Kitty's Kozy Kitchen: blogland tour

Monday, August 18, 2014

Tour Through Blogland

My friend Debbie, of Mountain Breaths featured me last week on her blog, which you can read about here, and she asked me to participate on the Tour Through Blogland. Debbie and I have been blogging friends for several years and we are kindred spirits. I have been inspired by so many of her recipes and always love seeing her McKenzie Childs' bargains that she finds. Debbie and her hubby, Joe, enjoy the outdoors and besides their lovely home, they have a cabin in upstate New York. When Debbie and her girlfriends go on their "glamping trip", she has taken me along via my recipes. Thank you, Debbie, for featuring me.

We love Debbie's Best Beans Ever and her Can't Leave 'Em Alone Bars .
You will love them, too!

What am I working on right now?

My beloved husband passed away a year ago on August 16th. I have tried to keep busy with cooking, sewing, and doing projects with my six grandchildren.We have made bread, treats, and ice cream this summer. Another grand is due in November and I made a crocheted chevron blanket for he/she. My youngest son and DIL want to be surprised at the baby's sex and that is quite exciting. I've also been making doll clothes, a doll sleeping bag, a nap mat, and soon will be making a changing pad, diaper wipes case and crib bedding.

Kitty's Kozy Kitchen is always open, but my sewing room has been buzzing!

How Does my Work Differ from Others in this Genre?

I don't really think that my work is all that different. We're all just trying our best to make a difference in this world and sharing our passion. I have always loved trying new recipes and I love to write. Combining the two is fun for me!

Why do I write/create what I do?

I started this blog with encouragement from my daughter. I wanted to have a place for all my favorite recipes that friends and family could easily find. The wonderful surprise and bonus that I've discovered through blogging is the friendships that have developed. I love being inspired by my blogging sisters through their recipes, crafts, table settings, decor, and spiritual guidance. Who knew that you could be friends with people that you've never met?? I have developed real connections with my blogging friends, and you begin to really know their personalities. I've certainly appreciated the kindness, warmth, and encouragement that my blogging friends have given to me.

How does your writing process actually work?

I love sitting out on my patio, by my waterfall. The sounds of the water and the birds help me to think. I can check new recipes and get inspired to write and it doesn't take much to make me happy.

I am introducing Rattlebridge Farm:

It's my pleasure to introduce Michael Lee West of Rattlebridge Farm. Michael Lee is an author, a wonderful cook and food stylist, and fabulous, generous hostess of Foodie Friday and The Mystery Ingredient Club. She has also been busy renovating her home in Tennessee. Michael Lee doesn't even know this, but her Foodie Friday linky party was the very first party I ever linked to! I totally messed up while trying to link up and yet Michael Lee was ever so gracious and even became a follower of my blog. Next week, on August 25th, Michael Lee will continue the Blogland Tour.