After all of your sweet comments I believe that Lissa now loves all of you forever!
After Lissa picked me up from the airport we headed to Snohomish for a little shopping.
I think we had more fun looking and taking photos than anything else.
It was here that I shared with her that I have been thinking about getting my nose pierced with a VERY TINY stud and she loved the idea.
Have I told you how much I love her???
I haven't done it but I love that she is the kind of person that said…hey…I will too:-)
These photos are from Faded Elegance…my favorite shop in Snohomish.
They were so sweet and they even allowed me to snap a few photos.
We then headed back to Lissa's house for the dinner party that night.
Lissa and her sister Stefie.
Stefie is really so beautiful and FUNNY! It was such a blast finally getting to know her better.
She even has a CD coming out soon…serious!
This was us before we all headed out into Seattle for the day!
We walked all over and had a BLAST!
I would have bought more but the wallet is not very full these days preparing for France….I think you understand!
Our first stop was an antique store. Bless Becky and Lissa…they did it only for me!!!
We then had an incredible lunch at the gorgeous Pink Door.
We then headed to the original Starbucks, ordered our lattes and headed to Pikes Place Market.
It was so fun to look at all the shops.
We shared a delicious crepe.
I refused to get my photo sitting on the pig…call me crazy!
One of my favorite shops of the day has to be Watson Kennedy.
Amazing items and beautiful display.
I bought a few things that I am loving.
I will have to tell you about my FAVORITE purchase from the weekend.
I am not exaggerating.
Run…do not walk and buy these caramels.
Serious!
This is no joking matter!
Do I sound like I am kidding?
Don't even think I will share either!!!
OK…moving on.
We then headed to Fremont.
I loved being able to visit shops that Lissa loves and see the places that she enjoys to hang out.
Isn't she a beauty?
When people would walk by I was snapping photos like crazy and talking about the upcoming magazine cover:-)
Can we just say that I am the midget of this group!
I am 5'5"….and I needed heels around these girls!
There are even photos of Becky bending down to have her photo taken with me…nice.!
I am afraid that Becky is going to be mad at me for this photo…but this is my FAVORITE of her because this is WHO SHE IS.
She is joyful. I love her heart, smile and laughter.
She cares deeply.
She is real. If you know her…you love her.
OK…I may be getting a call from Lissa too…but this is my favorite.
Lissa makes me laugh out loud…easily!
She is FUNNY!!
Not as funny as me..but she is pretty funny:-)
I am super touchy and huggy…Lissa not so much!
I hug her just for fun…if you live near her try it. Oh please do…I will pay you!
Lissa is genuine and real. If you know her…you want to be her friend!
After an amazing dinner in Fremont we visited a few more shops and headed back to Lissa's home.
Every night we stayed up too late and laughed a lot!
Lissa's poor husband and children…we were LOUD!
I still have one more day to show you.
Can you bear me posting one more time on Seattle.
If you can stand it come back on Wednesday for the FINAL post…..I promise!
For more photos of my trip please visit my photo blog www.jeanneoliver.blogspot.com.
Hmm…well, maybe it’s a Seattle thing…I’m not touchy and huggy either. How much are you paying?
: P
Julie M.
…another fun post – love the pictures. I also love Snohomish…I used to live just up the road from there. It’s nice that you had some beautiful weather.
Oh Jeanne your photographs make me homesick for Washington- so beautiful!
Sounds delightful…I have tossed the idea around before of a little ole stud…teeny tiny on my nose too…but just scared to do it…did you do it?
Your photos are beautiful!
How did you meet these lovely women? Looks like a perfectly wonderful visit so far! And those caramels, anything with butter, I say. You could feed me a shoe with butter on it and I’d probably eat it. Mmmmmmm
great photos jeanne. i love the sunshine and shadows washing over you girls. warms my heart. please post more. i will definately be back to check on wednesday.
Beautiful woman…..True hearts…..best of friends…..Looks like the perfect weekend. Hugs,Amy
i just laughed out loud at this one. Neal read it too. He was surprised I was going to come home with a nose ring. And I am sooo funny. You’re not always funnier. I laugh just as hard at my own jokes. 🙂
and that’s my favorite picture of Becky~ EVAH!
Sounds like memories were made! How wonderful!
Did you know I’m 5’4″?? Must have been my shoes and big tall hat:) Isn’t that funny:)
I love you girlie. Beautiful photos…makes me miss you guys so much! Oh and I love antique stores too. That shop was great…just crazy expensive:o
Can’t wait for your next Seattle installment.
Granted, I do not know Becky or Lissa, but in my professional opinion, those photos captured them both very well.
(They don’t do antiques stores? Wha???)
The fun you girls had on this trip is contagious. I love hearing about it!
