by Kelli Donley | Jul 23, 2008 | Domestic Art, Goals, Good to Great, Journal, Reduce, Reuse
The bag where all of my fabric scraps have gathered for the last several years, including lots of teeny tiny worthless pieces that leave me scratching my head. What did I think I could use that tidbit for? Old wool sweaters, felt, and gobs of cotton. It wasn’t...
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 | 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 7, 2008 | Arizona, Community, Journal, Reduce
I’m swimming in work this week and not spending much time behind the Singer or skillet, so I thought I’d instead share a few new environmental resources for Arizonans who may be interested. – For those on SRP time of use plan, May 1 was the kickoff...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 22, 2008 | Flora and Fauna, Good to Great, Journal, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Pachamama is beloved in South America and I find the idea of an earth goddess looking over us endearing. Rather than bemoan all the recycling we should be doing for Earth Day (Soapbox tone noted, Erin), I’ll say: Querida Pachamama, Thanks for all the cool stuff...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 10, 2008 | Good to Great, Journal, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
A stack of vintage linens found at a Boy Scout garage sale this weekend, including those flags I turned into bags. This is where everything comes full circle. So, how can craftiness improve the public’s health? Well, a bit of creativity always helps when trying...
