Every few months I go on an over-sharing spree on Joy the Baker. I talk about all sorts of things that aren’t chocolate or butter or cake. I sometimes tell you about my sister. I often tell you about my tragic affection for The Real Housewives of Everywhere. Sometimes I talk about boys and other times I doooo nooootttt.
What’s weird about it is that… you actually like it.
When these over-sharing moments strike, I like to show you the pictures from my camera phone. Well… the pictures that aren’t the several hundred self portraits that take up most of my phone’s memory. Why my camera phone? I seem to have had my phone surgically attached to my hand so it’s with me to capture most of my moments. Here’s a peek at 2010 so far.
Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes. Because why should you have to choose between hot fudge sundaes and cupcakes? That’s just not fair.
Here we find Whitney setting the table for one of our first On the Lamb events.
Whatever you do, don’t say the word ‘tablescape’. I hate that word. I’ll punch you.
I live in Los Angeles. Why am I standing next to a NYPD police car in the middle of a Los Angeles park? Movie magic, friends. I think they were filming some show called Castle. So douchey LA. Please feel free to make fun of my yellow sweater or the fact that I’ve paused my hike to stand by this police car. I can handle it.
Q: Are my friends and I always taking pictures of food?
A: Yes. Duh.
I found a lemon inside of another lemon. No joke… rind and all.
Also… I know a cat named Lemon whose tender skull I smashed in a doorway. It was an accident. It all happened so fast. By bad Lemon. My bad.
By now it may look like these are the only two people I hang out with. Maybe that’s true. But look at this..! They’re texting…. like, a lot. So there are obviously other people in our world. Texting. Just let it happen.
Whitney is mixing up tequila, smoky tea and a homemade citrus mixture. Magic. Supersize me. Please and thank you.
This cake from the Nickel Diner has chocolate, peanut butter and potato chips.
I’d like to go ahead and push the pause button on life. Seriously. Amazing.
In other new, yes… I like ice in my milk.
I love these three heads, except the girl in the middle is kind of a hussy.
Once we saw a rainbow. Once we freaked the heck out.
I made these Sweetheart Rose Cupcakes and then ate seven for dinner. Judge me… I dare you.
Earlier this year I drove up to San Francisco to teach a cooking class. I was nervous… and proud of myself. This is my ‘heck yea I’m proud of you Joy” face. I’m looking at this…
I love this bridge. If this bridge were a man, I’d totally marry it.
Before the cooking class I went to a huuuuuuggee wine event on a pier in San Francisco.
There were exactly 1,236,339 people there… and lots of wine talk. The place was abuzz with winos and the words “leather” “berry notes” “finish”. Not exactly my scene…
I was actually looking out the window longing for the serenity of Alcatraz Island.
I taught a bunch of people how to make breakfast. I’m pretty sure they already knew how… but it was nice of them to pretend they didn’t for my sake.
I drove from Los Angeles to Seattle with my little sister Lauren. Remember that? I do…. I ate my weight in Chex Mix and drove through the snow in a moving truck. And yes… I wore my thick-thighed jeans.
The drive? Long. The result? Getting to hang out with my sister in her first apartment in Seattle. Geez I love this girl.
This sign lives outside my favorite little neighborhood market in Seattle. I’m glad someone correctly added the letter e to the word douchebag. Nice move.
I found my dad making my Avocado Pound Cake recipe. He had printed it out and everything. High five father.
I also stumbled upon my dad’s high school graduation picture. Hot dang.
Ps. Say nothing of the possible lazy eye. Not one word.
I moved and painted. Those two things were exactly as exciting as they sound.
I hella heart this Poppy Seed Cake with Blueberry Glaze. Whaaat? Blueberry Glaze? Yea… I dreamed that mess up.
My friends and I taught a strawberry themed cooking class in Los Angeles. I was nervous. I was sweaty. I was a mess… and then I wasn’t. Not to worry, it all worked out in the end.
I flew to Orlando. I stayed in a fancy hotel. I ate a lot of room service.
I took pictures of the Pillsbury Bake Off. Competitive cooking stresses me out…. that’s my excuse for all the room service.
This might be a Not Safe For Work Situation… but we’re all ladies here, aren’t we? This is what I wear under my apron when I’m baking at home.
Ok… so it’s not.
Yes… I really really want it to be what I have on under my apron.
