by Kelli Donley | Aug 19, 2013 | Arizona, Happy Hippie, Reuse
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by Kelli Donley | Jun 19, 2013 | Happy Hippie, NJ + NYC, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Recycling in New Jersey is a pain. I can only imagine the book of rules, no joke, was created as a deterrent. That said, I have yet to find a job and I’ve will happily jump through the necessary hoops to see that these items are sent to the right facility,...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 3, 2013 | Domestic Art, Reuse, Style
It is lovely to be able to go into the garden to trim a bouquet for flowers around the house. Also, it gives me a smug sense of satisfaction to be able to use something I already had in a different way, and add color to our home for no expense. With any luck,...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 3, 2012 | Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead, Reuse
The dresser, in stages: I. Dusty rose. Dirty. II. Stripped. New hardware. A lame attempt at bringing a “barn furniture” look to my bedroom. III. $20 of primer and paint later — a clean look. I am glad I was adventurous enough to paint a checkerboard...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 21, 2012 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Handmade goods, Reuse
Take a couple vintage pillowcases (which my local thrift store has buckets of for $.50) + a great tutorial, a bit of bias tape, ric rac and perhaps a maybe a little ribbon to create some dresses for a sweet little girl who turns 2 this weekend: I used a bit of fabric...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 20, 2012 | Heirloom Homestead, Homebody, Reuse
Growing up in Phoenix, I was spoiled by real estate. I grew up in a home with a walk-in closet in my bedroom. Our house had two nicely sized bathrooms and a double garage. As an adult in the Denver area, I realize how much younger of a city Phoenix is. Homes here in...
