December 6, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

I love Sally’s packaging skillz. She has MAJOR talent.
11 Awkward Things about Email. UGGH. So true.
Kale CRAVING!! Look at these salads.
David Tanis always has good kitchen tips.
How jealous are we of Matt’s Studio? SUPER JEALOUS.
Portraits of Children & Where They Sleep. Stunning.
TEAM NIGELLA all the way!!
If you have a holiday sweater party to go to…consider this!
The answer to the question, “What Do You Do All Day?”
Peppermint ice cream makes its way on my TO DO LIST.
YAAY! I’m excited this dress is on sale! Would be cute with black tights & boots.
WOW. Is it weird that I wanna hang out in the paperclip room?
I really want a stack of these Gingerbread Waffles.
Cookies I want: These ones and these ones.
When I dip, you dip, WE DIP. I wanna make that ranch one!!
Dogs being awkward. As per.
I’m a 7, Casey is a 6 and Cooper is a 4.

If you’re in San Francisco, you should check out Tony’s Pizza. I shot this article for Sites & Bites. YUM.

There should be a new Joy the Baker podcast up within the next few days. Stay tuned!

Mod City Mag made my Hot Cocoa Popcorn

Channeling Contessa turned my Pumpkin Cake with Brown Butter Icing into donuts!!

Inspiration

December 5, 2013

Homemade Holiday Treats!

Friends! I have so many delicious treats in my arsenal for your Homemade Holiday Gift Giving. They are all guaranteed hits. PROMISE! Let’s get to making, shall we?!

featured, recipes

December 4, 2013

Bourbon Salted Caramels

I guess it’s time we kick it into full gear and discuss homemade holiday gifts! I’m trying to get my head in the game…but I’m still mustering up the energy to out my fridge of Thanksgiving remnants. When it comes to holiday gift giving, I like going with treats that are a little bit different. I prefer to make treats that will standout in a crowd of holiday tins filled with chocolate dipped Ritz crackers (totally amazing btw). These Bourbon Salted Caramels are sure to do the trick. They’re salty with the faintest hint of bourbon…so that’s kind of palate cleansing, right?

In these caramels the bourbon and the sweetened condensed milk round out the flavor and give it a little more depth. Less butter notes, more grown up flavors! What I love about caramel making is that it really takes the littlest amount of ingredients, with a bit of patience and some good crafting skills (hello wrapping candies!) and you’re good to go!

If you’re anything like me you’ll daydream about opening up your own salted caramel candy shop while you’re wrapping each delicious caramel square. Sweet/Salty/Booze/YES/PLEASE.

favorites, gift guide

December 2, 2013

Gift Guide: My Favorite Things!!!

So, I guess it’s Cyber Monday, huh?? Are you doing your all shopping online like I am? Awesome! We don’t have to deal with lines! Today I’m playing Oprah and sharing my favorite things. My hope is to give you good ideas for gift giving/wish list making. All of these items are things I love. I own them ALL and consider them GAME CHANGERS. So…

HERE ARE MY FAVORITE THINGS AND LEMME TELL YOU WHHHHHHHHYYYYY!!!!

{totally Oprah voiced that}

my everyday life, Photography

November 30, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 48

Here’s what this past week looked like:

Giving thanks! Literally.

November 29, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

The time you have….IN JELLY BEANS!!!
Doodles are awesome.
TED talks about gratitude & perspective & joy!
Do you have a junk drawer? Let’s snoop!
My mouth watered ON the last photo.
This is the prettiest/most inspiring cocktail station!
Oh! The irony!
31 Things No One Will Tell You About Becoming a Parent. So good.
ALCOHOLIDAYS!!! Let’s get our drink on this holiday season.
THIS WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH. Promise.
The Top 3 Reasons Food Businesses Fail– Fascinating!
Hmmm. Turning 40 sounds interesting…
This is EXACTLY what I want to eat after Thanksgiving.But in reality….I might just eat pizza.
I made a Clementine Bourbon Spritzer for The Boys Club! Check it out.

I’m cutting this short because I’m entertaining– but I’ll get to your bites around the net next week. Hope you’re enjoying your Friday and eating leftovers! I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU!! XOXOX

Inspiration, Outfitting

November 26, 2013

Outfitting: Let’s Get Cozy!!

ONE/TWO/THREE/FOUR/FIVE/SIX/SEVEN/EIGHT/NINE/TEN

I feel like we’re close enough in our relationship for me to tell you that I wear clothes that are semi-pajamas most of the time. I feel like one day in my 40s I’ll be called on What Not to Wear for being that woman who wears clothing made from nothing but t-shirt material & pseudo stripey pajama lounge wear….with Converse. I CANNOT HELP BUT WANT TO BE COZY.

Today I’m showing my ideal cozy outfit to wear during the colder months. I live in California so it’s perfectly acceptable to not have a jacket on this time of year. SORRY! This outfit feels like pajamas but when you when you get home and take of the scarf, boots & hat. All you need to do is put on your cozy slippers and you’re IN THE SUPREME COZY ZONE. Now we just need a hot toddy.