the haps

 well once again it is monday and the weather couldn't be more wonderful! why is it that when you have to work the weather is amazing? oh well, makes the ride to and from work soooo nice and not having to wear a scarf FINALLY is just so thrilling! eek, summer is here!!! yayayayayay!!! so many exciting things to come when the weather is nice, bike picnic dates, rides to the watering hole, tubing & camping...oh so much fun!

well the mister and i had such a wonderful weekend with the family. we always have such a great time when we see them and it is just so nice to get away sometimes and just relax!


the weather was great on friday, when we got up north we went straight to the grocery store to pick up some yummy grub and turkey burgers were made and devoured...so so yummy!

then us ladies got down to business....making clay skull beads!!!! oh and the little nugget helped too....isn't she just the most precious thing!?!? she hung on the mister and i all weekend and i can't complain at all...i love getting attention and giving attention to that little nugget! who wouldn't though, she is just way way too cute!!

kelly-anne aka tinytangerines makes adorable crocheted bows and uses the skulls for some of them..sorry, i have no pictures to show as they sold like hot cakes but i am sure she will have more up soon! yay! i on the other hand just love skulls and it was my chance to make some mexican inspired sugar skulls beads :D

i painted a few and i just LOVE how they turned out... although my back was a bit anger at me... i think they would make super cute earrings but not sure yet as they may be a bit too big but i will try them out and see....i will keep you posted...

speaking of posted, my new owldorable collection is up, in my shop! YAY!! since kelly-anne has such a great camera i took the opportunity and borrowed their camera for a bit, we really do need a better camera...one day...for now i just gotta work with what i got! ALSO... i am offering 20% off on all the clothing in the shop, sale ends july 1st!

did you have a fantastic weekend?

xo,
cb

citybirds sneak peak!

everyone! happy thursday! yesterday was great, baseball, beer and new white ipad!!! so shiny and pretty, now i just have to think up an name for her :D

so i took a few pictures of some of the owldorable necklaces & earrings i made and will take more pictures this weekend and have them posted up in the shop next week. i am so excited about them as i just LOVE the leather hearts!

the red & blue might be my favorite although the black and green are really cute too! the below a similar one i made for myself and wore in my skirt & thighs.. oh my post!

this weekend we are heading up north and will be visiting my AMAZING sister-in-law, tinytangerines and our little adorable nugget of a niece :D we will be crafting up a storm and will hopefully, if all works out,  have a little new something to show you :D i am really excited...two crafty ladies together can mean trouble....hehehehe

don't forget tomorrow is citybirds chirps and i have an oh so amazing lady for you! if you want to be a part of citybirds chirp and you want to promote your shop or blog email me (ccpb83(at)gmail(dot)com)

i hope you all have a great weekend and see you on the flip side!!

xo,

cb

skirts and thighs...oh my!

hi! hope your weekend was amazing!

i have to say that friday was just a perfect day! exactly how i wanted to spend it! the mister and i slept in till 11 and boy did my body need it! i get an intense workout each day now that i ride to work and shuffle 60lb rugs and by the end of the week, i am a wee bit tired but i really do love it!

we got dressed and headed to the library to pick up some books. our book drop off's are all painted and this one, which is my favorite is painted like a regal eagle...hehe...

we rode back to the house and i worked a bit on some new owldorable necklaces and earrings. i am SUPER excited about them...i made myself one...here is a little sneak peak of what is to come soon....

 later that night was the east bay bike party and SKIRTS was the theme for the ride.... and of course i wore a skirt! i wore one of my favorite pleated skirts that i call mini mouse, as it has tiny white polka dots. i usually don't have trouble riding in this skirt but for some reason it was blowing all over the place, THANK GOD i wore long black little shorts underneath :D

speaking of indecent exposure, tina from citygirl rides did a post on a cop that ticketed a lady bike rider for wearing a skirt too short because it was distracting to drivers...hmm...well that is about the stupidest thing i have ever heard...i see plenty of horrible drivers that are NOT being distracted by pedaling beauties and the main distractor being the phone and texting, please be careful while driving, riders get killed ever day by drivers and they get away with it! the law is so unfair as you can see!!!

anywho enough with my rant... here are some funny pictures of some men riders that got really into the theme! and it was a great turnout this time too!

can you spot the man in the dress?

wish i could make this bigger but there are several men in dresses and skirts in this picture

such a great turn out!

scraper bikes

this made me giggle and then thought about buying it! hehe

xo,
cb