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 1, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal, Sew Along
Dear Finberg, It could just be that I love food or am hungry this morning, but these are our winners of the March CRAFT along. Brava to Ms. Beauty School Dropout for her lovely coasters. And of course, Ms. Snappy worked the pizza. How good does that look right now? Oh...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 23, 2009 | Domestic Art, Faith, handmade, Happy Hippie
Lately my morning routine starts by going to the gym, coming home and putting steel cut oats on to cook for breakfast, and then stepping outside to water the garden. I cool off from my workout while watering and talking to the the plants. By the time they are...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 22, 2009 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
Spring has sprung and the babies are arriving in droves. Last week two girlfriends had babies — one after 42 hours of labor (!) and one after 5.5. Ms. Eloise has graced us with her presence and I can say the kid is as gorgeous as children come. She’ll join...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 16, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Kitchen Talk
Dear Fin, Guess who returned Friday? The Malawian/Aussie golfer roomie — Matt. He’s back to make another go of the professional golfing world in Arizona and now I have someone to cook for on a regular basis. {His family took care of me on the tea estate in...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 9, 2009 | Africa, Arizona, Community, handmade, Happy Hippie
My father jokes that if there is an African in the room, I can find and befriend him in no time flat. It seems whereever I go, I can find a friendly African face. This weekend, for example, I met Abdullah at the Scottsdale Farmer’s Market. If you are guessing...
