by Kelli Donley | Dec 6, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, handmade
Gingersnap Scarf Pattern adapted by my super talented knitting friend Zarah: Materials: Heavy worsted weight yarn, approx 385 yards (280g) Size 9 needles, or size recommended for your yarn Cable needle Directions: Cast on 64 sts using your favorite cast on method. Row...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 5, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Kitchen Talk
Squash and veggie lasagna Did you follow that? Well, directions then: 1. Find a friend or family member who is down on his/her luck. Figure out when he/she will be home and call the morning before. Say, “You know what? I know you are having a rough time and it...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 4, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!
Music Zip So, I’m not making/baking everything I’m giving this year. While that would be lovely, it also leaves me scratching my head when it comes to gifts for men in particular. There are only so many beanies one brother can own. I thought I’d...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 3, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Kitchen Talk
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Delights So, you’ve all had a chocolate chip cookie. You’ve probably enjoyed an oatmeal cookie a time or four too. But I’ll go out on a limb here to say this is one of the tastiest combinations of two you’ll ever inhale....
by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Handmade goods
Christmas Cap for Kids I bought 8 skeins of Blue Heron Cotton Woven Ribbon four years ago for a sweater that was never to be. I remember taking the knitting book to the store, spending $100-plus promising myself this was going to be the pattern that would break...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 1, 2009 | Adventathon, Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Kitchen Talk
Secret Sweet Delivery Have you ever made homemade bread? If so, you know the yeasty scent that fills your home after the dough has risen to the occasion. You’d think you’d smell this in a bakery, but I think the deliciously baked bread overpowers the more...
