by Kelli Donley | May 7, 2019 | Domestic Art, Family, Reuse
My cousin Cale was given this quilt after my grandparents died. It wasn’t one my grandmother used; it was kept on display on a high plant shelf above the kitchen. Cale’s puppy didn’t show such deference and sooner than later the hand-stitched...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 2, 2018 | Domestic Art, Knit
Materials: 0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn – scrap sock yarn works great. Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, set of size 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles, yarn needle, stitch marker Abbreviations: k = knit p= purl k2tog = knit two together...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 28, 2018 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade
A few weeks back, a girlfriend posted about an Instagram contest to win a homemade weighted blanket. I’d had my eye on a weighted blanket after hearing from another girlfriend how much better she was sleeping. There is a good bit of research to show the weight...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2018 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna
We are enjoying this beautiful, temperate spring weather. Everything is blooming and happy. Even the avocado tree is sprouting new leaves and growing. The acacia trees, with their yellow pom poms of pollen are making the entire neighborhood smell heavenly. Our raised...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 5, 2017 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Inspired by Master of None, I borrowed a friend’s Kitchenaid pasta maker attachment the other day with the high hopes of making J ravioli. Several hours later, we ordered takeout. The process: The sauce was great. My trick is to use ground beef and ground...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 1, 2016 | Domestic Art
My friend Lisa once hosted me at her home in Indianapolis. She and her partner Dan are two of the most gracious people I know. Also, Lisa happens to be a total fitness nut and hilarious. I love the bits of time I get to spend with her when she’s in Arizona, and...