by Kelli Donley | Mar 6, 2012 | Journal, Travel
I miss this little one finding me each morning for some snuggle time. I don’t miss rolling over on dinosaurs and sharks. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Mar 5, 2012 | Memory Lane, Photography, Travel
A few photos from my weekend in California with family who is more than a touch photogenic: (His favorite sock, although he only has one. Because it was actually a sock puppet. But try explaining this to a 4 year old who, “LOVES HIS PUPPY SOCK!”)...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 3, 2012 | Journal, Photography, Travel
I’m spending a few days visiting friends in southern California. In fact, I’m sitting outside at the moment in full sun, arching toward the warmth, feeling my desert skin tingle return to its natural olive. My happy feet dangle in flip flops. A...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 1, 2012 | Domestic Art, Fabric-by-Fabric Sew Along
Barnaby bear wasn’t necessarily a popular choice, but just look at this gallery and tell me you don’t say, “Awwww.” RIGHT? The winner for February is Sgirard1. That photo is just so sweet. So — what shall we do for March? How about we...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 28, 2012 | CAOK, Correspondence
I received a lovely new address stamp in the mail this week, thanks to the ever creative Trial By Cupcakes. Perfect timing for COAK. Love, love, love! I think this will be my standard new home gift. Guess who I get to buy one for first? That’s right — Adam...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 25, 2012 | Domestic Art, Fabric-by-Fabric Sew Along
The Fabric by Fabric project for February is Barnaby Bear — which works out perfectly considering I’m off to southern California for some much needed time with one of my favorite families. Shep will hopefully love this. (Roscoe wants a My Little Pony and...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 24, 2012 | Colorado, Nelson
I’m behind at work, and prepping for a week away on business. So! How about I distract you lovely friends for a moment with Nelson’s spring hair cut? He was out of the house today for 4 hours and in the meantime, I had one of the most productive afternoons...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 22, 2012 | CAOK
I’ve organized CAOK — calculated acts of kindness — for a few years as a lenten tradition. Today, Ash Wednesday, kicks things off yet again. In the past there have been bunnies, flowers, aprons, baking and lots of encouragement to pay it forward....
by Kelli Donley | Feb 20, 2012 | Daily Sass
Dear Kara, Oh, the hilarity of this month’s fashion blog being layers and YOU WEARING SHORTS. THOSE ARE SHORTS. Mind you, cute shorts. BUT SHORTS. IT IS FEBRUARY. {This is code for: KARA?!! — this is the first time in my life that I’ve ever been...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 20, 2012 | Domestic Art, handmade
Remember that Dear Jane quilt my mom was working on for all of those years? It has been shown at festival and I had a chance to photograph it a bit when I was recently in Texas. She followed the Dear Jane tradition of keeping a journal with each square...
