by Kelli Donley | Feb 7, 2009 | Journal
My sewing machine broke this morning. It will cost a minimum of $60 to fix and take two weeks to be returned. My Valentine’s project? Scrapped. I am not feeling the love. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Feb 6, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie, Journal
This beauty is all for me. Another taxi tote, with near-perfect bias tape. I found this fabric at JoAnn’s a couple weeks ago and splurged on 2 yards. I had no idea what I was going to do with it, but this worked like magic. Of course I matched my outfit to it...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Journal
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and while many of you may roll your eyes at yet another meaningless Halmark holiday, I’m in the other camp — Camp Love. Valentine’s Day provides yet another chance to make and send great cards, let those you...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
To be: green chili meatloaf — with cilantro from the garden To be: spicy sweet potato fries To be: roast broccoli To be: red velvet cupcakes To be: cream cheese frosting This post also could be titled: Why I’ve been enjoying meatloaf leftovers for the...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 4, 2009 | Earth Mama, Happy Hippie, Journal
When Rebecca gave me this Rachael Ray trash bowl a month ago, I knew it would bring me one step closer to hippie nirvana. You stick the bowl on the counter when cooking, collect your compostable refuse and then drop it off outside to be reconsumed by Mama Nature. The...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
Dear Finny, You know how I was supposed to select a winner from our January CRAFT ALONG contest? Well, nearly impossible. I mean, did you see how cute these two are? How do you pick between them? And while we are in the hoodie department, um, he’s pretty darn...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 2, 2009 | Goals, Journal, Media
I just finished reading, “Dreams from My Father,” per the nudge of my pastor. If you haven’t read President Obama’s first memoir, and you like this genre or politics, I recommend adding it to your bibliophile list. The book is set up in three...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 31, 2009 | Domestic Art, Goals, Good to Great, Journal
{Quick road-trip to Tucson with Carl to pick up Little P; turn on slow drip to soak front garden plot; oil change, car wash, fill up car; groceries; craft store; coffee shop for garden grounds; pregnancy portraits for M & S; birthday lunch with Elaina;...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 30, 2009 | Domestic Art, Good to Great, handmade, Journal
The final Taxi Tote completed and ready to be sent off to its recipient. Yahoo! I am glad I pushed myself to learn how to sew bias tape. And I’m thankful for your patience in reading about this silly theme for nearly a month. I think improving in sewing, like...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 29, 2009 | Domestic Art, Good to Great, handmade, Journal
{Housekeeping: if you leave a comment and ask a question, I always try to respond. That said, please double check your email address and make sure it is correct so I can get back to you! Thanks! Also, I buy my sewing labels here. I shoot a Canon Rebel Digital that...
