Jan23
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10.The food and beverages, including pho (pronounced like “fu” such as “what the fuuuu” and being reminded countless times that it’s fu and not fo, such as “fo sho”)
and hot chocolate with pretty designs (I’m not digging coffee lately…luckily Courtney asked the baristo –is that a male barista?- to make our hot chocolates pretty)
and fresh donuts at Pike’s Place.
9. Taking the ferry to Bainbridge Island, then driving up to Port Townsend. The town was cute, the shops were fun, and the 2 hour driving time was full of great conversation.
8. Trying to take an Inspector Gadget-ish photo in our matching trenchcoats and failing epically. 
7. Seeing beautiful sights in the city.
6. Seeing Emily and baby Cullen!!
5. Visiting the arboretum. It healed a part of my soul that I didn’t know plants could. Cheesy yes. Also true.
4. Learning new household tricks, such as ironing clothes with a flat iron. Pure genius.
3. Seeing Courtney and Brent’s new life and home in Seattle. (No, that’s not their home pictured below but they live so close to many great restaurants! And um, sorry there are no pictures of you Brent. 😉 )
2. Instead of going out on Friday night, staying in for cereal and PJs and chatting about life. 
1. This girl. She is the best friend a gal could ask for.
I can’t wait to go back.
(Disclosure: if it’s a good picture, Courtney took it and edited it.)
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47 responses to “Top 10 Things About My Seattle Trip”
Looks like an amazing trip – loving your hair color too!
Thanks Claire!
That picture of you in the arboretum – you look like a supermodel. Gorgeous! So glad you had fun!
gosh, thanks katie!! 🙂
Looks like a blast! I’ve always wanted to go to Seattle. I love the picture of you with the flowers, it looks professional!
Courtney kind of is a professional photographer! She did a master’s program in photography! 🙂
holy cowwww! these are amaaazing pictures!! And I love everything about the picture of you touching the flowers while looking back, and the one with you looking at Courtney towards the end….Seriously, what a fun time you girls had~ 🙂
I’ve never had pho, and have been pronouncing it wrong! What a great trip. Looks like you guys did so much! Also, I taught Chris the flat iron-shirt trick and I think it’s hilarious when he does it! You look gorgeous in these photos and so glad you got to see Em + the babe!
that is HILARIOUS that Chris uses a flat iron for his clothes. hahahahhaa
You’re so pretty!
And Courtney is SUCH a good photographer. Where’s her blog!?
She really is so good. Here’s her blog! http://themcnews.blogspot.com/
Pester her with comments to update it more often. 😉
BTW, i miss your face off.
Ahhhh! Wove visiting with friends <3 and traveling with them. ROADDD TRIP!
also I flat iron my jeans basically every day. #firstworldproblems
wait, how/why do you flat iron your jeans?? i’m so confused!
Looks like a great trip! I’ve always wanted to visit Seattle. Now I’ve got to make a point of it just so I can get pretty coffee and hot chocolate too! 😉
I love your purse in the flower picture by the way!
I seriously LOVE Seattle! i hope you can go there soon!
And thanks, I love that purse too! It was my first fancy purse – a Kate Spade!
I love that you call it a fancy purse. 😉 I’m dying for something namebrand, and Kate Spade is on the top of my list!
I want to visit Bainbridge Island so badly after reading ‘Violets of March’!
Looks like a great trip 🙂
I’ve never heard of that book! I’ll have to check it out!
I love love love Seattle! I’m glad you had a good time. AND I also got the lecture about Pho (Fu vs. foe). I’m calling you this week! It’s been way too long!
you guys know eachother?!!! Crazy small world. P.s. Hi Shalayne!! We need to chat too. Life has beennutso.
wait, what?! How do you two know each other?? so funny!!
I’ve never been to Seattle but it looks awesome!
That pic of you in the yellow flowers is GORGeous!! You’re very pretty! And you two seem like such fun friends 🙂
I want hot cocoa now. Thanks. heh.
Seattle rocks! I was just there for thanksgiving and will probably be back up in January. Love it 🙂
That picture of you in the arboretum is freaking amazing!!! It should totally be in a magazine. Really.
Oooh, what’s the weather like in January??
Thanks from both me and Courntey about that picture! 🙂
what a fun trip! i’ve never been to the northwest and would LOVE to go 🙂
it is GORGEOUS. you have to go.
What gorgeous pictures!! I have always wanted to visit Seattle. Someday!! 🙂
I’ve totally ironed my shirts with my flat iron. I mean… women used to straighten their hair with an iron 😉
haha! good point!
What a wonderful trip! I’m jealous you got to meet Mr. Cullen! 🙂
1. Why are you so gorgeous?
2. Why is Courtney so gorgeous?
3. I need to go to the arboretum.
4. I LOVED SEEING YOU!!!!
xoxoxo
1. You are so nice!
2. She’s got good genes and her personality is just as gorgeous.
3. Yes you do.
4. Me too!!!!!!!!!
Awww! You and your best friend are just too cute! Glad you could spend time together. 🙂
Great photos! I love the off white sweater/plaid button up combo. So cute.
Thanks!
Makes me want to buy a straight iron. To get that hair AND the neatly pressed shirt!
I just started using a flat iron a few months ago and LOVE it. It takes some practice though!
What a sweet reminder that I am desperately overdue to visit my BF!
I hope you can soon! It’s the best!
You ladies are so adorable! Totally taking some fashion notes today.
I grew up in Seattle. Port Townsend is a super cute place. Lots of memories of that place!
sounds like a great trip! Seattle is a great place, I have been there but Michelle has not. I loved it out there 🙂
Yum fresh donuts sound great right about now. And you look sooooo beautiful in all those shots – you could be a model. Love it!!! and Love you!!
HUGS
I live in Seattle and I recognize that restaurant with lots of candles – Barrio in Capitol Hill, I believe! Glad you had a fun time in Seattle 🙂
We did a girls trip to Seattle at the end of September and it was fantastic. Savor Food tour of Pike’s Place was amazing. Must try! I also had my first Pho…and I’m a fan. Glad you enjoyed, loved the photos
Count me in on tge next girl’s trip! Especially if all we do is eat + look like j.crew sponsored street models.
Thanks for coming to visit me!! I had such a fun time, even in rainy/freeeezing Port Townsend! I can’t wait for you to come back so we can do all the things we never got around to this time…Discovery Park Loop is #1 on the list for SURE.
And like everyone else already said, you are super duper cute in all these pics <3 (oh, and again, Brent wants credit for the ones he took, what a drama queen).
love ya! hurry back!!
i love seattle! but not as much as that photo of you shoving your face, you’re so darn cute!