Be Wild, Crazy and Gloriously Free. Be You.

I was trying to find inspiration for this weekend. By gosh, I think I found it.


{photo via heyamberrae}

Have a wonderful weekend!
k.o

Spiral Staircase

I have a thing for spiral staircases. I always thought they lead to someplace magical; much different from the standard.

This modern and minimalist spiral staircase is located in a Singapore’s house designed by Ong & Ong.




Produced by Edilco this cement staircase is a great decorative solution for any modern interior. It consists of prefabricated elements that usually are assembled on the site.



This translucent stair tower knits together two floors of the Floating Home on Lake Union designed by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects.



A true interior centerpiece, this staircase is designed by Patrick Jouin. The combination of wooden steps and steel railings produces a truly beautiful and unique look.



Its getting dark earlier now which is throwing me off a bit! I hope everyone has a great day and finds some light in the early dark.
k.o

Wednesday Wisdom

Just a little reminder...

Extra Pretty

I came across this cute and true tip on how to look extra pretty on a first date:

"The absolutely positively most nerve-wracking moment of a date? Right before you see each other. Answering the front door or walking into the restaurant...eeks! Just writing this paragraph gives me butterflies.

So how do you look extra gorgeous for the big moment? My #1 random trick from my single days: Pinch your cheeks. Honestly, whenever I'd walk into a date, I'd pinch the apples of my cheeks, then gently rub them to "even" it out. Your rosy cheeks will make it look like you just walked in from the cold, and the color will suit your face perfectly since it's your natural color"

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A trick I use in all seasons of life is I bend over and touch my toes. It rushes the blood to my head, gives me color and energizes me.

Here's to a great first impression!
k.o

The Most Interesting Breakfasts

Bon Appetit outlines what they think are some of the most interesting breakfasts across the country. Here are a few of my favs:

Shrimp and Grits- Peels, NYC



Chicken Biscuits - Big Bad Breakfast, Oxford MS



Sweet Potato -Pork Belly Hash - Longman & Eagle, Chicago IL



Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes - Gjelina, Venice CA



My apple and cappuccino breakfast seems pretty lame now :)
k.o

Columbus Day

I couldn't resist.



If you are ever in NYC or Washington, D.C, visit the American Indian Museum. It's beautiful.

Successful Saturday

This successful Saturday was beautiful. Unfortunately, a nice, consistent cold decided to become best friends with me.

This successful Saturday was made possible by things that helped me through the stuff and sneezes:

Burt's Bees Throat Drops- I've always been a fan of Burt's Bees. These are soothing and perfect.



Everything Beautiful Began After- Every good cold needs a good book. My favorite line so far "in the shadow of imperfection is beauty."



Law & Order SVU - There is nothing that Detective Benson and Stabler can't do. With Netflix streaming all seasons, it was a must cuddle up marathon watch.



And the grand-daddy of them all: Kleenex Tissues. I don't know what I would of done without them this weekend. I was excited to find a box with Hydrangeas (flower crush.) Did you know you could design your own Kleenex box? Um, awesome!



Regardless of this bugger cold, I'm happy with the weekend. I hope everyone had a great weekend and found success in unconventional things.

Much love,
k.o