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Autumn Vignettes 2017 & Chalkboard Pumpkins
This year I am taking a simpler approach to my Autumn décor. Seems like lately we are all rushing from one thing to another, over scheduling and we keep adding to our already busy plates…… Thinking to myself, ‘How could I… Continue reading
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Boo-tiful Offer
Have you seen all 3 new Fall Classic Chalk Art patterns? Each being offered for a limited time at $1.00 off and free shipping within USA. Continue reading
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Halloween Chalkboard Snack Cones
Chalkboard paint √…..paper mache cones √…..vintage bed springs √….. the idea √, welcome to my world. Continue reading
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Kitty and Mouse Bentwood Carrier Tie-On
Tell me these are not the cutest little charmers! Let’s talk about tie-ons……for many years I collected Longaberger Baskets, along with liners, lids and tie-ons for the baskets….makin’ it personal for seasons and holidays, not to mention painting a few! The tie-ons typically slipped… Continue reading
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Milk Paint & A Bowl Pedestal
Do you like the look of ‘chippy’ painted furniture showing up in Country Magazines, Farmhouse Style and Décor Blogs? I personally, ♥ the look of painted furniture, especially as a statement ‘look-at-me’ piece! …but I was born with a paint brush in hand,… Continue reading
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Scratch and Dent Sale
disclaimer: This is not your average prettied-up-post full of how-to’s or painting info…but a fun Scratch and Dent Sale ! ~*~ You know those sales…..you purchase a washing machine at a super price…..all because it has a small dent in… Continue reading
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What I learned from my Mom….
My Mom taught us when vacationing to experience things, to be curious, to learn, to venture off the beaten path and to love our history. Continue reading
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Classic Halloween Ornie Club ~ Tree Top
Say it isn’t so!!!!…..we are on the last Club mailing, ‘sniffle, sniffle’. I feel like we are leaving summer camp….. picturing the school bus pulling away and everyone waving goodbye thru the small top window ….’see ya next year my friends’……(for some reason… Continue reading
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Would you like to join me for a Play Date?
an Art Play Date that is! If you are not familiar with Art Play Date….it is a creation by Artist, Kelly Hoernig, to gather a group of designing Artists to create designs, patterns and videos to offer to all our painting… Continue reading
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Building Vignettes for the Everyday
Building Vignettes ~ # 1 Rule, there are no rules! No trend followers (or setters) here….. No boxing yourself into a ‘style’. Just simply create with what you love and what you have, not from a current trend or style…but YOUR style…. 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
