Taking a hiatus!

   This will be my last blog post for a while.

Happy Easter

Happy Caturday!

   It wouldn't be a Saturday without a blog post about cats. Happy Caturday!

Four things I've learned in family tree research

   I spent some time with family recently and used some of that time to go through old family photos.

Is your pet peeve a list of pet peeves?

   Do any of you have any pet peeves? Something, or some things, that can get under your skin or aggravate you?

Button and wire rings

   I couldn’t help myself…I dug back into my button stash to make some jewelry.

A taxing day

   I hope everyone made it through Tax Day!

A charming way to identify your cocktail glass

   Make sure you know which cocktail glass belongs to you with handmade glass charms.

A few Easter memories

   Today is Palm Sunday. Next week is Easter. This fact has me taking a walk down memory lane.

Caturday: Then and Now

   I’m showing off my kitties today.

Decorative buttons make eye-catching bracelets

   I decided to spend one more day making button jewelry.

Crafting through my button stash

   I made some more jewelry with buttons.

Handmade jewelry from a button and bead collection

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

Tuesday became my Monday

   Tuesday ended up feeling like a Monday to me. I was productive yesterday (Monday) but not so much today.

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.

My Sunday was a day of rest...or laziness

   So, my Sunday was a little productive and a lot lazy.

Caturday cat care

    On this Caturday I am sharing some websites to help with your cat care.

Friday funnies! Have a great weekend!

    I didn’t get around to crafting today. What I do have is a little collection of funnies to help you start your weekend with a smile.

Transform old belts into handmade jewelry

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

Need a chocolate fix? Try one of these decadent desserts!

   I love chocolate! I think chocolate can fix just about everything.

A return to crafting with a wreath and a handmade bracelet

   This is no April Fool’s joke! I did some crafting today.

In search of inspiration

   I had a hard time getting moving today. I decided to search online for inspiration.

A craft "To Do" list

   I spent some time playing around on Pinterest and found some projects I think I want to try.

It's another Caturday!

   I hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Happy Friday!

   Well, I did some more house cleaning today…no crafting. Good news is “It’s Friday!”

Spring cleaning the closets...it's easy to get sidetracked!

   Well, I had grand plans to clean and organize a couple of closets today. I am maybe 75 percent done…okay, more like 65 percent…lol.

Colorful Easter fun!

   Maybe one of these days it actually will feel like spring. To brighten your day I am sharing colorful Easter crafts and fun.

Where is spring?

   The weather sure has been crazy. Isn’t it now spring?

Monday "Fun"day...yeah right!

   I tried to have a piece of handmade jewelry ready to show you today. However, my real-world work took control of my day.

Decorate your drink with handmade wine glass charms

   For the first time in my many months of crafting, I decided to make wine glass charms.

Great discoveries during a morning of yard sale shopping

   Whew! What a busy morning. My pal Jules and I hit the road before daybreak to visit some yard sales and moving sales. I want to show you, or brag about, my great finds!

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.

Make a bracelet with just chain, beads and eye pins

   In yesterday’s post I mentioned wanting to make a bracelet to match a pair of earrings. I finally got around to making it today.

Handmade wire cuff bracelet and chain drop earrings

   I finally got around to making some jewelry today.

Just for fun...an ode to laziness!

   This pretty much sums up my day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

   I hope everyone has a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day!

Compilation of craft display ideas

   Try as I might I could not get into the crafting spirit today.

Cats and crafts for Caturday!

   Cats and crafts can combine for some funny photo opportunities.

Taking small steps toward a jewelry display

   I’ve added to my craft booth display arsenal.

Wire-wrapped bracelets on fluffy pillows

   I have some new handmade bracelets to share with you today.

What's up with this weather?

   Spring doesn't officially arrive until March 20. However, the weather seems to be a little confused lately.

A spring tease: Helpful links for yard, garden and allergies!

