by Kelli Donley | May 27, 2016 | Domestic Art
I asked Finny a while back for her list of favorite books. I knew I wanted to make a book pillow for her. The package arrived today and she was happy, which in turn makes me happy. This was a fun project — challenging because I am fairly awful at embroidery. And...
by Kelli Donley | May 20, 2016 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Homestead
My friend Liseanne has a bounty of fruit trees and an incredibly generous heart. Whenever things come into bloom, she shares her harvest. Once upon a time, I had pounds and pounds of key limes that were transformed into pies and frozen juice. This week, it was plums....
by Kelli Donley | May 19, 2016 | Domestic Art
My friend Ross, who runs a large homeless shelter in northern Arizona and is one of the most dynamic, loveliest human beings I’ve ever met, is pregnant with her second son. We were invited to go to Flagstaff last weekend to celebrate the addition to their...
by Kelli Donley | May 9, 2016 | Domestic Art
Do you guys subscribe to Polka Dot Chair? I swear, Melissa’s sewing and quilting tutorials are some of the best I’ve read. Her ideas are fresh, she’s got a cute new line of fabric out, and I’m receiving nothing in return for this glowing...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 13, 2016 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Hostess
Our friend Sagar came over last weekend for dinner. He is quite the foodie, and is intimidating to cook for. (The type of foodie who spent six months working on a croissant recipe until it was perfected.) So… I over thought this. We ended up grilling steaks,...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 12, 2016 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
Before. This project required using both a staple gun and a glue gun. It was fun, and I’m happy with this fabric. Next up: updating the murphy valences. These should really be called dust holders. I am so thankful Jason is okay with me taking this house...