Oh and now I’ve been noticing cute little nose studs everywhere! Makes me a little tiny bit want one. But oh was it a good thing I didn’t…when I told Honey he was NOT on board;)
Looks so fun, Jeanne! 🙂 I love your scarf. I love scarves. Especially ones that hang down low and cover my belly. lol And I WISH I could wear a hat like yours. Darn not-a-hat-face!
Can’t wait for Wednesday! 🙂
Your smiles say it all! You ladies are so lovely…and you look like you had sooo much fun! Love, love the photos; keep ’em coming:)
Your pictures are awesome! You guys make me laugh just reading about how much fun you had.
I love that photo of Becky too! Just pure joy. What a bunch of great photos and I just bought a table from Faded Elegance. (That was the thing I was crammed into the backseat with a couple of posts ago…) My all time fav. store too!!
a nose stud?
come on jeanne!!!
you’ll be so rockin cute!
you crack me up
i feel like i can seriously hear ya’ll laughing in those shots
& i LOVE the cracking up becky one too!
lissa and stefie look like twins. so cute. i want to hear stefie’s album now! love how you captured becky and lissa. they are cute shots, and love hearing what they mean to you! i want a caramel!!=)
Those photographs are heavenly. Lovely words too. Must have been a fabulous time!
You all looks so very pretty…your beautiful hearts come right thru and your friendship and love for one another as well!!! The weekend just keeps sounding more and more amazing!!!
Hugs ~
🙂 T
p.s. I am coming to Denver the middle of May to visit my bestie now that she moved back out there…I would LOVE it if you could meet us out for dinner one night! 🙂
I LOVE your blog!!! I just spent the better part of half an hour reading your wonderful (and oh~so~inspiring) posts! I will be back for more enriching reads. Now I am off to snag one of those stunning ruffled bags you create over in your etsy shop! =)
SO fun….what sweet girls – all three of you!!!
Love being a ‘spy’ on your weekend…thanks for sharing with us!
xoxo
I hope you were able to visit Maxine’s Floral and GIfts……..it is just awesome.
http://maxinesfloral.com/index.php
I moved from Seattle about a year ago and I also love Faded Elegance. Glad you had a great time.
You took such beautiful photos… I have so much to learn! =) I hold my own… but not that well!! Come visit my blog today… I spent the day in Snohomish!! with my sister Kelly Saturday and posted about our tiny adventure there! You might recognize some of the cute shops!! the little white church, the firehouse, or the snake man… or the mop! I think you gals are all grand and I am enjoying all your posts about your weekend! who knew blogging could give you that!! Blessings for sure!
Just Jenn~
If I run into Lissa next time I am in Seattle I WILL hug her! no payment necessary! the torture is pure joy… =)
Wonderful pictures! Those carmels look divine! What a fun trip!
all I can say Jeanne, is that all three of you are SO stylish, and SO beautiful inside and out, and it has been my pleasure to read your journals, and see your life through your lens…..
i’m e-mailing you about the barn sale soon!!
3 beautiful ladies!! And you all have such fabulous style!!! You all look radiant in all these pictures!!!!
xo,
LuLu
Truly amazing photos on a wonderful weekend trip with some precious friends. You are blessed:)
Looks like you had a great time! You got so lucky with the weather, we have had some awesome unseasonable weather lately! we ordered it just for you!!
Looks like I don’t have to show you everything now in one day, I am glad you got to experience a lot while you were here!
I am so glad you girls got in lots of laughs and talks, nothing better!
xoxo, Tiffany
Amazing photos, and I do love the ones that show the joy that these women have! It sounds like such a wonderful time, and such precious friendships. How did you all manage to connect and get to know each other?
(Thank you for sharing your trip. I don’t mind seeing it–at all.)
My backyard! Great city, isn’t it! All my favorites as well….Pink Door, Pikes Market, Watson Kennedy. Fremont is where I head with my girlfriends for a fun day away! Glad you enjoyed the weekend in the NW!
These photos are awesome, it sounds like you gals had the most amazing time! Seattle seems like such a neat area~would love to visit there someday!
This is delightful…you are so funny, Jeanne. You really brought us all along on your trip and let us meet your beautiful friends. I think they are Brave Girl Camp friends…hmm?
First~Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a little note! This is such a great post. I love the pictures and it looks like you had a wonderful time!
~Rebecca
pinkpearlstudio.blogspot
I know it is true, “if you know her you want to be her friend” because just knowing you 3 girls through bloggy land, made me want to be friends with ya all! Just love REAL girls!
The pictures you took were all so beautiful, and yes bring on more tomorrow!
Lee Ann
Oh and how cool that you are going to France!
And Stefie loves Jeanne! ha ha.
I hope you guys can come out again sometime…I was just too fun!
What wonderful pictures!!! So glad you are sharing this trip with us all! Can’t wait to see the rest. You have beautiful friends!
Wow that looks amazing! You all are so well dressed it looks like a photo shoot for an advertisement. What sort of camera are you using?