   The weather in my neck of the woods over the last few days has been very nice…bright sun, clear skies and the daytime temperatures in the 70s.

Flea market finds for fun jewelry projects

   Jules and I visited a flea market over the weekend, and I feel like I hit the jackpot of beads.

Daylight Savings Time fun and facts

   Did everyone remember to "spring forward" this weekend?

Cats own the Internet!

   Once again, it is another Caturday!

Have a great weekend!

   It’s the weekend!

Wearing of the green: Handmade bracelet and earrings

   Wow! I finally sat down and made some jewelry.

Cold, flu or allergy?

   I am struggling with what I think is a sinus issue, nothing too major but something that has me sneezing and suffering from pressure and pain behind my eyes.

Funny e-cards

   An allergy flare-up has made it difficult for me to do much today.

Winter food, crafting and fun

   It seems as if this winter never will end.

Is March coming in like a lion or a lamb?

   In like a lion? Or lamb?

Caturday: My kitty family!

   On this Caturday I decided to share some photos of my furry feline family.

Happy Friday!

   TGIF! I hope everyone has a great weekend!

St. Patrick's Day food and craft ideas

   Green is my favorite color. With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner I should be making green jewelry and crafts.

Food and fun for Mardi Gras!

   Purple, gold and green. King cake, spirits and parades. Today’s blog post features New Orleans fun for Mardi Gras season.

Revisiting the new year plan of action

   I decided to check back in with the New Year’s resolutions, or plan of action, I created back in January.

Some much-needed cave cleaning

   I did a little cleaning in the Creative Cave today.

Sunday funnies for you

   I've heard of lazy Sundays, but I had a lazy Saturday.

Saturday is for cats!

   It’s Caturday! Time to celebrate the funny photos of cats that get shared on the Internet.

Cleaning ideas on the Internet

   I’d love to show you some crafts today, but once again I let another project get in the way.

Have you found success on Pinterest?

   I have a question for all of the Pinterest users out there. Do you ever go back and make use of any of your pins?

My cat loves fleece

   First, I tried making a fleece blanket, but my cat Beau had other plans for the fleece.

Alternatives to tying fleece blankets

   My new craft obsession this winter has been those no-sew fleece blankets.

So many buttons, so little time

   I have more buttons than I know what to do with. I think I have finally gotten to the point where I had better do something with them.

Waiting on fair and festival season

   Now that I have seen snow here at my southern home I am ready for spring and all that comes with it.

No crafts, just cats

   Maybe one of these days I will craft again.

Happy Valentine's Day!

   Happy Valentine's Day.

Snow crafting

   Does building a snowman count as crafting?

Southern Storm: Stay warm and safe!

   I haven’t crafted anything, but I have been busy.

How to reuse pet supply containers

   I found some ways to reuse some of the pet-related containers I have accumulated.

Anticipating southern snow

   It looks like Old Man Winter will visit the South again this week.

Breaking through the brick wall

   I had every intention to craft yesterday. Really, I did. But I ended up doing some genealogy research instead.

Caturday cartoons

   Please excuse the cat lover in me and enjoy this collection of cat cartoons I gathered for this Caturday!

I keep adding to my stash. I need to pick up my crafting pace!

   I can only imagine what I could accomplish if my creativity was on the level of my love of visiting craft and fabric sales.

Wire heart earrings and rings

   I guess if you are creative enough you can make almost anything with wire.

Wire heart accessories for Valentine's Day

   I’ve mentioned before that I like working with wire.

Genealogy and a brick wall

   Do you know all there is to know about yourself?

It's Monday after the Super Bowl

   It's Monday. And even worse, it's a Monday after the Super Bowl.

Football, groundhogs and jewelry

   Happy Groundhog Day! And isn’t there something else going on today?

Football favorite - Chicken wings!

   Do you have a favorite tailgate food? The last football game of the season, the Super Bowl, will be played tomorrow, so get your tailgate food ready!

