Classic Amy Joanne….my cottage life

Creating Art, Home, and a Cottage Life

  • Dinner and a Movie | Snack Table Dining

    My hubby and I sit down to dinner almost every night in our living room….using snack tables we received at my bridal shower almost 32 years ago. They wobble we fix them. They are a part of our story. This… Continue reading

  • Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue

    Decorating on a shoe string budget can be just as pretty as ordering hi-end decor from the pages of Pottery Barn……just takes a little bit of creativity. To freshen up the entryway table ~ I remembered the pretty Milk Glass… Continue reading

  • Cute as a Button Flower | Classic Chalk Art

    If you have been following along for a while you know that I am not much of a flower girl, creating flowers that is….I tried and have taken many classes ~ but my patience is weary….I think I will leave… Continue reading

  • the bunny patch

    Welcome to the bunny patch This is a fun filled post with lots to create and do ~ a gift for you this Easter! Create a homespun clay pot with a how-to video, a dessert prepared with basic ingredients and… Continue reading

  • carrot cake|recipe card project

    Who is ready for carrot cake? A perfect addition to your Easter Dinner Celebration and your table setting too with a Paint & Pencil project…..a part of our on-going monthly Recipe Card Project! Continue reading

  • Easter blue|rockin’ rabbit|Part 3 of 3

    No he was not purchased like so and no he was not made by me…..he was just seen thru different eyes. No special skills needed to be able to see things differently…..you just need to see something beyond what it… Continue reading

  • Easter Blue|Those Eggs|Part 2 of 3

    Me: “I can’t stop looking at these eggs….they are so beautiful.” My Family: “Please stop talking about ‘those eggs’” ‘Those eggs’ happened to bring me joy for a week or so….they were the prettiest blue I have ever seen. Every… Continue reading

  • Easter blue|your color|part 1 of 3

    The World has changed since this post was prepared. Prayers Lifted. I am lucky to have an amazing Mom and a good friend Jane Allen whom have encouraged me to read and pray Psalm 91. ~*~ I know I know,… Continue reading

  • Measuring Spoons|Recipe Card Project

    Our March Recipe Card Project is here ~ Measuring Spoons! As someone who loves all things ‘home’ ~ The kitchen is really the heart of it all ~ and the ‘tools’ we use to make our favorite recipes make our… Continue reading

  • Creative Series

    Sharing a love of vintage thru Creativity and Home Style…well, it’s my thing. When the Creative Series ‘Vintage Scale Series’ began, it wasn’t really a Series but a single project or two….then it kept going and going and going ~… Continue reading