Why Are Hobbies So Expensive?

For a person like me who's so worried about finances, I did a very bad thing: I splurged on an expensive $$$$K road bike.  IT WASN'T EVEN CLOTHES. What was I thinking?  I do have my reasons though:

1. It's a great health benefit and since I'm into exercise these days, it's one more activity added to my list
2. My old bike has had 5 flats in 4 weeks and it was time to get a new one
3. I use it for commuting to work
4. It will probably last me longer than my car
5. I love those long rides with my hubby
6. I've met some great people along the way
7. And finally we get to go to NYC for the Century Bike Tour next weekend to do the 35 mile tour, maybe 55. How exciting is that to bike NYC and the 5 Burroughs in one day,  then the rest of the weekend to shop for Fall items? (with what $$$ - lol)

So are these good enough reasons? I should hope so. 

Flashback Fridays - Golden Brown

The Stranglers - "Golden Brown"

Here's a great song that I used to listen back in the day.  This band rarely got played on the radio but I remember the video well from those old Friday Night Videos (no cable tv).  The song/band was never considered pop or punk or new wave.  I guess they had their own style. Enjoy.

Thursday Outfit

necklace: Banana Republic

dress: Ann Taylor loft

Shoes: Mossimo

Back to work and work wear.  Sometimes a nice wrap dress makes me  feel so great. It's just so simple. All I have to do is add some nice accessories.

Dreary Wednesday

Rain Rain Go Away....

The dreary weather is upon us for a WHOLE week.  I don't know how to dress for it because there's a chill in the air and knowing the East coast, it will be cool one week and hot the next.  Time to get into my storage boxes and starting taking out the cardigans.

top: Express

belt: H&M

skirt: ATL via Ebay

shoes: Nine West

Days of Summer

 dress:  Banana Republic

shoes:???

Summer is almost over. It's too bad but at least I can wear this midi halter sundress for a bit longer. I found this at the new consignment shop in our area and fell in love with it as soon as I tried it on. It fit like a glove.  I've only worn it once but I'm thinking I can still get a few more uses out of it this month. I could layer for the Fall but it's a little on the thin side since it's just a beautifully soft, thin silk.

Flashback Fridays

It's Friday once again and as usual I've been reminiscing of days long gone. One song in particular has stuck in my head ever since I heard it last night at the I Street Social Bike Ride here in DC.             


After hearing the mixed version of the song "Fever" with "The Passenger" at tonights I Street Social Bike Ride, all I wanted to hear was The Passenger song either by Iggy Pop or Siouxie and the Banshees. I opted for the Iggy Pop version: 

Iggy Pop - The Passenger (Live at Manchester Apollo 1977)

Casual Days

top: ATL

skinny jeans: Levis

shoes: ATL

This month at work has been quite casual and so it means that the month of September will be back to office attire.  I need do need to accessorize more.  Funny thing is I have lots of jewelry but not a lot of bags.  If anyone has any ideas of what cool bags are in style this year, please let me know? I'll also need a bicycle friendly bag too since I commute to work with my bicycle.