Sweet Million Tomatoes

Alabama Peaches

Mulberry Creek

My First Truck

Much needed to transport my art for events such as display boards and event tent.

My husband bought me a Ford Ranger yesterday that he says matches my eyes
I must say it has been years since I have driven a standard and it was just like riding a bike it all came back to me I can't wait to "Girly" it up!
I have started with a set of Betty Boop floor mats

Mural

Proud Aunt

So much happy news yesterday I just had to post another family members latest accomplishment.
My nephew Anthony (Tony) Leone who is a journalist for the magazine MMA Sports and owner of "All Out Brawl" .
The happy news is that he has just published a childrens book, "A Great Adventure With A Cub Named Troy"

Written by Anthony Leone and Illustrations by Shelley Courchaine
I am so proud of you Tony... Keep creating!!

Proud Aunt

My niece at 17 was accepted yesterday into the Tampa Metropolitan Orchestra.I am so proud of your accomplishment Christa ..as Grandma Leone has told me for years, "You can do anything you set your mind to doing" I look forward to hearing you play with the orchestra in Tampa !

Italian Tomato Pie

Italian Tomato Pie

1 (9 inch) deep dish pie shell
7 to 8 ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 yellow onion
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons fresh basil
2 teaspoons fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.Bake the pastry shell for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.
3.Dice onion and place in the bottom of pastry shell. Slice tomatoes and arrange over onions. Add black pepper to taste.
4.In a medium bowl, combine mozzarella, parmesan or ramano cheese, ricotta cheese, garlic powder and herbs Spread this mixture evenly over tomatoes.
5.Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

African Violet

Boss Caine

Royal Mail!!!

BOSS CAINE

Yesterday was one of the happiest days in my art career.The Cd /Album cover I created for Daniel Lucas of "Boss Caine" along with many other gifts from him arrived.
Over two years now Daniel and I have had a close friendship.It all started where we were on facebook and commented to each other about a couple photos we had in our albums.In the photos we are both standing with the same person.. Justin Townes Earle (son of Steve Earle). From then on we talked quite often and formed an a bond... and out of the friendship has come Aunt Kat and my nephew Daniel.
I am so proud of all his accomplishments over the past few years as he tells me, "Aunt Kat I am so BUSY" and my reply is,"Busy is good and it means you are living and live it to the fullest."

A months ago he tells me to look at a video

Boss Caine joined by Alabama 3 guitarist Rock Freebase at the Duchess in York on May 14th 2011 performing the Boss Caine song 'Murder on my mind' taken from the album 'Meanwhile back at the ranch....'
Alabama 3 if you can remember did the opening song for the HBO hit "The Sopranos" ("Woke up this Morning")

For the link of "Meanwhile Back At The Ranch..." click HERE

On a personal note..

Iron sharpens iron as friends sharpen friends.

Proverbs 27:17
I have held this passage in the bible close to me for many years and have always thought that the greatest thing you can do in life is to lift one another up and encourage.
My nephew Daniel.... I only hope that I have encouraged you as much as you have to me... Stay BUSY!
Love, Aunt Kat

My Gardens

Back Porch Garden

Gourds

Big Mouth Birdhouse

Herbs

My Herb Garden

Caitlin

(Daughter of Rosanne Cash and Rodney Crowell)
(Loving wife to world renowned photographer Sam Esty Rayner)

I was very happy when asked to paint such a beautiful person inside and out.

She is the kind of person that just beams with life.

Keep that spirit always Caitlin

My Gardens

Amore

My Aunt

My mothers sister... Aunt Mildred (Millie) is spending a few day in North Carolina with her and my cousin Marty.They called me yesterday as they all sat and looked here on my blog.For some reason I think they are looking today so this is for you Aunt Millie.

Memories of South Bend Indiana as a child and us living so close.Family gatherings.. music, dancing and oh so much laughter.

A funny little story that one of my girlfriends and I were talking about just the other day.We happened to be at an antique store and spotted some plastic fruit.I asked her if she ever picked grapes off and put them in your mouth and let them stick to the end of your tongue.We got to laughing and she said that she had.I then proceeded in telling her it became a habit at your house. (giggles)So if you are ever wondering what ever became of the grapes?
One other little thing .. your laundry shoot that went to the basement.I loved putting things in it. If you are wondering what some items were doing in the clothes I now raise my hand.. it was me!

I love you so much and hope you all have a wonderful day in Cherokee.
Much Love,
Kathleen

General Tso' Chicken

For the recipe I just followed Youtube and it was so easy!

I also added a half bell pepper diced with the onion garlic and ginger

Click HERE

Razorback Koi

At this date my art has been sold 22 different states .. this one happens to be in Arkansas
Overseas.. Rome Italy, York England, Northern Ireland and Athens Greece

My Gardens

Floribunda Rose Bush

Photo Game

Playing along with Blog Photo Game

No peeking while you pic your number

1 Pick a number between 1-1000.... pic photo file

2.Pick a number between 1-100... the image you use.
This image was on my daughter and son in law's wedding day while she was getting ready.
July 12, 2008

Red Wine

Spot!

So hot here in Alabama for about a week now with temps in the triple digits.
Spot is cooling off!

Surprise!

Oh My!

Another anonymous gift?

Thank You .. Thank You for all your kindness.