Social Media. But, and there is always a but….. I do still miss …
Some days I just enjoy making crafts, for no reason but to lose myself in my Studio and dig deep into the closet of goodies, how about you?
Did you know that there is no end to Creativity? You simply just can’t use it all up. It’s like a muscle, the more you use it the more you build it up…or like potato chips, you can’t just stop at one. Time and time again one creative idea turns into more ~ it was …
I’ve been reading a book about creating habits ~ and in this book the Author asks the question ‘How do you see your future self?’ ~ what do you see yourself doing, accomplishing, etc. The book dives into your habits and how you can form new habits to become the person you see yourself being …
It should come as no surprise that here at ‘Classic Amy Joanne‘ we just love painting, penciling and all things creative. We’ve been sharing it all thru these Blog pages for 11 years. We especially love creating in our exclusive ‘Creative Keepsake Journals‘…..But did you know that I was ‘iffy’ about Journaling in the very …
First Things First Separating the biz from home life, and work life from hobbies. Re-group, Re-organize, Re-focus. As I have been learning, listening, praying and doing some deep thinking about the ‘Classic Amy Joanne‘ biz over the past year or so ~ I’ve come to the understanding that I consistently mix my blog life, my …
The Biz During this much needed winter break I have been doing some heavy thinking and a whole-lotta dreaming….along with praying, listening to hear God, talking to Mom and learning thru, mentors and courses, and taking it all in. A light bulb moment happened during a mentoring podcasts ~ the presenter said, ‘Do folks even …
Christmas still happened, whether we were prepared for it or not. And with a series of events in our own lives ~ from sickness, to jury duty, to Church responsibilities, to burning a candle at both ends on the biz…..I’ve learned to appreciate rest while the whole world was still rushing. For the first time …
‘The Cookie Keeper’ ~ in typical ‘Classic Amy Joanne’ fashion, was one idea that turned into many, many, many ideas. Created at first to simply enjoy designing and painting during some ‘down’ time ~ then becoming an idea for Christmas Gifts, a Candle scent & labels, and a start to an upcoming Keepsake Journal page …
A little bit about my recent absence here at Classic Amy Joanne. Thru this year I have been changing things up in life and the biz (read here), all while fulfilling my previously scheduled and promised obligations ~ then during late Summer and the Autumn seasons one thing happened after another like a twangy country …