Lust and Must Monday

Must Have!
So my husband has it in his head that we need to become a family of leisurely bikers. With Rhiannon verbalizing her readiness to trade in her Big Wheel for a "big girl bike" and Ryan's want of extending his boundary past the four corners of our block, I think that the timing is just about right. Minneapolis is ranked really high for biker friendliness and we live in an area where we are spitting distance from multiple parks and lakes that all provide excellent biking trails. And though I haven't been on a bike pretty much since I got my driver's license (though my bike got extensive use prior, and I still have it!), after seeing this adorable bike basket from Huset, it has provided me with some major motivation to dust off that old bike and take it for a spin! Not only is this basket the cutest bike accessory ever, but it converts to a shopping basket in a snap, making it mandatory that you hang up your keys and bike to your local farmer's market!

Lusty Coordinated Finds

1. Old Future Industries valve caps 2. Linkel Designs necklace 3. Saint Chicago tee

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Since vowing to break my Coke Zero addiction (it has been almost a month people!), I have had to seek out other forms of caffeine in order to keep my headaches under control. I've primarily been leaning on coffee these last few weeks, but am trying to reintroduce myself to tea (and it's decaffeinated sister), and have been thinking that I might be more encouraged if I had a cute little pot to brew it in. I found this polka dot beauty on Amazon for a steal price of $20! I not only adore the spotted pot, but think that the box it comes packaged in is the icing on the cake! And speaking of cake, what bride to be wouldn't love this? T E A for T W O?

Lusty Coordinates

1. Chrissy Ann Ceramics tea bag rest 2. Lucky Buns Biscotti 3. Skylark Dawn apron

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In three words: handmade, customizable, Eco friendly

I am seriously in L O V E with these Mohop sandals! They are an amazing concept of a shoe that is a fashion must for shoe lovers and creative ones alike! They are individually made to order of earth friendly materials and provide style possibilities that are only limited to the wearer's creativity. This is because the sandals are essentially wooden soles that tie on with interchangeable ribbon. Change the tie configuration/change the ribbon, and you have yourself a brand new pair of shoes! They come in 3 different types of wood (color options), 3 heel heights, 3 toe shapes, and include 5 ribbon sets (of your choice) to get you started. Check out their gallery here to get an idea of styling options, and go here to order.

Lusty Coordinates

1. Amanda Archer dress 2. Spongetta handbag 3. ipanema vintage scarf

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There is nothing like a beautiful strand of beads to put the perfect finishing touch on any outfit! Whether you are dressing for the office or meeting the girls for coffee, slipping on one of these strands will take you from meh. . . to marvelous!

Marie Marie - Smoky Quartz and Blue Apatite sterling necklace $275

Stephanie Gibson - Long Earth and Sky necklace $48

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The warmer seasons always bring with them a stack of invitations to any number of events. From graduations, engagement parties, and weddings, to class reunions, family gatherings, and baptisms; many of you will be in search of the perfect multi function dress. This was my inspiration for today's picks. Just take a look at the lovely frocks I found!

The English Dept. Ghost Dress $650

Life is Only Illusion Embroidery lace dress with detachable floral belt $76

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Last week I featured lovely prim frocks for girls, and thought that I would feature something for the little princes in our lives this week. After all, they deserve to look just as dapper and what better item to feature then the most basic (and seemingly hard to find cutified), dress up staple; the necktie!

Lilly Pulitzer - Boy's Necktie $45

My Bella Bows - "The Beau" Boy's Necktie $21.50

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Easter is just two weeks away! For me it is the true hallmark of Spring and I just love getting my brood all dolled up for great family snapshots! For those of you with children, you know how expensive it can be to dress them for the occasion. For me, I always look for threads that are versatile enough to be worn all throughout the warmer months so that I get the most for my money. Today's cutified Lust and Must dresses are perfectly styled for a summer of fun!

Lilly Pulitzer - Jubilee Lolly Dress $118

LizzyAnne Clothing Co - Amy Butler Lacework Grey Dress $32

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Tiffany & Co. - Band ring in Platinum 6mm $1950

Wrought Gold - Band ring in Pure Palladium 7mm $495

Lust or Must Monday (But on Tuesday instead)

An Internet/cable connection issue prevented me from posting this yesterday, so I thought I would do so today. Stay tuned later this afternoon for my regular "Beauty Tips Tuesday" installment!

I am sure you can guess my inspiration for these lucky finds! Whether your Irish or not, the four leaf clover has long been seen as a sign of luck and thought to bring one good fortune.

Kerin Rose - Lucky Necklace hand cast in sterling silver $165

Jewels by Nancy - Lucky Charms Necklace in sterling silver $23

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Just the thing to reach for on days when your hair is misbehaving, these adorable feathered headbands make it easy to have a good hair day everyday! Great with that satiny dress that you are wearing to your friend's wedding, the pencil skirt and boots you wear to the office, or those comfy dark wash jeans and your cashmere twinset you love to wear on the weekend . . . With so many color options to choose from, what is a girl to do?

Pluma - $48

Kiska Style - $20

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I don't know about you, but I have a touch of cabin fever. Last week we had our biggest snow storm of the season, and with the flakes came sub zero temps . . . again. To brighten my spirits and hopefully yours, today's LUST and MUST items are inspired by my daydreamed images of places of warmth with soft sand and turquoise seas.

Antica Murrina - Laguna Blue & Gold Murano Glass Ring $42

Color Fiesta - Blue Fairy Dust Lampwork Glass Ring $9

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Welcome to the first installment of one of my new blog segments! I am the ultimate "look for less" shopper and so have decided to bring to you lovely LUSTY high end items, and their fabulous, high performing, more economical MUST have counter parts every Monday!

Spring is fastly approaching and with that means less clothing and more skin. I don't know about you, but my skin is in less then bare worthy shape at the moment, so I was inspired to find a remedy for that this week.
Winter brings with it a lot more then sub zero temps and snowflakes. It can do a major drying number on your skin, not to mention your hair and nails. But have no fear! Today's Lust and Must products will have your skin in tip top bare worthy shape in no time!

Dead cells are the culprit to dry lifeless skin. Using a gentle exfoliator like one of these sugar scrubs weekly, will help you to slough away dulling debris and uncover new, vibrant, and silky smooth skin.

LUST Diana B Peach Frangipani Flower Sugar Scrub - $50
MUST Haunt milk & nectar Sugar Polish - $11

Polishing away dead skin cells is only the first step! You must keep your hydration levels up in order to help preserve that glamorous new glow! Applying one of these luxurious body butters right after a shower will help seal in much needed moisture.

LUST Kai Body Butter- $60

MUST Swan Mountain Mayan Gold Body Butter - $15

Stay tuned to tomorrow's new segment, Beauty Tips Tuesday, where I offer up advice on how to combat dry winter hair and cracked brittle nails!