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!

Cookie Advent

With Thanksgiving falling so late in November this year, I’m breaking my own holiday-order rule:…

6 Home DIYs for the Weekend

Another big week drawing to a close. How was yours? Fulfilling? Draining? Ho-hum? We have…

Etched Snowflake Ornaments in Birch with Design Mom | this heart of mine

Etched Snowflake Ornaments in Birch with Design Mom

It’s the third and final etching project today on Design Mom and this one has…

Pinhole Press for the Holidays

This post is sponsored by Pinhole Press, a place for beautifully simple photo gifts. One…

Etched Cutting Boards with Design Mom | this heart of mine

Etched Cutting Boards with Design Mom

It’s day two of the etching projects on Design Mom. Yesterday was wooden spoons and…

Makers: William and Susan Brinson of House of Brinson

As a maker myself, I appreciate other makers and want to celebrate them and what…

Etched Spoons with Design Mom | this heart of mine

Etched Spoons with Design Mom

I have a new tool and I really like it. Today on Design Mom is…

Recipe: Double Chocolate Torte

It’s Monday. How about a few dramatic food photography images of a deeply chocolate double…

Felt Pot & Pan Pads

In our house, there are very few material items I would label precious or irreplaceable.…

10 Must-Try DIYs By Creative Mamas

Happy Friday! Are you excited for the weekend too? I sure am. Right after I…

Season’s Eating: Cheesy Italian Winter Squash Bake

Season’s Eatings is a column dedicated to eating seasonally and includes recipes and tips that…

A Progressive Dinner with Friends

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