by Kelli Donley | Jun 12, 2010 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Kitchen Talk
The weekend menu has focused on foods at hand — gobs of tomatoes and basil from the garden, a basket of peaches from a friend and a basket of figs from another friend. The transformation: Bruschetta with feta cheese on toasted whole wheat bread Peach cobbler And...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 7, 2010 | Arizona
We’ve reached the point of the year when I become a crying, whiny mess of a Phoenician. This weekend the oven decided to go overachiever on us all, cranking it up to 110. Do you know what 110 feels like? It includes: prickly skin, a wet nape of the neck, make-up...
by Kelli Donley | May 30, 2010 | Arizona, handmade
I know. It’s gross. You should see my leg; it isn’t any prettier. In an energetic burst of long-weekend-joy, I hit the trails for a mountain run Saturday morning and managed to trip on pretty much the very last rock before reaching the parking lot. I slid....
by Kelli Donley | May 28, 2010 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
The saguaros are in full bloom this week — an annual event in the Valley. The crown of silky white flowers make me smile; even these desert warriors like to feel pretty once in a while. ~K
by Kelli Donley | May 26, 2010 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
I know. I know. Another post with tomato photos. Trust me, even I’m getting sick of these. Humor me with one more week of celebrating the joy that is having a mighty little garden. (How fun is that banana leaf platter my mama bought me when we were in Mexico...
by Kelli Donley | May 18, 2010 | Arizona, Celebrate!
Yesterday was my Grandma Max’s 80th birthday. My dad flew in from Texas, I drove down from Phoenix and my aunt and uncle drove my grandparents in Tucson to McClintock’s for dinner. She was very surprised to see the two of us and thrilled with the...
