by Kelli Donley | Feb 25, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal
The pie wasn’t good. The crust, while it looked chocolaty and yummy, was in fact dry and pretty gross. My friends were still good sports about it, thankfully. I know they love me because they didn’t wince, laugh or roll their eyes when I announced...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 24, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Recipes
I’m not a huge fan of bananas, cream pies or spending $20 on fancy ingredients for one recipe, but when I saw the photos of this banana cream pie with a whole wheat chocolate crust in the February issue of Bon Appetite, I knew I’d soon be putting my...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 22, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, June Cleaver, Recipes
These dinners really are all about me. They are the perfect excuse to try new recipes from my favorite cooking magazines, spend an afternoon sipping a nice glass of white wine and listening to NPR, wear a apron, get the house cleaned up for company, find a new mixed...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 21, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Goals, Journal, June Cleaver
When I saw the March issue of Country Living, I swooned a bit. Silly to do so over a magazine, I know. But look! Turquoise, shabby chic, pretty off whites, bright light, clean living space? Giddyup. This is just my style. I have a domestic bliss folder where I cut out...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 20, 2008 | Journal, Photography, Travel
Aspens in the winter are nearly as beautiful as they are in full bloom mid-October. A view of Steamboat from the house where I stayed. Um, that’s the house. No, I didn’t see Robin Leach. It was silly luxurious and I enjoyed every second of it, including...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 19, 2008 | Uncategorized
My blog is down and comments are in limbo. Oy vey, this is driving me mad. Thankfully, my master web guru is working on it as we speak. (Flattery can’t hurt, right?) Be back soon!
by Kelli Donley | Feb 17, 2008 | Journal, Travel
I spent the last four days in Steamboat Springs. Initially, the trip was planned because my friends from Mozambique would be there to ski, and we were going to meet to plan a trip down the Zambezi River this summer. A generous donor to the nonprofit where I work has a...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 13, 2008 | Goals, Good to Great, Journal, Travel
I found this somewhere a year ago and keep re-reading from my journal. Smart, powerful, motivating words: The Four Agreements By Don Miguel Ruiz and Don Jose Ruiz 1. Be impeccable with your word: speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 13, 2008 | Africa, Journal
I haven’t written much about Africa lately, although as always the continent’s political turmoil weighs heavily on my heart. We in the West are currently consumed with election news, pushing African headlines that much father away. Did you know Laura Bush...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 12, 2008 | Domestic Art, Get Fit, Goals, Recipes
Barley for Breakfast Ingredients: 1.5 cups of pearled barley 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean Zest of one small lemon 8.5 cups of water Directions: Bring water to a boil, add barley and spices. Let simmer for 45 minutes. Reduce heat, add zest if desired. Cook until...
