outfits of instagram

  i can i say that i love instagram (@citybirdsnest) at first i was'nt sure about it but since life has been so crazy it has been so much fun to be able to keep up with my friends and also a fun way to show off my crafts, outfits and my tattoo world. i have been missing outfit posts a lot and instagram makes it so easy! here are a few outfits of my instagram!

it got really cold right after thanksgiving, it finally feels like winter. i have been loving adding pins to my outfits, such a fun new accessory that i don't normally do, i meani wear pins on my jackets and coats but never on my actual outfits, doesthat make  sense?

im obssessed with yellow and mint. i got a pair of mint tights and it really has opened up a whole new world for me. i love dressing so bright during winter, helps with S.A.D., hehehe

i loved this outfit so much! i hadn't worn this dress in so long, i have a hard time pairing it with cardigans because of the neckline but a white quater sleeve shirt did the trick and made it perfect for winter. 

another yellow and mint combo but paired with brown. i love my custom mountain dress made from a pillow case, it makes me so happy :)

i wore this to the tattoo shop, if you haven't noticed already i love yellow! hahah, wear it alot i guess. can i tell you how much i love these socks? they are the shit, after the end of the day these tights were toast so i bought 2 more because i love them much! 

if your on instagram, lets be friends @citybirdsnest!

xo,cb

what i wore: walking to work!

hi! i hope everyone is getting lots of sunshine! we are getting tons and i am so grateful for the warmth. well, normally i ride my bike everyday but on cinco de mayo i walked! it is much different then riding, makes for a nice time to see all the little things i can't when i wiz by on my bike. it is so nice to change it up a bit. after work, tom and my cousins came and picked me up from work and headed to our friends restaurant which serves some of the best mexican food in sf.

the dress i am wearing i scored while thrifting this weekend. the sewing on it is a little wonky but the colors are perfect. the nice thing about sf is that it tends to be a bit cooler during the summer and since this dress is a wee bit on the short side, tights are necessary.

now, remember last week's outfit post and i wanted a faux leather jacket? well, i found one! i was soooo stocked! the thrifting gods answered my prayers! and on top it, it is a cropped one which i was hoping for. i am not a huge fan of target although, yes i do shop there but i felt a bit better buying it thrifted rather then new. on top of it being exactly what i wanted it also has a hoodie!! which is also detachable!! YES! way to go target!

details:

dress: thrifted

jacket: thrifted but from target

tights: f21

shoes: target

ring: a gift from my boss that came all the way from turkey!

xo,

cb

bits & pieces

merry monday everyone! well, our weekend was pretty much consumed with christmas, here are bits and peices of our weekend.

---> went to the hardware store to pick up charcoal, soil & mason jars. i wanted to share my outfit for trees, who does a great wardrobe challenge every wednesday and last week her challenge was shorts and i wanted to show her my favorite weekend outfit, shorts with tights!

---> went to a cute local store to pick up some cards and fell in love with some of the decorations and new that brumhilda needed a few things :)

 ---> had a late breakfast date with tom. scones and cappuccinos are my favorite simple breakfast to devour  :)

---> tom is a sign painter at trader joes and often does the holiday windows. he always gets offers for side jobs and a sweet older lady asked tom to do a simple design for her front windows, so i played assistant for a few hours. it turned out really great and later the lady called to tell him how fantastic it was. that warmed my heart <3

---> this was the house across the street from where tom was painting. me want this house

---> rosie being a heater whore and looking so precious in front of our christmas tree made from baby food jars.

---> made some clementine marmalade only to find out i don't like marmalade. it is good but next time i am gonna make a recipe that i like, maybe strawberries and blackberry jam! that's the ticket!

---> made our black bear succulent terrarium. we made another one but it is a present and i don't want to spoil it :)

---> thrifted these amazing 70's ceramic owls, they had just been put on the shelf. pretty much meant for me.

man an i wiped out. i really need to start christmas present earlier! how was your weekend?
xo,
cb

what i wore: back to black

speaking of back to black, did you guys hear that amy winehouse recored an album before she died and they are gonna release it? could be good, could be bad....really could go either way. aaaaanywho....black is one of the easiest things for me to throw on especially when i am feeling tired and don't want to try, this was one of those days. i am one of those people who also loves mixing black and brown.

 once the cold set in, i have become obsessed with over the knee & knee high socks. it brings me back to the 90's & clueless days, my first day of school outfit that was perfectly cher, white knee high socks, a white skirt and some kind of top....my memory is getting fuzzy.

i thought i would include this one because it looks like i am singing you all a little song while i put my jacket on..thanks tom!

my olive colored tights are also quickly becoming another favorite, i feel a bit like the wicked witch of the west but i can totally dig that. i now can not leave the house without one of my huge circle scarfs and gloves. the one i am wearing is a recent purchase from that girl crochet. it is the perfect length and so so soft. me loves it :) oh and by the way my boots are from target :)

xo,
cb

bicke chick outfit!

happy wednesday everyone!! thank goodness it is wednesday which means two more days till the weekend and my little niece's birthday bash! she is turning 2 on friday!!! she is growing up so fast and she gets cuter every time i see her! and i especially can't wait to give her the cape we bought her!!! she is going to look FANTASTIC in it!! will share pictures of her party next week!


well anywho...today's bike chick outfit is a favorite. this was the film from when i lost the minolta hi-matic on bart....

i have become a bit obsessed with the mustard yellow color lately and the sweater i am wearing is one of my favorites! i love the collar on it and that it is super warm and soft! it is over a dress that i bought in la when me, my cousin and sister in law went shopping for bridesmaids dresses.

i am on my way to work in this picture and it was oh so cold that morning so it was important to have tights on that day as well as my wool coat and gloves, which by the way i got new fingerless gloves with mitten pull overs from target thanks to jesse! thanks sweetie, i am loving them!!

i am almost ready for riding in the rain...just need some rain boots which i have been waiting for the right pair but i think i am just going to get black as they go with everything. any suggestions?

xo,
cb