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Weekend Warrior

April 25, 2013 by Joy the Baker 75 Comments

weekend inspiration

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!

weekend inspiration

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.

weekend inspiration

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.

weekend inspiration

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…

weekend inspiration

I should make a Rose Cake!

I’m still tweaking the recipe, but I’ll have it ready for you around Mother’s Day.

weekend inspiration

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.

weekend inspiration

Just call him.

He could be wearing a party hat for no reason.  Call and ask.

weekend inspiration

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

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  1. Laura Beth

    August 25, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    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

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  2. Megan

    May 2, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    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! :)

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  3. foodnerd

    May 1, 2013 at 11:11 am

    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

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  4. Theodore

    April 30, 2013 at 8:17 am

    I love the look of the photos. Great post. Thanks

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  5. Steve B

    April 29, 2013 at 11:09 am

    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.

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  6. Ashley Prince

    April 29, 2013 at 7:19 am

    Your post inspired me to make Ina Garten’s 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).

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  7. Jen

    April 29, 2013 at 6:17 am

    Love this! I’m going to share it. Just makes me feel good.

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  8. Shannon

    April 28, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    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).

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  9. Sofia

    April 28, 2013 at 8:14 am

    Cheers to weekends!

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  10. Just a girl from aamchi mumbai

    April 28, 2013 at 12:58 am

    Such an inspiring post this is :) I am now inspired to bake a cake from your blog ofcourse.

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  11. Renee @ Awesome on $20

    April 27, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    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.

    Reply
  12. genevieve

    April 27, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    ….rose cake…did she say that?

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  13. Kasey @ The Wit of the Staircase

    April 27, 2013 at 8:14 am

    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!!!

    Reply
  14. axelle the french cook

    April 27, 2013 at 7:08 am

    I love the picture of your father ! He seems so serious and on the other hand so funny with this little hat :)
    He rocks !

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