by Kelli Donley | Apr 12, 2009 | Celebrate!, Faith, Journal
Sunrise service was beautiful, including the flowering of the cross — one of my favorite traditions. Soon after, I scurried off downtown to the other Methodist church where I was expected to bring a casserole for Easter brunch. Thankfully, I arrived 2 hours...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 11, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk, Sew Along
The pantry is officially reorganized and clutter free. (Before photo here.) I love my new canisters and the red and white gingham liner paper. I also love the baking basket I put together with the things I use most often: I filled the picnic basket with cookbooks I...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 10, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Sew Along
Best Bunny completed and to be gifted to a couple at church soon expecting their first daughter. Also, the number of homemade bunnies around here lately is a little frightening — but timely, no? Happy Easter, friends! ~K {P.S. Please do not be distracted by the...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 9, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
Easter Sweet Bread* Ingredients: 6 cups flour (I use 2 cups of whole wheat) 2 packages yeast 1/2 cup sugar 2 t salt 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, diluted with 1/2 cup warm water 1 t vanilla 1 t cardamom 1 t cinnamon zest of 1 lemon juice of 1 lemon 3 eggs, at room...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 8, 2009 | Celebrate!, handmade, Journal, Kitchen Talk
Yeah, yeah. I know this photo is awkwardly blurry, but it I find beauty in the way the colors blend. Something about out of focus roses makes me a little dizzy. Not my favorite flower, but these are certainly very pretty. Today is Wendy’s birthday. Wendy is...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 7, 2009 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
If the world was invaded by martians, I’d be the one laughing hysterically. Apparently having too much to do gives me the giggles. Today when work email was threatening to get up and walk off, looking for more attention from another owner, I sat back and...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 6, 2009 | Arizona, Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
I’d like to say I accomplished even 1/4 of my list this weekend. Instead, I found myself curled up with Benadryl and a mug of tea, cursing the rain of golden pollen falling from the spring sky. Just last week I thought, “How charming! The palo verde...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 3, 2009 | Africa, Community, Good to Great, Happy Hippie, Journal
The Japanese have a tradition called teikei — which means partnership, or cooperation. They have teikei farms where the consumer and the farmer meet; these are farmer’s markets of sort, but it is important for Japaense teikei that the food have a...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 2, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
Packed and ready for a picnic today; thoroughly enjoying spring weather and a bit of downtime! ~K
by Kelli Donley | Apr 1, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal, Sew Along
Dear Finberg, It could just be that I love food or am hungry this morning, but these are our winners of the March CRAFT along. Brava to Ms. Beauty School Dropout for her lovely coasters. And of course, Ms. Snappy worked the pizza. How good does that look right now? Oh...
