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Let It Be Sunday, 184!

August 12, 2018 by Joy the Baker 28 Comments

Hello my friends!

I’m not sure I could tell you about my week.  It was mostly blurry though I’ve heard talk of eclipses and Mercury retrograde and what I do know is that it has felt like my feet aren’t quite on the ground but I’m moving on through.

There’s a light dusting of flour still on my counter from making these doughnuts as a treat for my Yoga Teacher Training friends.  The recipe is a cinnamon-sugar dusted version of a recipe found in my brunch book Over Easy if you’re looking for a good time.  I’ve promised myself that I’ll clean the mess up in the morning.  

In the mail this week I received an advanced copy of Julia Turshon’s forthcoming book, Now and Again.  She’s a deeply thoughtful cook and writer and she’ll be coming to The Bakehouse this Fall for an event.  It’s all good news. 

The offering this week is on the lighthearted side though the very serious things in the world are unrelenting.  This is just where I landed.  I hope it resonates.  More than anything, I hope you enjoy your Sunday.  

Here we are: 

•  This is super illuminating:  My Life As A Psychopath. (The Cut)

•  This is spot on and I hadn’t put enough consideration towards this issue until now:  The Ethical Dilemma of Highbrow True Crime. (Vulture)

•  Words from BEYONCE in Vogue.  She’s gorgeous inside. I mean… really.

•  You Are Not Original Or Creative On Instagram… aaaahem, but have you seen @drakeoncake. (Quartz)

•  Listen, we’ve got the mess that is Bachelor In Paradise on our televisions and this news that Barbara Streisand cloned her dogs. It’s just a very strange world we live in.  Inside the Very Big, Very Controversial Business of Dog Cloning.  (Vanity Fair)

•  We know by now that Helen Rosner is right about things:  It’s Time To Admit That Iceberg Is A Superior Lettuce (The New Yorker)

•  This book is completely expanding the way I think about hosting workshops, retreats and even dinner parties.  The Art of Gathering. (Amazon)

•  Erin McDowell made Sheet Pan Shortcake and now is as good as it gets! Wouldn’t you say? (Food52)

•  I made New Orleans Red Beans and Rice for a workshop at The Bakehouse this week and I’d just like to say, don’t sleep on that recipe – it’s really delicious. (Joy the Baker)

•  If you’ll indulge me, do you have a favorite Glossier product?  Is it this Boy Brow?  (Glossier)

•  Kristin made the coolest cocktail skewers out of modeling clay and I am very into it! (Dine x Design)

•  Things I read now:  What is the meaning of OM (Gaia).  

•  Welp, I could get lost in Bear Cam for a good long while. 

I hope it’s a wonderful day!

My love to you.

xo Joy

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  1. Alexandra

    August 13, 2018 at 9:43 am

    Glossier boybrow is lovely, but you can easily find (cheaper) dupes like Essence “make me brow”, which in my opinion, works just as well! I love their cheek stains and their extremely gentle-but effective-rose face wash. Absolutely delightful and definite worth a try!

    Reply
    • J

      August 17, 2018 at 7:16 am

      I am a years long reader but I never comment. Anyhow, please keep sharing positive and enlightening things! We all have web browsers. We all know how awful the world is. I personally enjoy being reminded of how great the world is, too.

      Reply
  2. JoDee

    August 13, 2018 at 7:57 am

    The doughnuts looks yummy!

    Reply
  3. lauren k.

    August 12, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    my favorite glossier product is balm dotcom because it broke me of my lip balm “addiction.” i used to keep a lip product in every bag/coat pocket/bedside table and apply multiple times a day, knowing that what people said about lip balms keeping your lips dehydrated were clearly true. i tried balm dotcom and eventually swapped out all my other products for those tubes. it works so well that i eventually didn’t need to apply as often, and now i don’t even feel the need to use lip balm every day. pretty crazy.

    that being said, i’ve collected most of their other products and use boy brow, haloscope, stretch concealer, and skin tint in my everyday routine. their products are great for a no-makeup makeup look.

    Reply
  4. Ivory

    August 12, 2018 at 6:30 pm

    I to love those amazing looking donuts. Yummy! There are several other recipes I love as well. Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Diana

    August 12, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    I love this series – thank you for this corner of kindness!
    However, I’m on day 42 of a Whole 90 and you can bet your biscuits that I saved the article header/picture as my lock screen.

    Reply
  6. Emily

    August 12, 2018 at 11:39 am

    Love Cloud Paint and Wowder! Have gotten through an entire tube of Boy Brow, but probably won’t buy it again TBH. I like my Brow Wiz by Anastasia too much.

    Reply
  7. Peppermint Dolly

    August 12, 2018 at 10:38 am

    Oh my days those doughnuts look unreal!!!!

    Rebecca | http://www.peppermintdolly.com

    Reply
  8. Suzanne

    August 12, 2018 at 8:22 am

    Oh shoot- now I’m going to spend this entire day watching the Bear Cam while I make Red Beans & Rice.

    Reply
  9. themessyheadedmomma

    August 12, 2018 at 8:01 am

    Bear Cam is THE BEST! Sharks in The Atlantic & The Beluga Whale Boat are both mesmerizing as well….

    Reply
  10. Amanda

    August 12, 2018 at 7:55 am

    I love Boybrow, but Cloud Paint in puff is where it’s at. BEST CHEEK STAIN EVER.

    Reply
    • Jenn I

      August 12, 2018 at 9:47 am

      I agree – I have all of the Cloud Paints and they are pretty much the only blush I use. I mix them with each other or use them on their own, they’re super versatile and natural-looking. Truly the best make up product they offer.

      Reply
      • Erin A.

        August 15, 2018 at 8:14 am

        I also want to shout out to the basic face powder- perfectly light and doesn’t make you look too cakey or flat. Also haloscope in quartz. And sorry lip in Jam- looks good on everyone I’ve forced to try it!

        Reply
  11. Jay

    August 12, 2018 at 7:27 am

    The Beyonce piece! What a great way to start the week!

    Reply
  12. Ellen

    August 12, 2018 at 6:59 am

    Just put a hold on The Art of Gathering at my library, and very intrigued by the sheet pan shortcake recipe! Thanks, as always. xo

    Reply
  13. Jess

    August 12, 2018 at 6:29 am

    Glossier Boy Brow is AHHmazing! I don’t ever want to use any other brow product. For me, at least, it’s their best product.

    Reply
  14. Katherine

    August 12, 2018 at 6:22 am

    I never realized that I needed boy brow until I started using it. I’m addicted.

    Reply
  15. Rena

    August 12, 2018 at 3:15 am

    Wow, I am impressed by Beyonce!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    http://www.dressedwithsoul.com

    Reply
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