The ‘everyday‘ in our home, are collections of things we love from ironstone bowls, to heirloom pieces, to iron candlestick holders, to Jerry’s guitar, to folded afgans…..at Christmas time, we simply tuck in a few little ‘holiday touches’ from vintage, to heirlooms, to hand-crafted. We’ve been sharing our ‘Holiday Touches‘ here on the Blog since …
‘Heaven and Nature Ring’ ~ creating a wreath, a candle ring, a fun new pattern gift tag, introducing a new candle, and we’re even feeding the birds ~ let’s get busy! Nature has a beautiful way of creating all kinds of goodies for us to play with in the garden ~ as Creatives. Around our …
Other than the given, Being Thankful for Faith in God, Marriage, Family, Friends, Food and Shelter, I am thankful for the gift of Creativity. For Creativity has provided an outlet for good and sad times, has been a true ‘friend’ maker, has provided gifts for giving, something to teach and share, a reason to travel, …
Sometimes as Creatives we ‘go the round about way’ just to be creative…. to have something be handmade instead of store bought. (why spend $10, when you can spend $100 making it, ~ if you are a creative you get it)
Is it year 8 or 9 for our Autumn Vignette Tradition? Whichever it is ~ it is tradition to share Autumn Vignettes, here at Classic Amy Joanne, each Autumn Season. ~*~ Summer had us working on a few outdoor projects ~ some we managed to finish, while some will wait till next year. One of …
Banana Bread Baby Bundt Box, say that 10 times! Have you painted on our Baby Bundt Boxes yet? (order here) The boxes are not only useful but make for fun gift giving as well ~handmade and personalized for any occasion ~ for well wishes, a new bride, a get-well-soon or simply just to make someone …
There are benefits to having a creative mind ~ for instance, seeing things beyond what they are. It’s a wonderful tool in the tool box. And this ‘tool’ came in handy when I spotted a Pumpkin Serving Dish with a pretty scalloped edge at Dollar General. It had an ugly stem though ~ and I …
Remember the Twine Holder, turned Spool Holder shown below? Patterns available here and here. Well….how about a ‘Donut Pole’ to serve your guests? You know, like the onion ring stacks served at your favorite restaurant…..just smile.
What scent do you think of when you see Matilda? Our thoughts were…she is a ‘little sweet, a little spicy with a whole-lotta sass‘…..just like streusel topping!
Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too. If you have been following along for a while, you may have noticed we love to ‘coordinate’ here at Classic Amy Joanne. We coordinate art with home, fabric and paint colors, creative surfaces, different seasons, recipes and table settings, and many gift ideas, even the …