by Kelli Donley | Oct 10, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
My mom was nicknamed Cynthia by my brother when we were in elementary school. When she did something that annoyed him, he’d put his hands on his hips and say in a June Cleaver tone, “Cynthia!” If you aren’t laughing at the thought of a blond...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 9, 2009 | CAOK, Journal, Travel
I am traveling again this week, so imagine my delight when I came home to find this in my mailbox (filled with chocolates, no less): Why yes, that is the cowgirl bag I admired several weeks ago on Julia’s blog. She made it for me, including that incredible...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 7, 2009 | Domestic Art, Faith, Happy Hippie
I am newly in love with an acoustic group called “Bonobo” — yes, like the monkeys who define aggressively sexual behavior. The group is so very good and I’ve found I’m working at a different pace as they play along each morning. I am also...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 6, 2009 | Arizona
If that sound you hear faintly in the background reminds you of 3 million people skipping, holding hands and singing, “At last!” — that’s because autumn has graced Phoenix with her presence. Ah, happiness with a chance of new boots. My very...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 5, 2009 | Arizona, Celebrate!
I learned to ride a horse in preschool thanks to Rawhide. Once upon a time, this cowboy touristy town was located in north, north Scottsdale . My dad loved to go to Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse and then take his two little ones to enjoy a piece of the wild wild west. I...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 2, 2009 | Happy Hippie
“I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among the creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of kindness and compassion.” –William Falconer
by Kelli Donley | Oct 1, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Sew Along
Finny, Guess who I had breakfast with this morning? Our friend Greg from The Lumberjack! Oh, it was so fun. We had a good time catching up and you wouldn’t believe how big his children are getting. Gorgeous, smart, sweet little ones — those two. Anywho...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 30, 2009 | Celebrate!, Journal
September : Matty returns to Australia and is already missed : 10 Golden days : 22nd French birthday party for Shoshana : The return of the Pre-emptive Strikes Bowling Team : Sin Nombre, Arrested Development, Weeds, Californication — thank you Netflix : Bon Iver...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 29, 2009 | Journal
When Sandy saw this month’s Craft challenge, she was excited to have a couple pouches for her pooches, Sage and Bo. Happily, I obliged and she sent photos of her sweet pets rocking their new accessories: Way to work it, Sage! When I was in Colorado, my brother...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 28, 2009 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
I’m home again, home again after a lovely week in Colorado pet-sitting for my friends Sheila and Charlie. They were off to Africa and left me with their gorgeous home, a car full of gas, a GPS system, 5 furry friends to spend time with and WI-FI. I sat at their...
