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little cabinets
I’m in love with vintage little cabinets, dressers, hutches and drawer sets. So much that they became a ‘thing‘ in my studio and then became a ‘thing‘ in the ‘My Cottage Life Shop’… I’ll share more on the shop a… Continue reading
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BBQ Burger Stack
We had extra Texas Toast in the freezer that I didn’t want to go to waste since enjoying our last Stackable meal from Paula Deen (Shep Pie Stack here). I didn’t have to go far to find a completely different… Continue reading
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Creative Cottage Living ~ Wintering
Classic Amy Joanne, my cottage life …where life is about using the good dishes for ordinary everyday dinners. It’s where aprons are back in fashion, crochet snowflakes hang in our window and making the bed starts the day off right.… Continue reading
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using time wisely
I tell myself all the time, just start with one thing….just start something, anything. 10 minutes can accomplish something. I know that one thing started is better than none and one thing will lead to another. I tell myself don’t… Continue reading
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Shep Pie Stack
I’ve been so hungry for a meat and potato (comfort food) meal ~ both my Dad and my Father-in-Law were meat and potato guys. …and this meal would have pleased them both. Our Shepherd’s Pie Stack Meal Continue reading
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I now know who I am
If you have been here for a while you know how ‘things‘ have been over the past year or so (read here) and (here) and (here). I have spent time stuck on the path at the fork in the road… Continue reading
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Haystack Meal
I’m not sure if it is a thing, but I found a ‘Haystack’ Meal in two totally different cookbooks and made two totally different ways ~ and I have enjoyed creating each ‘Haystack Meal’….and oh so tasty too! …and while… Continue reading
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the why
So why did you ‘close’ your business Amy? ….for those that are curious and asked since reading my last post (here). Well, I didn’t really ‘close‘ my business. ‘Transition’ is a better word. It is still my dream to ‘carry-on’… Continue reading
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Real Banana Bread
As I explained thru the ‘Daily Dose‘ (here) ~ this banana bread is not really a dessert bread or even a breakfast bread, it has no added sugar and yet it is one of the best banana breads I have… Continue reading
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Farm Fresh Garden Veggies Giftset
If you have been following along for a while you know that Classic Amy Joanne wears alot-of creative hats ~ and one is being a Candle Maker ~ it is the brick & mortar part of the business ~ hosting… Continue reading
