- Helen Jane has really good solutions for a painful internet. She’s a genius.
- I love LOVE love outfit #1. My mom would have worn that when she was younger.
- This blog makes me want to travel soooo bad.
- Hot Fudge Pudding Cake…for when Mondays are hard.
- Speaking of travel. Bri’s trip to Mexico looked so fun and that video!! WOW.
- Mini envelopes from catalogs! What a cute DIY!!
- OMG! It’s the dude from UP!
- Can you imagine having a fridge this color? It would be super fun.
- Lessons About Motherhood & Business. Great read! I just ordered Mom, Inc. too.
- Oh, Honey Balsamic Strawberry Galette…let’s make out!
- Kids plates DIY. I know a few grownups (ahem, cough…points finger at self) who would have fun w/ this.
- Wear it NOW!! I’m totally guilty of thinking of my clothes this way…Good motivation to dress better!
- I have watched this video at least 10 times. It’s the most epic music video in a car EVER.
- Man + Babies= MANBABIES. Equally creepy & hilarious.
On this week’s episode of the Joy the Baker Podcast, we talk about packing, siren songs, moms & our favorite Trader Joe’s items. Episode #48 is called Brushing My Teeth with Cookies!
I’m in the middle of moving…I give you some tips & tricks on packing over at High Straightenence this week. Check it out!
Did you check out Joy’s new website redesign??! It sure is pretty!
- This cake. I want to get drunk off this cake.
- I love Dana’s riff on my Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon & Arugula. YUM.
- These tacos totally intrigue me! Check out this quesadilla too!
- The Bloggess interviewed on the Happiness Project. I like: “Pretend you’re good at it!”
- Vermont looks so pretty & I’m so excited for Aran’s new book! Can’t wait to see the trailer.
- 10 Great Crafty Sheet Ideas. I love #4 & 8.
- Yosemite. I will see you one day. Promise. Also! I’ve never camped with a kid…
- I luv anything that AB Chao writes. Great tips & OMG you should check out her bedroom!
- Sometimes when I need a good laugh I look at the HUMOR section on Pinterest.
- DIY decal tutorial. I want those jars. Imagine what you could do…
- Speaking of jars…Why jars are great for bringing food to cookouts!
- A very thoughtful & honest post by one of my best blog buddies!
- ACE Hotel in Palm Springs. I want to go to there.
- The State of the Web Right Now. This cracked me up. Seriously.
This week on the Joy the Baker podcast we get Boozy! Take 5 bars, Gin, Bourbon, T-Flo update. Cinco de Quatro?! Hilarity as per usual!
On High Straightenence this week, I tell you what’s up! My life is absolute chaos right now..for a good reason.
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This picture is from my instagram. Are you on instagram? I’m @tracyshutterbean. Oh! Btw…I’m totally and utterly addicted. It’s soo good, it’s bad.
- I’m really excited for Erin’s new website!
- Dad creates touching time lapse videos of his kids growing up. Amazing!
- Wonderful thoughts on growing up.
- Cindy! You had me at toasted almonds.
- I got a wee bit emotional with this one.
- I love looking at other people’s work spaces.
- Rhubarb syrup. Going on the TO-DO list.
- Wowzers! Check out Nicole’s rendition of my Brussels Sprouts Pizza.
- This is totally my dream kitchen. Ryan has exceptional taste.
- That sweater! That necklace!! I want it all, Jen!
- Traveling to Seattle? Robin has you covered.
- This is supposed to be the most relaxing song ever. I’m into it. I’m relaxed.
- My car looks like the before…I want it to look like the after! MOTIVATION TIME!
- If you have time today…you should go through all 50. I cackled at many of them.
- Future Hipsters. This one gave me a good laugh.
This week on High Straightenence, I show you a piece of My Crazy Laundry Brain. Do you like doing laundry? I don’t!
While you’re at Homefries, you should listen to some of the past Joy the Baker podcasts. We’re about to celebrate our first anniversary!
And thank you to Babble for including me in your Blogger Beauty Secret post. Hooray for coconut oil!
- Look at this black bean & lemon sour cream sauce sitch. Whatta craving!
- Fry pie! It’s fun to say. Especially when strawberries & blood oranges are involved.
- Cauliflower Crust Pizza. I can’t even tell you how much this excites me. Look at that egg. LOOK AT IT.
- I love what Lisa says about having a full plate.
- This Breaking Bad gag reel is tiding me over until next season. Hilare.
- Spicy California Roll on a rice cake! GENIUS.
- New words for internet friends. I’m SUPERFOND of Helen Jane, natch.
- Wallpaper? Who needs wallpaper when you have two crazy talented parents!?!
- Modern Kiddo is giving away a Kate Spade bag. I wanna win!
- HONEY!!! I think I need that honey jar….#6!
- I always love reading Katie & Bri’s ADVICE.
- Imagine a fried egg sandwiched in between one of these jalapeno cheddar scones. YES.
- I might have to board this lavender lip train! So pretty, Ashley!
- Imagine if your dad was this is clever. I love the Super Mario Bros. one!
- Henri, Paw de Duex. Merci, chat, merci.
Check out the Joy the Baker podcast episode #46: Tiers of Tears! We give another shout out to T-flo (WHO TWEETED US!). We go over your blazer homework (you are awesome) AND we talk about earballs. What the?
