by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2014 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
We had a 15th birthday to celebrate last week. He requested a “Hostess snowball cake.” And believe it or not — this garnered the ever elusive smile from the teenage crowd. Yay! ~K
by Kelli Donley | Dec 1, 2014 | Arizona, Celebrate!
Let’s just get the blood part out of the way right now. See that device above? It is a mandoline. Not to be confused with the charming and folksy mandolin stringed instrument. No. No. This thing is a digital death trap. There I was at 6 am on Thursday...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 28, 2014 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art
Current projects: – Boot cuffs – Beanies – Cabled headbands While I’m working away on these holiday projects, I’ve noticed a good change in this craft. My skills are getting better (tension more even) and my patience has lessened. This...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 24, 2014 | Celebrate!
I’m making my Christmas list and checking it twice, so to speak. It’s going to be another mostly homemade holiday, with lots of awkwardly sewn and knitted items, along with a side of prickly pear jam that didn’t set up. Syrup, anyone? It all...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 23, 2014 | Arizona, Celebrate!, Recipes
This weekend was a big one for our family; my dad turned 60 and my cousin Kate got married. My family came in from Colorado and Texas to celebrate both occasions. Friday night we had a dinner for my dad, who of course wanted everything low key and easy. Costco pizza,...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 18, 2014 | Celebrate!
My dad turns 60 today. So much of who I am is because of him. I am deeply thankful I won the dad lotto 35 years ago. Happy birthday, Papi! ~K
