by Kelli Donley | Jan 18, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Goals, Journal, June Cleaver, Uncategorized
by Kelli Donley | Jan 17, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Uncategorized
Halibut with grapefruit and fennel salsa. {Who knew halibut was so expensive?} Brown rice, steamed orange cauliflower and white wine. Alma’s bringing low-fat strawberry shortcake for dessert. Community dinner, round dos.
by Kelli Donley | Jan 16, 2008 | Domestic Art, Goals, Good to Great, Journal, June Cleaver
It was bound to happen, but I’m bored with my sewing. All the latest sewing books seem to rely so heavily on pillows, place mats, handbags, aprons and throws. Okay — I get it. They are simple and fun, but jeepers. How many pillow cases does one girl need?...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 15, 2008 | Clutz McGee, Journal
KatyRenee tagged me for “Inside your bag.” During the week I carry a work bag, no purse. Not so interesting, eh? On the weekends, I carry a bag large enough just for the essentials: camera, wallet, phone, lip gloss. Since we are mid-week — the work...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 14, 2008 | Journal, Recipes
I’m cleaning up my email and desk and have a few loose ends to tie up: 1. My Mom’s Mexican Meatloaf Recipe Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 beef bullion cubes 15 ounces of ground turkey 4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese 3/4 cup...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 13, 2008 | Africa, Arizona, Journal, Photography, Uncategorized
Sunday afternoon I took my friend Caitlin for her first horseback ride. I’d given her a gift certificate for her sixth birthday in November and planned on giving her photos of the outing (and maybe a printed t-shirt) for Christmas. Rainy weather kept us from...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 13, 2008 | Journal, Photography
Yesterday, in 12 photos: Blurry morning Catch up with podcasts on a much needed canal run Off to breakfast, ready for the day Steel cut oatmeal, cottage cheese, ice tea Home to bake for the day’s parties Working, blogging, writing, waiting on the oven A sunny...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 12, 2008 | Journal
Live in Phoenix? Like great ethnic food? May I recommend one of my new favorite finds: The Kabab Palace. It is the only Afghan restaurant in Phoenix and the food is excellent. I expected to walk into a fast food pita place and instead sat down to linens and ate a $10...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 11, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
Last night’s community dinner was fun, and inspired by my mama. I used her recipes and the new kitchen tools she gave me for Christmas. I’m not going to lie, I wasn’t really in need of any new kitchen tools but I think she got the thought from the...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 10, 2008 | Goals, Good to Great, Journal, Media, Uncategorized
I want to be a novelist because I have this story rattling around in my brain. I can see the characters. I can taste the food I’m describing. I can smell the smoky air in Mozambique and the pollution in Phoenix — my settings. I have conversations with the...
