2011 is ending, yo

we only have a handful of days before 2012 is upon. word to the wise, as you get older the years really fly by....i don't like, no sir, i don't.  this year has been pretty good to me, i got a lot accomplished, had a lot of fun, became a stronger person, got a new job and have made some really fantastic friends (you know who you are, ladies)

i wanted to take a look at my year and check off my 28 things to do before 2012 list.

now i said i didn't want to hold myself to this list and i didn't but here are the things i got to check off my list!

**created new crafts: my gold rush collection & my illustrations!

**made a bike jersey for tom

**made a bike hat...actually several of them!

 **citybirds is now in 2 more shops! yippppeeeeeeeeeee!

**went roller skating and also bought a pair of matching skates!

**planted some poppies but won't know till spring if they survived the cold winter! sorry no picture and really no proof but i swear i did, i really did!

**went on 2 camping trips to the redwoods, oh how i miss you!!! you can read about them here & here

 bought a new digital camera, we love you!

i think i did pretty well, there are a couple more i am still going to check off, like go to the renegade craft fair & make a bike tool kit, which hopefully i can show you next week.

i am making a new list for 2012 is here but i want to make it a bit more project orientated and throw in a few more fun adventures for me and tom to go on.

if you made a list how did you do?

xo,
cb

made out like a bandit!

well, what a weekend! and filled with oh so many amazing treasures, as the title of this post implies :D this weekend was GLORIOUS!

starting with thursday night which was the swapaholics clothing swap, my mom met me at work and we headed out to the swap. i wanted to show you the dress i wore as i bought it from rusty cuts on etsy! if you all have seen the star wars dress that elsie wore on a beautiful mess, this is the same designer and i fell oh so in love with this dress and had her custom make it for me!

the swap was interesting but we had a great time. just not what i had expected and sadly orchid grey could not attend so i did not get to meet her :( i did however do an interview with her and it should be posted on the swapaholics website sometime this week. here is my favorite score...this sweater is so so awesome! the mister has his beady little eyes set on this sweater but it will be a cold day in hell when i give it up! hehehe

the next day for some reason we woke up early! but all was well as we headed to our favorite thrift store and let me tell you... getting up early really pays off! the mister and i scored matching...say it with me...MATCHING roller skates!!!!! for $3 each!!! one of my dreams has come true...EEK!! we tested them out later that day...and they were AWESOME! can't wait to take these to the roller rink and really let loose!

i also scored this really sweet bag which i have had my eye on a similar one from urban outfitters and i only got this one for $4!! the amazing things people give up!

i also scored this really awesome silver santa fe style belt & this pink polka dress, so so amazing! we walked away with more treasures but these were my ultimate favorite finds of the day!

we then headed home and dropped off our loot and headed out to the local swimming hole and sat in the sun and had ourselves a nice little picnic in the sun... and yay neither one of us got burnt!

yup, .drowning sucks and nobody likes it...remember that

the mister is wearing a shirt he scored at the thrift store and i must say he is looking so good :D love my mister!!

like i said we made out like bandits and had a glorious day!!!! if we had rode our bikes to the swimming hole it would have been perfection but then i would have exploded from the perfectness of the day and i would not be able to share my treasures and weekend with you ;)

hope you all had a fantastic weekend too, what were ya'll up too?

xoxoxo,
cb

happy monday

happy monday! the mister and i had a great weekend and we are now on our way back home to sunny cali! it is always hard to say good bye to friends but i know we will see each other over the summer!

i wanted to share with you more things that make me happy :)

this bike illustration

our little bug, gladys! anyone who has rode in a bug knows the lovely purr they make...makes me smile :D

roller skates and i just LOVE these! i am on the hunt for some like these so if anyone knows of any...you know where to find me! one of my experiences on my to do list is go roller skating at a rink and what is cooler then bringing your own skates!

bike dates with the mister! and now that summer is on it's way there will be more of these! SUPER HUGE GRIN!

these awesome moth necklaces!

this man right here! i so wish i could have seen him live!! miss you freddy!


hope you all have a happy monday! i will be back with our ny trip!

xo,
cb