Organic Lip Balm

I have warm weather on the brain! All of my obsessions for the day have a little to do with the spring and summer seasons that are nearly upon us. They say Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year -- and I agree. But, March through September has to run a very close second.Swimsuits. Dear Spring Break-ers and People Vacationing Over Easter: I am so jealous. While you will no doubt be lounging in the sun near the ocean, or sipping daiquiris poolside, I will be stuck here in the sorta-warm, sorta-chilly weather, getting paler. But I still dream of hitting the beach in the coming months, which is why I've been perusing around for a swimsuit that I actually like. I'm looking to get one with an underwire (big-chested-girl woes, anyone?), and recently came across this gorgeous nautical bikini from J.Crew. And I definitely can't stop thinking about it. I Have this nasty feeling $100 might leave my wallet this week.Utility coats. Speaking of J.Crew, not too long ago, I bought a utility coat from their factory store (similar: here). I hemmed and hawed about whether or not to purchase it, putting it back on the rack and picking it up over and over again. I needed a spring jacket, but hesitated to spend the amount on the price tag, even though I really wanted it. Finally, I just decided to put myself out of my misery and bought the silly thing. I can always bring it back if I decided I didn't want it. Oh, the lies we tell ourselves in the name of style. It's become my new favorite thing. The utilitarian trend came about a few seasons ago, and it's still one of those trends you see pop up each spring. A classic utility coat is a great buy for cool weather, because it will class up a casual look or dress down a polished outfit. You can wear it with absolutely anything (I do!), and feel confident in its fabulosity.eos lip balm. I was racing to a cash register at Walmart one day, when I spotted these cute little spherical lip balms near the checkout. I'm sorry, but I am a sucker. Anything with "cute" or "little" in the description is going to distract me. It's like waving a hundred dollar bill in my face. At less than $3, I thought, what the heck. Why not pick up this adorable little beauty buy? One of my better impulse purchases ever, I'd say! I use it nearly every day and night to tone down my lipstick and soften my lips. The eos lip balm is 95 percent organic and 100 percent natural, so what you're putting near your mouth is safe. The shape is perfect for puckering up, and with names like "Summer Fruit," "Honeysuckle Honeydew" and "Strawberry Sorbet," their smells will make you excited for warm weather too.What are you obsessing over for the warm-weather seasons to come? ... more