Hello there! I hope you had a lovely weekend! Boy, I sure did!
We had some guests...my very adorable and super crafty BFF Lilli and her sweet husband, Steve, came to PDX to visit and hang out with us for the weekend.
Lilli and Steve could not have timed their weekend getaway to our fair city any better. The weather was ideal! They arrived Friday night, left Monday morning and we absolutely maximized our time. When I reflect back on all we did, it seems like they were here for a week! We did a lot AND we got in LOTS of just good sitting around talking and hanging out.
When Lilli and Steve arrived Friday evening, we did what has now become a tradition -- walk up to our local McMenamins and toast our friendship! After we settled in for the night, we played a game that Lilli and Steve play regularly...Carcassonne! Very fun (although challenging!) and they even brought a game for us as a gift! (Thanks again!!!!) :-)
Saturday was a day full of fun in the sun. We went to the Farmer's Market to pick up a few essentials (kettle corn, gelato, cinnamon bread, blackberry jam, flowers, etc.) We bought a few veggies too. :-)
After this, we went to Forest Park for a hike. Perfect activity for this day...it was warm but virtually all of Forest Park is under a canopy of trees so we were in the shade all day.
Our cute boys...
We tried the "city view" loop but this was the best city view we could find!
We still had fun...
After the hike, we needed refreshment and a snack so we headed to Laurelwood Pub.
We then went next door into Two Tarts bakery. OHMY! So good and such a sweet place! Their Chocolate Chip Fleur de Sel cookies are a dream come true!
Their art...
We then did a bit of walking around and the most captivating necklace followed me home! :-) When we got home, Steve and Lilli made us dinner (thanks again!) and then we played another game of Carcassonne.
On Sunday, Lilli and I bopped around to do some shopping while Steve and Glen hit Powell's and the Portland Saturday Market (it's not a typo - they are opened both Saturday and Sunday). Lilli and I went to Rerun, Poppy and Ivy and SCRAP! We both scored some GREAT stuff.
Amy's cute, cute shop...
My goodies from Poppy and Ivy...
That fabric is perfection! Not sure what I'm going to do with it.
Close ups...
Treat from SCRAP...
and then an old Scrabble game I got at Rerun...SCORE!!!!!
After our power shopping, Lilli and I we went to Pizza-a-Go-Go for a slice o' pie. We then met up with the boys at Powell's and went to Deshutes Brew Pub to hang out. Like I said, we got in a LOT of some quality, slow-paced visiting.
The Glenster and I...
So as if our day wasn't full enough by this time, Steve suggested we make a trip up to the International Rose Test Garden. Here is where we finally got our friggin' city view...
Not too shabby, eh??
My sweet Lilli also brought me some gifties but I'm going to save those for next time. I want to make sure I do that craft girl justice!!! :-)
Michelle,
I looked the game up on Wiki, shew! That looks HARD! You must be of the super intelligentia! ;-)
LOVE your shadow shot! You are too, too clever!
I wanna go to Poppy & Ivy!
hugs, Cheryl in IN
WHOSYERGURL
Posted by: Cheryl K. Bennett | May 19, 2009 at 03:07 AM
Michelle...what a wonderful weekend! You and Lilli are too cute (and the boys too)! Here's to great weekends with friends!!!
Posted by: Cindy (Junque Art) | May 19, 2009 at 05:08 AM
Michelle it sounds and looks from your great pictures that a terrific time was had by all of you.
Wow you can actually walk to the Pub how cool is that!
Can't wait to see what Lilli gifted to you on their visit.
Posted by: Denise S | May 19, 2009 at 08:13 AM
'Twas the perfect weekend, My Buddy! The perfect little getaway. Fun friends, walking, pub, talking, gelato, shopping, home cooking, board game, repeat :)
Posted by: Lilli | May 19, 2009 at 08:42 AM
That view looks very familiar ;-)
Sounds like a glorious weekend. However, you were missed at Eric's wedding weekend festivities which were just too beautiful! If only Portland and North Dakota could have been just a little closer, just for this one weekend!
Posted by: renee | May 19, 2009 at 08:56 AM
What fun!! Friends, Portland play, finding treasures (is that a J, B, & E I see in your stash?! NICE!) sounds like a fabulous time! p.s. have you ever discovered Cargo in the Pearl district?! Ack, Brad & I did during his birthday escape---talk about an amazing shopping find.... plan to post pics from there soon on my blog...
Posted by: Jana | May 19, 2009 at 01:19 PM
I have several beautiful pics of city views taken in that Rose Garden. The mountain was really out that day. Happy you had such a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: Jean Morgan | May 19, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Oooh it looks like you girls had so much fun!!!
So nice to see your smiling faces:)
Kari
Posted by: ArtsyMama | May 19, 2009 at 04:08 PM
Looks like you and Liili and your two guys had a wonderful time together. Loved seeing all the fun places your visited!
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | May 21, 2009 at 01:05 PM
oh yay!! How wonderful that you and sweet Lilli had some fun together again! You girls are just too cute and it makes me smile to see you two enjoying each others company! thanks for sharing the pics! xox natalea
Posted by: natalea | May 21, 2009 at 02:17 PM