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beyond the kitchen

The Bakehouse Almanac, July 2026

Joy the Baker

Friends, hi! I’m back! Welcome back to The Bakehouse Almanac, our monthly ritual that’s part vibe check, part note taped to the fridge.  Consider it a mug of coffee slid across the counter, from me  to you. It’s a mix of good intentions, short lists, and whatever’s actually on my mind this month....

The Summer Bucket List, 2026

Joy the Baker

Friends, it’s time – and we are suspiciously on time for this year’s Summer Bucket List! My timeliness likely has everything to do with the fact that I’m writing this in the very wee hours of the morning. I’m up out of habit from the last 12 weeks postpartum, but here’s the thing: my baby seems to...

The Bakehouse Almanac: June 2026

Joy the Baker

Friends, hi! I had the very best of intentions to write you a May Almanac, but my six week old baby had other plans.  Honestly, I was a fool to think I could pull it off and little baby John certainly got (and always gets) the last laugh. June’s Almanac comes to you by way of my dear friend...

New Motherhood: A Brief Report from the Trenches

Joy the Baker

Friends, hi! I didn’t think I’d have anything wise to say about motherhood by my first Mother’s Day, and six weeks in, that expectation holds true. In one hand, I’m holding the cup of coffee I’ll never quite manage to drink while it’s hot – ever again. In the other, the memory of the last few...