5.24.2011

What I wore today! And a fun twist...!

Yesterday I mentioned that Chris and I picked something super fun up at Target, and here it is!!

Susannahbean Bike

I've been obsessing over this bike since I first saw it at Target last summer. I just thought it was the cutest style, perfectly vintage looking, but not cheesy. I like that Schwinn has put out vintage looking bikes, but a lot of them look goofy to me. This one, the Gateway, is perfect! It's a pretty cream color with brownish-red detailing, the handlebars are stitched (fake?) leather, and it has plenty of room for a basket on the front! I planned on buying a wicker one today, but the Target we went to didn't have any. Soon, though! And then it'll be perfect for riding into town for the farmer's market and filling up my basket with fruits and veggies! So excited!!!!!

Susannahbean Bike

I know these pictures are pretty much all the same, but bear with me :) I couldn't pick just one! 

Susannahbean Bike

This outfit is my absolute new favorite. I got the dress at H&M yesterday, and snagged the ruffly-tuxedo cardigan from the little girls' section of Target for $9! This dress makes me think of two things: The eighties, and sailboats.  

Susannahbean Bike

Chris and I ran some errands, ate some lunch, and then headed home for our first big ride. There's a pretty big network of trails just a few blocks from our house, so we set off.

Susannahbean Bike

I was having a seriously hard time at first, there were some intense hills that I had to get off and walk. But our plan was to get as far as the old horse stables that Chris stumbled upon last summer, and I made it! I kept up with Chris pretty well, and I only had to take a few breaks for water. I'm not in shape by any means, but hopefully we'll ride our bikes pretty often this summer and it'll get easier for me. I could already tell by the ride home that I was doing better. 

Bike Ride

We ended up biking about six miles, which I'm pretty darn proud of! Now we're home, resting our (my) weary legs, and thinking about what we'll cook for dinner.

OH!! One of the errands we ran earlier was to the post office, and I set up my PO Box! I'm going to add the address to the right sidebar as soon as I can make a pretty image for it, but for now, if you're interested, it's:
susannahbean
PO Box 6183
Wauconda, IL 60084

I hope you've enjoyed your day!
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19 comments:

  1. I love your new bike. I have been begging my husband to get me one of those vintage looking bicycles, hopefully soon. I'm thinking it would be good exercise.

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  2. Yay! I will have to go look for a bike at target. Long have a wanted a vintage-y cruiser (blue) maybe I can find one there!

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  3. Oooh, great bike! I've really gotten into biking this past year too, I just need to do an overhaul with mine. And great cardigan!

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  4. ahh...what a pretty bike.
    i wish i had one in my life. :)
    i ALSO wish i had a flippin' H&M because that dress is adorable. you look beautiful!
    xoox

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  5. Super cute new bike!!!! And of course you look totes adorbs!

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  6. love your bike! super duper cute! i need to invest in one myself :)

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  7. I love your cute new bike! I think all your similar pic's were cute! :) Hearts, janna lynn

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  8. That bike is amazing. I am thinking of getting something similar myself. There is a super cute wicker type basket at the Victorian Trading Company if you need to find one. And it wasn't priced badly either. You will look so cute with your bike and basket. :)

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  9. cute bike! i miss biking - my fiance and i used to bike in chicago every weekend, so now i'm going through withdrawals!

    love the dress too!!

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  10. Love the bike!
    Vintage bikes are actually pretty darn cute.

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  11. oh i love the bike - it's so beautiful and quaint!! cute outfit too
    x

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  12. ahhh we put these on our wedding registry!!!! love it so much!

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  13. I've been wanting that bike for a good year! I saw it and started imagining us going all over the place together! I just don't have anywhere to store such a pretty bike though! Lucky you!

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  14. That bike is gorgeous! I wish we had a target in the UK. The fifth photo is my favourite you should smile like that more often, some people look a bit odd when they smile (err that'd be me!) but you have such a beautiful smile. Now I've written that it sounds really odd. Haha oh well.

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  15. LUCKY DUCK!!

    I've been trying to find a similar bike here in Ontario, Canada and having no luck at all :( Target won't ship here and the ones I want from CSNstores.com won't be shipped to Canada either. But we're off to Wisconsin/Chicago in a few weeks and I've been hoping I can find a bike at Target while we're there.

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  16. You are too cute. Love that bike!

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  17. your bike is the best accessory! ;)

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