Education Week August 18-22, 2014

I hope to see you at Education Week this week! I've been missing a lot of you, please come and say HI to me! I've got some fun classes planned this year, and I will also be singing in Marvin Goldstein's classes and one of Chef Brad's Classes.…

Chef Brad

I'm really looking forward to singing with Chef Brad at Education week Next Friday Night. Last year while joining him in his class I laughed so hard and so did the audience. I interrupted Chef Brad with songs about food during the entire show,…

Garden Tomatoes

These are fresh tomatoes I just picked from my garden. Right now I have fresh basil growing like a weed and tomatoes on the vine too! Oh yum are they so good! Yes I love tomatoes... You can make so many things with this amazing fruit. One of…

July 4, 2014

I love my country... I love being free... I want to live in harmony... I hope our land will continue to stand for freedom and liberty This is my hope This is my prayer This is the beginning of a song I'll share. I'm…

Thyme to Wake up Smoothie

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Raspberry – Almond Torte

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Shooby Dooby I found Ruby’s

Ok this place hits the spot after a nice long beautiful day at the beach. You've got to try a Ruby's the next time you are near one. My favorite of all time no matter where I go is a chocolate malt. Something about that simple dessert makes…

Friday Food

Okay so I know this blog is NOT about food ... it's usually about music most of the time! I just wanted to share a picture of my grocery cart and let people know why I have the energy and enthusiasm I have all the time. People ask me regularly,…

Canning Peaches

I love watching nature and seeing flowers and food grow in my garden. It is amazing to see a flower sprout and turn into a beautiful piece of fruit right before my eyes. Growth is what this world is all about. If you are not growing and constantly…

Hair and Makeup

Guess what I'm doing in this picture ...Okay besides getting some attention. I'm at a photo shoot for a new album. FUN! Are you excited?  

How to make your water taste good

Tired of drinking plain water? You know it's good for you right? It is so easy to dress up your water with hardly any thought. There are several concoctions listed here. [yumprint-recipe id='18']

Water

Why do we need water? Everyone knows our bodies are made up of mostly water. Children and babies have more water in their bodies than adults do. How important is water to primping yourself? Well...it's something we all need to survive so it's…

Fun time performing with Nathan Osmond

Healthy Raw Chips and Guacamole

It's Friday Food day and I've created another awesome recipe that I have to share with you today.  This is SO good! The chips remind me of blue corn chips you can buy in the store, they are very easy to make and the Guacamole has a ranch…

Singing with Nathan Osmond on Sunday April 27, 7:00pm

5250 W Thunderbird, Glendale AZ (Just west of 51st Ave on Thunderbird)   

The Duttons

I'm opening for the Duttons tonight with Marvin Goldstein at the Dutton Family Theater in Mesa, AZ. For tickets to their amazing show go here.

Want to promote your good music?

We're starting a new blog series of a variety of different artists who are passionate about good music and want to promote themselves. If you are an artist (or know of an artist) who creates uplifting music  who wants to participate, send…

Breakfast in Phoenix

Are you looking for a great place to eat this weekend? Breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day.  Most often I drink a green smoothie fresh from my garden for breakfast, but sometimes I like to treat myself too. (with a healthy…

Fireside at ASU Institute Building March 30 at 7:30PM

Calgary

Performing with Brandon Oberhamer and Marvin Goldstein in Canada was a blast! Great music and great fun. We're planning to do more of it in the future and I can't wait. 

Edmonton

I got to perform last night with amazingly talented Marvin Goldstein and Brandon Oberhamer in Edmonton. I'm excited to also perform together tonight in Calgary. For tickets go to www.brandonoberhamer.com I hope to see you there!

Canada Performances

I'm excited to announce I'll be performing in Canada, in Edmonton (March 21) and Calgary (March 22) at 7PM. For tickets go here. Please see the flier for more details. 

Website

I'm so excited to present my updated website to you. What do you think about it? You can get to my website faster now (yes I know you're all checking it out every day, and you can't wait to get here) by going to vanessajoy.net (or don't worry,…

Blackbird

This morning my garage door was broken. BLAST! Can you believe I had to get out of my car to open the garage manually so I could drive my car? "Inconvenient!" I though to myself "I like opening my door with a button". I got out of my car to…