Hello everyone! I am excited to get back to the world of blogging. I've had A LOT going on and needed to focus my attention to some life-changing things. Lots of changes have occurred in the last 6 months and lots more are in store for the future. LOTS.

#1) I went on the most incredible and life-changing trip to Yosemite. A huge thanks goes to my Mom-in-law, Connie for giving us the opportunity to experience such beauty. Takeaways? Cherish this world. Get back to nature and take time away from the cities. A huge thanks goes to the late John Muir for that bit of obvious wisdom. :)

#2) I was laid off in June. It was a large group layoff that was actually a blessing in disguise. This brought huge changes and lots of questions BUT I know everything will work out for the best. Plus, this gave me a huge chance to start something I have wanted to do for a very long time. And this brings me to number 3...

#3) I started my businesses on September 8, 2011. A.M.Y. Awesomeness and A.M.Y. Images are officially open for business! Check 'em out at my Facebook page. Amy Yeilding | Photographer & Artist

I am excited to get back to blogging and sharing my life with you. :) More to come soon! Thanks for visiting.

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Hello all- You may have noticed that I have not posted in some while. Well, that's all about to change. I am working on a total rehaul of my blog and while this will take a bit of time, I am about to graduate with my master's and will have a whole lot more time on my hands. I will be selling my Mosaic works soon and will then follow with my photographs. I want to share my adventures in the arts and a new business. And in the meantime, I still want to catalog my gardening adventures and spurts of Amy'tude. Stay tuned for a new look, feel, and bit of 'tude. Coming at cha soon!

My New Obsession

How I Met Your Mother. It is so funny and relatable. I am obsessed. I cannot get enough. I don't think there has been a sitcom this funny, whimsical, and absolutely clever since Seinfeld. Jonathan and I have been watching it from the first season, which I recommend. Check the show out HERE. This is the way life should be. For real.

A Feel Good...

'Nuff said. A feel good and a f*ck you, all in one! :) Hey... it's catchy!!! I don't mean anyone any offense!!! It makes me feel good, even though it's a little, um, yeah... HA!

Deadmau5 Kiddo Costume!!!!

I have loved Deadmau5 since this past ACL. He is absolutely incredible. Jonathan's frikin' awesome coworker, Rosalba shared this video with us today. This badass dad made his kid a Deadmau5 costume for Halloween because his kiddo wanted it! The video is awesomeness. Period. Check it out. Share this. Live and love life!

Mini-Deadmau5 from Michael Cobra on Vimeo.

Snow in Texas!?! Well, I'll be!

This is the 2nd year in a row that we've had snow in Texas and in February! YAY! I actually didn't have to go to work and had my very first SNOW DAY! We got to build a snow man last year and got to build an itty bitty man this year as well. I am so thankful for this beautiful day!!! HOORAY!

Cold beer? LOL!

Itty Bitty Snowman. :)

© 2011 Amy Yeilding

The Mean Kitty Song - Thanks, BC!

Check this out. I love this. You will too. Thanks for the video SPM Films and thanks for sharing, BC!

Happy New Year

We had a great 2010... so many wonderful memories with some sad ones inbetween. We have grown and have truly enjoyed life. We have seen and experienced life lessons that we would never have been the same without. 2010 rocked out!

Welcome 2011! It's been a great start. Good times with good friends. That's what it's all about, right?

Right after countdown! Welcome to 2011!!!

Drinks at the Driskill. Gotta love 2011!

Little Bro and I say, make it a great 2011!

My ALL TIME Favorite People

If you haven't already seen or heard about the "Rapist in Lincoln Park", you need to! This was a real attack where the victim's brother rushed in and saved her. I love the guy, Antoine Dodson for all he did and for the video afterwards. He saved his sister's life and then threatened the attacker on the news video; while a very serious topic, the footage of his interview is awesomely hilarious. Rock on, Antoine, rock on!

He is AWESOME and I LOVE him. I also can't get enough of the dudes that made the follow up remix version as a song; Auto-Tune the News made the song and video and it is AMAZING. The profits go to both Antoine Dodson and Auto-Tune the News, so check them out! They are an absolutely amazing compilation. The videos are shown below. I HIGHLY recommend watching the first one first; it is the original news footage from the attack. Watch it first so you can see the awesomeness that is the actual footage and will then truly understand the awesomeness that is the remix version.

Original News Footage


The Auto-Tune the News version