Cartwheels In My Mind: Meet Amy Covey.

Amy is a spectacular photographer. Her photographs possess rich, vibrant colors that pull you right in & keep you wanting more. Her scrapbooking style is clean and simple with a little touch of whimsy and I love how her photographs tell the story without having it written down and she shows it in her artwork.

Here is a sneak peek into her studio, isn't it beautiful!?! I so want to just walk right in and admire!!! I can't wait to see more of what is inside her art space!

Here are some quirky "getting to know you" question & answers Amy was so kind to share with us :)

1. Confession time: tell me something about you that you don't always feel proud to shout from the rooftops. - I have a hard time saying no.

2. If you could meet anyone on TV right now (in character or as a person) who would it be? and why? The cast of Glee - so fun!

3. What is your favorite color? PINK

4. Tell us an embarrassing story from your childhood... It was night to help set the table and we were having spaghetti. My mom had already served it onto plates and I had to carry them to the table. I thought it would be fun to slide them down the table like you see bartenders do with beer in movies. Unfortunately, the plate stopped and the spaghetti kept going right into my Dad's lap!

6. What's one act of fashion that you would love to be able to pull off but feel you can't... Just being able to walk in, pull something off the rack, and have it fit!!!

7. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would it be? Definitely Italy!

9. If you could invent anything, what would it be? Instant weight loss pill with zero side effects

10. What would the soundtrack of your life sound like? It would be happy, upbeat songs that everyone would sing along with

11. Stranded on a deserted island, what one scrapbook supply would you take with you? Photos

12. If you received a million dollars and had to use it only on yourself, what would you buy? A swimming pool

13. If you could have 1 magical power what would it be? To be able to stop time so I can get some more things done!

14. Who is your style hero? No idea!

15. In one word...describe yourself. Happy

16. If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Photographer who gets to travel the world

17. If you could live any movie, which one would it be? Sound of Music

18. If you could only talk to one other living person for the rest of your life, who would it be? ooh...definitely couldn't do this! It would be way too boring for me!

19. Funny or Romantic? Gorgeous or Rich? Creative or Handy? Funny, Rich, Handy

20. What is your motto in life? A place for everything...and everything in its place. :)

Here is a peek at some of Amy's personal favorites :)

A few of her Favorite Art Pieces:

Isn't this banner the cutest? I love it "I originally created this for my daughter, says Amy, but it never made it out of my scraproom."

Favorite Photos:

"I took this photo during a photo session in the woods. I turned around and saw my name carved in a tree and just had to snap a photo. I played around with different editing, but LOVE how it turned out in black and white. I especially love how you can see the different textures so clearly."

"Meet my daughter....my most photographed subject. She is 100% a girly-girl and loves to be my model & the gap tooth smile just adds to the cuteness on this one!" Some of Amy's favorite photos are captured in a similar style as this one - standing above her subjects and tilting the camera.

Some of her favorite ways to keep her tools & keepsakes organized:

Amy says, "This display in our antique secretary desk (which belonged to my husband's Grandma) always makes me smile. I wanted to fill the shelves with just the right accessories....and antique cameras, books, and b&w photos of our grandparents as children seemed to be the perfect thing. My favorite is the camera on the second shelf on the left...it belonged to my Grandpa."

For a punch of color, her pens are stored in her green tool caddy in her srapbook room!!!

Stay tuned for plenty of inspiration from Amy in the coming week & to learn more about her daily life, check out her daily blog readings at acovey.blogspot.com.

Cindy :)

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I have that tool caddy...but everything wants to fall out the sides on mine!
Great photos. :)

Posted by: emily (justem) | June 04, 2010 at 10:17 PM

Yay Amy! Love the layout! ;)

Posted by: Christy | June 05, 2010 at 01:05 AM

Love Amy's work!

Posted by: Jan | June 05, 2010 at 08:54 AM

WEll I know she's MY favorite photographer and can't wait to see her next week so she can do an updated family photo!!! BTW...I am her proud younger sister with NO photography or organization talent.

Posted by: Brenda | June 05, 2010 at 11:09 AM