by Kelli Donley | Apr 27, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along
I managed to sit down for a few hours yesterday to complete my April In Stitches assignment: the wide leg lounge pants with an embroidery theme. My inspiration for this month’s theme came directly from Not Quite Vintage’s awesome embroidered tanks. A...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 4, 2007 | CAOK
Easter is around the corner and I’m off to Texas to celebrate the holiday with family. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Calculated Acts of Kindness Campaign. I have so enjoyed seeing the photos of your good deeds and reading your...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 27, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
I’m having a small dinner party this weekend and am a wee bit excited. Here is my problem: I entertain rather infrequently, but love doing so. When I have people over, I tend to get a bit worked up and just plain silly. The meal is days away and yet I know what...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 23, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal
I used to laugh at those who didn’t read the newspaper or keep up with current events. I thought it was so important to be up with the latest CNN bullet points. Only recently have I been making a point of avoiding gossip sites and magazines. {A life without the...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 19, 2007 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal, Media
A Spring bag & CAOK gift. Amy Butler’s Downtown Madison pattern. I finished White Oleander this weekend — having read much of the last 100 pages by the pool Saturday. {Oh, the weather we are having! Let me gloat. We will quickly enter the 110-plus...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 16, 2007 | Africa, CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal
Remember this hat my friend Jerry at the bagel shop wanted? Well, two skeins of wool and two months later, I finished it last night. Without a pattern, but with lots of advice from knitters, I set out to tackle this project. It doesn’t look exactly like Billy...
