by Kelli Donley | Apr 28, 2015 | Arizona
One of those days that it was so classically beautiful outside, you expected John Wayne to ride by with a group of cowboys. From Sunday to Friday this week, our temperatures will go from a high of 70 to 100. Hold me, Lucille. Summer is here. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Apr 27, 2015 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna
Saturday, I met my friend Blair, who is a member of the Phoenix Junior League. She asked if I would share my experiences vegetable gardening with a few members. My friend Duda came too. It was a great couple of hours talking tomatoes, and looking at a fantastically...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 24, 2015 | Domestic Art
A friend recently posted a photo of a children’s knit cardigan that was adorable. I wondered if I could modify the pattern for an adult? Specifically, for my friend Kerrisha. Here is the result: She loved it. This is the pattern: Kerrisha Cardigan Or, on...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 23, 2015 | Domestic Art
Remember four years ago when I signed up for that “knit your own sweater” class in Denver at Fancy Tiger? Well, I’m finally finishing it. I’m not sure what the mental roadblock was on getting this sucker done, but it is coming together. I...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 22, 2015 | Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
We are now planning meals by what we can pick out of the garden, which is one of those silly life things I’ve always dreamed of doing and am thrilled it is happening. (Do you have those? I’ve got this list in my head of milestones and eating...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 21, 2015 | Domestic Art
My knitting bag was an eye sore. It was the lining from an old beach bag, and I’m guessing I’ve used it as much as I have because it had a zippered top. I used it so much that there were countless holes through the nylon fabric where errant knitting...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 16, 2015 | Arizona, Public Health
I’d been invited to this small community in northern Arizona because of suicide. Children were dying, by their own hands, and no one knew what to do. It’s a community, a family really, of no more than 500. There is a health clinic, a school, a Boys...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 14, 2015 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna
I used a handful of onions and garlic from this batch in the crockpot this week for chicken stew. I’m going to use the beets for this, although it looks horrific to me — it was requested. Anyone ever eat pickled beets and eggs? ~K
by Kelli Donley | Apr 10, 2015 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna
Also, Fozzie is visiting this week and Nelson is in heaven. The poor pepper plants on the back patio are not as happy Fozzie is visiting this week. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Apr 8, 2015 | Arizona, Get Fit
A friend asked me to put together a few tips for those who may consider riding a bike to work. Here are my recent observations: 1. Pack light. My shoes and lunch are typically the heaviest items in my panniers. I now have a couple pair of shoes at my desk so I...
