Mimosa's and Sundays~

 What is it about Mimosa's?

                                        These are Martha Stewarts


                                           I just love 'em.

~Zeee Orange juice~

~Zeee Bubbly~

Ok.....

today it's not Chandon

             This is yet another Trader Joe's Find ~
                    But when added to Orange Juice~
                                   It is scrumpcious!
                                 (And a deal at $6.99 a bottle!!)

                                            Sunday's.....
                           ( Or Saturday's for that matter)
                               Are just great Mimosa Days~







                 My favorite Mimosa's are at my BFF's house                    
                                             This is Jess~
                                             (aka Mimositha)

                          No one does Mimosa's better~
                                 Or just fabulous champagne~
                                            (Notice the Vueve)


             We pop that Champagne and hang in our PJ"S

                                          Chick Flicks & Chocolate






                              Brunch is awesome too~

                                       
                        Champagne on the roof top in Laugna
                                         is another fav!
                               

                                     (Jess, Dusty, Me and Kathleen)


                                             I dunno~
                                 Mimosa's are enjoyable~
                           Especially with good friends~


                                                                       Cheers!!

                                  
                                                  So~
                                        Treat yourself~
                                               
                                               I am!


                                               xo~


BTW~if you are having trouble following my blog~please send me an e-mail @ hautehothawt@gmail.com.......
Seems to be an issue that I gotta figure out (:

It All Starts With A Pillow~

Ahhhhh yes~ 

The Pillow~

pil·low (pil′ō)

noun

1. a cloth case filled with feathers, down, foam rubber, air, etc., used as a support, as for the head in sleeping
2. any object used as a headrest
3. anything like a pillow or cushion, as a pad on which certain laces are made
4. anything that supports like a pillow
5. The object that is brought home and placed perfectly~ then throws one into a psychotic tailspin to change EVERYTHING else surrounding said "pillow"

                            Ok~ so I added number five....

                                     W.H.A.T.E.V.E.R~

                              It is the cold harsh truth....

                                           Darn it...  
                        if I had not been on the grey train....
                          and yes....pairing it with yellow.....

                                                   Today~                                 
                       as I was browsing one of my fav blogs                  
                                      http://www.starfishblog.com/                                      
            I saw a fab pillow that we had in common.....and she found         
                             ANOTHER  great one on Etsy....
                                The yellow leafy/diamondy one.  

                         (This is Amber from Starfish Blog's fab find ~
                                                 ya gotta check her stuff out!)

                               So~ off I go again

                       Checkin' out pillows on Etsy

                      Really lookin' for one like this...
                          the yellow leafy/diamondy one

                                          WELL~

                             BACK IT UP SISTER~

                     

                                                          

              I flippin' saw this!!!  I don't even DO Navy.......

                                        Well.....

                              at least until now!

                                    Here it is.....
                 http://www.etsy.com/people/cottageruffles?ref=ls_profile

                                                          AND~
                       They custom make these!!  


    
                                   HELLO ~
                           Black and Cream
                          (once I custom order it)

                                                  AND.....BTW
                                             I will take one of these too~

                                   

                                          So......

                                               Now....
                          I get to fly around my house

                                     Like a Crazy Lady

                                   

            And figure out where I can put these pillows~

                           http://www.etsy.com/people/cottageruffles?ref=ls_profile

                         And where can I introduce NAVY!

                               Let the Craziness Begin!!!

                                                xo!

What's for Dinner? Provencal Lamb ~ Of course!

                        Good gracious Barefoot Contessa!!
                                       

                               Love that Ina!
                                        
I made this last night and it was off da' hook!  Even my pickiest 12 year old palate liked it~and I'm tellin' ya.....that ones taste buds have been changing daily.......... right along with the surly attitude!  


                                    So~ Bring It On.......                                                             
                                     (unless your a veggie of course!)

1. 
   
   Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. 
   
   Place the leg of lamb in a large roasting pan fat side up and pat it dry with paper towels. Combine the mustard, 1 tablespoon of the garlic, the rosemary, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor and pulse until the garlic and rosemary are minced. Spread the mixture on the lamb. Place the tomatoes, olive oil, 1/4 cup of the honey, the onion, the remaining 2 tablespoons garlic, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a bowl and toss well. Pour the tomato mixture around the lamb and tuck in the thyme and rosemary sprigs. Drizzle the lamb with the remaining 1/4 cup of honey.
3. 
   

