by Kelli Donley | Jun 6, 2013 | Flora and Fauna, NJ + NYC
A walk through our neighborhood this week: ~K
by Kelli Donley | Jun 5, 2013 | Community, Media, Photography
One Community is a monthly photo project in which participants photograph their homes and community with a theme in mind. The theme varies by month. The goal is to both showcase similarities and differences in our communities worldwide – and bring us all closer...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 3, 2013 | Domestic Art, Reuse, Style
It is lovely to be able to go into the garden to trim a bouquet for flowers around the house. Also, it gives me a smug sense of satisfaction to be able to use something I already had in a different way, and add color to our home for no expense. With any luck,...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 2, 2013 | NJ + NYC
I am watching my budget with more scrutiny while between jobs. I love being frugal — no surprise to friends, family or long-time readers. I am treating this time of life like a game: how rich can my life be without spending money? The answer — very....
by Kelli Donley | Jun 1, 2013 | Domestic Art
Sometimes my crafts go horribly wrong. This could be directly related to my lack of interest in precision, paired nicely with having a short fuse. Example 1: An adorable poster D bought for me as a housewarming gift. Colorado? Cycling? WPA-era inspired style? Win,...
by Kelli Donley | May 30, 2013 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Homestead, June Cleaver, NJ + NYC
Oh, hello there Mr. Nelson. Are you playing with your favorite toy — the Target Cupcake (of which we have purchased and destroyed dozens?) Wait? What’s that you say? You aren’t playing with your toy? You are trying to distract anyone from noticing...
by Kelli Donley | May 30, 2013 | Heirloom Homestead
What this house lacks in closets, it certainly makes up for in windows. There are big windows in every room – most of which give us a garden view. It is lovely to be able to have a view that overlooks our garden for a change, and I’m very grateful for it...
by Kelli Donley | May 29, 2013 | Kitchen Talk
This recipe does not disappoint; I made the meatballs too big this time, but next time — I will make twice as many, half as big and freeze the second half for other recipes. It is quick, healthy and delicious. Nice work, Panda! -K...
by Kelli Donley | May 27, 2013 | Flora and Fauna, NJ + NYC
Nelson and I have been taking long, rambling walks that often leave me asking for directions and scratching my head. Without mountains in the west as a compass point, I’m frequently lost. It is delightful to be without a timetable; we wander, we talk to...
by Kelli Donley | May 23, 2013 | NJ + NYC
I’m working on blogging ideas about community, neighborhoods and what identifies us regionally in the US. Of course this comes with trying to figure out the nuances of living in such a different place. Arizona to Colorado was a leap across state and seasonal...
