by Kelli Donley | Nov 13, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade
Prayer shawl #2, knit and ready for delivery — a gift for an African friend. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Nov 11, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal
If there is one thing that annoys my mama the most, it is being “sneaky.” She would scream at us when we were little if she found us hiding/lying/doing anything shady. She always said she wanted to hear the truth, even if it hurt. {And I swear to you, I...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 6, 2009 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie
I saw Ree Drummond at Changing Hands last night. She spoke a bit about her new cookbook. Beforehand, over drinks with girlfriends and the cookbook, we talked about the incorporation of family (especially children) into such projects. Is it okay to put your kid’s...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 3, 2009 | Domestic Art, Sew Along
Dear Finny, So glad you selected our sweet Lori for the October winner. You know, Lori has been one of those interweb friends (just the term makes my father twitch with discomfort) for years. She is so kind and I love how she routinely stretches my idea of...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 30, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Journal
The Salty Senor and his adorable gal Kim (Salty Senorita?) had me over for dinner last night. Really Kim did all the work. Adam and I watched with eager anticipation. What was she cooking for her first real meal? Why, roast acorn squash stuffed with corn chowder, of...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 23, 2009 | Domestic Art, Goals, Happy Hippie
Home simplification project No. 1, complete. I am still getting used to falling asleep reading vs. watching television, but it is a nice change and I find I’m certainly sleeping better as a result. Not surprisingly, I’m also making a dent in the stack of...
