by Kelli Donley | Aug 4, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal
The African wedding quilt top is done. Now I just need to buy the batting and sandwich this together. I’m using a navy capulana for the back and a royal blue quilting cotton for the binding. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Aug 3, 2008 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal, Sew Along
Dear Finny, Is it just me or is everyone on vacation? Oh wait, you are in Costa Rica. (I hope your trip is going great! Love that country. So pretty, tropical and balmy.) By the looks of our lack of July entries, I think it is safe to say most crafty chicas are...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 2, 2008 | Journal
A few things on my A+ list this week: 1. Working and feeling productive. I realized yesterday in about hour five of training that I have been in a professional rut for quite some time. There is so much to learn with this new job, so many new opportunities. I slept...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 31, 2008 | Happy Hippie, Journal
Like I’m starting a new school and in typical Type A/nutty fashion, I have my work bag packed and my outfit ready for tomorrow. How cute is that birdie bag with a new pair of Keens? I am slowly transforming into an REI happy hippie girl. Tomorrow I walk to work,...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 31, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk
My friend Peter had a birthday when I was in Africa. While I managed to bake for AJ and Gregg’s summer birthdays — the other two in the Bagel Boy Trifecta — I completely forgot Peter. Ouch. Thankfully I made it up to him this morning with a tray of...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 30, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk
Healthy summer dinner, post spin-class: sweet potato with garlic and salsa and a colorful salad. I found a new way to prepare sweet potatoes without having to turn on the oven. A rice steamer! I added a couple cloves of garlic and set it for 60 minutes. By the time I...