Clearly… I’ve lost my mind for sharing such things with you. Noted.
In other (more clothed) news, the video I made with Jill is nearing completion. We made pudding. We laughed a lot. I said some really inappropriate things. It was like magic.
Love on the Rocks. My friend Asher made these for us. Love… on the Rocks.
Last but not least… Malibu. I’ll be seeing a lot of you this summer dear Malibu. Count on it.
Claire
I love your over-sharing sprees. I also love your blue scarf.
Ashley
Hey Joy! Not sure if will see this comment since it’s late. I want to make that Nickel Diner cake. I live in TN, so my chances of ever actually eating one at the diner are slim. But it looks fabulous! I would rather YOU make it (since you such a fabulous baker!) and me copy your recipe – ha! But I’ll do my best. Can you offer me some advice? I thought I would make a rich chocolate cake, peanut butter cream cheese for the filling, crushed potato chips…but is there a chocolate frosting in the middle also? Crushed peanuts on top. Any other ideas? Thank you for providing such unique recipes on your blog, and stories about your life that keep us smiling.
Brielle
In love with your blog and even more so when I saw this post and realized you are also in love with the Nickle Diner Chocolate Peanut Butter Potato Chip cake. It’s a problem. A really really awesome one.
LB
i love your blog! “lemon inside another lemon” really creeps me out–i’m not sure why. it’s a great picture…. i just wish i didn’t know what it really is.
lynsimarie
Creeped me out too. Lemons should not be inside other lemons.
peachkins
Hmmnn..this is fun..this is kind of flashing a year of your life before my eyes. You gave me an idea. I’m goin’ to see what my year looked like.
michelle
I know I’m late and life has moved on but this all made me smile.
Miranda
Hi Joy,
I just happened upon your blog while searching for a raspberry scone recipe. I am LOVING your blog. I am new to the whole “cooking” scene. Living on cereal and pb & j’s for a long time. Then I got married and kind of had to learn how to cook. It’s been 5 years and now I am finally really loving it! Thanks for the awesome recipes and great writing….can’t wait to read more!
mira
oh my god…the nickle diner cake. when i took my first bite, i think i felt love for the first time. i live in mn but my sister who lives in la took me there and i can’t wait to go back. you also need to try the s’mores cake, the bacon doughnuts and the poptarts if you ever go back. that’s right, the two of us ordered 4 desserts.
Dianne
That nickel diner cake! I genuinely had to stop myself from crying
when I ate it! I even emailed them to tell them that! That cake is the
reason I’m celebrating my 40th birthday there!!!
jordan
ice in milk…i mean, i’ll do ice, milk and oj to make a simple version of an orange julius, but on a regular basis?
i agree with the above comments. i love the poop out of your blog. even when you share stuff about you!
debzy
I do so love it when you share your life with us! Please keep sharing! :)
Jenna
How do you stay so svelte when you eat 7 cupcakes for dinner?!?!?? Please share your secret!
Also, I know you hate competitive cooking, but I’d love to see you on Chopped (Food Network). I’m sure you’d kick butt!!!!
Sarah
Umm. Sorry, can’t get past this whole “I killed a cat” thing (if that is indeed what happened, which it what it seems like). Seriously, is the cat dead? Because I don’t think there’s anything remotely funny about literally crushing the skull of a cat.
joythebaker
calm down sarah. i did not kill a cat. jesus! no. there is no dead cat in my life.
Alex Mac
Phew! I was so worried about that cat!
Fay
I was too! Lol. Whew! Seriously glad that I don’t have to nix your amazingness from my addicted-to list, because, well, that would lead to a very sad, very pastry-deficient life. And Joy, that would just simply not be acceptable. Lol.
jeri
I absolutely adore you and your blog. Thanks for sharing. :)
Yarnbabe
Geeeez Joy. Can I have your life? Not in a stalker-way; more like a my-life-so-totally-sucks-and-is-horribly-boring way. Just a week. Ok, 5 days.
Let me know!
Jennifer post
meant that to read top 5 list of FAVORITE people IN THE WORLD,lol!
Jennifer post
1) love on the rocks recipe FOR SURE!! please!
2) I heart your blog so much its actually a bit painful!
3) You are definately on my top 5 list of people IN THE WORLD! (at least like 3 or 4…after my kids and hubby, well…you might be kinda tied with him due to your awesomeness and this fun post!)
