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Thanks for stopping by The Peppermint Penguin!  By way of introduction I'm Amy, a New England girl turned Cheesehead thanks to a random guy named Brian who turned out to be pretty great and convinced me to marry him.  Five years into this beautiful thing called marriage and no regrets! 


I'm a flooring estimator 40ish hours per week and in the remaining hours, I'm a professional photographer, casual quilter, serial crafter and thrifting addict.  I'm obsessed with blue (all of them) and popcorn is my go to snack.

I'm pretty proud of myself for finding a way to cram all of my sewing craft supplies into one area of our one bedroom apartment.  I'll be sharing lots of quilting, sewing, and crafting tips and tricks as well as small space organization and storage ideas. Check back soon for lots more content! :)  In the meantime, you can find my latest projects on Instagram @thepeppermintpenguin and my photography exploits @amylynnphotostudio.

<3 Amy

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