by Kelli Donley | Oct 27, 2011 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
I’m working through my yarn stash to whip up a few gifts. (Not going to lie: it is a lot more fun to work with wool when there is snow on the ground.) Also not going to lie: it is going to be a lot more fun to knit now that I have a model who works for treats:...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 26, 2011 | Colorado, Happy Hippie
I woke up to a blanket of snow. It is a heavy storm, but a warm one. We are expecting 6-10 inches, which should be gone by tomorrow afternoon. In the meantime, Nelson and I are using the weather as a reason to stay inside, get a few projects completed and spend some...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 25, 2011 | Colorado, Community, Happy Hippie
Yesterday was a national “Food Day” — a time to encourage Americans to improve their food choices and physical activity for a healthier citizenry. Of course, this is my cup of tea. The celebration in Denver was hosted at the botanical gardens with a...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 24, 2011 | Happy Hippie
A few of the new books on my shelf making me very, very happy. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Oct 16, 2011 | Colorado, Happy Hippie
Pike’s Peak I’ve been hiking around Evergreen in Jefferson County open space for the last several months. The one hike that’s alluded me — until this weekend — was the 10 mile round-trip summit of Bergen Peak. Five miles one way...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 4, 2011 | Happy Hippie, Nelson
I adore this poem. It’s printed and hanging in the window of a bookshop in my neighborhood. My favorite part: On cold winter nights, love is warm. It lies between you and lives and breathes and makes funny noises. Love wakes you up all hours of the night with...
