by Kelli Donley | Oct 9, 2014 | Arizona, Happy Hippie, Travel
I’m sure I’ve bored you to pieces with all of these photos. Here are a few of the remainders I love: Who knew the Colorado looked like chocolate milk? This was the only time we really saw the river. More falls. You cannot tell from this...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 8, 2014 | Arizona, Happy Hippie, Travel
Rather than camp at Bright Angel, the group made reservations a year in advance for Phantom Ranch. There are a dozen or so small rock cabins, full of bunk beds. The accommodations are simple, clean and very comfortable. (Real toilets, hot running showers) The main...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 6, 2014 | Arizona, Happy Hippie, Travel
Perhaps my favorite part of the trip was the side hike to Ribbon Falls. Just south of the Cottonwood campsite, Ribbon Falls are a brief .5 mile hike off the main trail. We were able to easily climb up the falls and stand behind the water, watching it pour down on...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 5, 2014 | Arizona, Happy Hippie, Travel
The Grand Canyon is one of the top places to visit in America so it seemed like the obvious choice for us to go on this journey and explore why this American wonder is so popular. It has been featured in many movies and TV shows and has always been something that has...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 3, 2014 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda, Recipes
Ellen asked for those recipes I make all the time. (Thank YOU for all of your amazing suggestions. I’m going to cook and review one a week. Stay tuned.) Those magical 8 standards in our kitchen: Mexican meatloaf Chicken Enchiladas Shepherd’s Pie...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 1, 2014 | Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
I started a knitting club at work last week. Everyone who came to the first meeting received a knitting roll with a set of huge knitting needles for an easy first project. Because when I nerd out, I like to do it with others. And snacks. Also: I am hiking the...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 28, 2014 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda, Reduce, Reuse
Anyone else have a tangle of circular knitting needles that looks something like, oh, say, THIS? Good times. Or, a tangled nonsense of zero fun. Your choice. I did a bit of research, asking fellow knitting nerds how they store their supplies. The results varied in...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 26, 2014 | Writer School
Ever get stuck with your writing? How about a brief writing exercise? Here are three prompts. Take one of them and run with it. Email me what you’ve accomplished. I’d love to read it! Hopefully this gets the creativity flowing: 1. A woman is...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 25, 2014 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda, Recipes
I am in a recipe rut. I have 8 down pat: Mexican meatloaf, chicken enchiladas, shepherd’s pie, chicken curry, 16-hour pulled pork, turkey pot pie, turkey meatballs with yogurt sauce, and risotto. What is your favorite go-to dinner recipe? (Extra points if...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 24, 2014 | Arizona, Happy Hippie
Did I mention we are hiking the Grand Canyon next week? And that I’ve climbed a bunch of hills lately in training? (Twist my arm. The only difficulty this time of year is the blasted heat.) Usery Mountain pass loop South Mountain See that...