Ali
I second/third/fourth the need for the recipe for the Love on the Rocks. I looked it up but got so many different recipes. Yours look so good! Please share!!!!
The Nerd
One day I’m gonna come visit you. And we’re gonna take that camera phone out.
Maybe we can take it to drink some wine where people just like wine and don’t care about anything else having to do with wine.
Maybe we can go get some frozen yogurt.
Maybe we can go to some really awesome vintage shops.
Or maybe, just maybe, we could bake something together. That would be fan-freakin-tastic, I think.
joythebaker
please please please come visit!!
Jessanna
OK, so chocolate peanut butter and potato chips all in one cake= amazing- blissfully amazing.
And thick thighed jeans? hot dang girl~ you look amazing. Clearly amazing.
as for all the food, I just got hungry.
Mary
I’d love the recipe for the tequila, smoky tea, citrus mixture. please please please???
Twinkle
Lol your blog entries always crack me up!! I wish we were friends in real life.
Nancy
I’d love to learn more about this “love on the rocks”; it looks…(dare I say it?)…LOVEly!
JennEJenn
Joy I love your entries! You make me smile!
Kay
Someone else already praised you for your usage of “hella,” but I just want to say it again — you are HELLA cool for saying hella, Joy! :)
Helen
Hi, Joy! I love this blog. Truly. And you’re adorable!
Holly
Joy, since you’re sharing, I thought I would too.
I had my 21st birthday party a few weeks ago. Instead of cake, I made cupcakes. Mmmhmm. Three kinds no less!
Two of them were yours; (They were much better than the third) the red velvet with cinnamon cream cheese frosting (which mum decided were so delicious she made an extra batch for herself), and the hot. fudge. sundaes. These went down so well, after 5 minutes there were none left. Out of 20 cupcakes.
And to add to the spirit of sharing, here’s a terrible picture of me enjoying the cupcakes waaaay too much: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs525.ash1/30838_1422953090244_1125229111_31266226_7549104_n.jpg
Just thought I’d let you know, I love what you do lady. You are skilled, and pretty, and totally inspiring. Thanks to you, I’m now known as the baking lady at university and even in the house. So, big hugs and thanks to you all the way from the land time forgot. (aka, Australia)
joythebaker
oh my goodness lady! Happy Birthday! thanks for the picture and the kind words… you’re all sorts of awesome.
Holly
Right back atcha gorgeous! =D (including the happy birthday, since it’s completely pertinent now!)
J.D. Baker
Great post! Thanks for sharing snippets of your life and It looks like you’ve truly found the secret to joy and happiness. Kudos to you.
BTW…RHW last night….Kelly. Ummm wow. One flew over the coo coo’s nest.
joythebaker
Kelly is. Amazing.
Abra
You are so awesome! I love your blog. I love your recipes. I love that you find ways to incorporate chocolate into every meal. It’s definitely a welcome break in the day when I get to read a new post. Keep it up!
Ama
Not only do I enjoy ice in my milk, I also put ice in my cereal… truth. Makes the milk nice and cold :)
Thanks for blogging, lady! You help all of us live vicariously through you – and what a great time it is! :D
Deb in Indiana
Joy, a year or so ago, you posted on homemade vanilla.
“I started two types of vanilla extract. One jar is filled with vodka and Mexican vanilla beans (on the left above) while the other jar has bourbon and Tahitian vanilla beans (on the right, silly). I’m beyond excited! I’m ready to bathe in this stuff.”
Have you told us what you found about the difference in these methods? I’d love to hear your evaluation.
Thanks,
Deb
Nancy
DO you ever come to the Philly area? I am dying to become a better baker, I have tried several of your recipes, some came out well, others…. well lets not talk about it. I cant find any baking classes around this area.
Lisa @Lisa is Hungry
That blueberry glazed cake just made my mouth water… yum. It’s always nice to reflect over the past year.
Lindsay
Joy, I love that you say HELLA! Haha as a northern california girl I hear that word so much but you saying it is rather refreshing =]
Candice
Yes, a chocolate cake with potato chips does sound like something that would chase away any thoughts of grumpiness ..
Thanks to you, I am off to see if there is such a thing as a Good Cupcake in Buenos Aires..
