by Kelli Donley | Oct 15, 2009 | Happy Hippie, Journal, Travel
Want to hear a secret? I have a love of dinosaurs. I know. I know. This makes me even dorkier than the knitting/baking/gardening nerd you already knew. But imagine my delight when I heard there would be time in the Windy City for the Field Museum, home of Sue and...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 14, 2009 | Earth Mama, Happy Hippie
I think I may be coming down with a case of Stendhal’s. I could have spent hours spinning around the garden in Chicago, dizzy with cool air, soft, golden tones, and steam rising from the plants in the morning. The simplicities of life once again make me more...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 7, 2009 | Domestic Art, Faith, Happy Hippie
I am newly in love with an acoustic group called “Bonobo” — yes, like the monkeys who define aggressively sexual behavior. The group is so very good and I’ve found I’m working at a different pace as they play along each morning. I am also...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 2, 2009 | Happy Hippie
“I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among the creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of kindness and compassion.” –William Falconer
by Kelli Donley | Sep 28, 2009 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
I’m home again, home again after a lovely week in Colorado pet-sitting for my friends Sheila and Charlie. They were off to Africa and left me with their gorgeous home, a car full of gas, a GPS system, 5 furry friends to spend time with and WI-FI. I sat at their...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 25, 2009 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
From garden to table: Roasted at 350 for 25 minutes with a dash of EVOO Spicy Tuna Burgers with Roast Veggies an Beet Greens: 1 can (regular sized, not giant/tiny) of tuna in water 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons of spicy mustard 1 egg white dash of salt and...
