This past weekend, Brett and I took a trip to explore our local cemetary. There is an old urban legend of the Stairway to Hell. It is in Lake Forest Cemetary, near the Civil War burial section. The legend goes that when a person is buried in that cemetary (and there are over 22,000 graves currently), the soul of that person goes to the bottom of the stairway. The "person" then walks up the stairway.
As they approach the top, if they are meant to go to heaven, a beautiful white light will appear: the "doorway" to heaven. If the soul gets to the top and a white light never appears, they are doomed to turn around and walk back down, knowing that hell is waiting for them at the bottom. The stairway itself is paranormally active. Unexplained geomagnetic disturbances and temperature drops have been recorded on it. - Nicole Bray via Weird Michigan
Ooooh, so scary, right? Haha! I love scary ghost stories! It's especially funny that Brett and I rode our scooters here to this spot.. so I parked my mint-green cute little scooter at the bottom of this creepy staircase. Hehe. Brett and I have visited this spot often - it's so interesting! If you climb the staircase, at the top, there are the oldest gravestones! I'm not sure why it's creepier when a gravestone is tilted sideways either!
(plaid flannel - target | wedges - forever 21 | black and white stripes dress - c/o the novel hunt)
Anyone have plans for Halloween yet or know what they are dressing up as? I have no idea! I'm not sure what is happening next weekend.. and Brett and I haven't planned costumes or anything yet. I absolutely love Halloween though. Passing out candy to trick or treater's as they run through the leaves in the front yard, watching scary movies, stuffing my face with chocolate bars, dressing up in costumes. It's all just so much fun!
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This is such a cute/spooky post! I love the photos of you running down the stairs! I brainstormed last night and thought of 5 super simple costumes so I'm going to share all of them on my blog this week! Maybe you'll get ideas?
I really want to do a photo shoot at a cemetery too! Love the plaid with the skirt, so cute.
p.s. did you know Coco Chanel had a tiny obsession with graves and cemeteries? Reading about it in her biography.
Oh my goodness I love this post! great photos! :)
Cemeteries scare the living crap out of me; you are brave to go there. At least you can run in those shoes;)
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bianca
I love it!
what a cute photo shoot! love the plaid with this outfit!
Wow, you have a serious knack for storytelling. And I love how you've set up these photos along with a perfect outfit. Awesome. :)
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I think I know why tilted gravestones look creepier. It's because someone may have tried to dig their way out and pushed up the gravestone in the process. hehe..or not. That's just my hypothesis anyways;)
And way to rock those wedges! I love your outfit with them!
i love how you look like a lumber jack, but a really cute one! :)
also, i like how you're incorporating edgier pieces for fall, just like you said you were planning. although i understand people's style change (i am no different) a little piece of me misses the tieka in the beginning where it was a mix of floral, somewhat girly, cute clothes with edgier pieces.
OH MY GOODNESS SO CREEPY. SO CREEPY.
In other news, you look adorable & I am excited for Halloween too. xx
I love your halloween posts so much. lol. Sooooo creepy!
Ghost stories are the best! I watch all those hokey Ghost Hunters/Adventure shows mainly for the stories alone. My boyfriend on the other hand gets super excited at every piece of evidence they get. haha.
This post reminds me a lot of when I was in highschool. My hometown had tons of these little, worn down grave yards about 15 miles outside the limits that are supposed to be haunted. My personal favorite was the one called "Dead End" It was literally right next to a dead ended road and tucked away up this small hill. People say there are hundreds of bodies there, but there are only 6 visible gravestones with the same last names. My assumption is that it was a family plot. Our first time going there one night we were hearing moaning sounds that were so loud that most of us headed to the car to leave... little did we know there was a cow farm on the other side of the trees :).
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I loveee Halloween too! It's my absolute favorite. I so wish niklaas and I were in the same place so we could watch the 13 nights of halloween together an take fall shoots. Consider yourself a lucky duck teika :)
I'm going to be audrey hepburn for halloween! :)
have you heard of/visited the paulding light in the UP? ive been a few times...its actually pretty creepy!
Such an eerie post! I love the photos, though. Absolutely perfect for the time of year. What a bizarre story! Especially the temperature drops...
I adore the sweet plaid shirt. Plaid is pretty much one of those epitome of autumn type things. I am totally crushing on the skirt portion of your dress, as well. So cute and flouncy! Gah. I'll stop making up words now.
You need to plan your Halloween outfit soon girlie! Times a ticking. I think I'm going to be a ballerina, but we'll see. I know; I'm an utter hypocrite. I'm telling you to plan and I haven't, either!
oh gosh, that story is spooky :D
oh gosh, why don`t we celebrate halloween here, where I live, why? *sniff sniff* I think that it`d be my all time favourite! well, ok, besides christmas. :D
love your outfit - the colours fit you perfectly! :)
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I love ghost stories! That's so fun, what a cool spot. I enjoy the pics of you running off looking spooked, super cute.
Always LOVE your blog and all your amazing photos.
what a great post! i really enjoyed reading this. the pictures are also great, and your outfit is so adorable. :) happy early halloween!
