Handmade jewelry from a button and bead collection

   I might be more of a button and bead collector than crafter.

Inspiration can come from Pinterest, and a shopping pal

   My friend Jules likes sparkly things. So it can be easy for me to make pieces of jewelry for her.

Transform old belts into handmade jewelry

   Jules and I saved our rainy yard sale outing last Saturday by going to some thrift stores.

Spring and summer mean yard sales...be prepared!

   The first day of spring has come and gone and I am ready for consistent pleasant weather so I can get up early and hit some yard sales.

Playing the yard sale game

   I am hooked on yard sales! Going out bright and early to find the best deals is like a game for me. A game I want to win. 

Even short on time I find a way to work with wire!

   I didn’t have much time to spend in the Creative Cave yesterday. But I tried to make the most of the time I did have. 

This is my 100th blog post!

   This is my 100^th blog post! It kind of snuck up on me. I guess I should’ve planned better and made this some kind of celebratory post. 

A thanks from AptToCraft

   Many thanks are going out to Jules today. I featured several of her do-it-yourself projects last week on this blog because I was out of town and didn’t get to spend time in the Creative Cave. 

I cooked...a side dish!

   I have two confessions to make. One, I don’t cook. Hubby is the cook in my house. Two, I only recently tried Brussels sprouts for the first time.

A change in walls and paint can change a room

   Jules says she gets bored fairly easily and she likes changing things up every once in a while.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall...

   Do you recall the yard sale adventures and misadventures I wrote about recently?

From Pinterest to reality

   My pal Jules and I frequently share ideas on Pinterest, then we end up talking about what we pinned when we get together.

An AptToCraft Surprise: Guest Projects

   I’ve mentioned Jules several times in this blog. She is such a handy do-it-yourselfer. She agreed to let me share some of her projects on my blog.