by Kelli Donley | May 30, 2010 | Arizona, handmade
I know. It’s gross. You should see my leg; it isn’t any prettier. In an energetic burst of long-weekend-joy, I hit the trails for a mountain run Saturday morning and managed to trip on pretty much the very last rock before reaching the parking lot. I slid....
by Kelli Donley | May 28, 2010 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
The saguaros are in full bloom this week — an annual event in the Valley. The crown of silky white flowers make me smile; even these desert warriors like to feel pretty once in a while. ~K
by Kelli Donley | May 27, 2010 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
I followed the instructions from this NYT article on making better homemade pizza. The results? I liked the toppings, but the crust still isn’t right. It is a tricky thing to master — pizza crust. Also, I wanted a healthier pizza and in truth? I missed all...
by Kelli Donley | May 26, 2010 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
I know. I know. Another post with tomato photos. Trust me, even I’m getting sick of these. Humor me with one more week of celebrating the joy that is having a mighty little garden. (How fun is that banana leaf platter my mama bought me when we were in Mexico...
by Kelli Donley | May 24, 2010 | Journal
I’m reading a book that refers to the Greek concept of kairos — the state of in between when something special happens. Not the quantitative chronos, but the spiritual, mystical kairos. The athletic “zone.” The Christian moment of grace. The...
by Kelli Donley | May 20, 2010 | Kitchen Talk
I found this blue glass cookie jar at the Gold Mine thrift store in Ketchum, Idaho on my recent trip with Finny. I also bought a handful of used paperbacks and spent a whopping total of $16. I would like to think this jar has seen many happy days full of baked loved...
by Kelli Donley | May 19, 2010 | Get Fit, Goals, Good to Great
I do my best with a firm plan in place, which is why once upon a time, I created a similar chart for my 1/2 Ironman. That chart got me through thousands of miles of training (okay, maybe 1 thousand miles) on my own and saw me through the best race of my life....
by Kelli Donley | May 18, 2010 | Arizona, Celebrate!
Yesterday was my Grandma Max’s 80th birthday. My dad flew in from Texas, I drove down from Phoenix and my aunt and uncle drove my grandparents in Tucson to McClintock’s for dinner. She was very surprised to see the two of us and thrilled with the...
by Kelli Donley | May 17, 2010 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna, Handmade goods
Come to find out, I didn’t have nearly as many tomatoes for a canning day as I had planned. Also? I didn’t have any more canning jars or the energy to start an extensive project. I was sidelined late last week with an inner ear infection that was by far...
by Kelli Donley | May 14, 2010 | Arizona, Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
One of the most fulfilling aspects of gardening is the progress. Remember these 23 baby tomato plants that went in the earth in January? And then here we were in March where I was shouting, “Oh! A tomato hedge! I have a tomato HEDGE!” Little did I know....
