by Kelli Donley | Oct 21, 2008 | Happy Hippie, Journal
In honor of my brave mama being stronger than I can imagine 29 years ago today, (at the ripe age of 24) — a list of adventures, joys and lessons that have so far made this wild ride incredibly enjoyable: 1. My family. From my Aunt Karen in Pennsylvania to my...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 15, 2008 | Faith, Goals, Happy Hippie, Journal, Uncategorized
Just goes to show you, you can take the girl out of Africa, but you can’t take Africa out of the girl. Look what I found one morning walking along the beach in Mexico? I was looking down, listening to a podcast and enjoying the crisp morning weather when voila!...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 8, 2008 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Travel
A friend in email this week asked me if I am nesting. I’ve never considered the fact that I love to cook, sew, knit, garden, etc… is my psyche’s way of saying, “NEST!” I figured it was more my brain’s way of saying, “Martha....
by Kelli Donley | Oct 6, 2008 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk, Recipes, Reuse
Wondering what to do with all those pumpkin seeds coming out of your jack-o-lantern? May I make a suggestion, including using up a few more of those jars we’re recycling? Wash and dry the seeds {handy instructions} and then consider throwing them into a batch of...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 1, 2008 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Happy Hippie, Journal
Matt has an expression he says regularly that cracks me up. “Ah, just take a teaspoon of cement and harden the f*** up already.” If there were ever a week to have a foreigner living in my home, entertaining me with his crazy antics, this is the week. Last...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 25, 2008 | Goals, Good to Great, Happy Hippie, Journal, June Cleaver
I’ve never been terribly good at math. In part, I think it’s because at an early age I was labeled a good reader and that side of my education was nurtured. Also, I’m damn lazy when it comes to numbers. I’m lucky if I get the right amount of...
