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Kitchen Shelving
I am sure I have mentioned from time to time how small our kitchen is (green hutch here)~ I’m not bellyaching in anyway, I happen to love a small kitchen, but I do need to think creatively of different ways… Continue reading
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2026 Easter Collection
hippity hop, Easter’s on its way! our new ‘Classic Amy Joanne’ 2026 Easter Collection is here! We’ve dreamed up the ideas, drew up the plan, gathered the goods, ordered the packaging, created the products, added the artful touches and wrapped… Continue reading
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little cabinets
I’m in love with vintage little cabinets, dressers, hutches and drawer sets. So much that they became a ‘thing‘ in my studio and then became a ‘thing‘ in the ‘My Cottage Life Shop’… I’ll share more on the shop a… Continue reading
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BBQ Burger Stack
We had extra Texas Toast in the freezer that I didn’t want to go to waste since enjoying our last Stackable meal from Paula Deen (Shep Pie Stack here). I didn’t have to go far to find a completely different… Continue reading
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Creative Cottage Living ~ Wintering
Classic Amy Joanne, my cottage life …where life is about using the good dishes for ordinary everyday dinners. It’s where aprons are back in fashion, crochet snowflakes hang in our window and making the bed starts the day off right.… Continue reading
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using time wisely
I tell myself all the time, just start with one thing….just start something, anything. 10 minutes can accomplish something. I know that one thing started is better than none and one thing will lead to another. I tell myself don’t… Continue reading
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I now know who I am
If you have been here for a while you know how ‘things‘ have been over the past year or so (read here) and (here) and (here). I have spent time stuck on the path at the fork in the road… Continue reading
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Haystack Meal
I’m not sure if it is a thing, but I found a ‘Haystack’ Meal in two totally different cookbooks and made two totally different ways ~ and I have enjoyed creating each ‘Haystack Meal’….and oh so tasty too! …and while… Continue reading
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Real Banana Bread
As I explained thru the ‘Daily Dose‘ (here) ~ this banana bread is not really a dessert bread or even a breakfast bread, it has no added sugar and yet it is one of the best banana breads I have… Continue reading
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painting a personalized gift
The beautiful part of learning and creating Decorative Art is to make gifts for your friends and family. Handmade has always been dear to my heart but when a gift is handmade and personalized ~ well, that’s just the icing… Continue reading
