by Kelli Donley | May 25, 2009 | Domestic Art, Good to Great, Journal
Far from perfect, but the journey was educational. This pattern kicked my ass. What a wonderful weekend this has been; another gorgeous baby born to a Ya Ya — Emerson Louise, 8 pounds, 21 inches! Rebecca is the gladiator of labor and her husband couldn’t...
by Kelli Donley | May 24, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk, Media
I was in charge of the dinner: Strawberry salad Brie and berries Slow roasted tomatoes (I didn’t get a roasted photo, but let me say, I’ll be making these again. Simple cooking at its very best!) Rack of lamb Chocolate cake — which didn’t come...
by Kelli Donley | May 22, 2009 | Domestic Art, Goals, handmade, Journal, Sew Along
The other day I mentioned I’d like to learn how to sew a dress. In my mind, this is the Everest of craft — creating something that fits and that I’d like to wear. The two wrap skirts I’ve conquered are hills in comparison, and considering the...
by Kelli Donley | May 21, 2009 | Community, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
I had a few friends over for dinner last night. I planned the meal around what could come out of the garden; it wasn’t entirely local or in season, but I’m doing the best with what I can grow. We had spinach salad with toasted pine nuts, pears, tomatoes...
by Kelli Donley | May 20, 2009 | Happy Hippie, Journal
Like minds I am feeling a bit redundant around here lately; gardening! sewing! cooking! happiness! — plus the occasional buffalo. It dawned on me yesterday how foreign I’m feeling in this culture; also, this is why the craft/travel/cooking/faith blog...
by Kelli Donley | May 19, 2009 | Journal
I am very happy to be home. I love adventuring, but what sweet satisfaction there is to clean pajamas and your own pillow after a long day of travel. I was even happier to be greeted at the front door by vines full of red, ripe tomatoes. The garden has accepted the...