It will be tough research, but , you know … no sacrifice is too great ..
the domestic mama
YAY! WOO~HOO! Another favorite post…I still heart the pic of you from the last post with your gelato. That is sooooooooo what I would make my friend do, too. IDEA- PLEEEEAAASE replicate the potato chip cake. If you do…. I will come find you and give ya a big hug. Well, not really- that’s kinda stalker sounding. Ew. I will give ya a big ol cyber-hug-comment. Yay. We all need those. Have a great day. :)
Mika
You make me laugh every time…I adore you!
PhillyGirl
Wow, Joy. You look just like your Dad! And that’s a good thing! :D
Lezleigh
Goodnight nurse, I LOVE the Nickle Diner, their mac and cheese, and that potato chip cake….to die for, my friends and I fought over the piece we shared…
peachkins
Oh my, I love a little caramel syrup and ice in my milk!
Anne
I do hope Lemon (the cat) was okay.
delaney
that lemon made my day. seriously! awesome!
Terresa Wellborn
There’s so much in this post, I feasted all the way through from the killer tablecloth (where in the world did you get it from, that bold printed one?) to the lemon inside a lemon (what the…) to the Nickel Diner cake.
Thanks for the trip, it was awesomesauce with blueberry glaze.
Vicki b
I think you’re on to something special with the blueberry glazed cake. It is gorgeous. I haven’t seen anything like it. I can just imagine a vibrant rainbow of this type of glaze.
baby cat
I love milk with ice!!! People always think its so strange, but the ice makes the milk so much colder!
sarida
hi joy,
nice post :-) your style and word choice remind me so much of my California cousins (grew up in the Bake … Bakersfield) … it must be something about the West coast.
Chez Us
Love this post & what a great idea!! Thanks for sharing your life with all of us.
vanillasugar
do you know i loved this post so much i read it twice….yes i did. happy vibes
Marcella Thompkins
Dear Joy, please don’t hate me for asking, but, are you half black? Because I could never pinpoint your ethnicity but your dad’s high school pic is strikingly similar to my dad’s (except my dad was rocking an afro) and I was thinking that maybe you are a halfie like meee??? (half black, half mexican, btw).
P.S. I made your potato frittata this weekend and it was devoured by my roommates in under an hour
Martina
About the bikini – do not fear – its not about the others its all about you.
Go ahead & wear the bikini!
When Pigs Fly
I’d like the recipe for Love on the Rocks. And, that would be for the drink version, please.
Great photos as always.
Dee Ann
I agree with WhenPigsFly and I would also like the recipe for Love on the Rocks. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You and I would have to fight over marrying The Golden Gate Bridge… actually I would marry Lomard street with all the hydrengas… But Golden Gate is a close second. When you go back, go across the bridge to Muir Woods and then travel a little ways to San Anselmo to a little place called Bubba’s Diner. OMG, the Soft Shell Crab BLT is so delicious especially paired with french fries and a homeade chocolate shake!!! WOW.
Jeanette
I LOVE ICE IN MY MILK, TOO!!! Let’s say we are kindred spirits. :)
Candice
I agree with Amy … coming to this blog ( more than once a day) does brighten the day. And anyone who eats 7 cupcakes for dinner has an awful lot in common with me ..
muchas besos from waay down here at the bottom of the world ~
L
The eye gets lazier with time. I think mine is starting to head in that direction…be afraid, little sis, be very afraid.
Danielle
Forget the texting people, I’m in love with those yellow chairs in the background! Great lines and happy, fun color.
Also, I had no idea you taught a baking class in the bay area a few months ago. Any plans for future NorCal classes? I know my way around the kitchen when it comes to cooking. Baking, on the other hand… not so much.
Angharad
Can I know where that tablecloth is from? Because I’m looking for one and I love it with all my heart.
P.S. The poppy seed cake with blueberry glaze looks literally like magic.
Alisa Hartzler
The poppy seed cake IS magic! I’ve made it twice. I had to buy a pan to make it. So worth it!
Jen G
I hella love the over sharing! It looks like 2010 is treating you well. You’re happy outlook makes me pay more attention to the good stuff going on – and simply you make me smile! I hope 2010 keeps treating you well :)
Danielle
OMG I <3 CASTLE!!! So jealous that you were there. :( That lemon is also ridiculous!
Meera
What a great read! Can’t wait to see what happens for the rest of the year!!
