by Kelli Donley | Jul 25, 2006 | Domestic Art
I know I did. So did Amanda. We both have nearly the entire old school set of Nancy Drew novels, thanks to our mothers, and our love of used bookstores. I spent more than one summer afternoon curled up with a Carolyn Keene classic. Amanda’s birthday was last...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 24, 2006 | Domestic Art
The Tie One On theme for June/July is an apron based on your favorite musical. Truly, my favorite musical is Wicked, but I couldn’t for the life of me figure out to show the crafty, cunning side of Elphaba that made me fall in love with the story. (Or the...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 23, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal, Uncategorized
I purchased a baby pattern this weekend at the local craft joint. Pretty fabric, notions, and several precious hours of weekend time later and I was ready to poke my eyes out with the seam ripper — which was warm from so much use. Needless to say, the project is...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 21, 2006 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Swap
Gina is visiting her folks in Tucson this week. I took advantage of the very reliable and lovely US Postal system and got her wristlet done in time to be shipped just 120 miles south of my home. It arrived yesterday, before she returns to France. The lucky girl lives...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 20, 2006 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Recipes
I truly love living in the desert. Yes, the weather is brutal this time of year, but if you stop to smell the cacti, you’ll be amazed by the colors and adaptations living things must make this time of year to survive. Everything has an attitude in this heat. It...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 19, 2006 | Journal
I proudly introduce to you a new drinking game. Or at least it was new to me until this weekend. Sloshball, aka kickball for adults with a keg on second base. The rules? You must hold a beer in your hand at all times. Pick up a water balloon at first base and use it...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 19, 2006 | Journal, Photography, Travel
I’ve had an incredible response to my request for film. So much so that I’m going to take the favor off the table. I should have enough film for both the South American and African adventures. Mil gracias! Thanks so much!
by Kelli Donley | Jul 18, 2006 | Journal, Photography, Public Health, Travel
Blog world, you’ve been so generous to me. So, I feel a bit sheepish asking you for a favor. But I’m gonna anyway. I’m preparing for another big international adventure. This time I’m taking South American by storm. I leave one month from today...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 18, 2006 | Journal
Some friends asked me to house-sit for them this week. They have two dogs on the opposite ends of the life spectrum. Mary Lu is a 15-year-old golden lab who is blind and deaf. She is sweet and very slow moving. Esther, on the other hand, is the embodiment of an Apache...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 17, 2006 | Domestic Art, Recipes
I have two options today: freak out about Israel vs. the world, or bake. I’m picking the sweets. I cannot for the life of me understand the differences between Hamas, Hezbollah, and Al Qaeda. Does this make any sense to you? The real kick in the pants is...
