The BreeShe and I

So I know it's been ages since I posted, but I've been promising myself all that time that I would get back into the habit of posting on a regular basis. Hopefully I can get back on that track. I've been a very busy girl lately. And while that is a great thing, some things have fallen to the wayside, blogging, cleaning and regularly crafting are among them. On the other hand I've been having a blast and also reading quite a bit, so I'll stop complaining.

The biggest change in my life since we last chatted (or well, you know) is that I acquired a bike. I never really thought I wanted a bike, but lately I've become obsessed with street style blogs (I am well aware that I am not the only one), and two of my favorites, The Sartorialist and facehunter, feature loads of pictures of adorable girls on adorable bikes. Slowly I found myself thinking about bikes. I decided it would be a blast to be one of those girls, but I wasn't really in the market for a bike. About a month ago I was at Village Thrift with the lovely LP on our day off. And there she was, in all her glittery, green glory. And thus the love affair between Breezy Sheila and I was begun. I named her Breezy Sheila because she's a Schwinn Breeze. The color is called campus green, and since I pretty much go buck wild for anything green these days I was flipping out as soon as I saw her. Once we got some guy to lift her off the rack, I got on and she was a perfect fit right away. It was at that point that I new it was fate. That and that she was only 35 bucks. Although I still drove LP crazy trying to decide whether or not I should take what would be come the BreeShe home. Finally I decided that despite potential storage issues, my life would not be complete without her, so we through her in the back of the Subaru wagon, and the rest is history.

She is a single speed with coaster brakes, which is a little ridiculous, but one of the many reasons I love her so much. I've done a little research since I got her and I found out, like I said, that the color is called campus green. I'd also guess she's from the early 70s, possibly 73. And she's gorgeous. I've been told she's "sharp", "classy" and that she "makes a statement". Which was of course exactly what I was going for.

I got her a basket and these days I ride her to work. It's great. I love having her. I never dreamed how convenient it would be, but it's fantastic. Also, I've had a guy compliment my fenders, so clearly she's hilarity in the making. Long live Breezy Sheila.