by Kelli Donley | Nov 8, 2014 | Domestic Art
A further celebration of the cooler weather: filling the house with the smell of baking spices. This week I made pumpkin zucchini bread. I hope to enjoy a slice with a large mug of coffee, bundled in sweats at a cabin in the woods this weekend. Nelson will have...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 7, 2014 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Heirloom Hacienda
~K
by Kelli Donley | Nov 3, 2014 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna
We checked out a new trail this weekend — the closest grove of Aspens to Phoenix can be found just outside of Globe, Arizona along the Icehouse Canyon Trail. The trail is not well marked, but it was a gorgeous day of wandering and exploring. My adorable guide,...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 30, 2014 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda, Reduce, Reuse
We have a chain of thrift stores in Arizona called Epic Thrift. I am new to these, if they aren’t new to our community. (They either popped up overnight, or I just haven’t been paying attention.) Depending on the store, they have a pretty incredible...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 29, 2014 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
Apparently, we also make candles now. Also — I’ve become a regular camp counselor on the weekends when it comes to arts and crafts. I am enjoying having several kids in my life who want to spend this time together, and are very creative. I foresee a lot of...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 27, 2014 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
This weekend, we tie dyed. (Not a very well kept secret: I LOVE TIE DYE. I am fairly incapable of buying t-shirts at restaurants, for example, if they are tie dye. Also: I frequent restaurants that sell t-shirts. I am a classy dame.) Back to the topic at hand: Guys...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 24, 2014 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
I don’t mean to jinx things around here, but you guys — I am wearing sleeves. Okay, okay. I am wearing sleeves first thing in the morning when I walk the dogs. Not all day. The afternoons are still in the 90s, but this is sweet progress! The mornings are...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 16, 2014 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna, Heirloom Hacienda
These poor pumpkins were cooking in the heat. The edges were browning and the flowers weren’t doing great. Even though I planted the native seeds when I was supposed to, I am not sure we’ll see gourds before Thanksgiving. Regardless, I knew they needed...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 15, 2014 | Community, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
When I saw this paper mache deer head at the craft store, I knew I wanted to paint it. I wasn’t sure why, but I loved it. And so, for a few bucks and a couple coats of paint… The first Christmas decoration is up. (Because, you know. In Tempe we see lots of...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 14, 2014 | Nelson
Because sometimes it is the little things that make me crack up: The last two are to prove it isn’t all torture. He occasionally gets walks and belly rubs too. ~K
