by Kelli Donley | Oct 25, 2021 | 2021, Happy Hippie
I flew to the Bay area this weekend for a quick visit with the Brennan sisters. Meg was in town, visiting from her new life in Denmark, and Katie just bought a new home. It was a wonderful, quick time together. I spent much of it just holding on to Meghann before she...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 19, 2021 | 2021, Happy Hippie
Take a swing, read a book, listen to the wind blow through the trees. Happiness is relative, and fake positivity is harmful. Let’s start there. This is not a guide to how to achieve happiness, but instead a few steps I’ve taken in the last few years to...
by Kelli Donley | May 2, 2016 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Happy Hippie
I’ve been volunteering at a garden in a swanky north Scottsdale neighborhood. I met a woman through a Junior League event and she asked for some help getting their garden beds started. We planted way, way too much the first time around — but thanks to a...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 13, 2016 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Hostess
Our friend Sagar came over last weekend for dinner. He is quite the foodie, and is intimidating to cook for. (The type of foodie who spent six months working on a croissant recipe until it was perfected.) So… I over thought this. We ended up grilling steaks,...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 11, 2016 | Happy Hippie
My church is leading a series on money—namely how we have fears associated with money, which lead to careless behaviors. (I first typed that as “carless behaviors,” which could either be a poor financial decision, or the result of some seriously fabulous...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 10, 2016 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
Jason finished up the addition to the garden bed this weekend, including a new irrigation system — which will come in handy as soon as temps climb over 100 and hauling buckets of water gets old. I am thrilled! Three weeks ago, I planted cucumbers and zucchini by...
