Hello sweet friends and welcome to Sunday!
The Japanese magnolias are in bloom in New Orleans, making the city even that much more magical! I love these blooms.
I managed to tick every task off my to-do list this week and I’m rewarding myself with some very chill and restorative crafting this Sunday afternoon. I’m thinking something along the lines of this jean embroidery from Honestly WTF.
I’ve been thinking about those of you in that monster snow storm and I hope today finds you with light and heat and all the coffee and hot breakfast you need.
My Sunday offering follows:
• We all have our blind spots but you can trust me when I tell you that I am very very smart and very very creative. (I’m 39% kidding, ok?) People Don’t Actually Know Themselves Very Well. (The Atlantic)
• The nature of every day and every night as our circumstances and job markets change: America’s 24-hour daycare center: a visit in pictures. (The Guardian)
• Let’s let this ring in our ears loud and clear, ok? The 4 Personality Traits That Keep You From Making More Money. (The Cut)
• In this week’s workshop at The Bakehouse (yes, I’m always talking about this) I taught food photography for Instagram! Everyone in the class decorated and photographed these gems: Browned Butter Baked Doughnuts. I’ll tell ya what – we had a great time. (Joy the Baker)
• I needed this information this week: Which Alcohols Should Be Refrigerated And Why. Thanks Food52!
• What are you having for breakfast? Deb’s Parsley Pecorino Biscuits? (Smitten Kitchen)
• It feels so so good to finish a weekend project. This Sunday I’m embroidering a pair of jeans (fingers crossed) and feeding the trees in my backyard. Keeping it simple. But! I love these ideas from Apartment Therapy for future weekends: 11 Mini Weekend Makeovers Anyone Can Pull Off On The Cheap.
• Our girl Molly Yeh wrote a Short Stack book about Yogurt that I’m very excited about! Did I already tell you about this? Maybe so… well, I’m into it!
• My friend Lauren is killing the game in these Nashville looks. (Eloquii)
• I need to tell you something. I do two things on an airplane: cry and shop on Amazon. I DON’T KNOW – I JUST DO. This week’s plane travel air purchase was a a dry body brush. I think because I care very much about my lymphatic system? Just let me do this.
Have the most lovely Sunday!
xo Joy
Frankie
First time, long time. Do you listen to Forever35? Two ladies who talk self-care and serums. And dry brushes one time. FYI!
joythebaker
Yes I love that podcast!
Jacquie
We have trees blooming here in mid-Calif. Cherry blossoms. Love how they look. But lots of snow in the mountains around Reno. Sun is shinning, but crisp. My week-end projects were a little more labor intensive but very rewarding. Cleaning out the book cases of books no longer needed or wanted. They will be off to Hospice tomorrow. Feeling very good about that.
We baked began brownies with “Pamela’s” mix. Very good, yum.
Thanks for the NO flowers.
sasha lindberg
Thank you for sharing those blossoms! Ahhh, spring time. Please send a little my way? Even in a month or two, would be nice…
It snowed about five more inches at my place today. No end in sight in the snowy white and cold North lands. It’s like Scandinavia without all the nice benefits. Speaking of, we have got to do something about supporting parents, mothers, children, in our country. That Guardian article made me sad (as did several of the linked articles from that one, all about how hard America is on parents/mothers/children), and as a person who has provided child care for a long time, it’s something I feel a lot. We must do better.
Shauneen Grange
The last time I embroidered on my jeans was in 1976…I put a P on one back pocket and an S on the other…for my boyfriend Paul and me, Shauneen. I thought it was very clever and know one would get it…P.S….they did and humiliation ensued! Last time I tried that…but good luck…Im sure it will work out for you! Love the posts.
Heather
Oh my gosh, I cry on every airplane! I have all sorts of reasons (hello yogagirl podcasts), but mostly I think it’s the relative anonymity mixed with quality time in my own head, and also the reminder of my own mortality if things get bumpy. I’ve just stopped wearing makeup on flights and always make sure to pack tissues (and a scarf to hide behind if things get messy, ha).
Main Street Corner
Gosh, the magnolia blooms always get me.
Jessica
That article from The Cut was really eye-opening. I especially like the line at the end saying that women are often better advocates for other people than themselves. Maybe we can apply that in salary negotiations and interviews by just pretending we’re fighting for someone else. Interesting!
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Loretta Pollock
Hi, Joy the Baker! Greetings from Tel Aviv, Israel! I’m standing here in Rivka’s kitchen watching as she whips up a batch of Rugala for her daughter’s Mikvah tonight!
Dorothy
Hi Joy, I’ve followed you for years. I’ve 45 other posts in my inbox. On Sunday yours is the first I open. Thanks for exploring the web and bringing us stories, receipes, tips, crafts, and insights!
Dawn
I too “think” I care very much about my lymphatic system since I have two different dry brushes??? Happy Sunday!
Brenda
Thank you for introducing me to Short Stacks! You know how you buy those fancy Moleskines and plan to fill them with your recipes, but never get around to it? Now I can just buy some Short Stacks and eliminate some guilt.
Donna c
Haven’t embroidered in forever! I just might do that to a pair of jeans for summer! Thanks for that! Loved the apartment therapy suggests, yesterday I changed out my kitchen hardware.
Florence
I meant beautiful
Florence
The blooms are beautifl!
Taste of French
A lot of times we read the same articles (which I consider a further hallmark of your good taste and wisdom), but this week you have unearthed treasures that are all new to me.
I’ve been making macarons, and while they aren’t stir-and-bake simple, they aren’t as fussy as I had feared. And I have a low threshold for fussy. I also learned new vocabulary.
joythebaker
Wonderful!