by Kelli Donley | Jul 28, 2014 | Community, Heirloom Hacienda
Last night we had a bit of a terrier party — whose parents enjoyed carnitas and corn risotto stuffed poblano peppers. Same dog: small, medium, large. Another fun, easy night at the Heirloom Hacienda. Great company, good food, happy dogs....
by Kelli Donley | Jul 25, 2014 | Domestic Art, Handmade goods, Heirloom Hacienda
*Image totally swiped from Instagram. Lovely and NOT mine Hey! Remember when I said I’d give a pencil pouch to a random commenter? Well, good news. If you commented, you get one. I’ll be reaching out for details this weekend. Because one of the...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 22, 2014 | Domestic Art, Handmade goods, Heirloom Hacienda
One of the best parts of going back to school? New school supplies. I often find myself wandering the school supply aisles even now, some ten years since leaving graduate school. (I am the same kid who saved my babysitting money to hit the Sanrio store in southern...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 22, 2014 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
I am newly in love with all things embroidered and cross stitch. Pair this with my love of vintage linens (or perhaps to explain this love) and I’m coming up with a ridiculous number of projects. {Side note: Does anyone else fight tears when they see vintage...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 21, 2014 | Arizona, Blessings
This weekend, we got away for a quick break north to Prescott — where it was mercifully a good 20 degrees cooler. Three cheers to: excellent coffee and breakfast burritos at The Raven Cafe; fun thrift, the courthouse weekend art show, great people watching, time...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 17, 2014 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
There is something about a pile of cables that drive me nuts. I really didn’t like the way this corner of my home looked. There was a power strip underneath this piece of furniture and a dozen different cords running amok. Gah....
by Kelli Donley | Jul 14, 2014 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
I’ve made more pesto in the last three months than ever before. The basil has done very in the garden this season, and when that ended — I’ve been buying these Trader Joe’s $3 bouquets. With a bit left, and zero desire to once again make or...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 13, 2014 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Heirloom Homestead
Once upon a time, I lived with three of my girlfriends in a house that was falling down. Like the three little pigs, but we likely had less to eat. These were the salad days — I was out of college, working my tail off to make ends meet. They were still in...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 12, 2014 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
I am putting together a book proposal and trying a few new patterns. These headbands are so very handy when it is drippy hot outside and you just. cannot. get. those. damn. bangs. out. of. your. face. Phew. That does the trick. Wishing you cool thoughts and less...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 11, 2014 | Arizona, Community
It’s been a bit since I’ve blogged about food security. The other day I received a newsletter from the Association of Arizona Food Banks. The statistics listed rattled me — a reminder that it is good to use the tiny bit of soapbox power I have to...
