hello! I’m Amy Christie & I am a maker.

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this heart of mine is a place for
inspiring DIYs,
kids crafts, recipes for good food
& stories about real life.
let’s make something.

here’s our latest posts!

Simple Animal Costumes

Lions and tigers and black-footed ferrets. Oh my! My children love to dress up, regardless…

Ballerina Headband

Sometimes, the best costume is store bought. Easy is good. We found a darling ballerina…

A Post With A Carousel of Images

Bear claw topping donut. Biscuit liquorice biscuit. Jujubes sesame snaps pudding caramels gummi bears lemon…

The Unexpected

Hello again! It’s been silent here but I have a fabulous, unexpected story. After two…

Why I Blog

Today, we will taking a little detour from the projects and recipes. Jen of Classic…

Recipe: Tart Cherry Cupcakes

This final creation with Montmorency tart cherries is happily and satisfyingly my favorite. You see,…

When Life Goes Perfectly

Like the new look? Yeah, it isn’t on purpose. I mean, it is on purpose…

Halloween Paper Lanterns with Cricut

With last month’s theme and project in the books, I am back for a new…

Recipe: Tart Cherry Bread Pudding + Giveaway!

This first image of the tart cherry bread pudding was in my head long before…

Recipe: Texas Caviar

This recipe for Texas Caviar came to me at the right time. As fresh, homegrown…

Champagne Cake with Vanilla Frosting | this heart of mine

Recipe: Champagne Cake with Magnolia Bakery Vanilla Frosting

When a good friend invites you to a celebration of their birthday, your answer is…

Recipe: Kale, Pear & Feta Salad

Each time my mom, sister and I get together, I can count on adding a…