Can we talk about our weekend inspiration? Let’s take on the rest, the recharge, and the gathering and laughing with friends. Can we turn the email down and the Fleetwood Mac way way up? Can we find reason to bust out the sunscreen? 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. Maybe some catnip and breakfast cake? Too much coffee and a long afternoon nap? 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. 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). Happy Friday!
I spent some weekend time with my maj Tracy from Shutterbean. I sliced into this Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake like it was my life’s work. I also played Star Wars Legos with four-year-old Cooper. Pretty much the best ever.
Sidenote: I may have ignited a previously dormant passion for Legos. We can talk about that later.
Making scones is part of a super relaxing weekend, right? These lavender scones are coming atcha in a few weeks. 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 you’re probably enjoying your lunch next to a Kardashian or three. Maybe you’re into that sort of thing. 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! It’s totally fun. Flowers, pets, and big bushes of Bougainvillea make excellent subjects.
Just call him.
He could be wearing a party hat for no reason. 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. Elsie and Emma from A Beautiful Mess are fun people to sit outside with. 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. Kindness abound.
I hope your weekend is full of work that you want to do. Sleep in like it’s your j.o.b… that has really comfy pillows.
xo j
barbara_xx
I had tears in my eyes when I read this post … I’m so exhausted after a hard week and I have some stressful commitments this weekend. nevertheless you mad me feel hugged – and I realized I deserve some rest, coffee, flowers and cake.
love you too!
Kasha the FarmGirl
I wish this weekend wasn’t so busy, but it’ll be full of Legos here, too.
And birthday cake. :D
Anne
“Sleep in like it’s your j.o.b… that has really comfy pillows.” I <3 this
Also, I work on weekends, but since it's right next to the beach I find a little time to sneak off and soak up some sun after work. My job may not pay well, but man does it have perks! Seize that weekend like nobody's business Joy!
Chelsea
Joy, YOU are seriously the business. Thanks for being you. :)
MissMary
I just love this post.
The photos are amazing and the words are so heartfelt.
Thank you, Joy, for spreading your love and happiness!
Mallory
Cake for breakfast always sounds like a good idea to me! Just make sure it doesn’t have too much icing, it tends to sit in the pit of your stomach for the rest of the day (yes I know this from experience).
Monica
This post got me so excited for the weekend, I even made an extra coffee just now, even if it’s 2pm.. crazyness.
The rose cake looks amazing – my mother would love that!
I wish I could dine with you, Emma and Elsie!
Tracy
joy you are the best! can’t wait for the rose cake recipe, that sounds glorious!
Nicolette
Is that a bottle of gin from st. george’s? my favorite distillery AND favorite gin. yay for bay area love!
Jojo
You met Elsie and Emma! :O Wowee! Super cool ladies all just hanging out and having fun! The Rose cake recipe sounds absolutely amazing. Can’t wait. Have a lovely weekend, Joy. You’re major xxxxx
Hannah
This is so comforting seeing as I have overtime coming up every Saturday til the end of June!! I’ll be making my Sundays extra special!!
Rocky Mountain Woman
ok, I will! I need a break and this is my last free weekend for several weeks, so I am taking your sweet advice…
JoAnn C.
you are lovely! Thanks for this post.
Jess @ Sweet Athena
Yesssssss! It’s good to hear people preaching the importance of rest, relaxation and taking care of yourself. Keep it up lady!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
I love the “Call your father”. Once I called him, and he told me to cam with him instead and he was dressed up like Santa. It wasn’t even Christmas. Dads, I love them!