I stumbled upon this image right before our move to Oakland.
Pre-great decluttering of 2012 and post-knowing where we’d soon reside.
When I shared the with social media friends I found *great* solace in their sentiment of
Your new hometown would totally embrace that!!
Ive printed.
Ive copied.
Ive made nice, messy, cut-marks at the bottom of the papers.
(And Ive decide the second word should be HOPE.)
Today Im scampering around OAKtown (starting with the area by my office) & bringing a slice of Keep Austin Weird to the West Coast.
Join me where YOU live?
I’ll be Instagram‘ing photos of where I be papering…
Andrea says
April 10, 2013 at 5:49 amOh I LOVE this idea! And I LOVE that you Elle Woods it. I think Indianapolis need these!
Marcia says
April 10, 2013 at 6:08 amExcellent! I am so up for this!
Barbara says
April 10, 2013 at 6:28 amVery cool! I bet you’ll have some interesting conversations today.
Terrie says
April 10, 2013 at 6:47 amThat’s what I thought, too.
Runner Girl says
April 10, 2013 at 6:38 amOH.
I like this.
Sallie says
April 10, 2013 at 6:39 amThe word NEED leaped out at me, Miz.
I am not sure I know what I need right now.
AmyC says
April 10, 2013 at 6:45 amLove it!
Terrie says
April 10, 2013 at 6:48 amAre you going to tape and linger or run??
Rosemary C says
April 10, 2013 at 11:46 amOxford needs these! But I think I am a tape-and-runner 😉
Kat says
April 10, 2013 at 6:51 amI wonder if Tampa would even take notice or get it! Austin would…oh Austin
Natalia says
April 10, 2013 at 7:03 amKat, I’m in Tampa too! 🙂 Wondering the same thing. Would anyone even slow down to notice?
MIZ says
April 10, 2013 at 6:58 amthe plan had been for this to be a ME-THING.
Tape.
Amble away.
DONE!
However 🙂 the child saw me getting this together yesterday and pointed to what she needed.
She got it.
It was what she needed.
We are doing this together today (thank you half-day wednesdays state of california :-))
Natalia says
April 10, 2013 at 7:02 amI love this! What a great idea! 🙂
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
April 10, 2013 at 7:04 ami’m not sure i could love this idea any more if i tried!
Sarah Mom Running on Empty says
April 10, 2013 at 7:05 amI love love love love love (how many times can I get away with typing love) this!!! Somehow, in my pretend everything is Mayberry village I think the meaning would be lost! Though I love the burbs, I think this is the stuff that the sleepy town misses out on!!
Albert Raymond says
April 10, 2013 at 7:06 amYup, awesome idea! You are right, the word ‘hope’ would look great if included. Would look great as a wallpaper on my pc.
Kim says
April 10, 2013 at 7:09 amLove it!!
I can’t wait to see what type of responses you get!!
misszippy1 says
April 10, 2013 at 7:12 amThis is awesome! Thanks for sharing the idea.
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
April 10, 2013 at 7:28 amYou are always so amazingly inspiring, giving, caring. I love this!
Katie says
April 10, 2013 at 7:32 amWhat a great idea! It would be fun to watch and see what tab is taken the most.
Think maybe I’ll make some for STL. I think there’s lots of people that need all those things!
Jody - Fit at 55 says
April 10, 2013 at 7:51 amLOVE!!! I have seen this hanging somewhere in my travels but not sure the same words. I have nothing to make with at home so will have to buy stuff & do at another time & then share – what a wonderful thing Carla!! Can I take more than one! 😉
Sam says
April 10, 2013 at 8:08 amSuch a great idea! 🙂
Michelle @ Running with Attitude says
April 10, 2013 at 8:56 amSimply awesome!
Jill says
April 10, 2013 at 8:58 amI’ll take one of each please!! 🙂
Kristen says
April 10, 2013 at 9:40 amAbsolutely love that idea!
mimi says
April 10, 2013 at 9:47 amWill have to go to a printing place to do this — my computer is allergic to printers and kills them — but it will be done.
Deb roby says
April 10, 2013 at 9:48 amThat is so totally Oakland! It will be loved.
I may need to print some out too.
Kierston @candyfit says
April 10, 2013 at 10:17 amWill be following you around Oaktown!
This is great 🙂
Tina @ Best Body Fitness says
April 10, 2013 at 10:55 amYou warm my heart….just as I’m sure you’re warming my hearts than you will ever know through this act.
