Another Georgia Winter Storm

Happy First Day of November

A Weekend Recap

On Saturday my and my daughter spent the day at the AmericasMart in Atlanta. We had a blast and were able to meet a lot of great people.

Here is Ted Allen from Food Network's Chopped. We were able to be in the audience while they filmed Hume doing a cook demo. Some yummy things were cooked from his new cookbook.

Here is Anastasia taking a ride in the Bridgewater Candle Company VW Bug. It was covered in art by Caroline Siemas from Multiple Blessings.

We went back to the demonstration kitchen when Atlanta's own Fox Brothers from Fox Brothers BBQ were showing how to cook the perfect ribs. We enjoyed sampled of these while we watched and they were delish.

We also visited lots of beautiful showrooms. Over all we had a great day. I loved having a day for just me and Anastasia.

More Memories From Camping

This page showcases a picture from last weeks camping trip. We had a great time at the Willis Knob Campground. I loved that is was 2 miles from the nearest paved road and 16 miles from the nearest town. I really seemed like we were roughing it, except we had electricity, water, and a bathhouse. 

After I took this picture I almost couldn't believe it. My girls never want to me take their pictures together, but this time I guess it just happened because I didn't force it. Shae just happened to be standing behind Anastasia at the time I said "Smile". 

This one is a picture I took while I was roasting an apple over the campfire. Everyone told me that there was not way I could roast an apple that way an so I had to prove them wrong. The apple turned out to be very yummy and everyone wanted a taste of it. 

Proud Momma Moment

I normally do not share much on a personal basis here, but I am having a proud momma moment today. This weekend both of my girls competed at the 4H District Project Achievement. They had to earn their way there just 2 weeks ago at County PA.

My oldest daughter competed in the veterinary science category and my youngest in between meal snacks. They both won 1st place at county for their category. This gave them the opportunity to compete at the district level.

Shae prepared "cowboy salsa" (I will share her recipe soon).

You can see Anastasia here in her room ready to present.

 

At the end of the day the both came home with ribbons. Anastasia with a 2nd place ribbon for her category and Shae with 1st place in hers.

I am so proud of them for all their hard work paid off.

Rock Eagle from Katie Cannon on Vimeo.

On the way out we visited the famous Rock Eagle and climbed to the top of the observation tower to see it. From the ground it just looks like a pile of stones.

Rock Eagle 2 from Katie Cannon on Vimeo.

 

Antiquing in Lexington Georgia

 

 

 

 

 

Vintage Sign Inspiration

Floral Inspiration

I love taking photos of flowers because the colors in nature really help to inspire my work and help me to see that colors that I would not normally be drawn to or think that they would work together really do. These pictures were taken at the flower competition at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, GA. This event happens every year the first 2 weeks of October. This year was our first time visiting and I have a lot of inspiration from the various competitions to share with you.

 

This flower really caught my eye because of the pattern that the petals are shaped in. It reminds me of a shrimp.

 

Inspiration From Nature

Update from the road

 

Ohio

Indiana

Picking up the camper in Indiana .

We saw too many to count, they girls were counting for a while but gave up after the count went so high.

 

This restaurant was is Indiana and will will update the post with the name of the town soon. It is a long name and I can't remember how to spell it . The food was wonderful and the prices were very good. They really give you your money's worth.

We are driving through Kentucky today on the way back home. It has been a fun trip so far.

 

A Great Trip

The Sky Wheel in Myrtle Beach SC.

The view from my balcony.

From P.F. Changs (So True)

No Trip would be complete without a visit to Anthropologie .

Fall Inspiration

Today I want to share with you my Inspiration for my Fall color palette. These are colors that I normally don’t work with but after looking around at the trees and flowers that surround my home.It really made me want to take another look at colors.

Friday Follies

Today I wanted to share what I have been up to this week.
Here is my List:

An Art Break

I didn’t mean to,but I have been on a little bit of a blogging break. I have taken this time to refocus my attention on thing that matter to me (my family) and really find time to explore my style, and examine where I want to go with my art. I think this time away has helped me to learn that I will now try to blog on a schedule each week, with 3 post a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This way I can really focus on my family and my art.

Instagram Fun

Playing Around With Instagram

Urban Inspiration

The US Tall Ship the Eagle

This ship was magnificent. I was so imposing when you were beside it. On the bottom of the boat near the back there is a depth indicator that tells you how much of the ship is under the water. When we were there there was another 16 feet of the ship that was under the water and as large as it was standing beside it to imagine that there was another 16 foot under the water that we could not see it was just wow.

I hope you have enjoyed the past few days of touring Savannah, GA and Tybee Island.