creating yourself

And so who is “creations by cathy“…?  Hmmm… well, that’s kind of a long story.  OK, let’s be honest here.  I don’t know any short stories.  Period.  Better that you know that from the start.  But I try.  Really, I do.  In fact, I will try right now.  This is gonna be the short story of “Creations”…

Well, let’s see… I started Creations almost 10 years ago in July 2002.  During that time I specialized in giftware and hand-painted glassware (by yours truly!), participated in about a million different shows and had booths in four different locations (stores) throughout Kansas City (at different times).  Presently,  I can be found at Trendz Market, an upscale boutique co-op in south Kansas City (151st & Nall for you “locals”!), where I have been since it opened, just over three years ago.

Everything changed in early 2012.  I finally found the inner strength to follow my true passion; a very “Shabby Chic, English/French Country, cottage-y, feminine” sort of look… (How is that for a description!)  This meant completely changing EVERYTHING about Creations… my merchandise, logo, business cards, Facebook site, Blog ( and here we are!) and, soon to come, my new website!  Whew!  (A big “shout out” to BRANDtabulous and my “re-branding buddy/partner-in-crime”, Jerrod!!)  Now that I am almost done with the whole process, I have to tell you that I am SO HAPPY!  I love the look and feel of everything… it just feels like ME!  It feels so good to be true to your authentic self – and that is where I am right now.  (I will elaborate more on the whole “authentic self” thing later. I’m a big believer!)

So here is a toast to creating yourself, and more importantly, to RE-creating yourself..!    live happy~ laugh, love, dream, create

I’m so very happy you are here…

OK, so here I am… my very first post on my brand new blog and I’m so excited that I don’t really know where to start!  Some of you reading this are dear friends and loved ones that know me and my crazy ways and thoughts (Ha!  Well…maybe not ALL of them!)  To all of my new (and old) friends, this fresh new blog is a journey for all of us, myself included, into the very center of my heart, my thoughts, my passions.  With each post I will be sharing a bit of myself with you; a favorite picture, a memory, a recipe… anything that reminds me to “live happy” today.  We will share funny stories, deep thoughts, big belly laughs and maybe even some tears.  After all, that’s what friends are for.  In my mind, with each and every post, I will picture you, my friend, sitting right here next to me, with a cappucino or a cup of tea and a yummy chocolate covered biscuit. So pull up a chair and let’s have a chat.

 I am so very happy that you are here…   live happy~ laugh, love, dream, create