by Kelli Donley | Dec 3, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Kitchen Talk
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Delights So, you’ve all had a chocolate chip cookie. You’ve probably enjoyed an oatmeal cookie a time or four too. But I’ll go out on a limb here to say this is one of the tastiest combinations of two you’ll ever inhale....
by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Finny, Well, November came and left in a flash and I didn’t get a single project on our craft-along list completed. In all fairness… Nope. I don’t even have an excuse. You were busy writing more than 50,000 words with NaNoWriMo and smoking a turkey...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Handmade goods
Christmas Cap for Kids I bought 8 skeins of Blue Heron Cotton Woven Ribbon four years ago for a sweater that was never to be. I remember taking the knitting book to the store, spending $100-plus promising myself this was going to be the pattern that would break...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 1, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Kitchen Talk
Secret Sweet Delivery Have you ever made homemade bread? If so, you know the yeasty scent that fills your home after the dough has risen to the occasion. You’d think you’d smell this in a bakery, but I think the deliciously baked bread overpowers the more...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 30, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Kitchen Talk
Roasted Squash Dip — perfect for a holiday party or as a snack. I love sugar as much as the next person, but I find overwhelming amount of sweets at the holidays make me cranky, my stomach hurt and my pants tight. So, how about a healthy alternative to add to...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 29, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Faith, handmade, Tutorial
Advent begins today, some 26 days before Christmas. I don’t remember ever celebrating advent with any great fanfare as a child, but have coveted intricate and beautiful advent calendar traditions during the last few years. I am particularly fond of this calendar...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 25, 2009 | Celebrate!, Journal
Candace’s Thanksgiving Apron A few things I’m thankful for this year: – Grandmothers who inspire me regularly to be better – My little brother’s sense of humor – My girlfriends. Nearby, far away, in other countries — I am...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 24, 2009 | Journal, Media
One of the things I’m most thankful for are good books. When I read a couple weeks ago about “14 Cows for America,” I knew I had to read the story for myself. It’s about a group of Masaai warriors who decide to give cows to the United States...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 23, 2009 | Correspondence, Handmade goods, Happy Hippie
Sunday I was in charge of Children’s Moment at church. The timely lesson was about giving thanks. I whipped up some Thanksgiving cards and we talked about the importance of being grateful. The kids went into the congregation and found someone to give a card to...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 21, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade
\ \ Three lap quilts made with African fabric scraps and backed with cordouroy :: Each quilt has at least 50 pieces, symbolizing jubilee :: Gifts to celebrate weddings and friendship. ~K
