by Kelli Donley | Nov 20, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
I have been hoarding essays lately, trying to figure out the best way to wax poetic about the latest happy happenings. Instead, how about some photos of cookies and scattered reminiscing? Gingersnaps are my favorite cookie, without a doubt. I like them stale, with...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 6, 2009 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie
I saw Ree Drummond at Changing Hands last night. She spoke a bit about her new cookbook. Beforehand, over drinks with girlfriends and the cookbook, we talked about the incorporation of family (especially children) into such projects. Is it okay to put your kid’s...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 28, 2009 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie
I have a pot of orange marigolds sitting on my windowsill at work making my office smell like a monsoon wedding. Just their color, with the morning sun striking their blossoms (which remind me of a kid who hasn’t combed his mop before climbing on the school...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 23, 2009 | Domestic Art, Goals, Happy Hippie
Home simplification project No. 1, complete. I am still getting used to falling asleep reading vs. watching television, but it is a nice change and I find I’m certainly sleeping better as a result. Not surprisingly, I’m also making a dent in the stack of...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 19, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie
I spent the weekend cooking, organizing and sewing like my imaginary in-laws were coming for the holidays. It was a sheer blur of activity, fueled by weeks of neglected podcasts, caffeine and the motivation of simplifying and using what I have. This included tackling...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 16, 2009 | Good to Great, Happy Hippie
I am redecorating my home this month; while I have dreams of new furniture delivered in trucks in complete pieces that are gently placed in just the right spot, let’s be honest. I think I’ll be in the damn nordic screwdriver/chest of drawers in a box...
