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Entertaining: Vision Book Party

Entertaining: Vision Book Party

Back in January, two friends and I got together to catch up and make vision books. Making vision books or boards is definitely a personal thing, but it was really great to be able to bounce ideas off each other and share our true goals and new ventures as we […]

February 19, 2013 × 9 comments

STYLE

2 Ways to Wear a Striped Sweater

2 Ways to Wear a Striped Sweater

Railroad stripe jacket: Gap Sweater and shirt: J Crew Cargo pants: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Boots: Ecco Sunnies: Ray-Ban Denim Vest: Old Navy (worn with something sparkly in this post) Hat: Target Belt: Club Monaco men’s Distressed jeans: All Saints Love the striped sleeve!  

February 18, 2013 × 2 comments

STYLE

Sequins for Daytime: 3 Ways to Wear a Sequin Top

Sequins for Daytime: 3 Ways to Wear a Sequin Top

While I admired this Tracy Reese top from the time the Neiman Marcus for Target collection first hit stores, I didn’t actually buy it until it was 70% off. (Score!) Sequins and sparkly pieces like this one are no-brainers for nighttime wear, but for daytime? That can be a challenge 🙂 […]

February 15, 2013 × 16 comments

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Books: Poetry by Pablo Neruda

Books: Poetry by Pablo Neruda

I hope everyone is having a wonderful, love-filled day! I used to love Girlfriends on UPN or CW or whichever channel it used to come on: I wanted Joan’s hair and Toni’s clothes! Remember that Season 1 Valentine’s Day episode where Joan recites lines from a sonnet by Pablo Neruda? Here’s […]

February 14, 2013 × 0 comments

FOOD

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

I had the best roasted cauliflower soup at JCT Kitchen, so when I had some leftovers after making this dish, I knew what I had to do 🙂 Ingredients: serves 4 2 cups roasted cauliflower 1 cup chicken (or vegetable) stock 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup […]

February 14, 2013 × 0 comments

STYLE

Camel, Gray, and Fanfare

Camel, Gray, and Fanfare

I’m in love with this old J Crew fanfare jacket! (See, I did not make up the title of this post – like *cue fanfare* LOOK at my jacket! – although truthfully,  that is how I feel whenever I see it hanging in the closet :-)). Now that I think about […]

February 13, 2013 × 6 comments

LOCAL

Prime Restaurant

Prime Restaurant

Since Prime is located in Lenox Mall – right next to Anthropologie, which is very convenient if there’s a wait for your table or if you purposefully coincidentally make your reservation for an hour after you plan to arrive at Lenox – then I guess it technically is a mall restaurant. However, […]

February 12, 2013 × 4 comments

STYLE

Denim, White, and Plaid

Denim, White, and Plaid

The High Museum of Art, where these pictures were taken, is one of my favorite things about Atlanta. I love the architecture, the environment, the feel of the space…I need to make a point to go more often because just being there makes me feel happy and inspired. Coat: Tommy […]

February 11, 2013 × 12 comments

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Hello Again!

Hello Again!

Hi! Remember me? No? Well, allow me to reintroduce myself: My name is Erica, the blogger behind Joy and Sunshine!  I used to blog regularly around these parts, but then I got the bright idea to embark upon a new blog design… aaaaand let’s just say things did not work […]

February 8, 2013 × 12 comments

STYLE

Buffalo Check and a Puffer

Buffalo Check and a Puffer

I wore this to a friend’s son’s first birthday party. KuppyCakes cupcakes were in the building – key lime, cherry, and white chocolate. Mmmm… Whew. I lost my train of thought for a moment. Back to the outfit at hand. (Wait, one more thing about KuppyCakes, and then it’s back to the […]

February 6, 2013 × 2 comments

FOOD

Roasted Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower

Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa cookbooks are usually my go-to when I’m looking for something new to add to the dinner rotation. What drew me to this recipe, which is an slight adaptation from Barefoot Contessa at Home, is Garten’s mention that roasting cauliflower “makes it sweeter and gets rid of […]

February 5, 2013 × 0 comments

STYLE

6 Ways to Tie a Tie-Neck Top

6 Ways to Tie a Tie-Neck Top

One of the things I love about tie-neck tops – as if the fact that it’s a top with a tie-neck (*squeals*) isn’t enough 🙂 – is that they are so versatile. Depending upon the styling, they can look feminine or masculine; prim-and-proper or edgy; dressy or casual. Here are 6 […]

February 5, 2013 × 0 comments