by Kelli Donley | Dec 21, 2007 | Domestic Art, Goals, Journal, Recipes, Uncategorized
I wish for new challenges. For example, baking bread. One cheap Dutch oven + one pretty awesome recipe + one January/February 2008 issue of Cooks Illustrated for a bit of cajoling = my first edible loaf of bread. I paired it with pumpkin apple chestnut soup and salad....
by Kelli Donley | Dec 21, 2007 | Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along, Journal, June Cleaver
I wish for another great sew-along. Finny and I have been amigas since our Lumberjack days. But I think our friendship has gotten even stronger this year through the In Stitches project. It has been so fun to see what others create, to watch photos added the the...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 20, 2007 | Journal, Public Health
I wish for lots of opportunities to feed family and friends. It is a bit of a selfish wish, I know, but I find such joy in cooking for others. I made this granola again as a “boy” gift for Christmas. This time around, I added lots of almonds, bran cereal,...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 19, 2007 | Journal, June Cleaver, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Tutorial
I wish for “green” gifts. Cloth napkins anyone? How easy are these to put together! Just grab any heavy-weight fabric, such as decor, and cut rectangles of the size of your liking. Double fold the hem and stitch away, or single fold the hem and...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 18, 2007 | Journal
I wish for continued tradition. I am a sucker for routine. (Quelle surprise, non?) Same goes for traditions. When Christmas rolls around, I thoroughly enjoy the lighting of the advent candles, decorating the tree, preparing a fancy meal, wearing a pretty dress to...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 17, 2007 | Good to Great, Journal
I wish for creativity. I received these sweet pillow shams in the Secret Santa Swap. Yep. We are still a week from Christmas. Yep, I tore into that package as soon as I saw it and they are already on my bed. I’ve never been known for my patience. These beauties...