A little crafting with glass beads and wire

   I finally decided to get back to some crafting.

No crafts, but some funnies for your Thursday

   I have a crafting wish list and I pin many of those craft ideas and wishes on Pinterest.

Five snow day craft ideas

   It’s just January and so far this winter has had everything from a polar vortex to southern snow.

Southern snow and mountain memories

   You know, it’s funny how we sometimes want what we don’t (or can’t) have. In this case I am talking about snow.

Pretty dangle earrings

   Once again I covered myself in crafting supplies on my couch. This time I made some earrings.

Pretty in pink jewelry

   The cold weather has slowed down my crafting a bit. But every once in a while I will gather some supplies and settle into a “crafting nest” on my couch.

Fun photos for Caturday!

   I have been a cat parent for years. Their silly behavior never ceases to amaze and entertain me. Today I bring you a collection of funny photos for Caturday.

Let's see if I can make crochet jewelry

   I’ve been experimenting with something…a different way to make jewelry.

Five fun Valentine's Day boxes

   Do y’all remember making decorative boxes for Valentine’s Day? You know, those ones you would make for school when it was time to exchange Valentine’s Day cards.

Fancy paper clip bracelet

   Long back I picked up a little bag of fancy paper clips. I wasn’t sure what I would do with them, but for some reason I just had to have them.

I played around with display items...it didn't go too well!

   I tried to accomplish something crafty yesterday…I really did. But I didn’t get very far.

Shades of pink for Valentine's Day

   I do enjoy making different types of jewelry. If I’m low on energy or motivation, though, I go to my favorite piece to make…the wire-wrapped cuff bracelet.

What motivates you?

   Brain drain. Maybe that’s what I have. Or maybe I just needed a few days without crafting. Either way, once again I don’t have any handmade items to share today.

Yep, it's Caturday!

   You're getting cat photos today for two reasons.

A do-it-yourself earring display

   I’m great at thinking of craft ideas or finding them on the Internet. In this post I will share an earring display I made after gathering many ideas on Pinterest.

Seeking suggestions for using a decorative dish and colorful glass

   Well, let’s see. I had to run an errand to get cat litter and my car just happened to stop by a couple of craft stores. Funny how that happens.

Wire cuff bracelets and a portable beading kit

   I spent some time in the Creative Cave yesterday thanks to the near 60-degree temperature.

It's about time I take inventory

   I decided to take inventory in the Creative Cave.

Still stuck on display ideas

   For this to be a craft blog I sure haven’t shared many creations over the last few days, have I?

From a thrift shop to a craft display...hopefully!

   Hopefully this afternoon will be a busy one in the Creative Cave.

I have blogged for 200 days in a row!

   Oh my goodness, where has the time gone?

A day in the life

   It's been an interesting 24 hours. Here's a quick glimpse:

Freehand wire bracelet

   I really like working with wire. Sometimes I like to work freehand to see what I can come up with.

One cold day, four pieces of handmade jewelry

   What a great way to spend a frigid cold day…crafting jewelry while sitting under my handmade fleece blanket on the couch.

Too much strength for a woven bracelet

   The crafting from my kitchen bar had been going very well…until I messed up a bracelet I was working on with what I can only guess was my brute force strength.

From the Creative Cave to a Creative Couch...and kitchen!

   I haven’t spent any time in the Creative Cave lately, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been crafting.

Baby it's cold outside...

   Please enjoy this collection of cold weather funnies I gathered together.

Some crafty components from the comfort of my couch

   I don’t have any completed craft projects to show you today. I do, however, have some crafty odds and ends to show you.

It's an orange kind of day!

   It’s an orange kind of day. Tonight is college football’s Discover Orange Bowl, and it will feature the orange of the Clemson University Tigers.

Resolutions or a plan of action?

   I have all kinds of ideas floating around in my head for what I want to accomplish with my crafting and blogging in this new year.

Happy New Year!