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Painting a Personalized Gift 2.0
Creating a personalized handmade gift will speak from the heart when given from the hands of a Maker. (read original post here) . Homespun, Handmade and Heartfelt. ~*~ If God Blesses you with a Gift of Creativity use it for… 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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and what ‘was’ your ‘job’?
This ‘story’ is a follow up to ‘Good Grief‘ (read here) and ‘The Why‘ (read here). Just simply working thru thoughts of a new path in the biz and life. …most folks, especially locals, thought of me as a Painting… 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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a ‘perfect match’ giftset
‘Candlelight Santa and Matchstick Elfie‘ were first introduced in August 2024, and then we fancied-footed around a ‘Perfect Match‘ Giftset to coordinate….life happened and we never quite got to it….so here we are, finally ~ sharing ‘a Perfect Match’ coordinated… Continue reading
Classic Amy Joanne, my cottage life
Sharing Creativity thru Art, Home, and a Cottage Life
all things to warm your home and melt your heart
