by Kelli Donley | Jan 4, 2007 | Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along
Dear Finny, I was thinking of you the other day when I saw that Amy Butler In Stitches book on my sewing table. Why? Well, you know, it is all your fault I love to sew. My mother still scratches her head over your influence; I grew up in a home where she sewed, knit,...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 20, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal
Everything’s wrapped. My cards are all mailed. My little Christmas tree is looking quite bare now that the gifts are being delivered. I drove to work truly enjoying a gingerbread man for breakfast. I’ve so enjoyed this holiday season. {I think about how...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 19, 2006 | Domestic Art, Recipes
Giddyup. I heard that at the bagel shop this morning when dropping off some Christmas goodies for the poker boys. That was nice to hear. They received peppermint brownies, double chocolate brownies and low-fat pumpkin brownies. Low-fat pumpkin brownie recipe here. I...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 18, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal
Remember this sweater my grandmother gave me back in May? After knitting for some 70 years, she retired her needles and gave me her stash. Within the bags and bags of yarn and the such, I found a sweater in pieces, nearly complete. I’m not sure why she never...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 15, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal, Recipes
With a pointsetta swing bag sewn for a bit of holiday sass… And ribbon recipe cards stamped… I moved on to covering journals for the writers in my life using Alex’s tutorial… {Her work is stunning.} And decided everyone needs a set of penguin...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 13, 2006 | Domestic Art, Journal
I bought myself a nice Christmas gift last week, and I’m not going to lie. I cry a little tear each time I have to take these boots off, I’m so in love. I’m a closeted shoe-aholic. There is nothing like a sassy new pair on my feet to make me smile...
