i'd like you to meet...

KIKI!!!! she is all ready and is actually a bike! yipppeeee!!! i knew her name would be kiki a couple months ago even before i road her. my little nugget of a niece calls me kiki and it melts my heart every time she utters my name that i thought it a perfect fit for my new bike! plus i love kiki's delivery service and i like to think that my new ride is kinda like my broom ;D

couldn't leave this gem out of the bunch!

we took her for a spin around the neighborhood, thru the park, downtown to get gelato and iced tea and then back home. she rides a bit different than mary and it will take me a bit to get used to her but she is super smooth and her nice big tires make for a comfy ride.

i can't wait to get to know her and go on many adventures with her! she looks so pretty with her skinwall tires and her pretty brooks saddle and black leather grips. i want to add a pop of red by adding a brass red bell and then getting a baby blue water bottle holder....she is going to look so cute!

well...let me tell you! i LOVED my surprise post so much! you guys are so funny and it was really fun to read your comments....soooooo....without further ado...drum roll please.......the winner is....KELLY-ANNE!!! holy crap! kudos for thinking outside the box and being super creative!! if you have not read her answer check it out here. i laughed so hard upon reading this BUT after the judges (the mister & i) consulted we have disqualified her due to nepotism so we have decided to have two winners!! the 2nd winner is.....AMBER BLUE BIRD! congrats ladies! amber email me your address so that you can collect your prize! kelly-anne... you shall reap your prize once you squirt that baby out so get squirting! love you!

 anywho...have a great and safe 4th of july!! i am about to roll out to hang out with friends and enjoy some nice cold beer and blow shit up! well maybe not the later but i love saying that on this day!

peace,
cb

and the winner is.....

wait for it wait for it........

 clare from green valley crafts! yahoooo!!! check out her awesome crafts and blog!


shoot me an email pretty lady and tell me where to send your little package :) yay! my owls will be flying all across the world, so awesome!!


i hope you enjoy your new earrings sweetie! hope to see you sporting them on wardrobe wednesday!

thanks for all your amazing comments in the last months especially all the kinds words regarding my craft fair! it feels so good to have such wonderful readers!  it was wonderful to read about why you buy handmade. every one of you buy handmade because it feels good supporting an artist and knowing that your gift is unique and that time and love went into making it. as an artist it is sometimes hard to put something up for sale because as i make it i become so attached to it so in a way i am selling a little bit of me...but SO SO worth it if what i makes others happy!

keep buying handmade!!

xoxoxoxoxoxo,
cb