by Kelli Donley | Mar 27, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
I’m having a small dinner party this weekend and am a wee bit excited. Here is my problem: I entertain rather infrequently, but love doing so. When I have people over, I tend to get a bit worked up and just plain silly. The meal is days away and yet I know what...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 25, 2007 | Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along
Dear Finny, I survived my bike-swim-bike. I’m tired today, but I’ve found that two cups of strong coffee after a long ride help get me through the typical “bonk” period post-workout. Slowly, I’m learning how to push myself farther in this...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 23, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal
I used to laugh at those who didn’t read the newspaper or keep up with current events. I thought it was so important to be up with the latest CNN bullet points. Only recently have I been making a point of avoiding gossip sites and magazines. {A life without the...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 22, 2007 | Journal, Media
Media loves of late: I have the LOST needle in my arm and am officially a junkie. I just cannot get over the twists and turns. This truly is the only television show I sit down for each week and I’m hooked to the point of being upset when things go awry. And on...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 21, 2007 | Africa, Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along, Journal
My friend Caroline is South African by birth, Dutch by heritage and American by citizenship. She is a sweet blend of European beauty and African fun. I used the March In Stitches project to fuel my creativity for a gift for her birthday this week. After a bit of...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 19, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Recipes, Uncategorized
Do you ever want to pinch yourself because you just feel so blessed? Lucky. Alive. I’m known for being a glass half-full sort, and lately that glass has been overflowing. {Maybe I’m channeling Dharma.} Joy is arriving in waves — not lapping, but of...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 19, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal, Media
A Spring bag & CAOK gift. Amy Butler’s Downtown Madison pattern. I finished White Oleander this weekend — having read much of the last 100 pages by the pool Saturday. {Oh, the weather we are having! Let me gloat. We will quickly enter the 110-plus...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 17, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal, Recipes
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you are looking for an easy green treat to feed your loved ones today, try these pistachio cookies. They’ll take 20 minutes including clean up time and be gone in no time flat. {Cute new spatula was a spring gift from my friend...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 16, 2007 | Africa, CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal
Remember this hat my friend Jerry at the bagel shop wanted? Well, two skeins of wool and two months later, I finished it last night. Without a pattern, but with lots of advice from knitters, I set out to tackle this project. It doesn’t look exactly like Billy...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 15, 2007 | Journal
Each morning, I get up before the sun, run or swim for an hour, and then race off to the bagel shop for breakfast before work. I live in the suburbs and commute downtown. The stress of city traffic is less brutal when my stomach is happily digesting a generous dose of...
