I love making time for friends, catching up, going for a run, and going to church! I also love that feeling of just having FREE time. If I wanted to lay in bed all day watching old movies, I could do that! Weekends are AWESOME!

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Sleeping in, breakfasts eaten on a real plate (not on the go), and family time!! :)

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Love this post — these are all similar to what I’m planning to do today! I slept in, now I’m stretching, foam rolling and watching “90210″ on SoapNet. A pedicure, a short run/walk and an awesome dinner are all on tap for the rest of the day. Enjoy your weekend!

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Definitely laying in bed for an hour after I wake up, just talking, the farmer’s market, cooking a slow leisurely breakfast/lunch, taking my time with household chores…endless!

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Everything you just said!! Add in some quiet time to think, some baking time, and maybe even some girly TV time…if there’s some decorating on HGTV. Life is good, isn’t it?

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My weekends are always jam-packed since I work most of Sunday morning/afternoon and spend a good chunk on food prep. But I love that my husband is home and knowing that he’ll be there when I get back :)

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I never crave eggs, but those looked so good! Glad you had a good weekend.

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No rushing to get to work and actually enjoying a cup of coffee with a good book…

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Great post Emily – Beautiful photos!

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Even though Saturdays are great because they’re the beginning of the weekend, I enjoy Sundays the most because I tend to do a lot of cooking/baking/food prep projects before I go to volunteer at a local market where I spend a few hours prepping food for the weekly CSA. I’m not sure what I’m going to do next month when I don’t have that volunteer work on the weekends! Prolly bake more, LOL.

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…homework! :-/

Oh, the life of a student. That’s the one thing I hate about student life- always having the spectre of homework hanging over your head 24/7. It’s hard to fully enjoy and relax on the weekend when you have so much work to do. But on the upside, student life does mean that I can go grocery shopping at 1 pm on a tuesday.

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Many of the same things! Definitely long walks along water :) great pictures!!

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Lazy unscheduled mornings, big breakfasts, satisfaction of starting and finishing household items, movie watching, quality time with family, family outings, trying out new recipes for dinner/supper, and recharging for the week ahead.

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Taking a day off from work because of President’s Day! Lots of coffee, reading, and relaxing.

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Your pup enjoying the sun while still in bed is so sweet. That face makes me melt!

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Could you do a post on how to make scrambled eggs?! I thought mine were good but holy cow I have NEVER seen them as beautiful as yours!

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That is an amazing pile of eggs…I would like some please, I’m out!!! Very cute photos. :)

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Slow breakfasts, snowshoeing in the woods, sitting by the fire all day with a book, baking and enjoying marvelous dinners!

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The best part of the weekend is not spending over an hour just commuting to work. My wife and I love walking and riding on the Mt Vernon trail when the weather permits and we can not wait till spring. We are also hoping to move to the Alexandria area from Stafford Va this spring. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

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My favorite part of this weekend was coaching my Girls on the Run girls. :D
Now I’m stuck inside doing homework. :p

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I love my Saturday afternoon three hour nap after my grueling three hour workout. And catching up on my cookbook reading!

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Ha, my dog is doing the same thing! Laying on the one sunny patch on the shag carpet in the living room. =)

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First off, all of these photos are beautiful! Each of them tells a story. I especially love the ones with your adorable dogs! So cute. I would say my favorite part of the weekend is waking up and being able to leisurely enjoy reading the newspaper and having a warm mug of coffee!

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What a lovely post and an even lovelier weekend :) I’m all about having breakfast for lunch or dinner, especially on the weekends. It just makes me so much more relaxed!

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My favorite part of the weekend is having my husband home to help with the kids.
Such a beautiful town. I love the Torpedo Factory! You are lucky to live there!

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Staying in my pjs, baking and hanging out with the boys! Best way to spend a lazy day!

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I love seeing your pics of Alexandria. I lived in DC for 3 years after college and miss it very much!

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We’ve been blessed with great weekend weather lately and my favorite part has been spending time outside. I work on the 12th floor of a large office building Mon-Fri and Sat-Sun I get a much-needed dose of sunshine! My 2nd favorite thing about the weekend? Hanging out in workout clothes all day long – it’s like wearing pajamas, but you don’t look lazy! :)

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I made your citrus avocado salad for a friend’s b-day dinner last night–Great recipe! Keep ‘em coming!

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I woke up this morning convinced it was MOnday. Realizing it wasn’t was wooooooooonderful.

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Well, if I had access to chocolate pancakes, you can bet it would be my favorite part of the weekend.

Your site relaxes me and makes me want to eat healthy. Because of this, you provide a great service.

By the way, why is it that culinary artists are so good at taking pictures of their art? Am I wrong in asking this, or am I just hungry?

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This weekend is a 3-day weekend for me and I just had a really good 11-mile run!

