by Kelli Donley | Aug 20, 2012 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
My friend Hugo’s birthday was last week; he rides his bike to work and just about everywhere in Phoenix — even in August. In a tie. Because apparently he has super powers. When I saw him at Christmas, he mentioned someone had stolen the panniers off of his...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 15, 2012 | CAOK, Handmade goods, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
For a friend’s upcoming birthday, as a nudge to return to her love of painting: And if the thing gets smudgy with paint? Just throw it in the wash. Got to love hand towels from Tarjay. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Jul 28, 2012 | Colorado, Flora and Fauna, Handmade goods, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
A friend visiting my home this week mentioned the crab apple tree on the side of the house had bent limbs from all the fruit. “What apple tree?” “That one by the mailbox. You know. There are little apples all over the ground?” “Those are...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 27, 2012 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Raise your hand if you have a bookshelf full of creative tomes you’ve never read. You saw them at the bookstore and just had to have them. This pattern! That recipe! This idea! I believe the creative publishing industry is successful because of an average...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 3, 2012 | Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead, Reuse
The dresser, in stages: I. Dusty rose. Dirty. II. Stripped. New hardware. A lame attempt at bringing a “barn furniture” look to my bedroom. III. $20 of primer and paint later — a clean look. I am glad I was adventurous enough to paint a checkerboard...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 1, 2012 | CAOK, Handmade goods, Happy Hippie
A little Africa love for two little boys I adore — Tau and Maceo: ~K
