Classic Amy Joanne, my cottage life

Sharing Creativity thru Art, Home, and a Cottage Life

  • Shed Some Light – Bedroom

    As with any DIY’er family, we work thru each space as time and money allows.  Whether taking on a whole room, or taking it in bite size pieces……or simply just finishing up on small projects that have been looming on… Continue reading

  • Classic Curated Vignette| Denim Blue Valentine

    Here we are the very first ~ Classic Curated Vignette  A place to ~ Shop ~ Learn ~ Discover Continue reading

  • Makin’ Snow Friends

    I’ve been makin’ snow friends….for many reasons.  To complete a pattern with step by step photos and video for you to enjoy and for the ‘Merry Maker’s Market’! (More about the Market soon…..) Continue reading

  • Denim ~ need I say more

    It’s no secret….I love denim ~ to wear and in my Classic Cottage Home style.  There is something nostalgic, comfortable and hard-working about denim, along with the wonderful textures and feel. As you can see in the image above….I myself… Continue reading

  • Doodlin’ on Sweet Cookies

    Yet another creative surface ‘sigh’…..doodlin’ on the icing of a sweet cookie! Have any of my Decorative Art Friends tried their hand at Cookie Art?  My friend Cheryl Jones of Cheryl’s Craft Crumbs ~ makes the prettiest Artful Cookies…..ask for… Continue reading

  • Serving Chocolate Tart

    It is always a good thing when a New Year starts off with Chocolate! With any new year ~ comes a feeling of ‘making order’ in our home and lives…..and once again I wanted to get back on track with… Continue reading

  • It’s a Wrap – Classic Christmas

    Well It’s a Wrap for Christmas 2018 and I would like to share a little thank you to my creative friends~ a gift pattern for a chalkboard ribbon slide ‘No Peeking Elfie‘….perfect to top your Christmas wrapping…… from my heart… Continue reading

  • Homespun, Handmade and Heartfelt 2018

    Every year around this time ~ I think a lot about those special people in my life and how I can show my appreciation with homespun touches in a heartfelt way. To share appreciation to my creative friends across the… Continue reading

  • It’s All in the Presentation ~ 2018

    It’s All in the Presentation 2018 is all about sharing your pretties at your table with a friend, makin’ their place setting extra special….with simple handmade touches.Typically ‘It’s All in the Presentation’ is all about the wrapping and presenting the… Continue reading

  • Holiday Touches to the Everyday 2018

    This year is a little different, with a few unexpected life changes (here) and turning ’50’, yes I said ’50’ years of age. ~ I decided to simplify ‘Christmas’ this year…..no not forever, just this year.  I love my stuff… Continue reading