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Twenty Eleven

January 1, 2011 by Joy the Baker 126 Comments


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I have a few New Year’s resolutions.  I want to be better and do better… you know, easy stuff like that.  Do you have resolutions?  Be faster and stronger and cuter and smarter?  Cut down on the sugar?  Take Joy the Baker’s blog out of your feed?

Now waaaaaait a minute… before we do anything too brash.. I have a few New Year’s Resolution suggestions you might like to take into account.

Maybe you want to resolve to see more sky in 2011.  That could be nice.

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Maybe you want to resolve to drink wine where they make wine.

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2011.  It’s your year.  Get a kitten.

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Take a road trip with your sister?  2011 seems like as good a year as any!

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Resolve to find happiness in potatoes and eggs.

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Read some books.  Drink some booze. Make friends.  Eat butter.  Enjoy cookies.

This is part of my resolution.  To be sure.

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Watch people who are in love say nice things to each other, exchange rings and kiss.  Weddings.  Also… eat cake.

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And if you’ve resolved to eat more salad… do it with your Dad at a salad bar.   Don’t skip the ranch dressing.

Happy New Year to you!  May this new year bring you all sorts of good things and happy surprises.

Love,

Joy

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  1. Zan

    December 31, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    So, it’s only a few hours till 2012 – did you get a kitten??? :P Really love the blog!

    Reply
  2. Casey Chappell

    January 25, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    Loving all the recipes lately. It’s been a habit of mine to forward a recipe I see that I want to try to my best friend who lives with us and tell her to get into the kitchen and MAKE THIS NOW!!! She often obliges me and so your blog makes living in tight quarters with many people much more enjoyable!!

    Thanks!!!

    Also, I know you’re probably SO busy but I wanted to ask one more time if you used any certain blog photo templates with these collages. I’ve been looking for some to use and I just don’t see any I really like. I love these. I probably should just make some myself… but I wanted to ask you first and see. :)

    Reply
  3. Amy @ allhailhoneybees

    January 12, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    This is a great post, so fun and fresh with the pictures. I have definitely started my own list, thanks for the tips!!

    Reply
  4. Linda

    January 10, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Beautiful photos!! <3

    Reply
  5. Mary at n00bcakes

    January 6, 2011 at 6:22 am

    Ha! What’s hilarious is that I read “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” with a girlfriend of mine last year. We read, drank, and laughed together. :D

    Beautiful pictures, as usual. ^_^ Happy New Year!

    Reply
  6. Shelby

    January 5, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    Joy! Is that salad bar Souplantation?! That’s my absolute favorite… I can spot a Souplantation a mile away….

    Reply
  7. joanne

    January 4, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    ah, the kitten in the punch bowl- i’ll drink to that!!
    happy new year, joy!

    Reply
  8. Ernestine

    January 4, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    My New Year’s resolution is not only to see more sky but to be IN the sky. I am trying to get over my fear of flying. It really cripples me but I just can’t bring myself to get on a plane. I haven’t gotten on one in about 15 years!

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