Le Sigh....

Fact: I have been such a bad blogger over the past 3 months. And by bad blogger I obviously mean non-existent blogger.
Fact: There is a quick fix for this particular issue...begin blogging again! So with it being the start of a new year and all, (yes I realize I'm almost a month late on this but bear with me folks) I am vowing to be a more reliable blogger, and to increase said blogging efforts ten-fold. So to conclude: yay, I'm back!

you need this

you will rarely find me writing about anything not closely related to fashion and food (my two favorite things), but I feel like I need to give Burt Bees a shout out. I read some good things about their all natural blemish stick so I picked one up and damned if it doesn't work like a charm. I got this stuff for around 8 bucks at Randalls (no doubt it would probably be much cheaper elsewhere but eh) and it does everything it promises. though I'm not prone to break outs, a red zit in the middle of my forehead definitely isn't the image I go for. the first night I got this thing I used it before bed and the next morning....nothin! pimple completely gone.  just try it. 

what a stud

since fashion week is upon us (just a few short weeks away!) I've decided that I will be sharing my fall must haves with you all. I'm dying to see what the forecast for spring 2010 is, but for now I'm searching for some great fall staples for my wardrobe. one thing I simply can't live with out this fall is studs. I want them...on everything. here are a few accessories that I've been lusting after:

the Botkier "studio" clutch is the perfect accessory for a night out. I love love love Botkier in general, but this super soft leather envelope bag is one of my faves.  and best of all, at $98 it really won't break the bank. It's a great staple that you can use a million times over.

You can find this fab bag here.

I need, like more than food or water need, these studded platform Steve Madden's. check out the heel on these babies! buy them here....but not before I get my hands on them.

ladies meet the Alexander Wang "Coco" mini duffle. she's soft with a bit of an edge and definitely a bag you want to have for fall. any fashionista planning on carrying this baby better start saving now because it carries a hefty price tag; $895 to be exact. is she worth it? totally.

I have a little project in the works and assuming it works out, (theres a 50/50 chance really) I will most definitely be sharing it here. stay tuned....

tasty tidbits

usually my Sunday is filled with grocery shopping, house cleaning, and other sorts of wild and crazy fun, but today I got side tracked and didn't quite make it to the store. it's my belief that Sunday's should always be filled with delicious home cooked meals, simply because I figure you're off of work, hanging around the house with plenty of time to come up with something tasty....you might as well do it.

I decided I wanted a grilled cheese tonight, but the average cheese and bread combo wasn't doing it for me so I decided to get creative. below you will find the recipe for the "adult" grilled cheese I made this evening. some of it sounds weird but trust me folks it's delicious.

you will need:

*2 slices of bread of any sort ( I went with white because it's all I had but I imagine that sourdough would be tasty)

*2 thick slices of cheddar cheese

*white onion

*1 jalapeno

*dijon mustard

*butter

*parmesan cheese

slice and saute the onion and jalapeno together. butter one side of each bread slice and then dip that side in parmesan cheese (bear with me folks this actually works). spread dijon mustard on the inside of one bread slice and pile on the rest of the ingredients (cheese, onion, jalapeno). 

grill and eat!

wish I had a picture because it turns out looking fabulous. obviously you can change up the ingredients as you see fit. as it turns out there are tons of ways to make a great grilled cheese. ENJOY!

necessary objects

I've been a little short on the moolah lately so to feed my shopping addiction I've been doing quite a bit of "window shopping" online. I've made a list of a few things I think everyone should be aware of:

1) Botiker at Gilt.com today! (I know it's a little late to be announcing this but I'm still excited). I'm absolutely loving the Elena Platform. not usually a huge platform girl myself but in teal these heels are to die for.

2)Nordstrom's anniversary sale starts July 17th! tons of clothes, shoes, and accessories to be had. could definitely make a major dent in your funds.

3)Nancy Rose at ideeli.com. now I'm not totally familiar with this designer but I will say that there are some great pieces at unbelievable prices. I mean, $25 for a $250 top?! 

4)Karl Lagerfeld unveiled the Chanel  2010 Cruise Collection in Venice recently and I'm loving it. a lot of it has a retro 20's feel and I'm diggin it **sigh** if only...

dear friday, please hurry up and get here with my paycheck. i promise not to spend it all in one place.

best. idea. ever.

so as I was trolling the internet after a long day of work I came upon something so exciting that I had to share. apparently there are vending machines in the UK that sell "Roleasoles"- adorable little ballet flats that are to be used after a long night of partying. I want to meet the genius who came up with this one. 

please please send these magic machines to the US of A on the double!

why the name?

so it's come to my attention that I should attempt to explain the random title of my blog. here it goes....I'm all about 2 things: fashion and food. potato of course is pretty self explanatory...potato=food (get it?). haute would be derived from the term "haute couture", which of course represents the fashion. haute-potato. simple yes? keep following me folks, I am almost positive that this blog is going to continue to get more interesting.