by Kelli Donley | Jan 8, 2009 | Correspondence, Happy Hippie, Journal
Roasted butternut squash topped with browned turkey, garlic and veggies with a side of quinoa. Mmm.. say it with me — “keen wa!” I love this food. And while I’m trying not to drink much, this decanter is so awesome for impressing a guest. Take...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 17, 2008 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Things are still a wee bit chaotic at chez moi. I’m working a ton trying to meet an end-of-the-year challenge grant and also trying to prepare for the holidays. The grant has me more frenzied than the holiday, but both have created a crazy monster. I am running...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 14, 2008 | Celebrate!, Happy Hippie, Journal
Shopping done. Presents wrapped. I’ve got two more small gifts to sew and 1.5 gifts to finish knitting. Oh, and about a dozen loaves of bread to bake, but really? I’m feeling pretty good. Exhausted, but good. Phew. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Dec 9, 2008 | Happy Hippie, Journal
Dear Santa, Hi there! How’s it going up on the North Pole? Are you busting out the swimming suit yet with your glaciers melting? I am really sorry about that. I’ve cut back on my oil consumption dramatically this year and promise to be living as green as...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 8, 2008 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk, Recycle
A month or so ago, Colleen sent me a sweet package including a jar of her spicy tomato chutney {recipe here!}. She said in her note that this was good on “just about everything.” I am a pretty basic girl when it comes to condiments. I like spicy mustard,...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 24, 2008 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk, Recycle, Reuse
Do you have men in your life who you want to treat to homemade gifts but who recoil at the thought of anything crafted? Yeah. I’ve got a bunch of those too. I’ve spent way, way too much time and energy in the past trying to change their minds with felted...
