Classic Amy Joanne….my cottage life

Creating Art, Home, and a Cottage Life

  • Autumn Vignette 2022

    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… Continue reading

    Autumn Vignette 2022
  • Banana Bread Baby Bundt Box

    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… Continue reading

    Banana Bread Baby Bundt Box
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Pumpkin Serving Dish

    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… Continue reading

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Pumpkin Serving Dish
  • Pumpkin Donut with Sprinkles

    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. Continue reading

    Pumpkin Donut with Sprinkles
  • Matilda, The Candle

    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! Continue reading

    Matilda, The Candle
  • Just Add Sprinkles

    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… Continue reading

    Just Add Sprinkles
  • Santa Lights The Way

    On any given day the space between my ears is a whirl-wind of creative ideas ~ not only in the designing of a painted piece, but also in the creating of a unique surface that holds a purpose and for… Continue reading

    Santa Lights The Way
  • Toasted Marshmallow with a hint of Cocoa ~ Candles

    Creativity has spilled over into the making of Candles ~ with delicious scents and pretty packaging to ‘warm your home and melt your heart‘. ‘Toasted Marshmallow with a hint of Cocoa‘ is our newest homespun addition…..a nostalgic scent to take… Continue reading

    Toasted Marshmallow with a hint of Cocoa ~ Candles
  • Country Store Christmas

    Country Store Christmas ~ is created with Paint & Pencil ~ the deep rich color comes from a base layer of DecoArt Acrylic Paint and then adding layers upon layers of PrismaColor Premier Penciling to finish. Would you believe this… Continue reading

    Country Store Christmas
  • Zinnia Patch Project

    The Zinnia Patch in our backyard is from harvested seeds ~ from harvested seeds gifted from a friend the previous year (read more here). And a dream would be to expand the patch each and every year ~ along with… Continue reading

    Zinnia Patch Project