by Kelli Donley | Jan 16, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
When I added Seams to Me to my Christmas list, a friend-via-blogging named Flo — who lives in Japan — immediately emailed and offered to send me her copy. She did so, and I’ve been truly enjoying this book (and her act of kindness) since. The Taxi...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 5, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal
Rushing off to see if Tina has more in her Etsy shop. She recently sent me this beautiful scarf and I bought another for an upcoming birthday gift. I love the splash of color, the soft yarn and rocking the handmade. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Jan 4, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal
It was just a matter of time until I pulled out the sewing machine again. I took a two-week break to enjoy the holidays, sleep (and man, have I been sleeping) and spend time with friends. When Katie and I cooked together a couple weeks ago, she picked out a pattern...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 21, 2008 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
I went more than a month without sewing and in the last four days have completed half a dozen projects. It is apparently feast or famine in my sewing world and this week I am dining at the creative buffet. I have to keep reminding myself to go to stop and go to bed;...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 12, 2008 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
This is Waitress-inspired, “Sorry-You-Got-Laid-Off” chocolate cake. It was delivered warm, with a sprinkling of cinnamon for good luck. The recipient was quick to say, “Guess what! I may have a job offer!” to which I responded, “See you...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 5, 2008 | CAOK, Correspondence, Happy Hippie, Journal
Yesterday I received another pretty incredible stroke of kindness from the craft world. KatyRenee had a contest a while back on her blog and I won. I was able to select an image and she said she’d whip something up for me. Of course, I looked to my creative idol...