Susan says
April 10, 2013 at 11:06 amOhhhh how ecstatic it would make to me randomly come upon one of these…. don’t tell me where they are.
Although I have still never seen one of the thousands of Oakland gnomes! Hiding in plain sight!
Roz@weightingfor50 says
April 10, 2013 at 11:37 amOMG, that is AWESOME!!!! I am sooo going to do this when the torrential rains stop in the next couple of days, will put pics on my blog and link back. FUN!!!! Have a great day Miz C! Hugs for this.
celeste says
April 10, 2013 at 11:59 amI just love this idea! Need to get busy and make some up.
thea @ It's Me Vs. Me says
April 10, 2013 at 12:12 pmI’m going to make my brother look for these. And by “make” I mean, tell him he should and expect him to comply.
Maria @ Pappa Don't Preach says
April 10, 2013 at 12:45 pmOMG! I’m absolutely in love with this idea. I’m making this my project and spreading the message!
Morgan@Balanced Daily says
April 10, 2013 at 1:01 pmThis is so amazing and inspiring, thanks for sharing!
Krysten Siba Bishop (@darwinianfail) says
April 10, 2013 at 1:23 pmI LOVE THIS!! I want to do this around Toronto! SO PERFECT!
Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's says
April 10, 2013 at 2:11 pmBoston definitely needs this – but everyones to rushed to notice. Did you scent it like Elle Woods too?
MizFit says
April 10, 2013 at 2:40 pmyou KNOW I was so so so tempted too scent, too…
Kim @ Living, Laughing & Losing says
April 10, 2013 at 2:38 pmAbsolutely love it!
Cami@healthyfoodnewsletter says
April 10, 2013 at 3:14 pmWow! This is extremely inspiring! Love this.
Kas says
April 10, 2013 at 3:34 pmGreat idea, thinking this would be great to inspire my colleagues at work. It just can’t fail to up-lift you.
Cam | Bibs & Baubles says
April 10, 2013 at 4:36 pmI love this! We could certainly use some of this around L.A.! Welcome to the west coast! 🙂
A Pillow for Your Thoughts says
April 10, 2013 at 6:10 pmWow that is truly inspirational! Inspiration is the key to having a happy life! Hopefully this flier will remind anyone that sees it to keep a positive outlook on life, wouldn’t you agree?
Natalie says
April 10, 2013 at 7:19 pmGreat idea!! I love it!
She Rocks Fitness says
April 10, 2013 at 7:21 pmI think New Jersey needs a little bit of this. I have a couple of places already in mind. I had one of those runs when I ran by people and 80% of them looked cranky and didn’t wave back. I think they need some of this in their lives. Just saying…
Kristina Walters says
April 10, 2013 at 7:38 pmI love it! I will pass it along!
Debbie says
April 10, 2013 at 7:52 pmLove, love, love this! It’s perfect for California!
amanda k. says
April 10, 2013 at 7:54 pmThis is awesome. Gonna see what happens when i post it at work. You rock Mizfit!
Coco says
April 10, 2013 at 8:23 pmI am sure this was a blessing to people today. Just the thought that someone cared …. xxooxx
Julia says
April 10, 2013 at 9:26 pmNeeded here in Minnesota as well. This is so wonderful, thank you for sharing.
Nellie says
April 11, 2013 at 6:36 amFantastic idea miz, I have seen these around NYC and it gave me a warm feeling each time 🙂
cheryl says
April 11, 2013 at 7:53 pmand when the tags are gone (and scattered about) will you take down the papers you plastered all over oak town or will they be blown in the bay….? hummm?
Yard sale signs that are up after the weekend in my “hood” end up in the front yard of the address on the sign…courtesy of me!
Sally says
April 12, 2013 at 2:58 amWhat a good idea, its much needed in any community I think. This week I could definitely use Patience!
Deborah (Schmiet) says
April 12, 2013 at 3:21 amLove this Miz. I’d have to take the whole bloody page!
Deb
Claire says
April 12, 2013 at 7:37 amI need to to thank you for this idea. I did it yesterday in my small town!
John G says
April 12, 2013 at 2:20 pmWhat a great idea! The world definitely needs more of this :). Great Job.
Chadwick Tridenti says
April 14, 2013 at 9:25 pmYou should make an eBook with this post.