by Kelli Donley | Jun 25, 2009 | Celebrate!, Journal
Owen Gabriel was born Saturday. Gabriel was given in acknowledgement to the angels who saw this sweet little man through a healthy birth. He is nothing short of perfect and to see his dad holding him on Father’s Day, beaming and fighting back tears of joy and...
by Kelli Donley | May 3, 2009 | Celebrate!, Memory Lane
As planned, we celebrated Matt’s birthday yesterday with much fanfare and made him feel at home. There were a dozen friends here who treated him royally. By the end of the afternoon, we were racing in the pool, reading magazines in the shade and truly enjoying...
by Kelli Donley | May 1, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
Today, Matty turns 25. I have a feeling this is going to be a big year for my Zim/Malawian/Aussie friend. Fingers crossed, he’ll make it through PGA qualifying school and on the tour. He’ll establish himself in America and create a beautiful new life here....
by Kelli Donley | Apr 12, 2009 | Celebrate!, Faith, Journal
Sunrise service was beautiful, including the flowering of the cross — one of my favorite traditions. Soon after, I scurried off downtown to the other Methodist church where I was expected to bring a casserole for Easter brunch. Thankfully, I arrived 2 hours...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 9, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
Easter Sweet Bread* Ingredients: 6 cups flour (I use 2 cups of whole wheat) 2 packages yeast 1/2 cup sugar 2 t salt 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, diluted with 1/2 cup warm water 1 t vanilla 1 t cardamom 1 t cinnamon zest of 1 lemon juice of 1 lemon 3 eggs, at room...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 8, 2009 | Celebrate!, handmade, Journal, Kitchen Talk
Yeah, yeah. I know this photo is awkwardly blurry, but it I find beauty in the way the colors blend. Something about out of focus roses makes me a little dizzy. Not my favorite flower, but these are certainly very pretty. Today is Wendy’s birthday. Wendy is...
