by Kelli Donley | Jan 21, 2010 | Journal, Media
For the last week or so I’ve been reading, “Breath, Eyes, Memory” — a Haitan tale of women and their relationships with their daughters. Of course, with the tragedy unfolding in Port au Prince, it’s been a difficult read. I don’t...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 19, 2010 | Community, Journal, Kitchen Talk
This week’s yellow soup is roasted acorn squash with garlic and cayenne. It is spicy and perfect for the rainy weather we’ve been having. Yellow seems to be a recent theme — and not just because I’ve fallen in love with the Golden Doodle. ...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 18, 2010 | Journal
My brother Cody was in town this weekend for some debauchery with the boys. I was penciled in for lunch yesterday — coincidentally just an hour before he needed a ride to the airport! We did have a nice lunch and I was once again reminded how silly my family is....
by Kelli Donley | Jan 17, 2010 | Arizona, Community, Flora and Fauna
I was asked by some friends who organize the Old Town Farmer’s Market in Scottsdale to help with the Kid’s Korner booth this weekend. They wanted someone to talk about gardening and coordinate a craft for the children who may come to the market with their...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 16, 2010 | Community, Faith, Flora and Fauna
With the 25 citrus trees we planted last Spring and the 50 fruit trees we planted yesterday, our community garden is starting to resemble an orchard. (That’s Thelma’s date palm! Every time I see it, I smile.) We had more than 40 volunteers come to the...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 15, 2010 | Correspondence, Journal
The winner for the stationery is Becky Sue because she hit a cord with her pro-book stance: “I don’t know if this is considered “old-fashioned” but it certainly seems the tide is turning with all these new e-book thingys like the Kindle and the...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 14, 2010 | Domestic Art, Kitchen Talk
What to do when a coworker hands you a bag of pecans from his family’s trees? Bust out the hammer, check out what you have on hand and and yelp with glee when you find another key ingredient stashed in the back of the freezer: These little chips are like...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 14, 2010 | Journal, Kitchen Talk, Media
A girlfriend recently brought me back a copy of this Mexican magazine, knowing with certainty it would be appreciated. I’ve never read Arqueologia before, but their article on the chiles of Mexico is spectacular. They take many of the chiles enjoyed nationally...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 12, 2010 | Correspondence
If I had gobs of money to spend on new hobbies, I’d be taking letterpress classes. I love the design, look, feel and weight of letterpress stationery. It is simply perfect. Alas, this is not in my immediate future. (Although a friend mentioned yesterday he knows...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 11, 2010 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
“Talk doesn’t cook rice.” –Chinese Proverb Don’t mind the saggy butt on this bag; it doesn’t look like it when it is full of baby supplies. This contemporary take on a baby bag is in the post, heading to Robin. I “met”...
