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Last week I was browsing PINTEREST for Easter desserts I could make for my small group. I knew I wanted something festive, colorful and that involved Easter in some way. I stumbled across this Easter dirt cake recipe and kinda modified it to a small version and individual cups so kiddos and adults could enjoy! 

Ingredients

1) Chocolate and vanilla pudding
2) Oreos
3) Green icing
4) Easter m and m (pastel colors)
5) Peeps
6) Cups 


Step 1)

In a small clear cup spoon out half chocolate/half vanilla pudding. I used 1 pudding cup to make 2 cups of the dessert. I choose to put the chocolate pudding on the bottom because I put the crushed Oreos on top of the vanilla pudding. 

Step 2)

Take frosting out of Oreos and put to side...place chocolate parts of Oreos in ziplock bag and crush. I choose to just crush up with my hands because it was quick and easy. Layer crushed Oreos on top of vanilla pudding. 

Step 3) 

Use icing to layer on top of Oreos. I choose green so it looked like Easter grass. This particular icing was easy to use and quick.

Step 4)

Layer your Easter M and M's on top of the icing. I just used a handful per cup. 

Step 5)

Place a peep on top! I choose to put a toothpick in the bottom of my Peep so it would stand up better!!

Step 6)

Eat and ENJOY!!! 



Thursday, March 29, 2018 1 comments
Happy Friday! As usual I am linking up with Andrea, Erika and Narci for another week of Friday Favorites! I can't believe EASTER is almost here!

I wanted to share a few EASTER basket goodies for all ages today! I am 31 years old and still love getting a chocolate Easter bunny on Easter Sunday!

1) William Sonoma and Pottery Barn

These are perfect item to add to anyone's Easter basket and they are sooo good! Right now you can get 20 percent off all Easter candy at William Sonoma!

I personally love their gummy candies but you can't go wrong with jelly beans! I got some for my dad!

Jelly Beans

Pottery Barn has some of my favorite Easter plates right now as does Pottery Barn kids! I am loving all the Peter Rabbit Stuff that is out right now!

Bunny Plates

Peter Rabbit plates


2) Fun statement earrings and travel case

Jewelry
3) Books for the book lover

I love Usborne books and books just in general.  I just finished reading The Wedding Date...it was super cute, a good chick lit read, but warning parts of it are rated R.


The Wedding Date

4) I am loving the BBG workouts and have a fun update coming soon to the blog...be looking for some healthy breakfast ideas on Wednesday and a recap of Week 1 of BBG. So far I have completed all 3 LISS workouts and 2 resistance workouts. I am a sweaty mess when I finish and loving the workouts so far!

5) Dry Shampoo



I am currently loving the Queen Bee Hippie dry shampoo. The lady who owns the company is local to the Shreveport/Bossier area and I recently tried her dry shampoo. It is not a spray it is more of a powder. NEVER EVER in my life have I been able to go 3 days without washing my hair!! OMG I love this product. You can order through her FB page.

Dry Shampoo

I hope everybody has a wonderful weekend enjoying the warmer temperatures!

Friday, March 23, 2018 2 comments
Mardi Gras is a fun tradition in Louisiana and around other parts of the US.

mardi gras beads


Mardi Gras is French for FAT TUESDAY. It is the last day of Carnival Season where people party, eat, drink and celebrate with fun parades.

mardi gras


Mardi Gras is a Catholic tradition that marks the time between Advent and Lent. Thus why people from Louisiana can't start a diet in January. We get to eat all we want until Lent when we give up something for 40 days.

Many people think of parades when they think of Mardi Gras but the fun actually begins before the parades with parties thrown by the kings and queens of each krewe.

During Mardi Gras you may notice lots of purples, greens and golds. They all mean something...
Green faith
Gold power
Purple justice

mardi gras thow


King Cake refers back to the three kings and Epiphany. The baby found in the king cake is Jesus.

Mardi Gras doesn't just happen primarily in New Orleans. It is celebrated in Brazil, Mexico, and Italy just to name a few places.

You cannot ride on a float without a mask.

What is your favorite part of Mardi Gras? Do you celebrate where you live?

mardi gras throw


My favorite thing is king cake and hot cocca!!!
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 No comments
super bowl
 
Well the Super Bowl has now come and gone and we hosted our first Super Bowl party in our new house in TX. We invited our small group over with kiddos and everybody had a blast.