XO,
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Scary!! I don't think that is a place I would have the guts to visit. On another note..those shoes rock!!
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Chrystie
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Your posts are always such great reads! And outfits are truly inspirational!
x
I am loving these halloween posts!! They are so fun. I'm just glad it's morning when I'm reading this one... heheh. This graveyard sounds spooky. And your outfit is adorable!
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If how cute your outfit is has anything to do with you going to heaven or hell you are headed straight to heaven. I love the pics of you running down the stairs.
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so cute! little min green scooter in the haunted park :)
Arent you cold? how can you be scooting around without tights?
Im going to be an Ice Cream cone for Halloween.
I like much the way you combine stripes and tables, good idea!
Lovely wedges ;)
wow you look so good!
I really love the stripes, flirty tulle skirt, and plaid shirt all paired together. Add those killer shoes, and bam, you've got an awesome outfit! Love it! One of my favs :)
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Tieka, how are you only across a lake from me in Minnesota and you're still in bare legs? I'm wrapped up in coats and scarves already- I'm jealous!!
I am so in love with this dress- and those SHOES!!
I love the casualness of the cardigan with what would otherwise be a really dressy outfit :]]]
Charlotte xxx
Oh goodness you have a mint green scoot?! Have you ever posted pictures? My husband has a green and white scooter we call Slimer (ghostbusterrrs!). I love it and I'm encouraging him to upgrade so I can have Slimer :)
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Ooh I love this whole post and especially the outfit! I want to copy it sooo bad, I wish I had a skirt that looked like that! And shoes like that! I want your closet, ha.
I love all your adventures, I always do stuff like this too so it's fun to see someone exploring a different state!
xx, Katrina
Tieka I swear you are one of the most adorable people I know! I love this post, and your outfit! perfection my dear!
I really love how you mix and match the whole outfit... I think I might steal the idea.. LOl
I looove this outfit, Tieka! I love seeing other people wearing these shoes (I have them, too!) because sometimes they feel so over the top to me, but seeing them styled in this way, they look so, so good! Love it! Also, wanted to say thank you for sharing the link on how to do the cute font headers - tried it out on mine & I'm loving it!
Ever since your last post I have just been waiting in anticipation for the next one, and it didnt let me down! I absolutely loved this post..you look so GOOD for one thing, perfect outfit, and I love the story and history of this cemetery. Im a sucker for halloween and ghost stories. I loooooove them. Cant wait for the next one!! x
PS: In my recent post I told my readers all about your amaaazing coat! So in love, but cannot wear it until I get to Canada (so hot here!!)
Love how you paired plaid with stripes x
Love that boyish plaid with the fluffy skirt. lovely halloween post!
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
loving the animated photos!! :D love the whole ensemble!!! super cute!! :D
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Love this post! I went to a cemetary last week (for a class, actually)...and realized it was probably the first time I ever 'hung out' in a cemetary...but it was fun! I had so much fun walking around and looking at the names and ages on some of the older graves... and wondering what those people were like!
I'm dressing up as Hello Kitty for Halloween! I went to a Halloween party this past Saturday and gave my costume a test-run.... I love it!
I already blogged about it...
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I love your cemetary pics and those shoes are amazing. I know that whatever Halloween costume you come up with, it will be awesome.
The photos where it's all blurred! and scary! and omg! on your face, I really love them, the came out really well. :) My favorite has to be the sixth picture from the top; did you use photoshop/edit it afterward, or was it taken like that naturally? Either way, I hope you saw your soul at the top. x)
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SPOOKYYYYYY!!!!
What a legend about the stairs, though, seriously spooky.
No plans for Halloween yet... there is an invite to a couple parties but I'm not sure what the plan is yet... need to get on the costume hunt though if ANYTHING is going to happen!! :P
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Spooky story!! I love ghost stories too, but I get a little too scared... I really love this set of photos of you. You are lucky to have such a sweet photographer :]
I just love how you personify the story ahah! I'm a sucker for ghost storys, I've been adoring your posts!
<3, Jo
Love the pattern mixing! You have been taking a lot of graveyard photos!!
There is nothing like a good ghost story or a good outfit to go with it! Hopefully no ghosts followed you home lol.
OOH! Creepy!! :)
I love this outfit! I have all the pieces it would take to recreate it but I know it wouldn't look half as good on me as it does on you.
I got my dress in the mail! It's great and the treasure box is so cute!
loooooove this outfit! I adore the lumberjack flannel juxtaposed with the stripes and chiffon skirt and loving those shoes. great great pictures =)
Oh my gosh, I love scary folklore and this is so good! Also, your outfit is AMAZING! I love your wedges!
Is this a different cemetery from the last one?! I love the flannel shirt over your outfit, and I am OBSESSED with those shoes!!
I didn't know cemeteraries could look so lovely and Fall-like. I love the running scared pictures of your...so cutely staged.
Spookiness is so great! I wish we had more old mossy cemeteries in California! Actually, I live right across the street from one. It's not that spooky... but every now and then you hear some tourists screaming when their friends spook them!
