by Kelli Donley | May 17, 2009 | Happy Hippie, Journal, Travel
The fastest way to find wildlife in Yellowstone is to first locate the gaggle of humans. This rare specie will more than likely have a camera way too powerful for their own good, a giant RV, and potentially be wearing Hello Kitty (which I didn’t realize they...
by Kelli Donley | May 16, 2009 | Happy Hippie, Journal, Travel
My breakfast vs. Shelley’s. Are you kidding me? A day in Yellowstone and all you are having an English muffin? Bring on the carbs. And the eggs. And the smiley. (Jess ate the pork.) The Roosevelt Gate at the entry of the park. A sign of the great things to come...
by Kelli Donley | May 15, 2009 | Happy Hippie, Journal, Travel
The road trip after landing in Billings was a sugar-fueled 120 miles. Apparently we all have vacation mode that means lots of Diet Coke and Red Vines. Thankfully, our little room in Gardiner is as amazing as you can imagine, overlooking the Yellowstone River. Kayakers...
by Kelli Donley | May 15, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie, Journal
Rebecca and Matt are having their first baby any day now and you can feel the excitement in our group. Mini’s three boys and Shay’s sweet girl were met with equal enthusiasm. I cannot describe how fun it is to be a part of this. Bec’s been my...
by Kelli Donley | May 14, 2009 | Journal
About Oulipo: it’s short for “Ouvroir de Littérature Potentielle”. “Un ouvroir” is a place where women met to do needlework in the old times but it suggests also more generally a place where people work together, sharing projects and...
by Kelli Donley | May 13, 2009 | CAOK, Domestic Art, handmade, Journal
My one giant flaw with sewing is I my spacial abilities are quite poor. Sizing isn’t my forte. My grandfather once received an apron that went to his toes and wrapped around him nearly twice. I knit those once in style One Skein Wonders for a dozen friends for...
