what i wore: spearmint

hello!

wow, i can't believe that it is december already! so little time and so many gifts to make! hope you are all ahead of the game and not like me waiting for the last minute!

this outfit i wore this last sunday to work. one of the great things about blogging is being inspired by others. katie from katie's pencil box did just that. my outfit was inspired by this amazing yet simple ensemble. i knew i had the right things in my closet to make it work. with such a small closet i can't go super crazy in the clothes department so one of my favorite things is to read blogs and get inspired by all the amazing creative people out there in hopes to rejuvenate my closet and get inspired without having to spend a bunch of cash.

plus since i ride my bike i want to feel cute and show others that spandex isn't what everyone should wear while on two wheels. i am also sporting my favorite papersparrow necklace that my sister-in-law bought me and as some of you might know i also have the narwhal pouch where i keep all my lipstick goodies :D

the day started off great but the moment i got off the train my back tire got a flat. i had no flat repair kit with me and the bike store on the way to work was closed on sunday, whats a girl to do!!! well i walked my ass to the closest bike shop after work and got everything fixed and now kiki is riding perfectly!

now to make a bike kit for myself!

xo,
cb

a cold autumn day

 hi everyone!

well fall is finally here on the west coast. the cold came out to play after a longer then expected indian summer, how i miss it already.  after our running around on friday, we needed to eat so tom and i road our bikes to a cafe in down town hayward and enjoyed the sun, a couple of beers and sandwiches. it was really nice.

 i found this shirt the other day and really love the little pattern on it. i have a soft spot for button up shirts and with the combination of the 70's pattern it really fits in my style. since it was so cold i had to through on my favorite velvet jacket and fingerless gloves.

 our little city has some charm, you just need to go out and find it and as we passed by lucky's tom thought this wall was pretty so we stopped. i really love the color, it really sums up the day, a cold perfect autumn day.

also check out a guest i did over at with a chance of!

xo,
cb

a little lace and a pop of color

well hello and happy frisnesday AND dia de los muertos day!!

i fell like i haven't done a bike chic outfit in some time. the weather here has been really awesome. our indian summer is really giving the fall season a run for its money. cold mornings but by 11 it is nice and warm out. since my tattoo is still healing and tights clothes around my arms isn't an option, tank tops and shirts have been working out really nicely.

the top i am wearing is one of the tops i was telling you about. here is its original state:

i am not a fan of puffy shoulders, i just don't feel me in them so i seam ripped the sleeves off and hemmed up the sides and i am very very happy with my new shirt! the lace collar is just way too cute that i couldn't pass it up and i am glad i didn't.

this skirt is one of my favorites. it may not be the best skirt to ride in but i figured it out. good thing it is long cause hiking it up was very necessary but with tights on underneath it didn't really matter. great thing about fall is tight season and getting away with wearing shorting dresses and skirts while biking!

**check out the giveaway i am hosting on the near sighted owl, it's rachele's birthday today and she is having a birthday bash blog party!! go and wish her the best birthday ever! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET PEA!!

hope you all have a fantastic day!!
xo,
cb

spoiled rotten and loving it!

for some time i have been wanting to get a new bike...


mary is the most beautiful bike in the world and we have had some really awesome rides together but the mister and i plan on going on some long rides this summer and mary is a bit ill equipped. one of the reasons is her stem is frozen in the fork and i really want to change the stem to a taller one to give me more comfort while riding. plus it would be awesome to ride a bike that is less then 40 lbs! i LOVE riding a mixte and have been wanting a white one so very badly....

the mister LOVES to troll craigslist for great deals and he found this really great soma mixte called the buena vista. he rode out to the sunset in sf and picked her up for me while i was at work....i have the best husband EVER!! she is just oh so perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was a great deal for just the frame and soma is a sf based bike company so that makes me really happy too!

as of now her name is white lightening but i love to give my bikes girl names..i need to give her a good ride before i give her a proper name!

isn't she just so beautiful! we have lots of plans for this one as at the moment she is unrideable..she has no cranks, seat, handle bars or pedals. we are going to put on some different wheels and take off the soma stickier as i love how mary is so clean looking but it will still pay tribute to soma as the buena vista decal is really cute! oh i just can't wait to take her on her first ride! what fun we will have...maybe cross off my list and take her on the tea party picnic..something to think about :)

lady, i have big plans for you!! riding out to santa cruz &camping; taking a bike camping trip to the redwood forest in point reyes! a beautiful summer to come!!! don't worry though the mister will be riding mary to and from work so she will still be very much loved and used!  i always saw her as a loan as she was the misters in the first place so i am giving her back to her rightful owner ;D

spoiled and loving it!

xo,
cb