   Roast for 20 minutes. Turn the heat down to 350°F and roast for another 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until a meat thermometer registers 130 to 135°F for medium-rare. Place the lamb on a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Discard the herb stems and return the tomatoes to the oven to keep warm. Slice the lamb, arrange on a platter, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve with the tomatoes and pan juices spooned on top.

   
   

   
   

   
   

                                   I served it with Hericot Verts
                                           (French green beans)


                                       Spinach Salad with 
                                   Goat cheese and pecans 
              simple dressing of Olive Oil and Basalmic Vinegar


                                                AND~of course
                                    A Rustic French Baguette
                                (you gotta dip the bread in that tomato base!)


                                         Scrumptious and Easy!


                                     I don't even have leftovers!!


                                           ~  Bon Appetit ~


                                                       xo~

Forty Three

He was only 43.


He was diagnosed with lung cancer about 4 months ago.  Never smoked.  Was a personal fitness trainer in the most incredible shape.  He exuded health.  He was such a kind soul, in the body of a very handsome shell.  I knew him since high school, and he was always a truly nice, sincere person.  If you look on his social network links, everyone says the same thing.  He was a true man, he remained that way till that cancer came lurking around.  


I am so over Cancer!!  I hate Cancer.


This is the second person I personally know in the past eight months  that has been over taken with this insipid disease.  John Hannon to Lung Cancer and Drew Somers to Melanoma.  Both great men.  Truly a loss to us here on earth.


I don't know who invented cancer....why cancer exists....why it plants itself on each individual in a different arena...why it is so damn sneaky making one have to "catch" it before it "catches" you.


I don't like it....I want it fixed. 


I know that we all are touched by someone who has cancer, I am thankful for the friends that I have who have survived it.  I still hate it though, because it killed two really fine people.....


That I know.


I guess we keep plugging along~walking for the cure~spinning for the cure~playing golf for a cure~whatever we can do to promote the finances to allow those amazing scientists to find that CURE.  


Rest in Peace John Hannon.  I know your family and friends are really going to miss you.

                                                       xo~

The Art of Lounging~

 I recently came across the most AMAZING, softest, coziest sweatpants I have ever slid my derriere into~

I mean~ I understand these are by no means a "new" thing.  

                                            BUT~

                       I had just not tried them on for myself~ 

Seeing as I always saw them on my Bff's college aged (model perfect) daughter, Chelsey~

                                        ( This is Chelsey...see what I mean!)
                                                                                                                                 Jacob Lacey Photography

                                    Not that I am old~

                             Or a mom of teens & a toddler

                                      I mean come now.....

                              On a side note tho'~

                  Have you seen the ad for pajama jeans?  

                                I am sorry....but  

                                         WTF?                                                                           

                                     Anyway~

                           Back to my new fav sweats~

I tried on the Victoria's Secret boyfriend lounge pants.....

AND BACK THE blankity blank UP!!  Softest, coziest things ever!!  Does my ass look like the college aged beauty that I've seen these on???  Hellz no!!! .....but do I care???   Uhhhmm.... not really~because~

                       I have found the perfect Sweats!!! 

                  

                                        

Victoria's Secret~

                                                                                                                                  ( image metal ballerina)

                   Which are to be worn in the comfort

                                     of my own home.....

                                  Not out on the town...

                  (That's what my faux fur jackets are for!!)
                                

I bought these bad boys in brown, purple AND white!!!

Can't have too much of a good thing!

I did get lucky....they were all marked down

          This really encouraged me to get my Lounge on~

                                         Which I believe we should all do periodically  

                       Especially after the holidays.....

             I don't believe I had sat down since October!

                             So~ burn your favorite candle

(Google image)

I know there are a ton of new candles on the market...

But I still love Trapp.

Orange/Vanilla

Wild Currant

Sexy Cinnamon

Get your flowers arranged~

EVERYWHERE

Put your sweats on~

AND~

(image pink of perfection)

 LOUNGE!

oh yeah~ and don't forget your music!

xo~

Bring IT!

Yippee!!  2011 is here!  What a great holiday season~


Now that all the Christmas stuff is packed~ let's bring in the NEW YEAR!


So Excited about my new pillows~

                           

                             bright, bold, elegant and fun.....

                      hhhmmmm~ sounds like ME!! hahaha

                                        

                                           I love it!!!

                   And my new table books from Christmas~

                

                                                     

                                      Below is the before.....

                                  Which one do you like better?

                             Cheers to 2011~it is gonna ROCK!!

                                                xo~