From the monthly archives:

August 2009

A Heart to Heart… Seriously, I might cry.

August 31, 2009

Pin it Can I share something with you? I’ve been feeling a little lost lately. I think this whole new blog has left me feeling turned around and upside down. Let me explain. I want to take you back to the humble beginnings of Joy the Baker. See that picture up top? That’s my first [...]

No-Bake Orange and Cream Pie

August 30, 2009

Pin it Is it just me, or is making a pie sorta like going to jury duty? Don’t get me wrong… I sometimes (no.. not always) like throwing together a pie. I also sometimes like trucking my rear downtown for jury duty…. that’s after kicking and screaming in the weeks prior to said dutying. The [...]

Saying Goodbye to Summer

August 29, 2009

Pin it I feel like it’s just about time to say goodbye to summer. I think I’m just about ready to trade in peaches for pears and white wine for red. Just about ready. The best way to bid farewell to such a gorgeous season is to do something quintessentially LA…. and if we can [...]

Every Which Way Pancake Recipes

August 28, 2009

Pin it I love pancakes. Maybe you don’t believe me. Maybe you need proof. How about a list of the ways in which I totally love love love pancakes? Perhaps you can find your deep rooted love for pancakes this weekend with one of these fine recipes. Milk Chocolate Buttermilk Pancakes Dad’s Buttermilk Pancakes Vegan [...]

Secret Vintage Wonderland

August 27, 2009

Pin it Shareen. Do you know Shareen Vintage? Oooooooh my word. Should I tell you about Shareen? Shareen Vintage is a wonderland of vintage dresses. Ok… I’m about to combine three concepts that you probably thing an impossibility in combination: reasonably priced, magnificent condition, vintage dresses. Yes. It’s true. These concepts all work together at [...]

Honey Whole Wheat Pound Cake

August 26, 2009

Pin it Let’s play a game called Usta Wanna or… I Used to Want To. I usta wanna be brave enough to go down the free fall water slide at the water park. I usta wanna be a traffic cop… the kind that would dance in the street on occasion… the kind that I saw [...]

You Came. You Saw. You Cupcaked.

August 24, 2009

Pin it You know what’s a good combination? Fried chicken and cupcakes. You know what else is a good combination? Me and you. You and me. Thank you for bringing your smiling, shining faces downtown on Sunday. I don’t know exactly how to tell you how much this picnic meant to me. Let’s see…. how [...]

It’s Picnic Time!! (Updated)

August 23, 2009

Pin it Oooooh Yea! I’ve got a lot to be excited about! Come on down for picnic time! Don’t forget to send your virtual picnic pictures into joythebakerpicnic (at) gmail (dot) com …. Ok!? You’ll also want to check back often today to see all sorts of picnic photos and updates. Aaaand one more thing! [...]

Picnic Openings! Who Wants In!?

August 21, 2009

Pin it Hey there friendlies! I have a few spots open for this weekend’s grand bash! Have nothing to do this Sunday? Want to hang out with me on a rooftop downtown.. picnic style? Did I mention there will be cupcakes…? If you want a last minute invite, email me at: joythebakerpicnic (at) gmail [...]

Virtual Picnic Planning!

August 18, 2009

Pin it Hey Friends! Guess what!? OOOooh yes! It’s almost picnic time! That means… it’s almost Virtual Picnic time! But what the heck is a virtual picnic, and how is this going to work? Don’t worry. I have answers. Here’s how I’d like it to go down. 1. I would love for you to gather [...]

Lemon Rosemary Palmiers

August 16, 2009

Pin it Let’s play a game called What’s on Your Nightstand?. What? Too personal? Oooh come on! We’re all friends here. Let’s try to figure out what our night stands say about the state of our lives. On my night stand is: 1 Ikea lamp. A water color painting made by my aunt in the [...]

Baggu Really Does Love You!

August 12, 2009

Pin it We have cute bags to talk about! Can you stand a bit more Baggu talk? Good… because I’ve got good news. There are two Baggu set winners. Two lucky ladies out of the thousand of you who commented (geeeez!) that win the two colorful sets above. But really… WE ALL WIN! Baggu is [...]

Chocolate Espresso Sandwich Cookies

August 11, 2009

Pin it< Dear My Bank, We’ve known each other for a long time. You know how I deposit my humble paychecks every so often, how I rarely use the ATM, and how I hate to use my debit card at the gas station. I know that you like to decorate with bullet-proof glass… guns, I [...]

Baggu Loves You!

August 9, 2009

Pin it Ok… well, Baggu loves me. I love you. Thus… and without question, Baggu loves you. See how that works? Baggu has graciously decided to make my life easier, greener and fashionably color coordinated. Thanks Baggu! See, instead of wrestling with single Baggu bags at the bottom of my purse, they’re put [...]

Joy the Baker’s Cutting Room Floor

August 5, 2009

Pin it> I think it’s important that you all know something about what comes out of my kitchen: it ain’t all pretty folks. Not every creation that comes out of my kitchen is pretty, polished and ready for its blog debut. The reality is that I have my fair share of flops, dropped eggs, burned [...]

Honey Roasted Peanut Thumbprint Cookies

August 3, 2009

Pin it It’s August 3, 2009 and I refuse to believe a) that summer is almost over, and b) that we’re a handful of months away from 2010. Turns out that whether I believe or refuse to believe these two things… they’re still true. It’s August 3, 2009 and I will openly admit that in [...]