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Mother’s Day Inspired

May 5, 2013 by Joy the Baker 60 Comments

Mother's Day Inspiration

I think we should talk about Mother’s Day.  It’s time.

Let’s act like we’re all sorts of prepared to honor the women that were patient through our various temper tantrums (toddler, teenage, and otherwise).  If anyone is deserving of pink cocktails and warm scones, it’s our mamas.

I’m pretty sure that my mom is the best thing that ever happened to me… ever.    For this reason, she deserves brunch that she doesn’t have to prepared served on dishes she does not have to wash with gifts she did not have to wrap (or help me find the tape to seal).  Once a year isn’t too much to ask (actually… it’s probably waaay too little).

Mother's Day Inspiration

This year I paired up with the awesome people of HonestlyYUM for some totally proper, majorly colorful, Mother’s Day inspiration.  Everyday this week, Erica, Karen, Todd, and I will bring you a different Mother’s Day recipe, craft, or cocktail, centered around a pretty (mama approved) color.

Pink cocktails.  Yellow yums.  Lavender treats straight from the oven.  Pretty cream cake topped with white rose petals.  It’s going to be a good week indeed.

Mother's Day Inspiration

Mother's Day Inspiration

Blackberry and Lavender Scones coming your way tomorrow.

These would be amazing with Tangerine Lemon Curd.  Actually, most everything would be delicious with Tangerine Lemon Curd.

Mother's Day Inspiration

Mother's Day Inspiration

Delicious yellow Baked Egg Tartlets!  Recipe Wednesday!

Mother's Day Inspiration

We’re having cake on Thursday!  White Chocolate Rose Cake.

It’s as bonkers as it sounds.

Mother's Day Inspiration

Friday is cocktail day with Todd’s Raspberry Rose Fizz.

I’m not sure anything could be more dreamy.

Mother's Day Inspiration

We hope to inspire you.  We hope you make everyone sit still at the table while you take pretty pictures with your mama.  Make it memorable, for real.

Oh… ps.  Remember The Flower Recipe Book I told you about a few weeks back?  Brilliant Mother’s Day gift… though you still have to buy your mama flowers.  You’re not off the hook.

This week is brought to you with love, care, petals, eggs, gin, and sugar from:

Joy the Baker + HonestlyYUM + (styling and location support by) Love and Cupcakes + (floral design by) Twig and Twine + (beautiful plates by) Dish Wish

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  1. Alexandra @ Delicious Knowledge

    May 6, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Excited for this week! The table setting looks gorgeous and perfect for the day to sit with mom, eat & drink too much, and talk about how awesome she is. Isn’t that what Mother’s Day is all about?

    Reply
  2. Erika

    May 6, 2013 at 9:46 am

    Gorgeous – absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful china and beautiful flowers….can’t wait for all of this week’s posts!

    Reply
  3. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan

    May 6, 2013 at 9:34 am

    Gorgeous as usual Joy! I can’t wait to see everything you have in store : )

    Reply
  4. Jen @ Marshmallows and Margaritas

    May 6, 2013 at 9:17 am

    These photos are so gorgeous I can barely stand it. My brain may actually explode from fabulousness. And all of the recipes sound fantastic, too, of course. You are amazing.

    Reply
  5. Paulette

    May 6, 2013 at 8:54 am

    Your a wonderful daughter. My mom is in a nursing home but me and my sisters take turns and make sure one daughter is there for one for lunch and the other for dinner. On holidays, espeically Mother’s day we are all there. She gave us so much growing up, taking care of her four daughters, making us feel like little princess’s every day of our lives. Now it’s our turn to take care of her. and treating herlike the Queen she is every day of her life.
    So have a wonderful Mother’s Day and give her a big hug from all your fans. Thanks again Joy for the blog. I love it. Paulette

    Reply
  6. Jamie @ green beans & grapefruit

    May 6, 2013 at 8:52 am

    Joy, everything is just so beautiful! Moms rock.

    Reply
  7. Nudaperla

    May 6, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Mums really are the best thing ever. More than butter, more than flowers, more than bread.

    Reply
  8. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    May 6, 2013 at 8:23 am

    The flower arrangements are gorgeous.

    Reply
  9. Tamara

    May 6, 2013 at 8:07 am

    Everything about this mother’s day brunch is beautiful and inspiring! I can’t wait to see the scone recipe as I am currently obsessed with scones. :-)

    Reply
  10. Aimee @ Simple Bites

    May 6, 2013 at 8:01 am

    I’m so excited for this week! This is all so beautiful, Joy.

    Reply
  11. Grubarazzi

    May 6, 2013 at 8:00 am

    This makes me long for my mother to be close by so I can do this for her! Maybe I’ll just have to send this to my father to do on my behalf :) xo

    Reply
  12. Jackie Fo

    May 6, 2013 at 7:51 am

    Gorgeous photos…looking forward to the week’s posts!

    Reply
  13. dixya@food, pleasure, and health

    May 6, 2013 at 7:22 am

    I adore the setup so much and the plates are pretttty – I want them NOW!

    Reply
  14. Katy @ Katy's Kitchen

    May 6, 2013 at 7:22 am

    Beautiful! Can’t wait for this weeks recipes. Plus, I really super love your china plates. :)

    Reply
  15. Faith @ Pixie Dust Kitchen

    May 6, 2013 at 7:06 am

    Oh wow! I’m going to have to try the scones and the cake for mothers day this year!

    Reply
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