by Kelli Donley | Oct 5, 2010 | Journal, Novel
Photo by Octavio Heredia For those who’ve purchased a copy of the first (or second) edition of “Under the Same Moon,” you’ve quietly and politely noticed many editing errors. Here’s the thing — I’m not perfect. I’m far...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 4, 2010 | handmade
I’ve got gobs of sewing I should be doing — finishing a wedding quilt, my Finny/Donk sewing adventure project for the month, birthday gifts — and then there is what I have been sewing: fun, whimsical gifts like these. It’s like having a bowl of...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 3, 2010 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
So, you want to plant a garden but live in the great Sonoran desert. Don’t know where to start and/or don’t want to eat grilled javelina with prickly pear sauce? (You should really give prickly pear another shot. It’s delicious! Skip the javelina....
by Kelli Donley | Oct 2, 2010 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Kitchen Talk
Fig + Proscuitto Carmelized onions, mushroom, asparagus Whole wheat pizza + salad + four girlfriends A night of disappearing carbs, countless glasses of wine and laughter and gossip that still has me giggling ~K *”I want pizza Steve!” My brother used to...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 30, 2010 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Journal
Sarah and her little one Josiah are visiting for a few days. I am thoroughly loving having a 6-month-old to cuddle and kiss. He is such a sweet baby! Today we introduced him to the wild wild west with an eversohot tour of the Desert Botanical Gardens. We did so,...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 29, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
I am on a knitting mission — use the yarn I have to create thoughtful holiday gifts.* Yes, I realize we are months away from the holidays. But I am not quick with the knitting needles. I dally, ponder and spend a lot of time watching movies, drinking wine and...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 28, 2010 | Journal, Novel
These sweet ladies read my book for their recent book club, which they discussed over Ethiopian food. Love! Have you ever heard of Ockham’s razor? Essentially this is the concept that the easiest explanation is probably the right one. Think horse instead of...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 27, 2010 | Arizona, Community, Flora and Fauna
I was selected to do that Ignite thing later this week. I’ve been to Ignite before and applied twice with the same presentation — all about Fruitful Harvest. I’m excited to be one of the dozen speaking at Ignite ASU Thursday night at the Tempe...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 26, 2010 | Arizona, Community, Flora and Fauna
Seasonal eating is tricky; it’s hard to walk away from bananas, kiwi and avocados — knowing full-well these gems have traveled legions to reach my plate. I’ve become accustomed to sushi, ceviche, pineapple and maple syrup whenever and wherever I...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 23, 2010 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, handmade
My friend Sheila’s got a birthday this week and when I was last in Golden visiting her lovely family, she mentioned she liked that beautiful orange three button wrap Tina made for me. What a great chance to return the kindness loop by knitting one for another!...
