Joyful

Monday, January 30, 2012

 
Isn't this photo magical? The crystal necklace, those joyful grins, and that tiny, golden airplane on her shoulder: this photo captures the spirit of the day, that intangible quality that makes you smile so many years after you've cut the cake. 

When last Friday rolled around, John and I decided to celebrate the arrival of the weekend. We might be the only two people on Earth for whom "celebrate" means gorge ourselves on Indian food and watch Revenge of the Electric Car, but to each their own. Saturday moved slowly, from pjs and the paper in bed to croissants and coffee mid-morning. Late that afternoon, John headed off to play mandolin in a student-production of Don Giovanni while I devoured blogs, practiced yoga and did wedding research (almost as much fun as honeymoon research). We had a late night Italian feast after the opera and headed to bed smiling. 

On Sunday morning, we decided to take advantage of the gorgeous day with a walk through Golden Gate Park to brunch; the Beach Chalet is always full, but it has one of the best views of the Pacific in the city. We strolled home hand-in-hand to build spreadsheets and do research, two of my favorite pastimes. I decided to cook a real Sunday supper, so after a trip to Andronico's for supplies, we made a roast pork rack with caramelized carrots and a root vegetable purée, enjoyed with a bottle of Bordeaux and The King's Speech; it was a perfect Sunday evening. 


Tell me, what were you up to this weekend? Did you enjoy a stand-out meal, make a break-through in wedding planning, or start an exciting new project?


Photo by Erin Hearts Court.

36 comments:

  1. LOVE that image...especially that necklace and tiny plane...You make me want to come to San Francisco!!

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  2. Sounds lovely! We were on a cooking spree and made chicken tikka Saturday night and stuffed peppers last night. Leftovers galore!

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  3. mm indian food always sounds like a great idea! this weekend we met with our florist and got some fantastic ideas for the big day! xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

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  4. I love that you have Indian food every Friday.

    My weekend was perfect. Fish tacos were a success, Spanish tapas were perfect, and I bought myself some fine (made in england) china. Who could ask for more?

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  5. I had a very political weekend. I mean, I only sent to one debate, but it ended up being all we talked about for hours after. I can't even look at the papers this morning because I'm so ODed on policy! Ugh.

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  6. I had a very political weekend. I mean, I only sent to one debate, but it ended up being all we talked about for hours after. I can't even look at the papers this morning because I'm so ODed on policy! Ugh.

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  8. That sounds like a dreamy weekend! So happy to read this.

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  9. I can't wait till (my) John and I live together so we can have weekends as fun and sweet as yours! I studied and worked on different projects for my internship all weekend long haha...but that's just part of the journey, right? :P
    This picture is GORGEOUS!

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  10. Indian food is one of my favorites too! :) Happy Monday Lena, sounds like an amazing weekend.

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  11. her necklace is stunning!! you always have the most perfect weekends :)

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  12. Oooh sounds wonderful! Building spreadsheets is on of my favorite pastimes as well :) We saw 'Man on a Ledge', loved it. And went to a Chinese New Year parade. Good times!

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  13. sounds like another dreamy weekend in the world of lena!! ours was busy but so nice to not have any real to-dos on our list!

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  14. I slept over the weekend... was still jet-lagged and tired from the trip. Also, had to unpack and do the laundry of the trip... i hate this because it means that the trip is finally over! Have a great week!

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  15. Your weekends always sound amazing :) 5 minutes into Monday and memories of my weekend fly out the window!

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  16. I just love hearing about your weekends and all the food you get to eat. Yum!

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  17. How did you like The Kings Speech? I thought it was brilliant. Not much happened over my weekend except the purchase of a new tv set. What was wrong with the old one you ask? Absolutely nothing, it just wasnt big enough according to my husband. Craziness.

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  18. ok, I gotta know why she has a plane on her shoulder.

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  19. the golden airplane is a cute detail. :)

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  20. LOVE her jewelry - how freakin' gorgeous!

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  21. Sounds lovely, Lena! You're one of the only other girls I know who can call spreadsheets and research "favorite pastimes" -- I love it!

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  22. haha, i'm happy celebrating means indian food to you two :) kenny and i can't even look at the stuff anymore!! loving this photo so much...her jewelry and styling is magnificent.

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  23. I love that I now regularly associate Indian food with you. When I'm in SF this March, we must get some! (yes, I know I owe you a detailed email with travel updates!)

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  24. Sounds like another great weekend! Yoga sounds so relaxing. We spent the day with our nieces and nephews, and celebrated our youngest nephew's first birthday. xo style, she wrote

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  25. This is a fabulous photo. And it sounds like your weekend was pretty great!

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  26. I"m still back on Italian feast....your weekend sounds PERFECT!

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  27. I know I tell you every week, but damn girl, you know how to make the most of your weekend. I LOVE that photograph. I mean, LOVE it. xo

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  28. Your weekends seem to go way slower then mine. How do you cram all that in? It must be because you don't have dogs.

    I went to a baby shower for a friend who is adopting from Ethiopa. I can't wait to meet their little guy!

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  29. Joyful..such a lovely word, my lovely friend!!
    Laura@RicevereconStile

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  30. I do so hope all of your planning is going well! This image is gorgeous. Her jewels are exquisite!

    ~ Clare x

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  31. I love candid shots like these. They look genuinely happy. Although, I am a bit curious about that airplane on her shoulder...

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  32. Oh Lena that necklace is beautiful! I love it! This past weekend the weather was beyond perfect in San Diego. It was beautiful. We drove to Orange County for dinner with friends. The menu was braised beef baked with cheese and rigatoni and a fresh spring salad that had the most amazing flavor because of the fresh fennel used. David said the
    main course was delicious...I no longer eat meat so I happily devoured the homemade French bread! Desert was a homemade bread pudding still warm from the oven. We were all happy and full!

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  33. BTW I've seen The King's Speech so many times... It is such an amazing portrayal of the king. I never knew of his speech impediment. I adore Colin Firth. Did you see him in A Single Man? Another brilliant movie.

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  34. Um, a walk in Golden Gate Park, followed by a bottle of Bordeaux and The King's Speech? Perfect day, clearly.

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