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Let It Be Sunday

March 15, 2015 by Joy the Baker 18 Comments

Let It Be Sunday

Hello friends!  Welcome to another Sunday!  This weekend my new neighborhood, the Irish Channel, is alive with green beer, Irish pride, and lots of dudes in green cumberbunds handing fake flower out to ladies in the Irish Channel Parade.  You’re supposed to kiss the dude on the cheek when they give you a flower… kiss them on the cheek and ignore the fact that they’re a sweaty stranger with a fake flower… or maybe embrace that actually?  It’s New Orleans.  You’re supposed to just go with it even though it feels like a swampy episode of The Bachelor.

Along with all the green, it’s Easter candy (and yes… Lent) season and if you’re not careful, I’m going to buy every single Cadbury Easter candy-coated mini eggs.  I’m not even kidding. 

Cheers to you, your cozy pajamas, and that extra cup of hot tea.  

The Internet, for us:  

•  Hey guys, we’re drinking whiskey too fast. Why does it have to be old before its time? 

•  The Good, The Bad, and The Hangry

•  Quick note:  Exhaustion is not a status symbol.  

•  I own one Nicholas Newcomb mug and it’s a treasure in my kitchen.  Nicholas Newcomb studio visit on Design Sponge.    

•  Before I Go:  A Stanford neurosurgeon’s parting wisdom about life and time. 

•  California has about one year of water left.  Will you ration now? Still real.  

•  It’s Ikea’s World, We Just Live In It and hate those tiny frustrating screw driver things. 

•  Vegan BBQ Lentils with Millet Polenta is beautiful and food.  

•  Pickling Spring Vegetables (and other things I’ll probably never do but will be equipt with knowledge about. )  

•  A friend recommended I read The Piano Tuner.  Let’s do it! 

•  New news in lipstick technology:  Color Changing Lip Paint.  

I love you as much as you love Sunday.  Enjoy!

xo Joy

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  1. Nel D.

    March 16, 2015 at 7:38 am

    Just checked out The Piano Tuner at my lovely library in Bay St. Louis — I’ll let you know! Also — Mini Cadbury Eggs – they are so addictive!! I feel your need :)

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  2. Suellen

    March 16, 2015 at 3:27 am

    “Before I Go” story was simply wonderful. Being a 7 year cancer survivor, I’m so aware of living for the moment and “seizing the day.” What a lovely man. Thank you for sharing his story.

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  3. Sharon

    March 16, 2015 at 12:12 am

    love the links, thank you <3

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  4. Channing C

    March 15, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    Call me crazy or rude, but I wouldn’t kiss a stranger on the cheek just for giving me a flower even it if was considered appropriate. Hug maybe, but kiss…….nope!

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  5. Sally Hurst

    March 15, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    The article by the neurosurgeon really touched my heart. It really puts life into perspective and makes you think how you really want to be spending your time. Thanks for sharing this, Joy.

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  6. Lee Ashley

    March 15, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Oh Joy… I have a girlfriend dealing with cancer right now & that article could not have come at a better time. I actually fell down a rabbit hole & read his other articles, along with his obit. What an elegant soul. Thank you for that.

    On (another) note, I made your snickerdoodle strawberry shortcakes last night (despite the blazing SoCal heat) & they were delish. Yes, I used the plural. Also heated one up with some butter & strawberry jam for breakfast…. Xoxo

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  7. Rebecca @ DisplacedHousewife

    March 15, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    Love all your links, but especially the Exhaustion link this week. xx

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  8. Lisa The Kitten Williford

    March 15, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    I hope you had as fun of a time watching the parade yesterday as I had walking in it (I’m in the Daughters of Lir walking krewe) . . . it was a lovely day for a parade, if not sweaty kisses (which I totally get – oftentimes when I give a throw to a dude, they insist on a kiss as a “thank you”. So it happens on both sides of the parade experience at this time of year. LOL!

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  9. Rachel

    March 15, 2015 at 10:09 am

    While I love living here, I’m still adjusting to the over abundance of touchy feelyness. :)

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  10. Steph

    March 15, 2015 at 10:00 am

    Last year no one told me that the Irish Channel parade would involve lots of sweaty cheek kisses in exchange for fake flowers…it took several jello shots before I was ok with that. And I wholeheartedly second the recommendation for The Piano Tuner; I absolutely love that book. It was compelling and beautiful and mysterious and surprising all at the same time.

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  11. Kara

    March 15, 2015 at 9:16 am

    Cumerbund. It’s an item of clothing, not a cinnamon roll. ;)

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    • joythebaker

      March 15, 2015 at 10:01 am

      hahahahha! dangit.

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  12. embrita

    March 15, 2015 at 8:16 am

    Oh…IKEA…tip: get an allen tip for your drill/electric screw driver. You will never need one of their tiny screwdrivers again. And assembling their furniture won’t suck nearly as much :-)

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  13. Nancy

    March 15, 2015 at 6:32 am

    Traveled to NOLA for the first time last week-loved it! Can see why you live there-only downside-humidity and my hair-not a good combo. Went to several of your recommendations on previous blogs-outstanding. We ate and drank like crazy!

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  14. tinajo

    March 15, 2015 at 6:08 am

    Thanks for the links – always fun! :-)

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  15. lovethatpretty

    March 15, 2015 at 4:41 am

    Oh that flower crown is simply divine
    xx
    https://diamondsandtulips.blogspot.com.au

    Reply
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