by Kelli Donley | Aug 2, 2009 | Community, Faith
Speaking of Faith, July 30, 2009 — Repossessing Virtue As a means of better connecting with my community and understanding what fuels others, I’ve organized a group to discuss the podcast Speaking of Faith. I’ve enjoyed this weekly show since a...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 1, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Good to Great, handmade, Journal
For a girlfriend who requested a “cupcake apron.” This one was hard to give away. I really, really love it. The gold trim is courtesy of Raesha. Thank you! ~k
by Kelli Donley | Jul 31, 2009 | Journal
“…All work is empty save when there is love; and when you work with love, you bind yourself to yourself, and to one another, and to God. And what is it to work with love? It is to weave the cloth with threads drawn from your heart, even as if your beloved were to...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 30, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal
Thanks to my friend Julia and her suggestion at using this incredible resource, I found an audio book I’ve been considering buying at a nearby library yesterday. It was $80, so imagine my delight at having it on my iPod for free within 45 minutes of locating it...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 29, 2009 | Community, Domestic Art, handmade
Elephants are good luck, especially those with their trunks turned upward. Not surprisingly, they are among some of my favorite animals. Along with Brezos (zebras) and giraffes, the trifecta of African animals is so bizarre and beautiful. Embellished baby clothing is...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 28, 2009 | Community, handmade, Journal
Kara came over this weekend to try out that fabulous boxy bag tutorial. It was quite a bit fun and the tutorial is easy peasy. I love the results, especially those created with canvas in lieu of interfacing. They are easier to turn and sit up as nicely. Plus, meeting...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 27, 2009 | Faith, handmade, Journal
When Amanda’s mom passed away last October, there was a part of my close group of childhood girlfriends (the Yas) that died too. Judy is the first parent to pass away, and she wasn’t just a parent. She was one of my friends — someone I loved talking...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 27, 2009 | Domestic Art, Earth Mama, Happy Hippie, Journal
I am now on the board for the Phoenix Permaculture Guild, which so far has been such an enjoyable experience. The board members are this incredibly ecclectic group of wildly successful hippies who love to garden. They’ve taken me under their wing and I feel a...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 24, 2009 | Domestic Art, Faith, handmade, Happy Hippie
I recently completed a prayer shawl for a friend, much of which I did seated in a blue rocking chair, staring at the Wind River Mountains, enjoying a giant fluffy dog at my feet. I selected the yarn because of the variegated purples — one of my favorite shades,...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 23, 2009 | Happy Hippie, Journal
I can add sunflower seeds to the list of things I now know how to “make.” We grew half a dozen giant sunflowers and the blooms are currently drying. I’ll roast the seeds this weekend and I imagine cover some of them in dark chocolate for a certain...
