by Kelli Donley | Feb 21, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Goals, Journal, June Cleaver
When I saw the March issue of Country Living, I swooned a bit. Silly to do so over a magazine, I know. But look! Turquoise, shabby chic, pretty off whites, bright light, clean living space? Giddyup. This is just my style. I have a domestic bliss folder where I cut out...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 12, 2008 | Domestic Art, Get Fit, Goals, Recipes
Barley for Breakfast Ingredients: 1.5 cups of pearled barley 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean Zest of one small lemon 8.5 cups of water Directions: Bring water to a boil, add barley and spices. Let simmer for 45 minutes. Reduce heat, add zest if desired. Cook until...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 11, 2008 | CAOK, Correspondence, Domestic Art
Have you heard the old adage that kindness is a boomerang? You give it away and it keeps flying back your direction. For example, when a friend had a shipment of baskets at work that were leftover from a project, he called. Could I use them at work for my upcoming...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 9, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Photography
“And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anais Nin, Danish diarist
by Kelli Donley | Feb 4, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal
I’ve got a new kitchen tool I’m loving — le cast iron skillet. Don’t ask why it took me so long to make the $15 investment, but I’m not turning back, ever. It is so sturdy and cooks evenly. Plus, it weighs a ton and can be used as a...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 1, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Goals, Journal, June Cleaver
A commenter recently said she wants to eat more veggies after seeing what I’m cooking. I won’t lie — I’m enough of a health dork to consider that a great compliment. Last night’s community dinner round cuatro was a colorful array of some...
