by Kelli Donley | Dec 9, 2011 | Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead, Recipes, yoga
I’ve been doing a lot of yoga lately. A ridiculous amount, really. Someone once said, “When in doubt, take more yoga.” So be it. I’ve even had one or two of those Elizabeth Gilbert moments toward the end of practice when I’m in...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2011 | Handmade goods, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
Say that 5 times fast! A sneak peek at a couple projects underway at the ranch. Or homestead. Or suburban house I wish was a wee farm: Recipes, knitting and sewing patterns and traditions I find meaningful — all on the pending schedule for H4. Still working on a...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 17, 2011 | Colorado, Community, Happy Hippie
These photos are cheating. They were taken this summer in Snowmass, but my friend Charlie just passed them along. And man, what a fun trip this was. Charlie, Sheila, their daughter and I went to Aspen/Snowmass for a weekend. A few photos from a July mountain hike: ...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 15, 2011 | Colorado, Community, handmade, Happy Hippie
I’m taking classes at Fancy Tiger. This is my very favorite craft store, in part because while the employees and owners are completely hip and talented, they are equally kind and generous with their time. Cody used to live nearby in the Wash Park neighborhood....
by Kelli Donley | Oct 31, 2011 | Celebrate!, Colorado, Happy Hippie
Tall Lady’s officially gone loca. Not only has she decided making me a costume to reflect one of my namesakes — Willie Nelson — is the funniest thing ever, but she painted on a unibrow for yet another Halloween. First, yes. This is me as Willie...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 29, 2011 | Colorado, Happy Hippie
The snow is melting, leaving behind a trail of mud. Nelson has never been happier. I have never had less balance. Mud, ice, snow and thud. I need to invest in a pair of trail runners. We trekked through Boulder County for a couple hours this morning, winding around...