by Kelli Donley | Mar 10, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Recipes, Uncategorized
I went to a friend’s house for dinner last night; he’s been attending the community dinners and has said more than once that he loves my chocolate cake and really enjoyed those Brussel sprouts. With that in mind, I headed out to the market to buy a few...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 9, 2008 | Arizona, Goals, Good to Great, Journal
Happiness on one of several hikes I took this weekend (with Panda and Shay); you’ve got to absorb every second of this fabulous Spring weather while you have it in Arizona. The desert is so green from our wet winter and it seems the entire Valley is outside this...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 7, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Journal, Recipes
The journey of a community dinner. Have you heard about that silly battle going on between Jerry Seinfeld’s wife and the other lady over their similar cookbooks? Heads up ladies — you can’t patent a recipe. Their idea of “hiding”...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 5, 2008 | Get Fit, Journal, Politico, Reuse
We are one step closer today to having Madame President, who would be sworn in by our Madame Speaker of the House and holy moly I can barely contain the feminist in me from doing cartwheels around the office. Yahoo! To celebrate Spring, the changing of the political...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 3, 2008 | Domestic Art, Sew Along, Uncategorized
Dear Finny, I decided on the table runner. Maybe it was the pretty greens in the photo that reminded me of the day we celebrate my people (St. Patrick’s) or maybe it was the simplicity of the linen that drew my eye. I like it! So, sewers — here is your...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 3, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, Sew Along
Dear Finny, Sewing Slacker, reporting for duty. I must confess — I haven’t been sewing much lately. I am pretty sure my copy of Simple Gifts to Stitch has a nice layer of dust and I have no idea what I’ll select for the next project. Don’t you...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 1, 2008 | Africa, Arizona, Journal
The fundraiser is tonight I’m at the brink of a mental breakdown. My stress-levels are through the roof and I woke up this morning with my body so cramped and cranky, my shoulders were up by my ears. Enter my mom, who takes me to a fabulous breakfast, and a...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 29, 2008 | Community, Journal
Last night’s community dinner was potluck due to my crazy work week. I have a giant fundraiser tomorrow night and have been a bit overwhelmed this week. I still needed my dose of Thursday night community dinner, and when I suggested potluck, everyone was sweet...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 27, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal
Guess what I finished yesterday? Yep, the latest Nudu cap order. This one was requested in gray and is being sent off to Illinois later today. These really do take me about two months. By the time I get the yarn, knit the cap and then knit and sew the nubs — I...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 26, 2008 | Goals, Good to Great, Journal, June Cleaver
Remember those lemons I “borrowed” from my neighbor John? This weekend while working on my pie I noticed a few annoying black bugs flying around. I took out the trash and recycling, emptied the garbage disposal, ran the dishwasher and still, bzzz…...
