lust list: practically impractical

Although I began debating what color Hunter wellies to buy in February and was coming close to a decision by March, I never ended up purchasing them.

I didn't feel right about it since I don't live in a walking city.  I made a deal with myself that if I move to Chicago or New York, or another walking city, I could buy them.  I also decided that in the unlikely event that I move to Seattle, I can buy multiple pairs.

But, here I am, in a driving city, with my black rain boots packed away, deep in my closet.

Thus, Hunter's are simply lust-worthy, but not yet worth buying...

PS: I have to add that I became less enamored by them when Emily told me the sock inserts don't stay put. That's half the appeal!

One more thing - if you're looking for an alternative to Hunter's (not that I need another type of rain boots to adore), check out Loeffler Randall's new rain boots and rain booties. They look uncannily similar to my dad's green hunting boots, but I kind of like them...

lust list: going green

Though I'm not the hippie Courtney is, I've been feeling increasingly eco-friendly lately. 

And although I'm not quite ready to convert the kitchen to paperless (I love Bounty), I am ready to ban those plastic baggies. 

Court suggested LunchBots and while I'm pretty confident cuter ones are bound to surface soon, I'm lusting after these little containers. I like the "Uno" because it would fit my lunch-lifestyle best. And of course, I love yellow.

I also like the Short Hot-Cold Food Containers from Pottery Barn Kids. In only one size and solely boy/girl colors, they're not quite as progressive as LunchBots, but I must admit that anything from Pottery Barn tends to suck me in.

lust list: for on the go

Since November, I have officially ruined three travel coffee mugs.

The first two were supposedly dishwasher safe, but after a few too many washes, the liner ended up filled with water (they now steam up on muggy days).

The third was from Starbucks and on Thursday, I went to unscrew the lid and the mug disassembled itself.  It's currently still usable, but I have a feeling a leak is on the way.

I've since been on the prowl for a new travel mug. I typically prefer it when they're monogrammed, but I'm kind of loving Lilly Pulitzer's Queen of Green and Hanging Around mugs. I think they're very summer happy, which is exactly what I'll need when I'm drinking coffee on cold winter mornings.

birthday love, continued...

When I graduated, some of my siblings got me a new purse from J.Crew. I've been madly in love with it for the last year because it's is of the same quality as many of my nicer purses, but doesn't flaunt a label.

I've fallen for another J.Crew purse. I absolutely do not need it, because it's the same color as a purse I bought last fall.  I think it's a good sign that I found myself wanting an almost identical purse again this year.  A successful investment!

Until I bust out last season's purse for fall, I'll continue to lust over this one. Without further ado, item number three: the Brompton hobo from J.Crew, in henna