Originally published August 2008
The wedding is now over and I have finally returned home again. My daughter and I intended for her wedding to be a “simple beach wedding” and in many ways it was. But as with any “destination wedding” (even a destination just 1 1/2 hours from home!) there are a few logistical issues to deal with. The first was how to handle accommodations for the wedding party. Fortunately, we have good friends who generously shared their lovely beach house in Gearhart so we would have a comfortable place for some of the wedding party to stay for the weekend.
We were so grateful for the use of that house, we ended up frosting 200 cupcakes in their kitchen the morning of the rehearsal. We made such a mess! Eek. It took us a few hours to clean up after ourselves.
While I was in Gearhart to clean frosting off kitchen cupboards the day after the wedding, I snapped a few photos for you around the neighborhood. Because I KNOW you all love drive bys and I can’t possibly do a drive by without sharing it with you. I thought of you every time I took a photo, I knew you’d love the houses. So here you go, a quick Drive By in Gearhart, Oregon. Just for you, my chickadees.
Oh, and FYI, the reason that I didn’t run up for super closeups on too many of these houses (as I normally would for you) was because of the enormous pain I was in the day after from wearing super high-heeled red patent leather shoes for the wedding. I pulled some thigh muscles I didn’t know I had, running up and down stairs all day. OW! But, dang, I looked cute in those shoes if I do say so myself. Yet, I am facing the fact that my over 40 year old legs need more sensible shoes, I guess. Next dress up event, I’m wearing grandma style loafers.
Enjoy the tour…
To view all of my drive bys, click HERE!
Loving all of the drive by houses here!
xo
Penny
What a gorgeous place! I love the creative paint being used. I I can never see enough of shingled houses. What a wonderful place to share your wedidng festivities! Hope it was grand.
can’t wait to see the pics, shame about your muscles, worth it for cuteness
great driveby, love the yellow door one the best…
Sarah
Share the shoes !!! This is my first time commenting on your site but I’ve kept up with you for a few months now. I Loved the houses you shared here. Cant wait to see the pictures of the wedding. Have a great Thursday.
These are all so charming. Each one with it’s own personality. As always, it’s amazing that you can find so many wonderful photos to fit each theme you select.
Have a great weekend.
Ok, the stripped chimney is darling! And I’m with you about wearing cute shoes and the pain that follows =) Glad it all went well. Blessings… Polly
Beach house love!
Smiles ~ Ramona
I am just drooling. I love that you share these special moments with us! thank you-
WOW… first I want an ice cream from that shop… then I want to walk around and look at all this great architecture… plus it would walk off the calories from the ice cream… GREAT post!
I absolutely love old shingled beach cottages!. Can’t wait to hear more about your daughter’s wedding and would love to see photos of those shoes!
Hugs,
Cathie
Oh, my goodness. those houses are amazing. I loved the red one with the yellow door and then the one towards the bottom with the incredible yard! I want to go to gearhart now.
you are officially crazy! taking all these adorable pictures on the wedding weekend?????? ok – these are the cutest houses ever, but still, you need an appt. with Dr. Craziforhozez, ok? Promise me!
love the cupcakes, can’t wait to see the great pictures of the wedding!
those are absolutely to die for!
I love the siding on these houses, so weathered and cozy. Thank you for taking time out of your hectic wedding plans to take drive by pics for us.
I am in love……
Now…is there any way of getting rich quick?
xoxo
Becky
I just love this driveby idea! What fabulous shots.
So lovely to visit these beach houses. I thought I was the only one who was nosey and checking out homes. LOL. I’m glad that I’m in good company.
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Melissa,
These homes are beautiful. It’s always interesting to me how beach homes (or shore houses as we in NJ say) and the beaches themselves differ from place to place.
Love them all.
Your Friend,
Deborah
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We LOVE Gearhart! My three kids and I rented a little house there just this April. It is adorably decorated, and right down the street from the photo in your original post. Check it out! http://www.bluedoorcottage.com
We also did a beach cottage drive by while we were there –so many gorgeous homes! I hope while you were there you went to Cannon Beach and visited Sesame and Lilies http://www.sesameandlilies.com Huge shop with fabulous furniture, home decor and accessories. Luckily, we are in Seattle, only a few hours away!
I love driving along the lake or coast and looking at cottages and dreaming of what it would be like to enjoy those really sweet cottages. Thanks for the tour!
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Loved the pictures, thank you! The flowers were so pretty.