by Kelli Donley | May 15, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie, Journal
Rebecca and Matt are having their first baby any day now and you can feel the excitement in our group. Mini’s three boys and Shay’s sweet girl were met with equal enthusiasm. I cannot describe how fun it is to be a part of this. Bec’s been my...
by Kelli Donley | May 13, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
My one giant flaw with sewing is I my spacial abilities are quite poor. Sizing isn’t my forte. My grandfather once received an apron that went to his toes and wrapped around him nearly twice. I knit those once in style One Skein Wonders for a dozen friends for...
by Kelli Donley | May 12, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal, Kitchen Talk
I made sourdough from scratch for the first time this weekend, using an Emeril recipe for the starter. My home smelled like a brewery within a couple hours. This yeasty bread sounded, but ended up way to hard. When recipes call for a fancy kitchen mixer with a bread...
by Kelli Donley | May 9, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
25 tote bags completed for Susie Ribbon tie sundress for Delaney ~K
by Kelli Donley | May 8, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
* Michelle Obama has very quickly become one of my favorite women in the news. I read an article about her the other day; when they say their dinner prayer she asks each person to mention a “rose and a thorn.” You can skip the thorn part, but the rose is...
by Kelli Donley | May 6, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
Nudu cap custom order, pumpkin seed granola, wrap skirts for Mother’s Day gifts My sewing machine broke again this weekend. I think the next time my mom offers to buy me a new machine — which she’s been insisting on for years — I’m not...