Michael
You are way too much fun. And the picture of John Mayer kinda looks like Walter Bishop from Fringe.
Rita
Glad to know I’m not the only person in the universe who drinks their milk with ice.
Tiffany
just about every pair of jeans are my ‘thick-thighed’ jeans…
Betsy
Can you share the two drink recipes..PLEASE?!?!?
Brian
I think it’s cool that you actually saw a double rainbow! Very faint but it’s there.
The Duo Dishes
You have been living!
Esther
Love the pictures and the captions! Lemon in a lemon.. amazing! Although I hope the real Lemon is okay~ And your dad rocks. That is too cute that he printed out your recipe! And I love Castle – so jealous! Looks like 2010 has been amazing for you so far, I am excited to see how the rest of it pans out for you! :)
Dana
Try Seagram’s Sweet Tea Vodka with homemade lemonade, it will change your life…or maybe just your summer! Had it last weekend at my bbq with your cobbler bars. Amazing!
lona
Half your pictures didn’t come through my computer…windows 98. I see only a x’d box and “Win 2010”. I wish i could join the fun of your photo collage.
Julia
Joy, I love when you share or overshare! I really have been meaning to say how much I love your blog. You are BOOKMARKED, it’s that big of a deal. I’ve had you bookmarked for over a year now. You always make me laugh. I would so love to run into you in the Bay Area one day! I’d be reduced to squeals. You’re totally a star I want to be friends with!
And I’ve gotta say, every recipe of yours I’ve tried has been a success and made people beg for more! I love turning people into drooling maniacs. S’mores brownies? Um, yes.
Stacey
you are too cool for school, really!! :)
Thanks for sharing your life with us.
Kristen
I love the lemon-in-a-lemon. But now I’m all worried about Lemon-the-kitty. Was he/she ok?
Nicki
1) I have never used the word ‘tablescape’ because until today, I wasn’t even aware that such a word existed.
2) Love the yellow sweater and your fame by association (with the NYPD)
3) What is in that delicious looking bottle that your friends are taking pictures of???
4) Potato chips plus cake??? NO WAY!
I was going to ask how to make Love on the Rocks, but it sounded like a loaded question. ;)
Brandi
Glad to know there’s someone else out there who is a milk-with-ice person!!!
Love your photos!
Chrys
I love when you overshare!! You make me smile!
Amy
Joy,
Your posts make me laugh out loud! That John Mayer douchebag sign was just too much for me to handle. I also appreciate that the “e” was added :) Love coming to this blog because it brightens my day!
Amy
sarah
First of all I love that tablecloth. Second of all I attempted to make that caramel pudding last night and utterly failed. The caramel cooked too long and tasted burnt then the milk solids curdled a few minutes after I added it to the mix! Dang.
joythebaker
i’m sorry sarah! that pudding might take a little practice. don’t give up… you should totally try again.
my little apartment
wait, Joy, you smashed Zach’s Lemon in a door?? haha, is she okay? man, that cat…what a lemon.
joythebaker
hahahaa! Yes Dean. I totally smashed that cat’s head. Not my most shining moment. Everyone called me Lenny from Mice and Men for the rest of the night. Lametown… for everyone.
Liska
I absolutely adore you and your blog. It makes me laugh, it makes me happy. You could even write about mice and I’d read about it with a huuuge pleasure.
Nicole
Joy! You have the most charming way of oversharing :)I love, love, love your phone pics.
Kadie
My sisters and I often accuse one another of the “overshare.” Usually this has a negative connotation … but Joy, you make the “overshare” so much fun! Thanks for oversharing and bringing so much Joy (literally and figuratively!) into our lives.
Jen T.
I love oversharing! Especially that lemon- I’ve found a bell pepper growing inside another bell pepper, but that’s nowhere near as interesting. And I’m going to have to say that I love “Castle”. It’s really cheesy and stereotypical-cop-show, but the main character’s daughter is in high school and infinitely more mature than her age and adorable and has the world’s prettiest red hair, and the father-daughter dynamic is really what makes the show. Seriously, you should watch it and laugh at all the over-dramatic cop stuff and smile at the lovely young lady.
Abby
pour some out for Lemon the cat… *pause*
ok moving on… this was an awesome entry! please feel free to overshare as often as your little heart feels the need! you’re the best joy!
lorena
what park are you lunching at?!? that looks amazing!
