Flashback Friday

"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" by Method Man ft. Mary J. Blige, 1995.



I heard this last weekend while I was visiting my alma mater, WVU, for homecoming. It was played at my favorite bar, Bent Willey's! I hadn't heard it in a very long time. It put a smile on my face. An oldie but a definite goodie!

Pittsburgh Weather? WTF?!

 When I opened my laptop, I had to do a double take at my little weather iMap. I initially mistook it as some kind of flashing warning with bright yellow lights. A virus, perhaps. Then it hit me.... those were the graphics used to forecast sunny, clear skies. Three days in a row? Unheard of in Pittsburgh! When we get nice weather in my city, it certainly doesn't go unappreciated. I plan to soak up every minute! I love the fall :)








Now Playing: "Beautiful Love" by The Afters

Missed Connections: Spooky Edition

Since it's Halloween season, I thought this post was fitting. It serves up the perfect dosage of macabre and dark romance. You may have to click the image to enlarge.

Now Playing: "Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett

Quoteworthy

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” 
-Steve Jobs 1955-2011 



 

Luxe Living: The House From Practical Magic

"My darling girl, when are you going to understand that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage."

I recently watched the charming movie, Practical Magic. Since Halloween season is upon us, I thought it was the perfect time to share the gorgeous Victorian home that was used in this film. I was very saddened to discover that this home was actually built for the project (taking about 8 months to complete construction). It was just an architectural shell. But what a gorgeous building it was! Unfortunately, when shooting wrapped on San Juan Island in Washington state (the movie was actually set in New England), the structure was destroyed. Despite not being a real home, the set designers did a phenomenal job. I was so inspired by the decor and overall style of this house!

Living in western Pennsylvania, there are many houses that resemble this style of architecture. Sewickley, PA, which is one of my favorite parts of the Greater Pittsburgh area, has many stunning Victorian mansions. I've always been a fan of older homes. I could definitely see myself living in a place like this someday.









Now Playing: "Coconut" by Harry Nilsson
*Used in one of my favorite scenes of the movie, "Midnight Margaritas"!