We ordered pizza in advance to be ready by 6 o clock and it was so yummy! You can't go wrong with pizza and some fun little sides. We had chips, fruit, veggies and a cauliflower buffalo dish. Then for dessert king-cake (more to come on that in a second) and cupcakes.

 

super bowlkids super bowl ideas

 I set up a kids table with footballs and kid crafts. It was so funny because all the little girls went outside and were throwing the football around. The boys wanted to play in the house, watch the game and play our Pac-Man machine. The best part was it wasn't really working they just thought they were playing it. Greg got it working eventually but they had more fun I think just pushing the buttons!!
 


We did a Super Bowl square pool and Greg won quarter 3-4. We didn't play for money just fun. I went to FEDEX to get the squares enlarged and wholly BATMAN their printer wasn't working so they could only print on the banner printer meaning our squares were 3ft x 5ft. HAHA it was huge!!

super bowl pool

We enjoyed watching the game, playing games, and just being with friends! It is these moments I know I will look back on in years to come and be thankful for these friends!

pac man
 
After the game, one couple stayed and we watched This Is Us. OMG cue the tears!!


Later this week tune in for Mardi Gras traditions, king cake and fun!

Monday, February 05, 2018 No comments
WOW it is crazy how fast this year has flown by....

I wanted to recap 2017 so I can remember all the fun amazing memories that were made!!

January

In January we rang in the New Year in Shreveport....most years we are on a holiday cruise with my inlaws so this was something new and fun. We ate pasta at a local Italian restaurant and enjoyed a bottle of champagne at home!!

We looked at houses for our upcoming move and my dad ran for city council.

We celebrated TRUMP winning and I enjoyed lots of cuddles from the little girl I babysat.




February

February was celebrated with a trip to Vail, CO to ski and a trip aboard to SWEDEN to get my new car!!! My great grandmother immigrated from Sweden to the USA so this was trip of a lifetime. We had a layover in London so we got to experience Winsor Castle and shop around a little bit.












March

March was celebrated by moving to TX and closing on a new house. Starting a new business venture and my dad turning 65.




APRIL

In April, furniture officially arrived in TX and I started decorating the house. We celebrated EASTER in Louisiana and adjusted to spending time in LA and TX. 





MAY

In May we went on our second vacation of the year to the happiest place on EARTH Disney World for a week! It was not fun getting there multiple flight delays but we had so much fun!!! Thanks to an amazing friend planning our vacation. We stayed at the Contemporary which was so convenient because of the shuttle in the hotel. We also enjoyed dinner at California Grill on the top amazing!!





Wednesday, December 27, 2017 No comments
Today I am linking up with Erika, Narci and Andrea for Friday Favorites....

Some parts of TX got snow last night...Austin, College Station, Houston etc. sadly in where I am in Central TX we did not. 

This make me LOL!!!



Last night I hosted my first annual cookie exchange in our new house. I sent out invites a couple of weeks ago and asked everybody to bring 2 dozen cookies. I also had dinner for everybody with ham and cheese sliders, soups (baked potato, broccoli and cheese, and Mix and Match Mama's Tex Mex). I had multiple vendors also so people could get some Christmas shopping done. We enjoyed the colder temperatures and just visiting.

I got the baked potato and broccoli and cheese from McAlister's and just heated them up on the stove and then kept warm in the crockpot. I sadly didn't get a picture of everyone's yummy cookies but here are some pictures of the evening. 







Everybody was given a little box and cookie cutter as a party favor and so they could enjoy some cookies at home. I had a little over 15 people over last evening and it was a fun tradition I hope to continue next year maybe with appetizers or something different to change it up a bit. 

I am loving Stella and Dot new holiday collection and BONUS right now....I am covering shipping on orders over 50 and then if you spend 100 you get a free pair of sparkle or luxe studs. My link to shop is stellaanddot.com/kelliwbeason



Wednesday evening the hubby and I headed to Austin because he needed to replace his cell phone. I was able to do some Christmas shopping he needed and idea for me. I have been eyeing a new ski jacket and pants. I have had my current set for 8 years and the pants are starting to show their age along with a few rips and tears from falls (ACL). My jacket was white and uh so dirty. Never again will I get white lol!!!


I hope everybody has a fun weekend and enjoys these cooler temperatures. I am off to a wedding tonight and then having coffee with a girlfriend Saturday. The hubby is off to Alabama to see his grandfather for the holidays. 




Friday, December 08, 2017 No comments
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