April 25, 2009

Look at that, two posts in two days! I am on a roll.

The weather is AMAZING, yesterday it hit 85 and right now it is 79. I went for a 2 hour bike ride this morning, and I think I made it about 25 miles. The weather was perfect and I felt amazing.

Last night Mat and I rode around a little bit (he was riding a Volkscycle) and ended up getting ice cream cones and Slurpees. It doesn't get much better than that, in my opinion. Since it was in the '80s, by the time we got back to his house we were drenched. I threw on these vintage Nike shorts:



I love 'em! Not to mention, I'm so happy that it's shorts weather. It was a long, long winter, and I'm glad it's over! Tomorrow we are going to check out a bike show/swap meet, and so I'm hoping to come home with a second bicycle... we'll see!

We haven't really been thrifting a lot lately, partly because we don't have the time and partly because we don't have the space for anything, but don't worry because I have lots and lots of items not yet on the blog.

Have an amazing weekend!

April 24, 2009

I'm Back?

I am considering starting up this blog again. I really miss doing it. The only problem is, I'm not sure if I will have the time to devote to it. But I'm going to try and make the time. So if you have continued to read this blog, then thank you for your support and I will be back!

I still have a few photos that I never got around to posting, so check out this vintage Levi's Olympics velour track jacket:




I believe this was for the 1984 Olympics. Check out the patch on the back!



That is the best part. We actually own three of these jackets now, but mine is the only one with a patch. Pretty rad.



It is finally starting to feel like spring here in Michigan; it's actually supposed to be 80 all weekend. I'm contemplating buying a second bike; I don't really need it, but I want it. Is that a smart way to spend $75? Hmm. Thoughts?

March 24, 2009

Sorry

I apologize for the lapse in posts. To be honest, I have been contemplating the future of this blog. I recently created an account on Tumblr and am considering merging this blog with that one. I just don't have the time for detailed posts, and so I like Tumblr's functionality. I'm still debating, but I have a feeling this blog will eventually become obsolete.

In the mean time, here's an '80s sweatshirt for a liquor store:




Close-up of the logo:




Do any of you use Tumblr? If so, send me your links!

Check out my Tumblr blog at: http://www.chocolatecupcakes.tumblr.com

March 20, 2009

Spinning

Shirt of the day: 1986 Liberty Ride cycling shirt. The back says "Official" across the top in cursive.

I set up a tumblr account, so check it out: chocolatecupcakes.tumblr.com

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March 18, 2009

The times, they are a-changing...

Spring is definitely on the way, and I could not be happier (although, living in Michigan, I know not to get my hopes up!). I cannot wait for bike rides and Slurpees/tall cans of Arizona Green Tea every day.

Since this blog is about clothing and not the weather, here is a 1980s Kings Island t-shirt:




I neglected this shirt for a little while but recently rediscovered it. I love the graphic! For those of you unfamiliar with Kings Island, it's a U.S. theme park (although I've never been there).

I hope everyone had a great St. Patrick's Day and is fully recovered.

One exciting bit of information: If you know me, you know that I do not yet have my driver's license. I hate driving, to be honest, and am just nervous to take the test. However, I FINALLY scheduled my road test, so I will be taking it on April 4. This is a big deal for me and for the people who will no longer have to chauffeur me everywhere, haha, so, yeah.

March 17, 2009

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


Picture is from the Detroit parade on Sunday. T-shirt and vest are both vintage.

The parade was a lot of fun, although I may have had too much fun. I've had the Guinness shirt for a while now, but hadn't worn it yet. This seemed like the perfect occasion. The weather was BEAUTIFUL and should be again today!

Mat wore a vintage Pendleton flannel:


We didn't do much else over the weekend. Mat made we watch a British movie called Severance; it's a horror film, but also a comedy so that's the only reason I could tolerate it. And it was pretty funny. I don't do so well with the blood and gore.

Tonight we will most likely watch The Boondock Saints like we do every year. What are your St. Patty's Day plans?


March 14, 2009

Snack Pack

I went for my first bike ride of the year today! After the weather we've been having in Michigan, 43 degrees feels like spring. Here's some AMAZING Nike spandex leggings.


Unfortunately, the right leg has a huuuuge run down the front. Maybe I can try stitching it up? =\ I'm not very advanced with a needle and thread, but my sister has a sewing machine. Regardless, I still wear 'em to ride in. (However, if I could get the hole fixed I'd possibly try and figure out how to wear them in public).

I realize they are somewhat see-through, but I wanted you to get the full effect of how awesome I look riding my bike, hahaha. This is what I wore, except I wore some gray capri sweatpants over the leggings, due to the weather. Now picture that getup with a pink helmet and pink faux Ray-Bans, and you can start to envision the radness (or wackness?).

Sorry for the lack of clothing posts lately, I haven't had much time at my computer. I have lots of photos, though, waiting to be posted.

Tomorrow Mat and I are going downtown for the Detroit St. Patrick's Day parade, so maybe I'll have some photos from that.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!