Amy’s Blog
Welcome to my blog where I share vintage-inspired projects, tips, and seasonal inspiration. Have fun exploring my latest blog posts and be sure to subscribe to my newsletter for even more vintage fun, straight to your inbox!
Discoveries in my own “Backyard”
I have to admit that summer is my favorite time of year. I love being outdoors and I find that some of my most creative moments are when I sit on my deck amidst the trees and flowers, or enjoy my...
Traditional Craft, New Energy: Quilt Market
As I walked the aisles of the Quilt Market in Salt Lake City, I thought to myself this has to be one of the few trade shows for independent retailers that is thriving in todays challenging business...
Grand Ole Flag
Today is flag day in the U.S., and a chance to reflect on the pride and tradition woven into the fabric of Old Glory. I found a few of my favorite flag images to share with you, old and new. Also,...
Button Rings
There's no way around it, I simply love buttons. From vintage to modern, outrageous to simple, button collecting is one of my favorite creative pastimes (addictions). Sorting through bins of buttons...
Smile!
Saturday night I saw Janelle Monae in concert..an amazing experience! She did an incredible performance of "Smile" (wish I would have taped it with my iphone but I was entranced), a song that...
Feedsacks: An Unlikely Fashion Movement
In the early 1800s, staples such as grain, flour, sugar and animal feed began to be shipped in canvas bags instead of in the boxes that were used previously. To the pioneer woman whose life was a...
The Mom’s Guide to Running a Business
Reason #367 Why I Love Mary Brooks Pickens
For the past six months, since my book, Vintage Notions, was released, I have been on the road, on the blogs and on the pages of anyone who'll listen telling everyone how much Mary Brooks Picken...
A Magazine That Truly Stands Out
• Just the other day, Amazon announced that ebooks are now outselling traditional, bound books. Now, those of you that know me know that I am not a luddite by any stretch of the imagination. It's...
BurdaStyle, Mary’s American Triumph and a Mother of Pearl give-a-way.
I have recently been writing guest blogger posts over at BurdaStyle.com. Recently, I wrote an article called Mother of Pearl Buttons: A Uniquely American Triumph. Since I wrote that article, a...
Georgia’s New York
New York is a city with surprises and history around every corner. On a recent trip, my husband booked us into the Marriott at 49th and Lexington. Upon arrival, I...
Liberty Enlightening the World
On my recent trip to New York City, my family joined me, making the trip ever so special. NYC is just one of those places like no other that you have to share with...