This week on High Straightenence I give you my tips & tricks on How to Stay Organized in the Kitchen (while you’re baking & cooking). Yeah…I’m guilty of making lots messes in the kitchen.
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- This series…My Better Half…is so AMAZING.
- I love EVERYTHING about this table.
- The Road to Healthy Glowing Skin!
- I could eat all of these cupcakes. No joke.
- Almond Mini Donuts with Cherry Glaze. I’m in lurve.
- Joy is a genius with Ten (Super Rad) Blog Post Ideas
- This might be my go-to cocktail this summer.
- Six Rules for Dining Out. This is super helpful.
- To say I’m in love with this look is…an UNDERSTATEMENT.
- Joanna nails it with her Table Manners post. Cute illustrations too!
- It’s totally rhubarb season. I’ve got my eye on this Rhubarb Raspberry Crostata.
- Sounds like my East Coast side of the family
- Have we discussed Nerdy Boyfriend yet?
- I could never be a news anchor. I would not be able to keep from laughing.
This week on the Joy the Baker podcast, we go over your 5 fave things homework, answer questions AND give you homework for this week like It’s Nobody’s Blazeness!
Aaaaaaaand I think I might be done with my kitchen organizing project. Just a few more things to go. Here’s this week’s installment!
(that image up there is from my Instagram stream! You can follow me @tracyshutterbean. That temporary tattoo is from tattly. Casey totally thought it was real for a minute. HA!)
- This is exactly how I feel when I see Cooper & Casey together.
- Do you know Lori? She’s a constant source of inspiration.
- These lemon cornmeal pancakes would be perfect for Easter breakfast.
- I’m gonna try this soft poached egg technique next!
- From Basement to Boutique! Rachel is a machine.
- A reminder of how nice it is to share what you love.
- I feel like my mom could have sent me this one…
- Trent Walton on blogs. Consider this space my breakfast table!
- Look! A Fridge cleanout! Gosh I love those…
- Fun with bleach. I can’t wait to try this. I have JUST the napkins to use.
- I’ve been enjoying color month on Modern Kiddo this week. Especially this post!
- How to marble Easter Eggs! I might do this this weekend.
- At first this made me laugh…and this made me snort.
- Beek Jeans. Oh Dawson, you’ve made me blush….
On this week’s Joy the Baker podcast, we discuss our FAQs, Joy’s book signing in Brooklyn, Tyler Florence & 30 Rock! More Woo than Woe!
Under the sink & over the fridge. The two dreaded cabinets get organized on this week’s High Straightenence!
- If you love a good before & after story, check out this Laundry room!
- Well that settles it…I need nude/pink lip stuff.
- Quinoa Spring Sushi. So into it.
- Adding this blog to my reader! Thanks Katrina for the tip.
- Smart Gardener is Smart. I hope to have a good looking backyard this year…
- Soft eggs & buttery/cheesy herb toasts. Just another reason to love Deb.
- I need to be invited to a Mad Men party. Or maybe have my own…
- Photos so perfect, you feel like you’re there.
- One of my favorite Indian dishes by one of my favorite food blogs.
- Multitasking & BROWNIES! Emma, GIRL we share the same brain.
- What a wonderful collaboration between Frida, Lisa & Anna!
- These muffins look soo good & easy to make!
- How to Poach an Egg. I love Shauna’s laughs.
- Taking this under the sink organizing sitch into account for next week’s High Straightenence post!
- I know this is totally in your head too. Admit it.
On this week’s podcast, we do a play by play of Joy’s cooking segment on TV. It’s like that movie Ghost. We also talk blazers, women wrapped in plastic wrap & we make our first phone call to a listener!
On High Straightenence this week, I bring you Part 2 of my Kitchen Organization Project. You get to see a snippet of my food photography prop hoard. There’s so much more to be done….
BTW- this picture above is a self portrait I drew when I was 6 years old! Crazy, huh?
I posted it on Instagram last week. You can follow me @tracyshutterbean
- Bubble Top Brioches, be still my heart!
- I’m totally obsessed with this song. The acoustic version is way better. Except when his voice cracks.
- An important, well written post on Accepting Feminism. Go, Rebecca GO!
- The raddest coffee shop. I totally agree.
- I could eat a whole stack of these sweet & salty bars or maybe these ones…
- I love really good pattern play.
- A word on travel. It’s about letting go & enjoying the process of discovering something new when you’re traveling.
- When life gives you lemons, you clean your kitchen with them! (love this, Becky!)
- Pretty excited about the COOKIE CRAVINGS E-Book! Cookies are my weakness.
- Is it bad that I really really like all of these hipster brands?
- Thank you Sam for sharing your Casselberry Biscuit recipe with the rest of the world! (these are SO GOOD, people!)
- I love love LOVE Nicole’s new style feature. She has such great taste.
- The first rule of pricing- MAKE NO ASSUMPTIONS! Such good advice.
- How to Find True Freedom with Food. I thought of this while I was stuffing coconut shreds into my mouth today.
This week on High Straightenence, I get started on organizing my Kitchen drawers!
Would You Rather? Or would you prefer? Check out the new Joy the Baker podcast. We play the would you rather game!
Did you get to check out Joy’s first Book Tour video?? Remember when I was at the French Laundry a few weeks ago? This is why!
Also! I’m on Instagram now. You can follow me @tracyshutterbean. Guess who is already obsessed….
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