Archive for November, 2013

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I have SO much to be thankful for this year (and thankfully, every year), and YOU, lovely, supportive Reader, are one of them! Thank you for reading, commenting, sharing, and supporting Joy and Sunshine Blog 🙂 J&S ** The pictures above are of two easy, use-what-you-have DIY Thanksgiving […]

November 28, 2013 × 0 comments

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Books: The Cutting Season

Books: The Cutting Season

I’ve been an Attica Locke fan since reading Black Water Rising a few years ago. She has a talent for fusing likable, but flawed characters; vivid settings; true, real-world issues; and mysteries within mysteries in such an interesting way that her novels are engrossing and very hard to put down. Locke’s […]

November 27, 2013 × 2 comments

STYLE

Blazer and a Cardi

Blazer and a Cardi

Blazer: Zara (styled differently in this post) Shirt: J Crew Cardigan: Madewell Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Boots: Ecco

November 22, 2013 × 3 comments

LOCAL

JCT Kitchen & Bar

JCT Kitchen & Bar

Located in the Westside Urban Market, JCT Kitchen & Bar is the sister restaurant to The Optimist and one of my family’s, friends’, and my favorite lunch spots in town. Bonus: In lieu of the standard bowl of after-dinner mints, there is a huge Lemonheads dispenser in the dining room. How’s that for creative?! […]

November 21, 2013 × 5 comments

STYLE

Reader Request: What to Wear with a Bow Tie

Reader Request: What to Wear with a Bow Tie

Reader Request: I’m really digging female bow ties. What are some feminine, but still casual ways to rock them? Image courtesy of Pinterest Thank you SO much for your question! IMHO, a lot of the most interesting and well put together looks – both in fashion and in interior design […]

November 18, 2013 × 6 comments

STYLE

Anchor Sweater, Plaid Scarf, and Pops of Red

Anchor Sweater, Plaid Scarf, and Pops of Red

Plaid scarf: J Crew men’s Anchor sweater: Crewcuts for J Crew Ribbed tank: Gap Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Belt: J Crew Skimmers: Madewell (worn with wider leg jeans here) Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  

November 12, 2013 × 0 comments

FOOD

Bacon and Cheese Cornbread Muffins

Bacon and Cheese Cornbread Muffins

These quick and easy-to-make muffins are great for breakfast on the go, paired with a smoothie for a light lunch, or as an addition to a casual brunch buffet 🙂 ————————————————————————————- Ingredients: makes about 6 muffins 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 […]

November 8, 2013 × 0 comments

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Little Luxuries: Honey Lemon Candies and Tea

Little Luxuries: Honey Lemon Candies and Tea

To me, Little Luxuries are those small things that don’t cost a fortune – or anything! – but that never fail to bring a bit more shiny, happy Joy and Sunshine to my day 🙂 Go Naturally Organic Honey Lemon Candies & Tea Forte Lemon Sorbetti Organic Green Tea I love the scent and […]

November 6, 2013 × 0 comments

STYLE

Olive and Shades of Orange

Olive and Shades of Orange

Field Jacket: J Crew (also worn here and here) Open Knit Sweater: Club Monaco (similar in short sleeves) Ribbed Tank: Gap Belt: J Crew Orange Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren (styled differently in this post and this one) Shoes: Madewell Sunnies: Ray-Ban

November 4, 2013 × 0 comments

NEST

Reader Request: Dish Towels

Reader Request: Dish Towels

Reader Request: What type of dish towels do you use, and how do you keep them fresh-smelling? Thank you for your question! A few years ago, after realizing the obscene amount of paper towels I used on a daily basis, I switched to using cloth dish towels for most general […]

November 1, 2013 × 2 comments