by Kelli Donley | Sep 26, 2007 | Domestic Art, June Cleaver, Recipes
It is beginning to look quite a bit like autumn around my house. I tried a new Malbec last night, bought myself a handful of gorgeous orange sunflowers and cooked up a Fall feast. Main course: roasted butternut squash lasagna. I’ve made this before, but this...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 19, 2007 | Domestic Art, June Cleaver
Remember this wall quilt? I took a photo of it when visiting my folks in San Antonio during Easter. My mom initially made this Colorado scene as a center for a quilt for my brother. Once completed, she realized: A. It was too delicate for a boy quilt. B. My brother...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 18, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Travel
I am home from Colorado and loving life. Remember my list? My silly, pent-up, can’t-relax-to-go-on-vacation list? Yep. I went on vacay and accomplished my goals, minus the discipline part. My running shoes remained in the suitcase and a margarita remained in my...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 10, 2007 | Domestic Art, In Stitches Sew Along, June Cleaver, Recipes
Dear Finny, Hey doll! Step away from that amazing garden of yours for a moment and those pies, gnocchi and all other fabulous things you’ve been creating and guess what? I finished up my In Stitches August project. I know! Can you believe it? Early bird gets the...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 6, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
Finished bag, with tag and ribbon key fob inside. I’m not anti-registry. If anything, I wish birthday registries were socially acceptable because I’d sign up for a long list of practical items at Target I’d love to have, but haven’t yet...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 23, 2007 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver
Yesterday I sewed and stamped summer stationery. This week, I’ll write lengthy letters to my pen pal in Italy and my grammie who doesn’t email. Who doesn’t like getting personal mail? There is a new national campaign to encourage letter writing as an...