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love love love this outfit! looking fabulous, and nothing beats a scary trip to the cemetary for halloween! so fun!
oh my goodness, after reading that I can't believe you actually came down the stairway! haha I'd be completely freaked out. I love ghost stories too, but my problem is I secretly believe most of them...
I love ghost stories too!! This is especially interesting, considering I'm from Michigan also! There's so much history in Michigan. Great story and great outfit too!! :)
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those shoes are just amazing and i am always so in love with your pretty hair <3
I'm a total pansy, but cemeteries completely freak me out. Your shoes, however, are AWESOME!
i remember you telling me about this photo shoot plan in nyc :) the location really is spectacular tieka! you are so gorgeous! and of course your outfit goes super well with your surroundings as always!
These are really great pictures! Great idea and place to shoot there. It was scary for me to read and look at the pictures! Haha... xXx bisous!
i think this is my favorite post of you this fall. you look so sweet, yet the editing makes you look eery. i LOVE it.
great post...love the halloween theme....the story about the staircase....seriously..interesting..maybe i'll go find more about..it..i love extra-ordinary stuffs...oh..and also love your look...!!!!
I am loving all your fall posts, especially because it's boiling hot over here!
This is such a sweet outfit, I never would have thought checkered flannel would go with black and white stripes and tulle but you make it work so brilliantly! Cute pictures.
I really love ghost stories too! You have some great legends in your area!
lovely pictures :)
Awh you look so adorable in these photos! Such a great post! I wish there was cool Halloween things to do in my town! However I did go and see Paranormal Activity 2 last night and that was freaky haha.
Love it xo
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it's creepy. .perfect for Halloween!I really enjoyed this editorial because there's a sense of goose bumps and at the same time fashion. Love the checkered skirt and those sandals err
Hi! I like your blog, style and photo's!
Keep on going ;)
I LOVE your "Oh no, I'm so scared" pictures!!
You are adorable with a capitol A!
Tieka i have to say i LOVE your halloween inspired posts I had the idea to do the same kinda thing although i dont know many ghost stories connected to near me..but unfort ive been really sick for over week.so instead im just reading yours! :) if im well enough im dressing up as Heidi for halloween, seen the best swedish outfit online :) x
Love these pictures and the store about the cemetery! Also love your blog! Am a follower now :) You should come follow me :)
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First, I love the outfit.
Second, so strange that you're listening to B&C! They're from my tiny little hometown.
Wow. I literally have almost the same outfit planned for my outfit post tomorrow! Great style minds think alike!
Teeny Owl
How fun is that?! I love this. Creepy old cemeteries are fantastic.
I have no costume either! And I have no idea what we're doing this weekend, other than going to Rocky Horror on Saturday. But it's okay, Halloween makes me happy in general, haha. Even if we end up spending it quietly.
oh i really love this post! the outfit is such an unexpected combination of patterns, but somehow it fits together perfectly. and love the ghost story, gives me the shivers.
great pictures! but apart from that, the urban legend is a killer!! This has to be one of the best posts i have ever read!!!
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This cemetery reminds me of the one behind my grandparents house that I used to take adventures to! As for halloween, my boyfriend and I are dressing up as Mr. and Mrs. Fox from Fantastic Mr. Fox and going to a costume party AND to see Jonsi in Atlanta.
Happy Halloween!
-Gabby
I love your outfit so much, your shoes rock! I also love when you accompany your posts with stories like this, it's so interesting and fun to read! My husband and I broke into a cemetery at night once and just strolled around for a few hours - it was so peaceful. (And it was the night that he first told me that he loved me!) I've had two photo packed Michigan fall posts in a row on my blog - take a look if you have a chance! www.catbirdknitter.blogspot.com
I love your Urban Legends series of posts! Exciting and creative - :) spooooky!
You look so dang cute! i love the photos of you running and looking terrified hehe. And all I think about when I think Halloween is Brett in those short shorts in his sailor costume smoking the fake cigarette. I'm DYINNNGG right now thinking of it bhahahahha.
Great Halloween-themed post!! Cute and scary! XOXO, Natalya's Closet
Yes, yes, yes! I too love creepy (but fun) stories, and visiting places with creepy stories is the best idea ever. I love it! Also, I own that shirt too and wearing it with stripes is an idea I will be stealing. Lovely post.
I love all these stories you've been telling us! I keep looking forward to your next posts hehe :) I love how you mixed that dress, and your scary faces in the pictures!
Since you started these spooky stories posts, I secretly wish that you will never stop! I love all of them that I google the details of each story!
Ps. That skirt is so PRETTY! (:
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Love this post! I am a fellow Grand Rapids resident and I've never heard about those stairs ... creepy!
Make sure to do a post if you end up wearing a costume. I love Halloween! I've had a Halloween dedicated week on my blog if you want to get your costume creative juices going. :)
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Amazing!!
When I saw the pictures of you running down the staircase, I freaked out a little, thinking OMG SOMETHING WENT AFTER HER!!?!?!?!?
eheh...
Yeah.. I like ghost stories a little too much...
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