by Kelli Donley | Sep 27, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk, Uncategorized
My mama’s fabulous meatloaf, with a layer of Hatch chiles through the center, El Pato spicy tomato sauce on top and a side of roast broccoli. Fresh bread, Petite Syrah and an appetizer plate with figs, pears, almonds and Dubliner cheese. A good meal, even better...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 12, 2008 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk, Recycle, Uncategorized
I promise this is my last prickly pear post for a bit. I used the remaining prickly pear tunas last night for the latest Jars of Renewal project: syrup! Great in margaritas, other mixed drinks and even on pancakes. Yum. To local gardeners, a reminder that...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
There are people who walk into your life, make you drop everything your doing and take notice. They make you stand up a little straighter, tuck in your gut, chew with your mouth closed and just want to be better. Junie Moon is one of those peeps for me. She is an...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 23, 2008 | Domestic Art, Goals, Journal, Kitchen Talk, Uncategorized
I’m working all weekend at a leadership retreat and spent much of the last week preparing for this event. With a dozen other young leaders from Tempe, we’ll spend the next two days focused on how to best work together to improve the well-being of...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 19, 2008 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Uncategorized
When I heard of a friend who was going through a rough breakup — including moving across the country and having to to leave her crafting supplies behind — I knew just the remedy. When once doubled over in mind boggling heartache, my smart mama lifted my...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 15, 2008 | Domestic Art, Journal, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk, Recipes, Uncategorized
Some people receive business cards when they start a new job. Others place an order, wait a couple weeks and show up to as many meetings in the meantime with baked goods. Business cards may get thrown away after a meeting, but I doubt these gingersnaps ended up in the...
