by Kelli Donley | Apr 11, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk, Sew Along
The pantry is officially reorganized and clutter free. (Before photo here.) I love my new canisters and the red and white gingham liner paper. I also love the baking basket I put together with the things I use most often: I filled the picnic basket with cookbooks I...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 10, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Sew Along
Best Bunny completed and to be gifted to a couple at church soon expecting their first daughter. Also, the number of homemade bunnies around here lately is a little frightening — but timely, no? Happy Easter, friends! ~K {P.S. Please do not be distracted by the...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 9, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
Easter Sweet Bread* Ingredients: 6 cups flour (I use 2 cups of whole wheat) 2 packages yeast 1/2 cup sugar 2 t salt 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, diluted with 1/2 cup warm water 1 t vanilla 1 t cardamom 1 t cinnamon zest of 1 lemon juice of 1 lemon 3 eggs, at room...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 7, 2009 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
If the world was invaded by martians, I’d be the one laughing hysterically. Apparently having too much to do gives me the giggles. Today when work email was threatening to get up and walk off, looking for more attention from another owner, I sat back and...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 6, 2009 | Arizona, Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
I’d like to say I accomplished even 1/4 of my list this weekend. Instead, I found myself curled up with Benadryl and a mug of tea, cursing the rain of golden pollen falling from the spring sky. Just last week I thought, “How charming! The palo verde...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 2, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
Packed and ready for a picnic today; thoroughly enjoying spring weather and a bit of downtime! ~K