by Kelli Donley | Feb 28, 2015 | Domestic Art
I updated the baby cardigan pattern from “More Last Minute Knits” and made this sweater for baby M, who is turning 1 in March. I think she’ll like it and be able to wear it next year too: And now, I have a request to make one more for baby...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 27, 2015 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna
I know most of the United States is blanketed by snow. But these are the halcyon days of living in the desert — the smug days. The days of glory and sandals and walking around without sweating. And also — the days when things grow outside in the sun....
by Kelli Donley | Feb 24, 2015 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna
The plum trees bloom in the desert. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Feb 20, 2015 | Arizona, Celebrate!
Last weekend, we rented one of these — a Tomkat — and spent a few hours going like ‘Merican maniacs up and over rocks to see parts of Sedona we’d never trekked on foot. Of course I was completely inappropriately dressed for such an adventure....
by Kelli Donley | Feb 19, 2015 | Arizona, Celebrate!
Cooking for those I love is one of my greatest joys. A glimpse of our Valentine’s: Heart shaped eggs and waffles for breakfast; mushroom ravioli, grilled rib eyes, pickled red onions, kale caesar salad and creme brulee for dinner — on the patio, under the...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 18, 2015 | CAOK
Ash Wednesday is when Christians are metaphorically reminded how brief this life is. We are made of dust and will one day return to dust. And while it may look silly to have the black mark of ash on your forehead today, this time of year is what it is all about. Sure,...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 12, 2015 | Celebrate!
Because every bunny needs a blanket. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2015 | Arizona
Regardless of where we are living, I can always count on this buddy to want to go adventure. I am thankful we live so close to trail heads, and didn’t see any snakes. Blerg. The snakes. I was at a luncheon last week and a woman sitting next to me talked...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 4, 2015 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Good to Great
We’ve had a delightful amount of rain in the last week. The garden soaked up every drop, and things are green and blooming this week. Even those transplanted volunteer tomato starts have taken root and are blooming: Yay! Their younger siblings are taking...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 3, 2015 | Arizona, Domestic Art
The trees in Phoenix are full of citrus. I’ll juice oranges and lemons, freezing it with a bit of zest in ice cube trays for cooking for the next few months. And I tried my hand at making marmalade: Notes: Canning really is a better idea with other people....
