by Kelli Donley | Oct 19, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
I spent the weekend cooking, organizing and sewing like my imaginary in-laws were coming for the holidays. It was a sheer blur of activity, fueled by weeks of neglected podcasts, caffeine and the motivation of simplifying and using what I have. This included tackling...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 17, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk
Dear Finny, I got around to making the first of our October CRAFT selections and wow, this recipe is so very good. I made a few substitutions, including avoiding the half/half. Instead I used a bit more sour cream and this was out-of-this-world-good. (I made an ass...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 10, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
My mom was nicknamed Cynthia by my brother when we were in elementary school. When she did something that annoyed him, he’d put his hands on his hips and say in a June Cleaver tone, “Cynthia!” If you aren’t laughing at the thought of a blond...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 7, 2009 | Domestic Art, Faith, Happy Hippie
I am newly in love with an acoustic group called “Bonobo” — yes, like the monkeys who define aggressively sexual behavior. The group is so very good and I’ve found I’m working at a different pace as they play along each morning. I am also...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 1, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Sew Along
Finny, Guess who I had breakfast with this morning? Our friend Greg from The Lumberjack! Oh, it was so fun. We had a good time catching up and you wouldn’t believe how big his children are getting. Gorgeous, smart, sweet little ones — those two. Anywho...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 28, 2009 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
I’m home again, home again after a lovely week in Colorado pet-sitting for my friends Sheila and Charlie. They were off to Africa and left me with their gorgeous home, a car full of gas, a GPS system, 5 furry friends to spend time with and WI-FI. I sat at their...
