update on Brittneys bike

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Sorry for the lack of posts,  life has been pretty hectic.  We finished britts bike up a month ago, and had some complications with it and had to rebuild the motor to replace a faulty sprocket shaft.  We jumped through all of those hoops and have it runnign really well.  I have had it up to 65, and britt has had it up to 75,  I guess the 100 pound weight difference really has an affect.   Here is a pic of britts bike at the Saint Paul Fairgrounds from this past weekend.

Here is a pic of Brittney riding her bike for the first time.  It really fits her perfectly.  The bike will be at Born free next week, and then she has an exhibition run with Jim Wall in Holyoke Colorado on July Fourth.  Try to make it out if you can.

 This last weekend we went to the Viking AMCA meet to hang out with some friends.  We ran into Frank from Strong arm sprays.  He is a great guy and is always helping out on some level or another with the AMCA.  His product is really good too. We use it for breaking rusty stuff loose and even as cutting fluid on the lathe.

We stayed with Kevin and Amy Baas while we were in town.  I am always amazed at how quickly their boys are growing. This is Mason, he is so cool.

 

I saw this really cool bsa bike while I was at the meet.  It is tricked out and looks like a lot of fun to ride.

and another shot of my beautiful wife.  This bike was easy to build, there really are not a lot of parts on it or things to worry about, like clutches, brakes, or electrics.  She will be racing it at wauseon and davenport, so please come out and see some cool 90 year old bikes in action.   If you cant make it to the races, there will be a feature on it in american iron magazine.

Purse Organization (Purseket Review)

*Note: This post was originally written on Jan 24, 2012 on my old blog (loveformakeup.com). I am transferring the content here. 

Many purses/bags (including high-end designer purses) look amazing, stylish, and chic on the exterior � but often times only have one large compartment and a small interior pocket.  It�s difficult to keep a purse organized with just one small compartment, especially if you love carrying small items in your bag. I personally use the Purseket as my purse organizer (and have for a whole year now). It works great for me; here�s my review!

What is a Purseket?
A Purseket is a insert-able/removable purse organizer that creates multiple interior pockets for your purse. It�s pretty much fabric sewn around a sturdy yet flexible cardboard-like material so it sits snugly against the sides of your purse.

What styles/sizes are available?
There are different styles, patterned and solid-colors; visit Pursket.com to see which are in stock.
I don�t love the style/design I chose, but it was the best one they had available at that time.
* Small � 7� height x 20� length, 5 pockets measuring 3?, 3.5?, 4.5?, 5?, 5? (left to right)
* Medium � 7� height x 25� or 26� length, 6 pockets (pocket measurement depends on design)
* Large � 8� height x 36� length, with 8 pockets

Positives of the Purseket: 

* significantly reduces clutter
* saves time when swapping handbags (one easy transfer from one purse to another rather than moving each item over individually)
* key post (see photo below) to hang keys eliminates the need to dig around for them
* creates multiple pockets in bags that only have one large compartment
* provides structure to bags that are otherwise flimsy/slouchy
* flexible frame (but DO NOT fold it!)

Negatives of the Purseket:
* limited design selection; I don�t like most of the designs/color-combinations. I�d recommend a solid color.
* if you fold your Purseket, it�s pretty much done for. I�m pretty sure the interior is some kind of cardboard.
* if your keys are heavy, it can weigh down your Purseket and may prevent it from snugly hugging the side of your bag
* (in my opinion) quite pricey for the material it�s made of (cardboard & fabric?)
* shipping cost if ordered from Purseket.com (I paid $5 for S/H)

Photos:

Packaging:

Out of the box:

I own the "small" size; but do not like the design much:

I love the sturdy key post to hang my keys:

The Purseket in the Longchamp Le Pliage Medium Shoulder Tote:

This is what things looked like in my bag before the Purseket:

Nothing is tucked away (pens, tampon, misc items)

I also use the Purseket in my LV Speedy 30:

Notice the small size does not wrap all the way around (what I intended).

If you'd like it to wrap around, try a medium or large size Purseket.

Overall, a very useful purse organizer but can use some improvements.
There are various other purse organizer alternatives out there; just search "purse organizer" and you'll find all different types. Feel free to share your favorite purse organizer and purse organization tips/tricks in the comments!