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Sleeping in, making pancakes, going shopping, baking, being lazy. :)

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Love the pictures! I needed a little mini-vaca in pictures more than you know!! This weekend I have spent the entire weekend taking care of really sick kiddos, not so fun, thankfully today they seem to be on the mend :)

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Yay for chocolate pancakes! Every time I read your blog it reminds me of how much I want to live in Alexandria :)

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My fav part is just sleeping and being lazy without the guilt. It’s nice to spend time with the husband too!

I’ve been loving your pictures lately! Very calm and peaceful! :)

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I’ll admit my favorite part of this weekend is waking up on Sunday and realizing with Monday off I still have two more days to take my sweet time doing whatever I want (cooking, blogging, yoga, running).

I’ll also admit that every time I see a picture of one of your dogs I want another — but my heart can’t take it yet!

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weekends are for the farmers’ market, yoga, uncharacteristic optimism, and perhaps a cocktail.

lovely post! makes me miss DC :)

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I had scrambled eggs this morning too! That looks like a breakfast that I make frequently.

I love watching HGTV or Travel Channel on the weekend or going out to run errands with my husband. :-)

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Fave part of the weekend = that one perfect cup of coffee that just makes the weekend perfect :) in addition to time w/ my family!

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Having time to make yummy breakfasts or going out to breakfast! I love breakfast and I hate that my crazy early schedule prevents me from having the time to make yummy breakfasts! Your pictures are beautiful!

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My favorite things to do are go running in the afternoon while it’s light out, and try new places for meals. I like having all the time in the world to have a long lazy dinner!

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Looks like an amazing weekend. The part I most look forward to is being outside! Whether it’s walking my dog or hiking with the boyfriend :)

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i woke up yesterday thinking it was sunday when it was only saturday! BEST WEEKEND EVER!!!

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Walking around outside in the sun, on a gorgeous quiet Saturday. Roaming through Stanley Park with friends or family and enjoying the sun, but still chilly day.

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my favorite part is sleeping in on sundays:)

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So true- I agree with all your weekend expectations :)
My weekends should entail rest, movies, shopping and no commitments!

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you are so wise. this is exactly what weekends are for!

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My favorite part of the weekend is the part of the weekend I don’t spend working at a ski resort making espressos for hundreds of people. AKA, April-October. :) For real, though, my favorite part of days off are all the food choices in my fridge, as opposed to whatever I packed that day!

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This weekend has been about FOOD! I’ve loved having extra time to cook new recipes and visit far-away restaurants!

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those look like the fluffiest most delicious scrambled eggs ever . . . how did you do that?

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Looks like Virginia is treating you quite well. I’m glad you had a fun, sunny weekend.

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Staying forever in the warm bed talking and laughing. Then, when the hunger forces you to get up, tucking into an awesome brunch. A huge fruit platter, eggs and fresh coffee. Delicious past-time.

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ahh I love weekends, esp the sleeping in and chocolate pancakes part ;)

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Looks like a blissfully peaceful weekend. I love being with family on the weekends. :)

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“Where the pups look forward to daily walks on the trail.” – love the photo of your babies! I like taking my time to cook and workout on the weekends. Working full time leads to a lot of mid-week rush sessions – fitting in workouts after dark, house stuff, etc. and next thing you know it’s time to do it all over again. The slower pace and outdoor CA sunshine is much needed after a work week of crazy.

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Getting to see a dear friend I haven’t seen in 6 years!!

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Having time to explore the area that we live in and the potential in getting out of the house…I spend a lot of time there in the winter.

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I am so jealous of your beautiful weather! Minneapolis got hit with another foot of snow yesterday… I am dreaming of the day when waterside walks are in my life again :)

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Hey I took some pics at the Old Town waterfront too on Sat! It was just too pretty not to (although super windy!) Glad you had a good weekend! :)

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You go to the farmer’s market in Alexandria, right? I normally hit the one at Dupont, but I may have to try yours for something different. Especially since those eggs look so good!

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Ah, your weekend looks so peaceful and your town so quaint. My favorite weekends are the lazy ones curled up on my couch with good coffee and an America’s Next Top Model marathon on TV. Ain’t no shame in my game.

PS: I love, love. love your blog and mentioned it in my post on healthy eating today.

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http://www.womenshealthmag.com/features/blogcontest

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I like weekends for sleeping in, eating breakfast for dinner, and being able to spend a whole day in pajamas if I want to.

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I love your Alexandria pictures!
Also – those pancakes look amazing! Is your recipe posted somewhere?

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What’s not to like about weekends? We usually go to the local farmers market to stock up, watch movies, play around in the kitchen…

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I just moved from Alexandria to California – I love, love, love Old Town! Your pictures are making me homesick!

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