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!

Something New: Making Strawberry Jam

Over the holiday weekend, I tried something new. It’s not hard to figure out, if…

Endless Summer Projects: Firework Tablecloth

Hurray for the stars and stripes! Just in time for Independence Day, Alexandra Hedin has…

Camping Made Easy

This post is sponsored by Wayfair.com. Wayfair is an online store with a zillion options…

Vintage Posters with Design Mom

A tutorial I did on creating vintage-looking posters went up on Design Mom a few…

Creative Coterie – May 2014

Photos by Kristine Erickson I am terribly delinquent with this. No matter. A good time…

Halfway Through: Bold. Brilliant. Beautiful. You.

We are (over) halfway through with our year of Bold. Brilliant. Beautiful. You. Can you…

Endless Summer Projects: Water Balloon Games

Water balloons are one of my favorite parts of summertime. It’s a colorful ticking water…

Summer Scarf with Henry Happened

I got a new gig. And it’s cool. Once a month, I will be sharing…

Alt Summit Summer 2014

Most images by Justin Hackworth and Brooke Dennis, the photographers of Alt Summit. More found…

Endless Summer Projects: Circus Party

Minted is the premier marketplace for independent design and art. They sell the best work…

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Pasta

We are a leftover eating family, is yours? I, for one, am really thankful for…

Wooden Post Cards with Design Mom

I’m really missing New York City right now. After our visit last year, I fell…