by Kelli Donley | May 4, 2010 | Domestic Art, Kitchen Talk, Sew Along
Finny, I’ve been on the road for the last few days and am behind, behind, delightfully behind. A couple pre-new-job-trips have me happily distracted. However, in trying to keep up with the new gig and the suitcase that hasn’t been put away for several...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 27, 2010 | Domestic Art, Sew Along
Finny, Safe to say, I’m not having much sewing luck these days. While your pattern in One Yard Wonders is adorable and I can’t wait to make it, I’ve had nothing but trouble from the others we’ve so far selected for our monthly sew-along. This...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 13, 2010 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
Adam and I have been “playing bowling” together with the Pre-Emptive Strikes (which I swear is the best bowling team name ever), for 3 years. Three years. And for three years Rebecca, Matt and I have been bugging Salty to make us bowling shirts for the...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 12, 2010 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna
The first tomato of the season, thoroughly enjoyed with a bit of salt. The flavor of a homegrown tomato is a balanced mix of earthy sweetness and ethereal hubris. Remember when I planted 23 tomato plants and everyone thought I was a bit zealous? Right. Well, they are...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 5, 2010 | Arizona, Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Hostess, Kitchen Talk
I said in jest a few weeks ago I was going to put together a tutorial for putting together a fun (and thrifty) garden party; I had such a sweet response, I decided to do just that, while a bit tongue-in-cheek. I mostly got inspiration from the fact that a good friend...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 3, 2010 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Kitchen Talk
Coconut cake, to be precise. And oh, was it eaten. Thankfully, I’ve made another for tomorrow. ~k