by Kelli Donley | May 23, 2008 | Correspondence, Domestic Art, Journal, Reduce, Reuse
It seems the professional stars have aligned to collide this week; so many of my friends are having hard work-weeks. Yesterday I got home unexpectedly hours early from an afternoon meeting and by 4 pm I was in my pajamas, under the covers with a glass of Cabernet so...
by Kelli Donley | May 20, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, Tutorial
Want to learn how to sew an easy-peasy tote bag? There are gobs of other tutorials out there; I’m just adding my voice to the chorus. Be warned: my sewing is incredibly simple. I’m not a stickler for making things perfect so much as making them they way...
by Kelli Donley | May 20, 2008 | Arizona, Community, Journal, Politico, Reduce
You may have heard of the Farm Bill; it’s been in the American news a bunch lately. Last week the Senate approved it by a large margin. The House passed it a day earlier. Today it is supposed to reach President Bush’s desk, where it is anticipated he will...
by Kelli Donley | May 19, 2008 | Community, Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
Yesterday we celebrated Mini’s 30th with an afternoon party at Rebecca and Matt’s house. The food was entirely appetizers — a collection of Mini’s favorites, including bean dip, pesto, sushi, hummus, cake, cupcakes, bean dip and did I mention...
by Kelli Donley | May 16, 2008 | Community, Journal, Kitchen Talk, Recipes
Last night was the final community dinner of the Spring season. I hope to resume in the Fall when I’m in a new, larger house where half the crowd doesn’t have to sit outside on the patio furniture. We had my mom’s Mexican meatloaf. I added a layer of...
by Kelli Donley | May 14, 2008 | CAOK, Community, Good to Great, Journal, Travel
Just for a second, I wish I could turn of my conscience. I’m not talking about the Holy Spirit or my mother’s voice — which schizophrenically I also hear on occasion. Or even my internal critic who has been piping up way to often lately. (As Annie...
