LUST-HAVE LIST: June 2016

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I’m still feeling the endless servings of grilled meats, heavy sides, decadent desserts, and strong summer cocktails I inhaled during Memorial Day weekend. Ugh. I feel a fast coming on, because I can’t phantom eating anything except veggies and water.

Although it won’t technically be summer for a few more weeks, most people think of MWD weekend as the kick-off for summer. Even this morning when I took my dogs outside, it smelt like summer thanks to the faint hint of humidity from a light rain and dewy grass. The smell instantly took me back to my childhood summer memories of waking up at the crack of mid-morning and getting up in time to catch an episode of The Jerry Springer Show and a bowl of cereal before spending the rest of the day doing almost nothing. I miss those days. I miss those days even more when I find myself zombie-style walking to my car in the morning to go to work. #TheStruggleIsReallyReal

Anyway, we made it to June and I have quite a few plans this month. For a regular, smegular girl who usually doesn’t have much to do in the summer other than complain about the humid heat, my calendar is filling up with lunch dates with girlfriends, meetings, and typical summer festivities. A couple of months ago, I decided that I wanted to make more efforts to curate and grow my friendships. I value all of my relationships, personal and business, so I need to treat them as such. FYI, you should, too!

In this month’s edition of Lust-Have List, it’s very indicative of my planning for a laid-back summer. Enjoy and here’s to summer!

Alice.D Large Tote – It’s official, I’m obsessed with large, well-crafted, minimalist totes. This one from Alice.D has been on my “I need that ASAP!” list for a couple of months now. It’s chic and comfortably slouchy. Plus, it comes with a shoulder strap option. Can I marry this bag, move to Bali, and live off the things we grow on our land? Dreaming hardcore.
Juicero – My “Aunt Dot” came into town a couple of weeks ago and knocked me off my track of improving my health and fitness and this past holiday weekend didn’t help at all. However, I recently got back on track thanks to trips to my favorite pressed juice bar after early morning hikes. However, it would be so much more awesome if I could press my juices…at home. Juicero is genius (and pricey) and the first at-home cold-press juicing system. Definitely worth saving up for, if you crave and buy cold-pressed juice as much as I have been lately.
Joie ‘Pippi’ Leather Sandals – A tangerine shoe always looks amazing paired against most skin, especially in the summertime. This frilly leather sandal from Joie is also available in the never fail shade of black, but the tangerine is just too perfect for the season.
Chiffon Beach Dress – I’m beginning to plot out my summer getaways and I’ve been looking for a cute swimsuit coverup that doesn’t look like a swimsuit coverup. This one by ASOS curve is perfect. Lightweight, simple print, and can double as a dress (with the right undergarments or swimsuit) for hot summer nights.
DevaCurl SuperCream Coconut Curl Styler – As usual for the summer, I tend to rock my natural curls more, which causes me to try and buy multiple products for curly hair. I recently got a free sample of DevaCurl’s Coconut Cream Styler when I purchased their One Decadence conditioner and this styling cream was amazing! It defined and elongated my curls without the crunchy feel that most curly styling products leave. Plus, the smell of coconut in the air from your hair is a nice bonus.