by Kelli Donley | Mar 26, 2011 | Journal, Style
Do these look like the heels of a woman who: 1. Preaches simplicity and has given away half of her belongings in the last six months? 2. Should not be acquiring new things, if for no other reason she is just about 7 feet tall in these things? 3. Had shock waves rammed...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 24, 2011 | Arizona, Journal
Cody came to town this weekend, which meant a visit to Tucson to see our grandparents. (Obviously, he spent a lot of time on his hair prior to this road trip and dinner. Also obvious, my grandparents couldn’t have cared less.) Whenever we are in Tucson, we have...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 23, 2011 | Happy Hippie, Homebody, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
I hosted a couple friends and their owners last night for dinner on the patio. We enjoyed a new recipe — cochinita tacos — from a recipe I got out of a waiter at Gallo Blanco. (Pork shoulder, can of Coke, can of Negro Modelo, onion, garlic, any other...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 20, 2011 | Journal
Brunch is one of my favorite ways to catch up with friends on the weekend. Time on the patio, dogs at our feet, plates of eggs, pancakes, fruit, potatoes or even oatmeal — fantastic. The ability to lounge in the mild sun with great conversation and time to relax...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 19, 2011 | Arizona, Journal
Juliann and I jumped at a recent Groupon to take a trapeze class in the east Valley. Fresh off the airplane, I met Julez for the class, more than a bit nervous. What if I got up there and couldn’t make the jump? After seeing Min’s video from the same...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 17, 2011 | Journal
For the first time in 30-plus years, I’m not wearing green today and let me tell you — St. Patrick is punishing me. My day started in a New Orleans hotel room. Here for work, with a two hour time difference, I had to be up by 4:30 am Phoenix time to make...