two wheelin'

I just got back from a mid morning bike ride (on my sweet yet barely broken in bicycle) and I've realized two things. One: I'm incredibly out of shape and Two: the world needs more bike lanes.

colourful kicks

I have a very strict rule about wearing running shoes on my feet outside of the gym. It just doesn't happen. However...if I was somehow convinced to cheat it would be with these new Nike Air Royalty sneaks inspired by the tasty shades of Ladurée's best selling treats. The new Macaron series (yes for real) offers mono-chromatic pastel coloured kicks in white, pink, blue and yellow. Unfortunately, just like their dessert counterpart, this feminine footwear collection is currently only available in Paris. Of course.

But it's not all bad. You can still satisfy your cravings for some pastel-hued edibles at any number of pretty patisseries around the city. The photo above is from Nadege, a particularly sweet spot overlooking Trinity Bellwoods park.

apres ski

All the recent hype surrounding the Vancouver Olympics is starting to make me feel down right lazy. Considering I've never perfected any kind of winter sport (unless you count curling up indoors with a bottle of wine) I'm thinking this might be the year I finally manage to learn to ski.

Properly.

After hurtling down a hill and crashing into a fence during an ambitious day out when I was 13 I decided that snow-based activities might not be for me. Excusing myself with my British childhood (we never had snow - surely I can't be expected to learn now!) I have gotten away with avoiding winter sports for a good ten years.

However, with a ski-obsessed boyfriend who is so adamant I learn he's willing to splurge on lift tickets and hot chocolates, it seems that I can't really ignore the slopes any longer. Hopefully I'll manage to endure...even enjoy...this ski-season. If anything it's just a fabulous excuse to wear a lot of Fair isle.

Biiiicycle, Biiiiicyle.

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike.

After a week of hunting for the perfect bicycle I finally picked up my sweet wheels this afternoon, a birthday present from Mom and Dad. Yeah apparently i am an eight year old, but I'd like to think that the move from four wheels to two is not only a nostalgic reaction to my quarter life crisis but rather a solid effort to make my life a little more eco friendly. Unfortunately no one will be coughing up the $200 it would cost to paint this beauty Tiffany blue so i'm thinking of getting crafty and doing something like this to jazz it up a little. And you better believe i will be pimping this ride out with a wicker basket, some tassels on the handle, and maybe even an outrageous bell.

I can't wait to peddle my pretty little bicyclette around the neighbourhood. And before you start making fun of my latest hobby just ask Mary Kate (a not so Fat Bottomed Girl) how sweet life on two wheels really is. Get on your bikes and ride!