(Several Weekends) Weekend in Pictures

Oops. Somehow, I let weeks go by without blogging. But I've had some fun weekends in the meantime, filled with ice cream and secret garden wandering, so I thought I'd smash them into one post and make an effort to not let weeks go by again. Because it's nearly officially summer, and there is plenty to talk about. Popsicles and weekends away and sunsets and rooftops, I hope.

(A Rainy & Brief) Weekend in Pictures

A mostly rainy weekend, with a tiny pink birthday cake thrown in for good measure. Now, on to summer! Yes? Yes.

(Rocky Mountain High) Weekend in Pictures

{colorado rolled out the welcome wagon wheels}

{welcome art, care of our two year old hostess}

{my friend jessica's cute and cozy living room}

{sunshine & icicles in april}

{suburban garage sale-ing. anyone need a party grill?}

{an impressive collection of babysitter's club books, my fave as a kid}

{flying off into the sunset}

{bye, Rockies!}

This weekend my friend Nicolle and I headed west to Colorado to visit an NYC friend who moved out there last year. We had a low key weekend of enjoying suburban comforts (Target! thrift stores! a washing machine!) while being highly entertained by the energetic two year old, Ellie. Ellie refused to learn our names, so Nicolle and I were "girl" all weekend. As in, "Girl, come to Ellie's room." "Play play-doh, Girl." Pretty cute. And it's always nice to get out of the city for a bit, but my heart definitely skips a beat when I see the lights of Manhattan twinkling from the air. Good to be home.

(Another Wedding Cake) Weekend in Pictures

{wedding cake transport in the back of a cab}

{swiss dots and pink peonies for my roommate's wedding}

{adorably vintage cake knife}

{roses, beheaded, that didn't make it onto the cake}

{cocktail hour on the roof}

{perfect new york city views}

{sparklers during the first dance}

{leftover wedding cake batter turned cupcakes}

{visiting my new friend ledley, he's the best}

This weekend was all about wedding cake. Finishing baking, frosting and delivering the cake for my roommate's wedding, then topping it with pink peonies. I loved it! (Are you supposed to compliment your own cakes? Oops, oh well!) Other than the wedding it was a low key weekend, recovering from a bit too much celebrating and visiting my friend's new puppy who has polka dotted paws. Hope your weekend was lovely, friends!

(Easter Brunch) Weekend in Pictures

{setting the table for Easter brunch, complete with jelly beans and cadbury mini eggs}

{spring tulips + baby's breath in french yogurt jars}

{bunny cake. her name is tulip. don't ask.}

{tracey's plate. my favorite because it included bunny gummies}

{our entertainment for the afternoon, wren}

{boxing up leftover biscuits and cinnamon rolls}

Happy (day late) Easter! I hosted the annual Easter brunch in my back garden (well, not mine, exactly) yesterday, and it was a delightful time. I gave up pretty much all fun food (grains, dairy, sugar...) for Lent, so I went a bit overboard with the baking: biscuits, cinnamon rolls, and a cake in the shape of a bunny. Our littlest pal Wren came and entertained us with her endearing giggles. She was only a twinkle in her parents' eyes when these Easter brunches started!

I hope your Easter was lovely :)

Bunny cake & Wren photos stolen from Wren's Dad, Tracey's plate stolen from her Instagram. 

(A Manly Weekend Away) Weekend in Pictures

{bean boots for trudging through unexpected snow}

{snowy lake champion}

{watching snow fall on the half frozen lake}

{snow angels in an inch of snow}

{dusk or dawn...I don't remember}

{the dining hall, ready for the next meal}

{chocolate chip cookies, en masse}

{artistically arranged breakfast burritos}

{I do, even when it snows in march}

This weekend was a weekend away from the city, but of a different sort. Some friends and I volunteered to be the kitchen crew on our church's men's retreat, so while we got out of the city for a few days, we spent most of our time indoors prepping food, cooking, and cleaning. It was a lot of work, and our heads hit the pillows exhausted, but it snowed during our one hour break on Saturday, which was lovely. And even though it was definitely a working weekend, there was plenty of fun to be had. Hope your weekend was lovely, if a bit more restful than mine :)

(Snow and Sun) Weekend in Pictures

{a snowy start to the weekend}

{the lone bellow at city winery}

{pinterest-fueled resourcefulness: used up the leftover pieces of proscuitto from another recipe}

{spring-inspired present wrapping for two spring birthday girls}

{birthday candles on a fluffy white cake}

{a sneak peek at an upcoming baking post}

{my favorite dreamy brooklyn kitchen + sunshine}

Friends, guess what happened? The sun came out! It was glorious, especially following a snow storm. It was in the 50s and sunny on Saturday, and I saw people in shorts! A little overzealous, but I admire the sentiment. In addition to sun, there was baking, birthday partying, and amazing-music-listening. A stellar weekend. Hope yours was the same!