by Kelli Donley | Mar 22, 2016 | Heirloom Hacienda
The people who previously owned our home loved LOVED wallpaper. (And white carpet.) Come to find out, 1980s wallpaper makes a small bathroom seem much smaller. We planned to strip the wallpaper, add a fresh coat of paint and update a few of the fixtures like the...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 3, 2016 | Heirloom Hacienda
We are wrapping up marmalade season at our house. I made more than 120 jars, some setting up much nicer than others. By the last batch, I could tell by the color of the jam when it was done. I’m looking forward to giving these away as the year goes by — a...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 5, 2016 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda, Tutorial
A few posts over the years — if you need creative inspiration for Valentine’s: Food: Heart-shaped baking The ultimate brownie show down (scratch vs. box) All the Single People Dinner Party (and menu) Paper: Milagro cards Photo cards The Lover’s...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 19, 2016 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Hacienda
January in central Arizona is citrus season. You’ll see citrus trees with arms bowing, full of fruit. And there are trees nearly everywhere — medians along major streets, parks, and plenty in backyards. Our trees didn’t do great this year; it’s...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 2, 2016 | Heirloom Hacienda
I walked through A’s room this weekend, picking up errant candy wrappers and tidying her bed. There were a few water bottles and I took out her trash. We’d just gone to the store to pick out linens for her new bed; it was frustrating she hadn’t...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 23, 2015 | Domestic Art, handmade, Heirloom Hacienda
I love these kitchen towels. They are soft, easy to iron crisp, great to tuck into your pants when cooking or to lay across your lap as a giant napkin. One of my new favorite sewing projects is to embellish these and gift them with a jar of something canned out of the...
