Wish

I've been having trouble getting pictures to load and what fun would a post be without pictures.  I've finally discovered a work around so I can keep sharing with you until the problem gets resolved officially!

 

 

I wish I could get my hair to look like this.

 

 

I wish it was warm enough to go camping so I could try this out...might come in handy if the power goes sometime before it warms up!

 

I wish this little clutch from Gap was in my closet right now.  If they start making it in emerald green it will be.

 

 

I wish this didn't cost a zillion dollars, I think it would make a really cute coin purse.  Apparently Alex knows someone who works with leather so maybe he can get one made for me on the cheap!

New Balance Hiking Boots?

New Balance just came out with a hiking boot...they're even selling them at J.Crew.  Here's a little expert about them from the designer...
Tell us about the 710. What was your hope when originally designing the boot—was there a void you were looking to fill, something that you felt was missing from all the other boots out there?

There was definitely a void. Conventional thinking at the time dictated that climbers wear rigid boots to support the ankle and prevent it from rolling. But a stiff boot is like a corset for your ankle—it constricts the muscles and actually prevents them from developing and building up strength. And the reality is that all a climber really needs—even when carrying a 60- or 80-lb. pack—is to not slip. A boot with good traction and some stiffness in the sole is the key, and the more lightweight it is, the better. That’s why the New Balance 710 was such a breakthrough.

I kind of love this idea.  I had the most awesome pair of hiking boots that I got way back when I was in high school.  Sadly they failed to make it through one of my many moves in college but I haven't been able to make myself buy a new pair because most boots make me feel like a lesbian...I'm feeling pretty optimistic about these though!