by Kelli Donley | Nov 15, 2017 | Celebrate!, Family, Hostess
Thanksgiving prep is underway at our house. The tables soon will be full with family, extended family, and neighbors. For the first time, I’m cooking the bird. I’m a wee bit anxious. (Okay, it is 5 am and I’m blogging after spending an hour reading...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 13, 2016 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Hostess
Our friend Sagar came over last weekend for dinner. He is quite the foodie, and is intimidating to cook for. (The type of foodie who spent six months working on a croissant recipe until it was perfected.) So… I over thought this. We ended up grilling steaks,...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 22, 2014 | Daily Sass, Hostess
A girlfriend sent an email this week detailing the reasons she no longer loves the holidays. And boy, did those reasons resonate. Namely, she feels like no matter how much she does, someone will be disappointed. Someone will think she hasn’t done...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 27, 2014 | Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Hostess, Recipes
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup almond flour 1 teaspoon baking soda dash of cinnamon dash of vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter – or ¼ cup butter, 1/3 cup sour cream or plain yogurt 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups mashed overripe bananas...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 18, 2011 | Colorado, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead, Hostess
Finny’s visit was all things good: company, adventure, relaxation, laughter, food and plenty of nonsense. There are so few friendships that leave me as fulfilled. I couldn’t be luckier to have this girl, and all of her profane hilarity and tendencies...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 20, 2010 | Arizona, Community, handmade, Hostess, Kitchen Talk
When Jen asked last week when we could get together, I asked “crafting or dinner?” She responded, “Both,” and promised to bring her hand quilting project. (Stunning work. Truly. If I didn’t already know the girl was southern, I would have...
