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!

Send a Sweet Message: Printable Chocolate Letter Wraps with Design Mom | this heart of mine

Send a Sweet Message: Printable Chocolate Letter Wraps

This project – printable chocolate letter wraps – is in the running for my favorite…

Monogram Cookie Gifts for Valentine's Day! with @designmom | this heart of mine

Give a Letter: Monogram Cookie Gifts for Valentine’s Day!

We didn’t just share our love of Valentine’s Day here on this heart of mine,…

Homemade Rainbow Silly Putty | this heart of mine

How to Make Rainbow Silly Putty [with Momtastic]

The last time my mom visited, she got all weird sciencey in the kitchen. White…

Stop. Talk. Listen. | this heart of mine

Stop. Talk & Listen: Like MC Hammer But Less Cool

No one listens to me. I say that a lot. While mom-ing, it often feels like…

5 Easy Tips for Winter Lips & Other Body Parts | this heart of mine

7 Easy Tips for Winter Lips & Other Body Parts

From Tuesday noon until evening, about  nine inches of snow fell in our area. Later evening,…

Easy Ribbon Napkin Rings | this heart of mine

Feed Your Valentine: Make Festive Ribbon Napkin Rings

One Valentine’s Day when I was young, my dad surprised my mom, my sister and…

Make Frozen Fries Fabulous With G-Awesome Garlic Avocado Dip | this heart of mine

Make Frozen Fries Fabulous With G-Awesome Garlic Avocado Dip

My mom and I discussed the attributes of a good fry the other day. When…

A Bright, Colorful & Fringe-Filled Geometric Heart DIY | this heart of mine

A Bright, Colorful & Fringe-Filled Geometric Heart DIY

Tis the season for giant, bright, colorful and fringe-filled hearts. Extra points if it’s geometric.…

Lemon, Parm & Pecorino Want-To-Eat-It-All-The-Time Kale Salad | this heart of mine

Lemon, Parm & Pecorino Want-To-Eat-It-All-The-Time Kale Salad

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are…

Never & Always: The Tragedies of the Ridiculous & Sleep Deprived | this heart of mine

Never & Always: The Tragedies of the Ridiculous & Sleep Deprived

The other morning I was thinking about psychological torture, as one does when they sit…

Make an Amazing Photo Wall in Your Home | this heart of mine

Everything You Need to Know to Make a Photo Wall

Almost immediately after we moved in, I imagined a photo wall on the narrow wall…

Love Potion No. 9 Bubble Valentines | this heart of mine

Easy Peasy Love Potion No. 9 Bubble Valentines for School

It’s Valentine time! The stores are filled with reds and pinks and hearts and I…