Can we talk about our weekend inspiration? ย Let’s take on the rest, the recharge, and the gathering and laughing with friends. ย Can we turn the email down and the Fleetwood Mac way way up? ย Can we find reason to bust out the sunscreen? ย Can we order a basket of French Fries at Brunch and order another basket at 1am after a very loud night of karaoke?
Can there be cold negronis and long dog walks. ย Maybe some catnip and breakfast cake? ย Too much coffee and a long afternoon nap? ย Oooh man… I’m just talkin’ dirty now.
My wish for you is that at least some of your weekend is a true weekend for you. ย Even if there’s a clock you have to punch, or overtime in your future… I hope there is at least a moment of cake and/or sunshine and/or a snooze button and/or an extra cup of coffee.
Here’s some weekend inspiration.
I love you (seriously, I do). ย Happy Friday!
I spent some weekend time with my maj Tracy from Shutterbean. ย I sliced into this Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake like it was my life’s work. ย I also played Star Wars Legos with four-year-old Cooper. ย Pretty much the best ever.
Sidenote: ย I may have ignited a previously dormant passion for Legos. ย We can talk about that later.
Making scones is part of a super relaxing weekend, right? ย These lavender scones are coming atcha in a few weeks. ย In the meantime, these Maple Blueberry joints are the business.
The Ivy is a Los Angeles institution.
It’s the kind of restaurant where the salads are $40, and ย you’re probably enjoying your lunch next to a Kardashian or three. ย Maybe you’re into that sort of thing. ย The Ivy is full of roses, which got me thinking…
I should make a Rose Cake!
I’m still tweaking the recipe, but I’ll have it ready for you around Mother’s Day.
Work feels less like work when you’re doing it with friends.
Grab you camera this weekend, call a friend, go see what you can see! ย It’s totally fun. ย Flowers, pets, and big bushes of Bougainvillea make excellent subjects.
Just call him.
He could be wearing a party hat for no reason. ย Call and ask.
Weekends can also all about meeting new friends, making them Ina Garten’s Baked Shrimp Scampi, and eating all mellow-like on the front patio. ย Elsie and Emma from A Beautiful Mess are fun people to sit outside with. ย They don’t look at you crazy when you go in for second and third helpings of shrimp and rice, and they bring over Whiskey Lemonades. ย Kindness abound.
I hope your weekend is full of work that you want to do. ย Sleep in like it’s your j.o.b… that has really comfy pillows.
xo j
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That is so cool and weird that you met Elsie and Emma from a Beautiful Mess. I love all your blogs, podcasts, etc.
Yay!
Thanks,
Jen
I LOVED this post! It makes me want to really enjoy my weekend! I want cake and coffee. And I’m going to take my camera somewhere. Thank you J :)
My weekend started a day early down here in New Orleans. It’s Jazz Fest time. I started the day with crawfish beignets, then duck and shrimp cajun pasta, and ended with crab and crawfish stuffed mushrooms and a couple of margaritas. I know you’ve been to New Orleans a few times and you love it here. But next year, come for Jazz Fest. You’ll love it, I promise.
Sorry, what was that? Couldn’t hear you over the Fleetwood Mac and giant slice of cake in my mouth.
Have a great weekend and thanks for this post. Reminding me what weekends are for!
x Elena @ Randomly Happy
That picture of your dad is epic.
Perfct post for the weekend,,.
That cake looks delicious! I’m like drooling, and I haven’t had breakfast yet, and all I can think about is cake now. :P Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be having much f a weekend. Finals start on Tuesday and I need to study my butt off, especially for physics. :/
I LOVE Ina Garten’s shrimp scampi!! It feels so fancy and special – like a real, true indulgence. Your “garden party” on the patio looks lovely too. . . .
You are hilarious. Thank you for being hilarious. :)
I loooove your blog so I had to add you to my nomination list for the Versatile BLogger Awards because I follow your blog quite a lot! :) https://vicreardon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/versatile-blogger-award-2.html
justvic x
I love the picture of your father ! He seems so serious and on the other hand so funny with this little hat :)
He rocks !
GAHHHHH!!! I just let out a fan girl scream when I saw this! These two worlds colliding is making my brain explode. Love you all!!!
….rose cake…did she say that?
I am majorly in love with this whole situation. My weekend has been a foodie dream so far. The best part? It goes on for three days! I’m going to bring in the Fleetwood Mac. Great suggestion.
Such an inspiring post this is :) I am now inspired to bake a cake from your blog ofcourse.
Cheers to weekends!
I DID have one of those weekends and it WAS awesome. It actually took your post to remind me of just how wonderful it was. Thank you for the perspective! (And I’ve had double helpings of Ina’s scampi before … yum).
Love this! I’m going to share it. Just makes me feel good.
Your post inspired me to make Ina Gartenโs Baked Shrimp Scampi for Sunday dinner this weekend. My husband and friends LOVED it. We are talking shear deliciousness. Thank you so much for the recipe and inspiration (as always).
Here is how I spent my Saturday afternoon.
https://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bread-Bakers/photos/14606612/
I’ll never look at my oven the same.
I love the look of the photos. Great post. Thanks
loved this post… am i the only one that was looking for the negroni recipe? I got uber-excited for a second there lol i think i’m turning into a lush
Now I’m totally ready for the weekend. Luckily for me, that starts in 3 hours! Hope you have a fabulous weekend this weekend too! :)
This is great advice and I’m psyched about the weekend now! Thank you Joy. This is such a blessing. Just discovered your site so I am looking forward to reading more.
Laura Beth