30 Awesome Cat Names

The Notes app on my iPhone is an organized person's nightmare. I've got roughly 250 pages filled with grocery lists, jokes, ideas, songs, random phone numbers, dreams, to-do lists, weird things that I've overheard people saying, airport check-in codes, and a whole series of ultimately inscrutable phrases that I know I should just delete (but meh, I've got plenty of space on my phone, right?).

One note that I've actually managed to keep up with is one titled "Awesome Cat Names." I probably started it whenever I was looking for a name for my current cat, but like some kind of strange compulsion, I've continued to add to it over time (by the way, the aforementioned cat is now named Frasier because, well, I'm really gifted at picking names for cats). I'm not even sure why I continue to curate this list since I'm not in the market for a new animal friend. Regardless, it'd be a shame to let this gem go to waste, so I thought I would share it here. If you've got a nameless feline, here are some timeless, bad ass things to call him/her:

1. Catastrophe
2. Hamster
3. Breakfast
4. Mother of Dragons
5. Father Time
6. Gristle
7. Lil Dipper

Via Daily Picks and Flicks

8. Iguana
9. Great Expectations
10. Gremlin
11. Alan Thicke
12. Quasimodo
13. Ghost (of Christmas Past)
14. Merlin ('s beard)
15. Betch
16. Karate Kid
17. Boo Radley

Via The Feminist Feline

18. Nessie
19. Snack Pack
20. Second Best Friend
21. Growth Spurt
22. Garbage
23. Winona Ryder

Via Pet Adviser

24. Babe
25. Mr. Feeny*
26. Orson
27. Pig
28. Skinny Margarita
29. Gemstone
30. Mezzanine

*As a child, I had a cat who went by this name and he got eaten by a coyote, so take that into consideration before you make your decision :(

Anyway, do with this list what you will, but I figured it would be a crime not to share it.

Do you have any cat names you'd like to add? 

Leave some in the comments so that I can have a giggle!

Also, before I go, just wanted to let you know that I'm hosting a giveaway for a $25 gift card to Target with Holly over at Hey Hollywood (you met this wonderful woman a few days ago through this Q&A)! You can head over to her blog to read a quick interview with yours truly, and for your convenience, I also listed the giveaway below. Get after it!

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Jules & Sparkle Necklace Giveaway!

You may recall back in December when I talked about how much I love the readers of Avoiding Atrophy, and how in the new year, I wanted to do new, exciting things as a way of giving back to you guys. Then on New Years Eve, in an ironic twist, I wrote a post which discussed the futility of New Years Resolutions. This must have all been very confusing.

To clarify, while I think we do tend to emphasize the new year in unhealthy ways sometimes, I love the folks who read this blog too much to care. You are my one real resolution! And I'm sticking to it.

I'm writing more posts, getting suggestions of things you want to read about, and today I'm hosting another GIVEAWAY (!!!!), which is actually being brought to you thanks to a very generous, talented lady.

Allow me to introduce you to my friend, Julia! She works as a visual designer/illustrator in Austin, TX and she is one of the best people you will ever meet. Here she is dressed as a jellyfish:

As you can plainly see, she lives a life full of creativity and joy (I mean, hello, she's a jellyfish in an office environment! Amazing), which brings me to her latest adventure -- Julia has opened an Etsy shop! It's called Jules & Sparkle, and she sells positively lovely handmade jewelry.

Jules was kind enough recently to give me some insight into the process behind her precious creations, and fortunately, it involves at least one picture of a cat.

This cat, to be specific. His name is Tumi, and he is being real sassy sitting on one of Julia's sketches.

If you look on her Etsy shop right now (and you should), you'll see a variety of beaded statement necklaces. By the way, how great are bold, beaded statement necklaces? Give me a cinched waist dress and some big ass beads around my neck any day, and I'll be loving my life.

I love just love the way that Julia uses materials that are so special in arrangements that are truly unique.

And, of course, the finished products are all just delicious.

She names most of her necklaces after women in her family (shout out to Edith, Marylou, Cecilia, and Elizabeth), and each one of these ladies have received their necklace as a gift. 

And now you can too! Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win the Cecilia necklace, which is this lovely piece:

Get after it, guys! Enter the giveaway below, and be sure to visit Jules & Sparkle. Also, if you want to see some of Julia's amazing design work, head on over to her website. 

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