A Little Beachy, A Lot White and 100% Gorgeous

Becky lives in Minnesota and can have a hard time with all the gray, snow and cold during the winter.

She was having an especially hard day when Lissa told her that we would come and visit her.

I had NO idea about that deal!!!

I received a voice mail soon after from Lissa (in her cute voice) telling me what she had promised....and hoped that it was ok.

Serious?

Minnesota in the winter?

Cruel.

I then called her back and told her she has never felt REAL cold before if she was volunteering us for MN.

I then proceeded to tell her that I would go....but....what if we all met up in Seattle instead.

I had never been and even if it rained a little at least it wouldn't' be freezing!!!

Becky agreed.

We bought our tickets and Lissa got busy doing so many little things to make up feel so precious and special.

I love to bless others with entertaining, good food and a pretty house so I appreciated all the little and big things she did for us.

Everything she did just let us know from the second we walked in the door that she was so thankful that we had taken the time to come and stay with her.

I have to first tell you that her home is so gorgeous that I am a little nervous that my photos will not do it justice.

Even though I had seen photos of her home on her blog.... I was not prepared for not only how lovely it was .....but how welcoming, warm and comfortable.

This is the view from her living room windows.

It was so incredible that I couldn't stop taking photos.

I am used to the mountains (living in Colorado) but to see the water and all the trees was just gorgeous!

And I haven't even told you about the weather.

It was in the high 50s the whole time....stunning!

This was our room.

It was so lovely and the duvet was so pretty that I wanted to take it home.

I felt like I was staying at a bed and breakfast.

Basket of towels, lavender, gifts on the pillows.

Lissa thought of everything.

What I didn't take photos of was the new beautiful bathroom that her husband had worked so hard on for us (thanks again)!!

I think he was glad we were there so he could stop working:-)

I arrived earlier in the day than Becky.

She arrived that evening with Sasha.

We were also joined by Lissa's sister Stefie, Julie and Janelle.

Lissa had prepared an incredible meal with the most delicious appetizers.

The table was set so beautifully with so many little details.

Now onto the dessert.

I LOVE cupcakes.

LOVE!

She made these...

Be still my beating heart.

Carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.

We ate a lot of these.

Sometimes more than just one.

Lissa's children would beg for them and we would tell them to go away and leave us alone.

Ok...not really...alright we did.

Our first night in Seattle was so much fun and it was only the beginning....

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I will post more on my trip to Seattle on Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Comments

[Julie]

Jeanne,
I think you captured her house beautifully! It's dreamy isn't it! I'm glad you guys got to come out an had such a great visit. I'm also glad I came out to meet you guys. :)
Have a great weekend! ~Julie xo

[Amy Muffoletto]

Wow...Simply amazing. Hugs,Amy

[DreamGirlLisa]

Oooooh, I LOVE her house! I love white, and she knows just how to do it right! Sounds like a lovely time, I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures. Is that Becky in the picture? She's adorable!

[lissa]

okay! So I'm smiling from ear to ear right now. I'm floating on a cloud of happiness! :) Thank you for making it look so dreamy!!! Lots of love to you.

[sheila]

New friends, good times and new memories to cherish a lifetime... I wish you a great Friday full of bliss :)

Sheila

[lissa]

still smiling as I read it again! I can tell you love me. :)

[Courtney Walsh]

really beautiful post. I'm so glad you had such an awesome trip and how inspiring to have this sort of friend to take such good care of you! :)

I would like Lissa to come decorate my house!

Lissa? ARe you still reading?? :)

[Isabel ~ Maison Douce]

What a beautiful home.... Her attention to detail is incredible... Sound like a wonderful weekend, can't wait to hear and see more!
Isabel

[CRAZYMOM]

Just stopping in to say hello. I enjoyed visiting. You have a beautiful blog!

[A Cupcake for Moose]

Gorgeous!! Looks like a great trip and what a beautiful place to have girl time and lay your head at night. I want to put this line that you wrote on my bulletin board,

"Everything she did just let us know from the second we walked in the door that she was so thankful that we had taken the time to come and stay with her."

This is such an awesome statement of kindness and hospitality! I want to be just like this in my home and my attitude. What an encouragement!

Can't wait to read and see more pics of your fun trip!

Happy Friday!
-Rachel

[housewife bliss]

really enjoyed the pics and your blog, will be back for more. I just adore cream and white right now. Moving from London to AZ in the summer so will no doubt be going for more bold colours in our new home.

[Jen@thecottagenest]

Oh my! How wonderful! Wonderful to have such amazing friends, to get to spend the girl time with them and to get to stay in that lovely home. Lucky, lucky girls.

[Martha]

It is absolutely gorgeous!!! And that view...just every little thing Lissa thought of was AMAZING!!!

[paige]

how beautiful!
& you are truly talented in how you captured all the details
AND
the fab pic of lissa!!
xo

[Beth Perry]

I LOVE THOSE PLATES AND GLASSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[traci]

wow, i can hardly wait for the rest of the photos. gorgeous home she has. and that view is amazing. friends and fellowship and food - warms my heart!!

[Jeanette Van Wicklen]

how fun!! yall are so blessed to have shared that fun wknd together...
would LOVE to know:
1) how did she create the font of the printed names on the chargers?
2) are the chargers just craft brown paper?
3) where did she get the lacey cupcake holders?
if you could find out, i'd be SO appreciative!
thx for sharing a fun wknd and gorgeous house....I love Seattle!
Jeanette

http://jvwhome.blogspot.com

[Flower Patch Farmgirl]

It's all so beautiful! It's such a great feeling when someone puts that extra time into making you feel special... It's also a pretty great feeling to be the one doing the blessing! So happy you girls found one another. :)

[Becky @ Farmgirl Paints]

Oh my goodness Jeanne. Your pictures did it justice!!! Beautiful post of her home:)

[Diane @ InMyOwnStyle]

hi Jeanne-
What a great friendship you share. What fun to be able to take the time and nuture it. Your pictures are great. I want her house and more than that- I want her view!! It is beautiful. I love the snowflake cupcake holders, very special. I just love it all. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your pics.

[Pat]

Jeanne,

I LOVE your pictures, esp those of the view captured outside her living room window!! I'm glad it was such a wonderful visit for all of you. I can't wait to see more!

[Kerri]

Hi Jeanne,

I love it all~the view, the living room, the cupcakes! I am really looking forward to seeing more pictures!

Have a great weekend!

:) Kerri

[Jackie]

Lissa's house is stunning!! So glad you guys had such an amazing time!! What fun!

[amy]

lovely home! beautiful colors! love that last shot, jeanne!

[Lemonade Makin' Mama]

Your photos are perfect!!! They look like I am standing right in the center of her house! Way to go, and what sweet things you said... one night with y'all just wasn't enough methinks! :)