Be Amazing

I was trying to find the right way to walk into the weekend. I felt this captured my weekend desire:)

I hope everyone had a fabulous week that turns into a glorious weekend! I'm very appreciative of the long weekend ahead and plan not to waste a moment.

Much love,
k.o


{photo via thecitysage}

Real Life Haunted Houses

It's approaching that time of year again where the thrill of being scared is moved from an avoidance to a destination.

Here are some real life hanted houses that have some interesting backgrounds.

Have a great day!
k.o

Salem Witch House - Once the home a Salem Witch Trial judge, this residence in Salem, Massachusetts is an eerie homage to the infamous summer of 1692.



Winchester Mystery House - A wealthy widow in San Jose, California consulted a psychic, who told her construction on her California home would deflect the spirits who died at the wrong end of the “gun that won the west.” For 38 years carpenters worked at all hours, building dozens of eerie add-ons and mazes to bewilder the ghosts.



Menger Hotel - Teddy Roosevelt, who is said to have recruited many of his “Rough Riders” at the hotel, can be seen in the dark corners of the barroom, waiting to offer a free drink to the next innocent cowboy he hoped to enlist in his brigade of rough-and-tumble soldiers.



Cincinnati Music Hall - “I’ve met these people…If you think I’m crazy just come here sometime at three o’clock in the morning. They’re very friendly.” Yikes!



Loretta Lynn Ranch - Over a century ago, a woman is said to have died of heartbreak only 12 days after the death of her baby. Loretta Lynn herself has seen “the moaning woman.”

Wednesday Wisdom

Just a little reminder...


{photo via heyamberrae}

State Farm- Keeping in Local

My brother-in-law was in NYC for business and we decided to grab dinner in Hell's Kitchen. During dinner, he mentioned the State Farm ad. The one "where the guy is up a poll". Turns out the agent Jessica DeClercq is a North Dakota local (Mayville).

Why are little things like that so exciting?

The Stickiest Season

Today is Sweden's National Cinnamon Roll (kanelbulle) Day! (Also the season of the sticky buns.) Just make sure to accompany said cinnamon bun with strong, Swedish coffee.

Paulie Gee's

I have friends who live in Brooklyn that talk about Paulie Gee's all the time. It's a Greenpoint pizza joint known for their crust and their hint of honey on their specialty pies.



I finally made my way there last week and was extremely happy to walk into a sweet rustic atmosphere. I ordered a pint of their pumpkin beer and shared A Go Fig Yourself (I just like to say it.)



So worth the wait.

I hope everyone is enjoying their day!
k.o

Successful Saturday

I spent this Saturday wandering all over Manhattan. Things to do and people to see ;)



While trying to sum up how my successful Saturday was created, I came across these great articles posted by A Cup of Jo.

Here are some of my favorites:

If you end up in NYC, you'll end up crying in public.

Sounds of NYC

Taxi mittens

Subway poster

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Even the rain couldn't dampen the beautiful Fall weather.

k.o