Friday, December 30, 2011

My (half)year by bike

 

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Mothers Day 2011..the day I got Sandra Dee.

This blog is still so very new, I only started it early June! So reading all the blogs on my roll(and then some), I notice that writers like to sum up their year with one last post before the clock strikes midnight. Since I’ve only had 6 months worth of blogging(or at least trying too), I thought that I wouldn’t be able to write much….upon lookin9g at ALLL my pictures, an backtracking some posts, I’ve had quite a busy biking year!

So I joined the rest out there in the blogosphere and decided to recap the joyous(and maybe not so much) months with my Sandra Dee!

  • June:

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Only one post back in June, and it was an introduction to my reason for starting this blog as well as topics I wanted to cover. I was brand new to blogging..and biking! There was SO much out there I wanted to learn, and not enough hours in the day to learn it all!..o yeah and I had blue hair :)

and some great riding partners <3

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  • July:

I was in a pretty gnarly accident

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skin clean off!

That had me down…but not for long! There was trips to the park, the market, and even to Queens to visit my Father

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It was him who gave me the balls later that day to say; “Lets cross the bridge and ride Manhattan!” Thanks Daddy <3

  • August:

This month was a big and busy one! We had a mini-vacay to
Connecticut and our bikes came with Smile I met the coolest people on the bike trail who took my pic!

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Drew and Sue..you guys made my whole vacation!

Summer Streets was SO much fun! I’m looking forward to car-free Manhattan streets next year! This year we only did 2 out of 3 Saturdays, next year its all three :) I met some of the other LadyBikers(and blogger fame-dom) of NYC those Saturdays as well!

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Riding and meeting Sheryl was like meeting a celeb! Keeping up with her was like something off my bucket list!

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Julie, Malaika, Me, and Kimmy bear! Not pictured; the mega-sweet Maureen!

Regg and I even got shot by famed #BIKENYC photog Dmitry @ his Summer Streets booth!

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The Kid took off his training wheels this hot and sweaty month too-

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This is the smile of a very proud two-wheeler :)

We even scored an invite to a Hindi wedding!

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  • September:

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This is pretty much the view for the entire ride…amazing

I got my mom to get back on a bike!..and got some pink in my hair!

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Not only was that one for the record books, My outfit the day before is still one of my fav bike outfits to date!

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I was such a golden goddess..I miss sunbathing!

I had the best luck too this month…I won/was given SO much bike-related goodies!

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  • October:

was a freakin’ HECTIC month! Started with a bang when I completed my first bike tour

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Amy the Awesome mom was just one of the many riders I met that day!

My darling Husband and I made one year married this month!

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He’s the coffee to my crème…

I love you so much Hubba!

We also did our trick-or-treating by bike Smile

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*A review of mine on my Detours Transit box was featured and linked on the official Detours site!*


During this half-year by bike I:

  1. got in a crash
  2. went through 3 bells and 2 mirrors
  3. had one tune-up and no flats
  4. completed my first bike tour
  5. crossed 3 bridges and 4 boroughs
  6. became a spectacle in my neighborhood, and in turn inspired some other chicks to get on their wheels
  7. met other awesome biking/blogging people, and learned about the cycling community of NYC
  8. discovered the joy and freedom of a bike again
  9. learned to love the awesomeness of a fat-bottomed girl on a bike…and
  10. STARTED THIS BLOG!

 

Speeding up to the present month, December one of my best blogging months, I’ve gained a few new followers and readers! I can only work at growing as a writer, cyclist, and woman in this upcoming year. There is no end to learning, and I hope to learn all I can in 2012!

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Last BOOTD(bike outfit of the day) or 2011!

 

Thank you all for reading and I hope I continue to deliver some entertainment with a side of attitude in this new year! HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS TO YOU ALL!

xxoo

Thursday, December 29, 2011

The makeup gods have blessed me!

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Ok well maybe it was my husband, but that does not hinder my delight!

After a post on overpriced makeup, I cannot help but have a foot-in-mouth moment after having our Christmas eve morning unwrapping session!

I got a few things from NYX;

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The Haute Jersey Couture palette may be based loosely around a show I want nothing to do with, but hot diggity I LOVE THIS PALETTE!

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One side is the eye shadows and a mirror..with a message..

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The other side of the palette comes with more goodness-

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For the money, it’s a good deal you can get a variety of looks out of

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I also got the Butt Naked Palette;

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I’ve been needing to perfect my smoky-eye, and this kit is ideal for a novice

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Shocked, I unwrapped some great shit from Too Faced!

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The Pink Leopard Brightening Bronzer is simply amazing. This is the first bronzer I have ever, and will ever use! The compact is adorable, the colors blend like magic, and is a great base. You can add some blush an contour away!

Next up, is the Galaxy Glam chocolate collection eye shadow in Cocoa Comet;

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I always did love Astronomy class…its like I’m looking in a telescope!

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The niftiest lil package for the smoothest, velvetiness, slightly iridescent eye shadow! I want the other two in the collection SO bad

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lastly, two ultra-glam(and ultra-hilarious) glitter pots!

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Kitty Glitter in “Pussie galore” and “Cat fight”

*Drum roll please* and last but most of not least….!!!

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The Hello Kitty Noir Palette(according to my connection in Sephora I didn’t know I had!)was such a huge hit this season…can you blame any of us? If you love HK you should want this!…and this-

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for the life of me, I could NOT take a good picture of this thing…its too damn reflective! But the brushes are cute and soft! * Both of these items are exclusive for Sephora

 

So I think I’ve done enough bragging for tonight..Hope all your wishes came true this Holiday!

 

 

 

*'I have reviewed each product online. I also will post individual blogs(possibly vlogs) posts on them in the new year!