LIFESTYLE
Welcome to the lifestyle section. All the things that help me live a life recovered from anxiety, depression and being captive to negativity. Let’s carve out some space for your mind to breathe.
Custom Christmas Cards {ready made for you!}
I know I've talked a lot about Christmas cards lately. And I promise...after tonight I'll hush about it. {For a little bit.} But I just had to show you the lovely cards I designed for my Etsy shop. They are cute and totally customizable for you. The examples show...
7 Great Games to Play After the Feast
When the turkey has been eaten and the pie has been cut you'll be left sitting around the house with friends and family. And in my house...that means games. We love games. Games of all kinds. And we have a sick game collection. So I've compiled a list of the best...
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
It's only a few days away! If you don't know what I'm talking about, you must be reading from another country. Because in America, the only thing we love more than food...is a holiday that celebrates food. Thanksgiving. My parents got in last night, and boy am I glad...
Pottery Barn Knock Off Wreath
You know what's pretty? Pottery Barn stuff. All of it. Every season. Every stinking item in the catalog. You know what I can't afford? Pottery Barn stuff. Any of it. Any stinking item in the catalog. But I really want a pretty PB house. I've started a board on...
DIY Christmas Card Tutorial {basic design in GIMP}
Today I'm going to give you a beginner's lesson in design. Let me put it this way...If I can do it, you can definitely do it. So I'll be showing you step by step how to make this: From this: Pretty enough to be a card, right? Well first, let me tell you that you...
Christmas Photo Fun {Free Photo Elements}
Hi guys, Christmas is coming up fast. I actually thinks that goes without saying. The season brings lots of things. Candy, cookies, warm drinks, White Russians, parties...and cards. Lots of cards. Whether you send out a card or not...chances are you still like...
The one thing my brown carpet can’t hide…
Are you familiar with the phrase "Oopsie poopsie." Probably not. I think it's a phrase my sister made up. Well. Let me show you what an oopsie poopsie looks like. It looks like this: They come in all shapes and sizes. But tonight I made a major oopsie poopsie. ...
Friday Confessions {from my awkward week}
I've only done Friday confessions one other time. But today...after the week I've had, I really thought it would be good to get some of these things off my chest. Won't you join me as I reveal my inner most thoughts? 1. When the stair project was over I had watched...
The Day I Couldn’t Button a Shirt.
Yes, I know it's election day. If you stopped by today hoping to find out who I voted for and why or why not...you'll be disappointed. If I told you...well--you'd still be disappointed. I'm not very good at expressing myself politically. So instead, I'll just a...
Dear Snow…xoxo Amy
Dear Snow, It's barely November. I really wasn't expecting you for another month or so. It's not that I don't like you. We've had lots of good times together, skivvy sledding, tubing, snow-fort-building. It's just that...well, I wasn't prepared for your visit....
Shake it–shake–shake it.
It's November! You know what that means...time to trade spooky for turkey. November 1st is the gateway to all things holiday and hospitality. It's the time when we begin thinking about hosting gatherings, welcoming guests and overeating. {Just being honest.} I'm...
A Statement Stair Makeover {How I Did It}
So, yesterday I showed you the finished product of my weekend of hard work on the stairs. I just couldn't resist putting together one more B&A photo. Today I'll give you the skinny on how I did it. The first thing you need to know is that I'm not especially...
