“Author:  a fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him, insists on tormenting generations to come.” – Montesquieu

About me

I was named after my mom’s favorite characters in Little Women: Amy and Jo. That and both names happened to be short.  This was my consolation prize for having a last name consisting of 11 letters.  

Oddly enough, as a little girl I imagined myself a visual artist.  Now that I’m grown, writing is my passion.  I make my living writing copy for companies of all sorts and varieties; I spend my free time jotting tales.  Yet no matter where I go, or what I do, chances are you’ll find me surrounded by friends, family, good food, strong coffee, fine photography, old books, and anything vintage or sparkly. 

About this blog

Magpie and Muttonfly was started as a dare.  A friend – in a desperate attempt to get me to finish something (anything!) of my own – dared me to start a blog.  A blog, she reasoned, would keep me writing a little something everyday.  No endless edits for me (for which I am notorious)! 

The rest, as they say, is history …

Much like life, my blog’s a bit of a hodge-podge.  You just never know what you’re gonna get.  So take a break, grab yourself a steaming cup of goodness, and I’ll tell you all about it.  Whatever “it” happens to be.