by Kelli Donley | Dec 12, 2013 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna
This random — and what I would guess is tropical — tree is planted on the Arizona state capitol lawn. Anyone know what kind of tree this is? The barbed bark and bright flowers are such a contrast to the pine and palms otherwise planted in the same area. ~K...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2013 | Arizona, Celebrate!, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Trond’s family is visiting from Norway for a bit. In turn, we gave them their first American Thanksgiving to remember. Trond and D could sit outside smoking cigars, drinking red wine, and talking about “football” and other European nonsense all day...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 19, 2013 | Arizona, Community, Happy Hippie, Nelson
We had two little visitors this weekend; Nelson was first excited, and then Winston ran off with his favorite toy. Soon thereafter, my beloved boy became a petulant teenager. He sulked around the house for three days until he could reclaim his space and his family. I...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 18, 2013 | Arizona, Community, Domestic Art
My friend Eduarda invited me to a glass class yesterday afternoon. It was a bit like quilting, with a different medium. I loved it! I am looking forward to seeing the final results after they are out of kiln. The teacher had this incredible mural in her guest...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 15, 2013 | Arizona, Community, Uncategorized
I dragged myself to the Golf Fore Africa event in north Scottsdale this week. It had been a long week; I’d already taken time off of work to attend a different lunch-time event and was behind. Always behind. Poor. Poor. Me. I have been ass dragging for months. I...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 12, 2013 | Arizona, Community, Happy Hippie
Thank you to all who agreed to send a care package/hygiene kit for homeless veterans. We will distribute them prior to Christmas. A couple of updates: 1. They can include whatever you would like. They can be for either sex. Items recommended include: socks,...
