It was fun going around the room hearing the lyrics some people had chosen and reassuring to know I wasn’t the only one who hadn’t decided yet. I listen to his stuff on the radio but am not a rabid Drake fan so I appreciated that Joy had some of his lyrics written out if we needed inspiration. She realized one day that Drake rhymes with cake and likes his lyrics so much she thought it would be a fun project. Joy also told us how her Drake on Cake Instagram account came to be. She had us go around the table and introduce ourselves, where we’re from and if we had a Drake lyric in mind to use. Joy had arranged already frosted cakes along the sides of a long table, so there was a place for each of us and a position for her at the head of the table. I chatted with Joy (eek!) some other ladies there, while we waited for the class to start. I’ll definitely have to keep an eye on their events calendar. The Not Without Salt shop is a cute and airy space that I was excited to see. it only had 10 spots, though, so I’m glad Derek convinced me to buy a ticket! When I arrived, I was greeted by Joy and given a choice of rosé, sparkling wine, or water (off to a great start!), while we waited for everyone to arrive. I was hesitant to sign up for the class since it seemed like such a splurge on something just for me. It was everything I hoped it would be and so much more!

She did a ‘Drake on Cake’ class at Ashley Rodriguez’s Not Without Salt space. She opens her home for cooking, baking, and crafting classes, I hope to one day get back to New Orleans so I can attend one! In the meantime, I was incredibly lucky to snatch up a ticket to one of the workshops Joy hosted here in Seattle. Joy moved to New Orleans a few years back and eventually opened the Bakehouse NOLA. This lady also has some serious hustle and is one of the amazing women that inspired me to start this blog. I’ve always loved her personable approach and her recipes are so delicious. I started reading her blog years ago, this is the post that sucked me in. Joy the Baker is one of my favorite bloggers.

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