by Kelli Donley | Aug 30, 2010 | handmade, Journal
I’m working on a wedding quilt for Matt + Mariah. My mom helped get it started when she recently visited. Instead of a traditional wedding registry book, they had guests sign squares we’d cut for the event. Slowly, these squares are transforming into...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kelli Donley | Aug 27, 2010 | Journal
I think tenacious + clever are two of my most favorite adjectives. Let’s be honest, who wouldn’t like to be a little more of each? In complimenting a friend this week, I noted she was both and meant it.  Surrounding ourselves with the right people —...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kelli Donley | Aug 26, 2010 | Arizona, Celebrate!, Journal
I know, I know.  Another book post. We’ll get back to the knitting, cooking, traveling and the such soon. I need a couple more days of enjoying the after-glow.  Amanda — who edited the novel and took the back cover photo — also took a gorgeous...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kelli Donley | Aug 21, 2010 | Journal
My most favorite way to unwind after a busy week — close friends, homemade meal, big dinner table, generous glasses of wine, plenty of laughter. I’m fairly certain life doesn’t get any better. ~K				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kelli Donley | Aug 20, 2010 | Goals, Good to Great, Journal
Last weekend I hosted a few friends for dinner — a swim & grill get together. Such gatherings are a  reason I love Arizona.  Managing the heat is much easier when you are up to your neck in cool water. Plus, I’ve got this circle of friends who are...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kelli Donley | Aug 16, 2010 | Journal, Photography, Travel
So, I’ve been waiting a bit to post some fun photos of Shelley and her three young ones:  Vincenzo, Paola and Olivia. (My God, how gorgeous are those names? Perfectly matched, as you’ll see.) Look at this mama go! Feeding the twins at the same time....