by Kelli Donley | Dec 17, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!
My blessing for today is found in nature. My daily morning commute includes a 15 mile drive north on the freeway. At one point each morning, I drive up a small incline. Without intention, I seem to have coordinated the sunrise with my brief view from the top of this...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 16, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!
Africankelli Best of 2010 Continued, Arizona Edition: Best bagel sandwich: western bagel at Back East Bagels in Tempe. They are so good I have to keep this a weekend indulgence, or I’d be wearing stretchy pants to work. Best place to buy quirky gifts: MADE in...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 15, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!
There are so many end-of-year lists going around. Time magazine this week (with the rather brilliant Palin cover) listed the best of movies, film, theater, books and music. I had heard of 20% of those included. The New York Times best 100 books of the year list was...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 14, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!
Green Zebra Bag — including handmade leather handles purchased in Denver, and Tanzanian fabric I received as a gift. This bag was so difficult to photograph, but it is sturdy and I absolutely love those handles. I held on to them for more than a year before I...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 13, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!
Hand towel + fat quarter trim + grommet = golf towels for the boys. Yesterday at church, we sang “You are my sunshine.” It was an unconventional sermon, but one that I’ll likely always remember. Among other noteworthy pieces, included a reminder...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 12, 2010 | Adventathon, Celebrate!
These canned goods were part of my gift from Finny this year. (Who needs Martha? Finny is my craft inspiration.) I love the pioneer aspect of canning from the garden to give as holiday gifts. My own take on this idea will include Orangette’s cranberry chutney,...