Allison
You’re right, we do like it when you share about yourself, because you are so good at it! I love the way you write, and what you share just cracks me up. :)
Ethan @ tastesbetterwithfriends.wordpress.com
It’s only May and you’ve done a ton, congrats! I foresee a crazy good rest of 2010 for you, including a (man)bridge proposing to you and definitely more rainbows!
Niko
Hi Joy
Thanks for sharing.Super fun to see all the stuff.
I used to live in LA, then I moved to the Bay Area..(loved it there!), Then I moved to the Pacific NW..ALL good moves. Come to El Norte! I wish you could come to Portland, Oregon and teach a class here!
Stephanie
I just love your life – I love oversharing :)
Mary
Great pictures! Love the lemon inside the lemon and allll the food :)
xxMK
Delightful Bitefuls
Adriana from Baking Powders
whoaaaaaaa, what a blast of a year! i’d say best post ever, but i find myself saying this a lot in your blog…
Oh yes, i’m afraid we’re gonna have to fight for the golden gate bridge, i want to marry HIM as well… i actually want to marry the entire city… let’s do something, i’ll give you the bridge and keep alcatraz for myself, deal? we can say hi to each other from both places while drinking tequila and eating chocolate-peanut butter-chips cake
amazing post. you rock. very much.
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen
Chocolate cake, peanut butter & potato chips all in one…I have no words to describe the awesomeness happening on that plate!
Stephanie
Joy! You said hella–clearly you belong up here in the north with the cool kids! The cool kids up north (myself included) ALL want to marry that bridge too, so it’s settled…girl, get
up here quick!
Cookie
Thanks for oversharing. It’s always fun to see inside your world.
The Cilantropist
Oh I have been wanting to go to malibu for soooo long! I am adding that to must do list for this year, no more putting it off.
Also, I once found an orange inside an orange. Awesome! Although I am a biologist, I cant really explain to you how that happens. :P
simplysa
castle is my favorite show evah, joy! you were that close to nathan fillion and you didn’t get me an autograph? shame on you! :)
PeaSoup
Love it!
Tracy
i was soo hoping that at the end of this recap, you would say you are moving to SF. sad face for me :( miss ewe!
Sarah
In the spirit of sharing inappropriate things over the internet for people who have never met….I have an apron that says ‘will cook for sex’ :) perhaps i should pair your under-the-apron-attire with THAT apron and see how it works for me ;)
joythebaker
hahaa. clearly you need that outfit.
Haley W
Castle is the best show ever! It’s hilarious! Jealous that you got to see a filming! don’t diss!
Sam
Love it! In particular the room service part… I only dared to do so once all my life, and it was glorious. Way to live it up!
Tonya
OMGoodnes, girl! You had a heck of a year and it’s only May, that’s NY time! And Joy you are a flour sack of laughs, I mean a true bunch of chuckles. Carpe Diem, more and more to you!
Ivy
Is that maple whiskey in the one picture? If it is, it is most delicious and I keep some on hand at all times.
Candice
Sorry, if that bridge was a man, we would be looong married … before you were even a twinkle in your (handsome) daddy’s eye ( not lazy, no not lazy)..
I love this .. I wish you would do it every few months and not just once a year ?
Jennifer @ Maple n Cornbread
Such a happy and life inspiring read! Loved this! Bless you!
Sandi
I totally agree – I hate the word “tablescape” too… and I’m jealous because I totally ? Castle.. and would have love to have a picture next to a NYPD car in LA! I still haven’t tried the Poppyseed Cake with Blueberry Glaze, but I plan on it.. maybe this weekend… and Love on the Rocks looks cool and refreshing at the same time!
Sushi Girl
You have a very fun life Joy, it’s nice you post a bit of it so that I can live vicariously through you. I also think the man of your dreams is out there, ready to whisk you off your feet when you’re ready for him to :)
*love*
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday
That lemon is the coolest thing evA!
Corrie
I like my milk iced too! :)
Rebecca Alexander
Joy
I tune in to you blog regularly. I love the balance you have between your baking and your life. I’m a baking fanatic but I like to know the people behind the cake and I feel like I know you a little.
Thank you for putting a smile on my face. I will continue to follow your adventures and will carry on loving them.
Best wishes
Beks
Anna
Hi Joy!
