by Kelli Donley | Apr 23, 2012 | Journal, Novel, Travel
{My fifth and final example of why the Indiana State Tourism board should hire me.} One of my personality quirks is deep, unbridled nervousness at the absolute worst time. It is a cunning emotion that runs me over. One moment, I’m fine. The next, I’m...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m not exactly a sports fan these days. I very vaguely keep my eye on golf, the Broncos and Olympic swimming. So I wasn’t exactly as in the know about touring Butler University. {where Hoosiers was filmed. who knew?} Come to find out, the way to sell me...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 21, 2012 | Flora and Fauna, Travel
Eli Lilly is huge in Indiana. Their name is everywhere you turn, including the Lilly house, as seen on the grounds of the Indy Museum of Art: Easiest way to tell I’m still a desert girl at heart? I fall all over myself taking photos of lush, green gardens. It...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 19, 2012 | Travel
Lisa arranged a Segway tour of Indianapolis not 48 hours after I’d joked with Adam how lame I thought people looked with helmets scooting around town on those silly things. Of course, I was far too polite to tell my lovely hosts that I was embarrassed to climb...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 18, 2012 | CAOK, Novel, Travel, Uncategorized
I’m dedicating the next week’s worth of posts to my new favorite state in the union: Indiana. That’s right, Indiana. Home of the Hoosers, the Butler Bulldogs and the best book club I know. Have you ever been? If so, you know Indianapolis is a...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 13, 2012 | Flora and Fauna, Travel
If you ever happen to find yourself in Tyler, Texas — might I recommend one of the city’s best restaurants: Villa Montez. Located in an old mansion on a hill, surrounded by incredible gardens, I watched the sun set over the city from a large patio. The...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 12, 2012 | Colorado, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
A few photos from a lovely Easter weekend: {Have I already mentioned how over the moon I am to have Adam and Kim living in my neighborhood? They just drove over for brunch and hung out for a couple hours and WE GET TO DO THIS NOW WHENEVER WE WANT. It looks...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 11, 2012 | Book Club
In Phoenix, I was a member of the “No Vampire, Anti-Suck bookclub.” This coven of librarians came together monthly to enjoy dinner and review a book of choice. The books we read were across the spectrum, introducing me to a variety of authors and topics....
by Kelli Donley | Apr 10, 2012 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
Another of those patchwork zakka bags I love sewing so much: This one is being sent off today as a belated birthday gift. And so, without wanting to ruin the surprise for the recipient, I’ll just say I am so very lucky to have her in my life. {Also, I think...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 9, 2012 | Celebrate!, handmade, Heirloom Homestead
A set of patchwork placemats, with cloth napkins and coasters for the Easter basket of a certain someone who loves all things orange: ~K
