Last week, I wrote about my shady garden area that I am trying to design and needing to find plants for. So I have done a little research and here are a few cool plants that grow well in the shade. The … Continue reading
a garden in the shade
Category Archives: amy+mayd design guide
nursery room ABC art tutorial
Last year, I realized I wanted to display the ABC’s in my daughter’s room in a unique way but I didn’t find anything online or in stores that matched my vision, so I started out making this piece. I first, … Continue reading
DIY tin sign collage
Today has been a brilliant day.. the weather is awesome (82 right now!) and Gemma and I have had a great day even considering we had to go to the dentist! She did great and didn’t shed one tear! I … Continue reading
current obsession…felt flowers
I know I have been posting a lot about felt flowers lately and I think I might be developing an obsession, but I can’t get enough of them! They are relatively easy to make and have so many uses. I … Continue reading
DIY beaded initial wreath
I finished this beaded initial wreath a few weeks ago using mostly just what I had lying around the house. I like to make wreaths with a styrofoam base because you can easily remove the decoration from them, in this case my … Continue reading
DIY yellow felt flower clip, just finished
I just finished this small snap clip last night! I think it turned out cute and I am already working on more. Thank you Ambrosia Creative for the beautiful and easy- to- follow tutorial! My daughter thought it was “ohhh … Continue reading
clever items to collect
The hardest thing about having a collection is displaying it in a beautiful way. I love this tea-pot collection, so colorful and cheerful for a dining area. Likewise, these woven baskets make a great entrance statement. And these plates look just as charming … Continue reading
can young siblings share a room?
I am sitting here researching if this can actually be done. I love the idea of my two baby girls sharing a room. I know that in the beginning baby sister will sleep in our room but I would love … Continue reading
Inspiring Kitchens
Happy Monday everyone! Just wanted to share these inspiring kitchens with you today. I love these rustic, tropical, bohemian style kitchens. Introducing color into your kitchen is a great way to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. I love the … Continue reading
easy to sew, pillowcase dresses for toddlers
My little girl was sick for a whole week last week so we spent a lot of time resting and indoors, I needed a little project to lift our spirits so I started designing some simple, cute little pillowcase dresses … Continue reading