First time commenting – oversharing brings me out of the woodwork. I stumbled across your site maybe a month ago…no idea how, but am in love with pretty much every single post.
I tried your carmel pudding, died and went to heaven. It’s my best friend’s new fav. dessert – thanks for sharing!
That chocolate bundt cake is next on my list…
-Anna
Heather @ chiknpastry
great phone shots!
i think i could also punch anyone who even watches that sandra lady on food network. who lives those tacky tablescapes anyway?
also NYPD car shot was funny. i like castle :).
Amanda
2010, so far, clearly has been an epic year, as made evident by the lemon-in-lemon happiness you stumbled upon. Here’s to another amazing 6ish months of life swooning!
Mari
A breath of fresh air during my otherwise stuffy morning….thank you Joy for the 5 minutes into someone else’s life for a change. Oversharing is totally worth it sometimes =)
PS – I love ur pics, they’re on the line between overly staged (professional) and doing it because you love it…
Rose
Love it….! that John Mayer poster is hilarious.
Sarah @ Heavy Sifting
Tequila and I have a rocky relationship but I think smokey tea and citrus could mend that. Love your blog!
Angelique
This comment made my night: ‘I love your oversharing, it just makes my day. I’ve just finished ironing and now I’m waiting for my friends and we will have coffee and cookies together’
Although I have to say, it is very true. I mean I wouldn’t know about being a house wife but seeing friends with coffee and cookies (minue the coffee due to alergies) is a brilliant thing
and I also agree that your oversharing is a great thing, I’m yet to meet someone (that isnt my boyfriend) as open and honest.. that says inappropriate things.. and loves cooking.. and photography.. just like me.
i sound a wee bit creepy, so ill stop.. but your blog does put a smile to my face!
Kathleen
I’m SO HAPPY that you hate the word ‘tablescape.’ And I love it that you over-share.
DessertForTwo
A cake made with potato chips? I’m in. Congrats-it sounds like 2010 has been great for you!
Jenn
of all the things on this list, i am most jealous of you running into the NYPD car. i am mildly obsessed with cop/detective shows, and castle is #1 on my list… barely beating out law & order.
anyway. jealous. :)
joanne
oh,it is truly a JOY spending time with you! you crack me up, i love funny people! thanks…jo
Julie S.
Gosh, I love this blog. I also love ice in my milk and am often judged for it. But I feel way cooler now. I mean, it’s because milk is sooo good when it’s soooo cold, right?
Also, I like the show Castle. Nathan Fillion is freaking amazing.
Rebecca
blogging like this makes your blog more amazing. LOVES it allllll. FUN FUN FUN. I want some tequila with lemon and smoked tea. But I’m at work, that’s a problem.
Céline
Joy,
Can you move to Toronto so we can be friends? I think you’re hilarious and fabulous. Who doesn’t want friends like that?
Jess
I made your avocado pound cake and shared some with my mom. We both loved it! She has made it at least two more times to take places and is always asked for the recipe. SOOOOOOO GOOD!! Thanks for sharing that one!
Avril @ http://bakingandcreatingwithavril.blogspot.com
Beautiful. Real. Honesty. Thank you….you’ve made my day! – I needed ALL of that!
Megan (Best of Fates)
Ooh – I loved the glimpse into your life, keep it coming!
Kara
Another super sweet post. Your over-share fills me with happy. I would like to know what is in a love on the rocks i think it would fill my tummy with happy.
Elizabeth
Joy, I love you and your oversharing! It makes me want to try to write funny posts on mine as well. I think I achieve that…. But never as swell as yours!! Oh and my life stopped when I saw that cake/pie. Swoon.
Food o' del Mundo
LOVE. IT!
Thanks for sharing Joy!
~Mary
themorbees
Thanks for sharing! Love the pics! Share more soon.
Sophie @ stovetoprevolution
hi Joy!
great post. I saw the strawberry picture and it reminded me to show you this… my friend josh invented heart shaped strawberries. organic ones! thought you would like it, check it here…
http://stovetoprevolution.blogspot.com/2010/02/heart-shaped-strawberries-anyone.html
schlachtplatte
Is it only me, or is there a clear connection between the tablecloth in picture number two and the hotel carpet of the pillsbury bake off???
