Duuuuuuuuuuuuude!!!

Shock of all shockers (not really, I guess, as it runs in the family), my big sister is having...
TWINS!

Holy, holy! Philipp and I are totally stoked! I say, boy & girl, knock it out in one go...

hanging frou frous

I spotted this picture over on Simple Lovely and had to check it out. I love the way this little girl's nursery was made up. Check out more info & pics of the full room over on Design*Sponge. How fun would that be to wake up to this colorful display every morning? So creative!

bike stamp

Now that I have my lovely new bike, I'm obsessing over accessories! Check out this super cool address stamp. It looks just like my bike.

4th of July

From Flickr user Lone Cypress

Today I cycled on the breathtaking Santa Rosa Creek Road. Besides going for the absolutely gorgeous scenery (I saw baby deer today!), I like to ride by to check out my dream house, home to the TreViti winery. The house has since been remodeled from the picture on that link and looks quite disimilar, come to think about it. I did take my own picture while passing by, so I will have to upload it like the freak that I am.

I like to imagine myself baking bread there (more than likely in a cute retro apron), making jams from the berries I've picked while my fingers stain red, chasing a few pretty babies around the enclosed garden, reading in a hammock and kissing my husband on a tire swing. Le Creuset pots and pans, oddly enough, are added into this fantasy of mine.One day maybe, but for now I'm happy with my ramshackled cottage and scruffy line dried sheets. The husband is the bigger part of that fantasy and I've already got him.

loooooove it.

So we bought the bike. And I love love love it! I've already cycled to the Farmer's Market this afternoon. Here are a few pics.

Electra Amsterdam

So tomorrow we are going to check out this bad boy (used), the Electra Amsterdam 3 speed. I am hoping it will be all that I want + more. I really am torn between loving the style of both of these bicycles (the aforementioned Jenny and this one). The Amsterdam has a generator light, bell, skirt guard & sweet Euro look. The Jenny has 7 speeds instead of 3, hand brakes & a cool retro Americana look. I am so torn! They are both awesome (looking) bikes, but I am left wondering if a 3 speed will be sufficient or not. I'll report back tomorrow (maybe with a new bike?!).

Schwinn Jenny

Yeah, so this bike is pretty much needing to pedal to me. I love the retro styling and the yellow! I went to check out and possibly buy and old vintage Raleigh bike today, but it was a bit clunky for my liking and for the price the guy wanted. Plus 3 speeds on Californian hills would pretty much kill my little stick legs. Bike fairy, I've been a good girl....