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It’s a Wrap 2022
It’s Christmas Time, time to Celebrate with Family and Friends! let’s wrap this up! Continue reading
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Candy Cane Cake ~ Candle
So this post really isn’t about Candy Cane Cakes ~ although it has me thinking of creating a Baby Bundt Box Painting with an actual Candy Cane Cake Recipe….ideas, ideas. This post is all about our newest Candle addition to… Continue reading
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Gingerbread House Pottery Garland
Maker’s Gonna Make What do Creatives do with down-time? Why they get creative! Since my living is my hobby and my hobby is my living the lines between each are always blurred ~ and it’s all good. Twice a month… Continue reading
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Vintage Cloth Calendar Stockings ~ Door Knob Gifts
Our ‘Door Knob Gift‘ projects (read about here) have been a fun way to enjoy giving a sweet little surprise gift ~ whether it be for someone known or unknown ….simply something from your heart to theirs. It has been… Continue reading
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It’s All in the Presentation ~ Dinner by the Christmas Tree
Most of my life it has been about the ‘presentation’ ~ whether it is presenting a gift, the view from the front door, to the food we serve, the home we keep and even the table setting on Christmas Day.… Continue reading
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Homespun, Handmade and Heartfelt ~ Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge and Vintage Marmalade Gift Jars
While searching for candle holders for our growing Candle Business (purchase candles here) ~ this ceramic jar was a perfect find ~ similar to a vintage marmalade jar (shown below), it has the same classic style. Not to mention it… Continue reading
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Holiday Touches to the Everyday 2022
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,… Continue reading
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Heaven and Nature Ring
‘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… Continue reading
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Thankful for Creativity
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’… Continue reading
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Dyed Straw and a Basket Gift Wrapping
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… Continue reading
Classic Amy Joanne….my cottage life
Creating Art, Home, and a Cottage Life
all things to warm your home and melt your heart