Andrea
I was thinking the carpet looked familiar but I couldn’t place it! Thanks, that would have driven me nuts all day long.
joythebaker
oooh good eye. that pattern is following me around the country. creeeepy.
Susanne
Peanut butter, potato chips and cake? Ummm. Heck yeah.
Maria Trader
Thanks for sharing and yes that was for Castle! That is one of my fave shows right now and is it sad I could tell exactly which scene from which episode that was?
Rachel @ Suburban Yogini
We have no actual proof that they are not texting each other though. Or you….. ;)
joythebaker
dangit! stop be smarter than all of us!
Kay
Now that lemon certainly dances to the beat of a different drummer ;)
Katrina
Aww I love it when you share! I need to move to the States..
Tami
i am glad someone else eats 7 cupcakes for dinner…thanks for sharing.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
Malibu! I want that to happen in my 2010.
Shush-mi
Please let me say that you do NOT have thick thighs – u are in fact so slender and slim – especially considering you are frequently eating cupcakes for dinner! how do you do it – u must have amazing genes (and jeans)!
Love the glimpse into your fun life (And the fact you shared with us that your camera phone is full of self portraits! mine too ….shhhh). and the pic of your dad in his youth – he looked so suave!
Loving it all – thanks Joy xxx
Shauna
This post = all kinds of WIN. :)
I love your pics, Miss Joy, and I love that you share all of these tidbits with us. I totally heart that scarf (or is it 2?) that you’re wearing, and that John Mayer pic just made my day. Thanks for helping me start my day off with big smiles – I needed it!!
Nisrine@Dinners and Dreams
Lovely photos, Joy.
Tonje :)
I think you´re absolutely amazing. I´m in awe of you! Actually, when I grow up I kinda want to be you. (Maybe this proves that it´s possible to over-share more than you..!)
Your blogging makes my day; I cannot thank you enough!! :):)
Jo
I love the lemon within a lemon picture. I sat here for a few minutes trying to figure out what kind of fruit it was before I read the caption below. Apparently I have not had enough coffee this morning.
Jenn Case
Ok so what are those awesome looking drinks with the strawberries and cucumber and where do I get one?
joythebaker
gin. soda water. sliced cucumbers. sliced strawberries. ice. perfection.
Ginny
You = awesomeness. If only all women were so confident.
notyet100
wht a recap,..;-)
Agata
This was so nice to read and to look at! I have a huge exam in like… 2 hours(ugh, I think i should start getting ready) and those pictures made me think ‘only two exams left, then 4 months of holidays, YAY!’ I don’t know why. They just have some magic.
Kirstin
So cute, I love reading about your awesome life :)
Paula
You have got a fantastic time!
Silvia
I love your oversharing, it just makes my day. I’ve just finished ironing and now I’m waiting for my friends and we will have coffee and cookies together: see, being a housewife is not always desperate, you have time to hang out with your friends and relax!
Your dad sure looks cool… I love those old photos.
jcy
That just made me so happy. :)
LCinn
Joy! We’re NOT all ladies. Shame on you for assuming so. Emancipation goes both ways, you know. You ladies get equal rights and stuff (whatEVER), we guys get to cook and bake delicious things (YESSSSSS!) (and squeeee at cute things and cry during movies, but don’t tell anyone I said that!).
mmmm, maybe I can get my girlfriend to wear something like that under my apron
Actually, the problem would be getting her to wear the apron. I need to wash that thing, yuck. Thai cooking makes for nasty stains.
The MuffinTin Post
Cracking up at the photo of your dad. Lucky you to have a pops who let’s you put up old pictures of him. Or was it a surprise?
joythebaker
um… surprise!
Jennifer McLean
That was wonderful, Joy. I loved your photo essay on “Joy – 2010”. I want so swim in that blueberry glaze, is that a problem? No? GOOD! :o)
Best,
Jenn
(justaddwatersilly.com)
Rebecca
What a wonderful recap of your start to 2010. Besides Malibu (did you mean the drink or the beach?) what other adventures are in the near future for Joy the Baker. Summer BBQs? With malibu on the rocks? Mmm Malibu
Natalie
I HATE the word tablescape. That vapid Sandra Lee on the Food Network uses that word. A LOT. Whenever her show or a commercial with her comes on I play a game with myself to see if I can change the channel fast enough so that I don’t have to see or hear her. I breathe a sigh of relief when I win.