Hello my friends!
It’s Sunday and I hope you’re ready for some Spring sunshine and frothy cappuccinos. ย Maybe treat yourself to a donut. Treat a friend to a donut. ย Do things that make you smile.
I’ve been missing my California home these days. ย Something about California air just feels familiar and settling to me. ย You can take the girl outta California… but you can’t take California outta the girl (no matter how many times I try to say y’all). ย Above photo by Jon Melendez (who just made a Jambalaya Pizza!!).
Enjoy this beautiful day.
Here’s the easyย of the Internet this week:
โข ย We need to keep talking about this California drought business: ย are almonds and other nuts really drought villains?
โข ย An art director onย Why She Wears The Same Thing To Work Everyday. ย In my world it’s more like, Why I Wear The Same Dress For A Week Straight: ย laze and convenience and security.
โข ย 5 Things You Should Know About Hillary Clinton. ย Bonus thing: ย she’s a boss.
โข ย From the series “Why I Teach”: ย Why I Teach My Students To Be Brave.
โข ย Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work, Here’s What Does. ย I mean… with a title like this you haaave to click, right? ย Spoiler alert: ย write a list and make a plan.
โข ย โThere are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired.โ ย 50 of the most beautiful lines in The Great Gatsby. ย
โข ย Women Answer Questions Men Are Too Afraid To Ask. ย On bras and why it takes us so long to get ready… straight face emoji.
โข ย It’s Spring and I feel like now is the time to put root vegetables in our desserts. ย Don’t worry… it’s cool. ย It’s going to be good. ย I promise! ย Chocolate Beet Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting.
โข ย Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Crispy Goat Cheese. ย I’d eat my fill.
โข ย What if your name was Beyonce… but you weren’t Beyonce. ย Are You Beyonce, Beyonce, or Just Regular Beyonce?ย It’s complicated.
Have a most lovely Sunday!
xo Joy
23 Responses
This must be my favourite ‘Let it be Sunday’ post so far. Thanks for always keeping it interesting, Joy!
Thank you so, so much Joy for sharing my mushrooms (–> oddest sentence ever? HA!)! I got married this past Saturday, so I can’t tell you what a pleasant surprise it was to see this the next morning. I absolutely adore your Let It Be Sunday series! :)
Those are not the 5 things that come to mind when I think of Hillary. Love your cooking though!
So many kick ass women here but that art director gets my vote for finding a classy way to cut through the double standards in office/gender exceptions. As I work from home rather than an office my question naturally is: do my pajamas count as a uniform; and then does my cat count as a male colleague? He’s definitely judging me. Also I think I should start every day by reading through those Gatsby quotes. Life would definitely be better.
I love your recipes so much Joy, but I think I love your Let it Be Sunday series even more! Am I allowed to say that? haha! It’s just so friendly and nice. It’s like you’re sitting with me having a good ol’ chat :)
Lauren x
You’re missing the sunshine in Cali, I’m missing the thunderstorms in NOLA. Let’s switch houses for a few weeks, I need some crawfish :)
If you miss CA so much why didn’t you stop over during your book signing tour!!!! We love you in LA!
If you miss CA so much you didn’t make a stop in your old home town when you were on your book signing tour!!!! We love you!
Just not enough time Marsha! I wish I could’ve!
Thanks for posting. I got two great things for my classroom from this! :)
http://www.adventurousappetite.com
Strange, line 50 in the Gatsby is the one that hit home. Nice. Love the picture of you waving the flag. I knew you missed California. Do me a favor run that picture of you and your dad when you were little. You placed it on your blog some time ago, might have been last Father’s Day. When I discussed keeping a journal of memories that one flashed across my mind. Have a good week. Enjoy Spring and the nice weather. Have a donut for me. Chocolate is nice. Paulette
Wish I had the courage to have a work uniform!!
Great post! Love your banner. It’s different since I last visited your blog. BTW, can I find your book at Indigo/Chapters in Canada or do I have to order it?
Vanessa
Just as I’m reading through your links it’s being announced that Hillary 2016 is official! BOOM! Happy Sunday, Joy. Love that photo!
I love the idea of a work uniform. So smart. The whole “I have to wear something new and creative each day” is just silly. And expensive.
Thanks for re-sharing your carrot cake cupcakes. Those look amazing and I need to make them. Your shrimp and grits recipe is going to be my dinner tonight!
Laura
https://laurahager.blogspot.com
Ohhh! Thanks for turning me onto The Candid Appetite. Can’t wait to try that Jambalaya Pizza–looks too good to be real! Immediate add to BlogLovin’ <3 Have a fabulous Sunday!!!
Hi Joy! Love these Sunday posts! Positive thinking is good, but I definitely like the idea of making a making a list and having a plan. I love making lists!
Absolutely love your blog! I’m trying out the pineapple cream cheese icing recipe asap!
Kaylee
http://www.goldandhearts.com
I look forward to reading this every Sunday. Thank you for your contribution. You are awesome!
I love the link of the beautiful lines in Gatsby – so gorgeous!
I like the positive thinking one, because as much as I try to be a positive thinker, it just doesn’t come naturally. However, I can make a plan! THAT I can do.
(Btw, adding that pineapple cream-cheese frosting to my books, now.)
I absolutely love this Blog! BIG Hugs…