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Let It Be Sunday!

Is it too soon to talk about Thanksgiving?

Summer of Friendship + One Piece of Makeup

A Bouquet of Newly Sharpened Pencils

Head in the Skymall Clouds

Lady Secrets

Coming Up For Air

Just Jump

Hey! Hey! We’re Away!

Welcome to Camp Joy!

Notes from an Indoor Kid

Loud Pipes. Good Habits.

It’s June. Let’s not freak out.

ingredients for birthday cake recipes

Working for the Weekend

A Toast to Summer

What’s the word I’m looking for? Oh, help.

Mercury in Microbraids

Distraction Coping + Cartoon Shoes

Hoppy Easter!

Transcendence, et al.

Hand to heaven + My favorite video on the Internet

Can I Borrow A Parachute?

A Reverse ‘To-Do’ List + In Defense of Edible Arrangements

Curiosity > Fear

A Legion of Cat Moms

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Hi! I'm Joy!

Welcome! This has been my little corner of the internet since 2008!

I’m a baker, photographer, cookbook author and teacher. I live laugh love in Bellville, Texas.

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Books + Magazines

Joy The Baker 2022 Summer Magazine

Joy The Baker 2021 Holiday Magazine

Joy The Baker 2020 Holiday Magazine

Homemade Decadence

Over Easy: Sweet and Savory Recipes For Leisurely Days Cookbook

Joy the Baker Cookbook

My Favorite Camping Gear

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