by Kelli Donley | Feb 11, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal
I haven’t watched much TV this week, but the little I’ve caught has been littered with horrific commercials trying to convince the men of America that all women want is a tacky diamond heart necklace. If there is one thing I can stand by this...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 9, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Take one red velvet cake (For Arizona folk, mixes are on sale for $.88 at Fry’s this week.) Add a recycled-tin foil heart stencil Dust generously with powdered sugar And voila! Valentine’s cake that says I love you in a fabulously frugal way. This is the...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 6, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie, Journal
This beauty is all for me. Another taxi tote, with near-perfect bias tape. I found this fabric at JoAnn’s a couple weeks ago and splurged on 2 yards. I had no idea what I was going to do with it, but this worked like magic. Of course I matched my outfit to it...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Journal
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and while many of you may roll your eyes at yet another meaningless Halmark holiday, I’m in the other camp — Camp Love. Valentine’s Day provides yet another chance to make and send great cards, let those you...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
To be: green chili meatloaf — with cilantro from the garden To be: spicy sweet potato fries To be: roast broccoli To be: red velvet cupcakes To be: cream cheese frosting This post also could be titled: Why I’ve been enjoying meatloaf leftovers for the...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 31, 2009 | Domestic Art, Goals, Good to Great, Journal
{Quick road-trip to Tucson with Carl to pick up Little P; turn on slow drip to soak front garden plot; oil change, car wash, fill up car; groceries; craft store; coffee shop for garden grounds; pregnancy portraits for M & S; birthday lunch with Elaina;...
