Amy - xoJane

Nostalgia Reality Check: Joy Division

Amy — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:00:07 -0400

When I walked into New York's Gramercy Theater for a show earlier this week, I wondered if perhaps I had accidentally wandered into my second high-school reunion of the summer.

Yard Karma! Adventures in Concrete and Other Building Projects Totally Inappropriate in a Rental Apartment

Amy — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:02:22 -0400

Here are a few of the home improvement projects my boyfriend, Chris, and I have not quite gotten around to yet: the wood-fired hot tub, the brick pizza oven, the combination wood-fired pizza oven and hot tub that I suggested.

Family Projects: Dad Teaches Me How To Make a Belt

Amy — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:02:20 -0400

“Dad, why did you make your insurance agent a belt?” I asked. Well, he explained, last time the insurance agent visited, he was wearing a poorly constructed belt.

I Don't Know What I'm Doing But: I'm Making Sorbet Without a Recipe

Amy — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:02:16 -0400

How a secret, totally non-vegan ingredient will allow you to wing it when making everyone's favorite vegan dessert. And since when is my daughter into Of Montreal?

The Big Reveal: Did We Actually Make Beer?

Amy — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:02:19 -0400

Hint: By the end of this story, we resort to unorthodox methods of making sparkling wine.

T-shirt Hack 101: Halter and Racerback Tank Edition

Amy — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:02:09 -0400

With a few slashes, some safety pins and help from my friends, I turn a boxy concert tee into a slinky halter and racerback tank.

I Don't Know What I'm Doing But: I DID Make a Burlap Handbag

Amy — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:02:20 -0400

No, you don't need a sewing machine. Just step into the office supply closet.

I Don’t Know What I’m Doing But: I'm Going To Make A Sunglasses Case From A Pot Holder

Amy — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:02:19 -0400

I tried -- and failed -- to make a handbag. But this sunglasses case is pretty cool -- and can be made in 10 minutes or less.

Six Things to Do With Vintage Clip-On Earrings That Won't Make Your Earlobes Burn

Amy — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:02:11 -0400

Vintage clip-on earrings are the sad, unfulfilled promise of the jewelry box. But it doesn't have to be like that!

I Don't Know What I'm Doing But: I'ma Make Some Rosewater

Amy — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:02:13 -0400

How I made rosewater -- in just three tries.

Back off, Presumptuous Denim! You Are So Not My Boyfriend!

Amy — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:02:11 -0400

When can you call them boyfriend shorts? Only when you steal them from an actual boy, duh.

Home Job -- Cute Bag, Ugly Logo

Amy — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:17:58 -0400

All you need is a 12-pack of ceramic magnets and some Gorilla glue to fix your handbag's minor flaw.

I Don't Know What I'm Doing, But: I'm Going To Home-Brew Some Beer

Amy — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:58:06 -0400

After just three hours on the stovetop, and a month in the spare bedroom, we might get a batch of delicious, home-brewed beer. Or a gallon of microbes.