by Kelli Donley | Jun 21, 2006 | Journal
My new elephant pendant from Jenny of QueenThings/True Nature. Tres African. I love it. (Nice random hair stuck to my chest. Oy.) Have you looked at the calendar lately? Six months have whizzed past and I swear I was just welcoming 2006’s birth 20 minutes ago....
by Kelli Donley | Jun 21, 2006 | Domestic Art
I found my crafting mojo, tucked between a couple gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream in the freezer. After a tug or two of sweet Dreyer’s bliss, and a nice glass of shiraz — my new favorite summer beverage — I returned to my studio. My June...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 19, 2006 | Journal
My weekend away was fantastic. I spent it making close friends with a four-year-old named Caitlin who very well may be the most beautiful little girl on earth. She is stunning, sweet and full of life. When she couldn’t remember my name, she’d come...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 15, 2006 | Journal
I’m feeling a bit topsy turvy today. Good: The July issue of Martha Stewart Living is out and it is fabulous. I know you hear me say this often, but this issue is particularly wonderful, with her “best of” entertaining tricks included. I have so many...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 14, 2006 | Journal, Media
So, I finished finished my novel. I’ve written my query letter and it’s going out tomorrow. Now, time for a treat. I’ve long promised myself “the handbag of my choice” upon completion of the novel. This served as serious motivation in a...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 14, 2006 | Journal
Jessica of Funky Finds surprised me with a care package this week. I am loving the pretty fabrics and the little photo album made with paper bags. Very sweet! I am so going to steal this idea and make little photo memory books. Love this! This may be my favorite new...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 13, 2006 | Photography
Yesterday I participated in the “12 of 12” photography challenge — trying to document my daily routine in 12 shots. It wasn’t as easy or as interesting as I thought it would be. It is a bit tricky to look at your daily habits with an artistic...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 12, 2006 | Domestic Art
Knitting for wee ones takes a long time. If you are so inclined, I highly recommend splurging on your favorite yarn, in a color you truly love. You’ll be feeling this run through your fingers and staring at the hue for a bit — you might as well make it...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 9, 2006 | Media, Public Health, Travel
Madonna sucked every bit of energy out of me and I cannot think today. I just want to run around in a super tight leotard with a whip and set of roller skates and sing at the top of my lungs. She was a shock to watch — walking a fine balance between sexual and...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
I left work this morning after two hours of slogging through email, convinced I had malaria. I returned from Nic with more than 100 bites on my lower extremities and some doubt whether they are actually mosquito bites or something more exotic and frightening. (I also...
