Classic Amy Joanne….my cottage life

Creating Art, Home, and a Cottage Life

  • Tell a Friend, ol’ style social media

    ‘Here are your wings to fly’ I heard those words 5 years back when I lost my ‘day’ job ~ I first heard ‘the sky is falling!!’ and then my whole-mind tuned out all the folks in the office that… Continue reading

    Tell a Friend, ol’ style social media
  • It Smells Good in Here

    Our Cottage Home is filled with all things Cottage….our decor, our food, our gardens, our living …..and even the way our home is filled with cottage like scents. When our visitors say ‘it smells goooooood in here!’ ….well, that just… Continue reading

    It Smells Good in Here
  • Save the Date ~ Zoom and In-Studio Gatherings

    Been Busy ~ Crazy Busy. So Busy that it was hard to settle on a Blog Post for this week, jumping from the new Candle Scents to Baking Noodle Pie to Inspired Creative Living….there is so much Creativity to Share!… Continue reading

    Save the Date ~ Zoom and In-Studio Gatherings
  • A ‘Cookie Keeper’ thru ToleTown

    As a Designer for ToleTown (found here~ a fun painting subscription) ~ for the month of May the creative theme for each project is ‘color outside the lines’ ~ mmmm, what fun could we come up with? Continue reading

    A ‘Cookie Keeper’ thru ToleTown
  • ‘My Cottage Life’ Keepsake Journal

    I’m addicted, I just can’t stop. Creating Artful Journals that is. Can I let you in on a little secret? I wasn’t a fan of journaling….. until I was. And as with everything I do in life….it became all or… Continue reading

    ‘My Cottage Life’ Keepsake Journal
  • Do you receive our Monthly HeART-full Newsletter?

    Don’t miss a single issue of our Monthly Newsletter with HeART-full news you can ARTfully use ~ by adding your email to our Newsletter list, you will receive our ‘Hang in there America‘ Classic Chalk Art Pattern absolutely Free! No… Continue reading

    Do you receive our Monthly HeART-full Newsletter?
  • Snips, Clips & Pics

    Chicken Snips, Baking Clips & Spring Pics that is Chicken Snips My favorite Chicken Shredder from Pampered Chef; after many years of devoted service,….just wasn’t up to the task any longer ~ and as every home maker does ‘now-a days’… Continue reading

    Snips, Clips &  Pics
  • Easter Table ~ Part 3 ~ Setting the Table, Serving Brunch

    Happy Easter We’re Creating an Easter Table Celebration ~the first week found us dying eggs (read here), last week we enjoyed a pretty place setting gift (here) and today finds us with more Easter Creativity ~ we’ll be setting the… Continue reading

    Easter Table ~ Part 3 ~ Setting the Table, Serving Brunch
  • Easter Table ~ part 2 ~ a Pretty Place Setting Gift

    Happy Easter We’re Creating an Easter Table Celebration ~ last week found us dying eggs (read here), this week we’ll enjoy a pretty place setting gift with more Easter Creativity to follow from a table setting to a delicious brunch… Continue reading

    Easter Table ~ part 2  ~ a Pretty Place Setting Gift
  • Easter Table ~ part 1 ~ Easter Traditions, Dying Eggs

    Happy Easter Lets Create an Easter Table Celebration over the next few weeks ~ from dying eggs to a table setting to pretty place setting gifts to a delicious brunch idea. Sharing ideas from our home to yours, Easter Traditions.… Continue reading

    Easter Table ~ part 1 ~ Easter Traditions, Dying Eggs