{ Key Lime Pudding Cake Parfait }

Happy Tuesday & St. Patrick's Day guys!! I'm a bit Irish, so I'm celebrating by making a greenish dessert he-he { more so because my hubby is a sugar addict }! This simple & actually refreshing dessert is so easy to make & it makes quite a bit to share with friends & family for special occasions or just because!  Keep reading for this yummy treat & recipe below. 

 

.. Ingredients ..

• 1 jar key lime pie filling
• splash of pure lime juice
• half a bag cinnamon graham crackers
• cinnamon
• 4 cups vanilla pudding
• pinch of powder sugar
• 1 lemon cake mix { 4 eggs, oil, water }
• pinch of almonds
• banana slices for garnish
• 1 container vanilla frosting

.. Directions ..

This is my very own recipe so I will explain simply what I did ,but I don't have exact recipe as I wasn't reading from a card or Pinterest pin. I baked the cake to the directions on the box, with he exception of adding 4 eggs instead of 3 for a more moist cake! After the cake was cool I cut both cakes { I used two round glass pie dishes } in the middle into mini round cakes. I placed the first one in the bottom of the parfait dish & covered it with the key lime pie filling. I then placed the second piece of  cake on top of the first piece & covered it with the 4 cups of vanilla pudding.The liquid will fill the sides or should , if not use a spoon to cover top of cake pieces & the sides. After the second piece of cake is covered in the vanilla pudding take the crust from one of the cakes & place around the outer edge of dish as perfect as possible. Cover this last step with 1/3 container vanilla frosting or less . Pour the smashed up graham crackers on the top of the frosting & garnish with some cinnamon. Take a few pieces of almonds & banana slices & garnish top in a little circle & chill !!

  

First layer before the key lime filling..

  

Second layer on top of the key lime!

After the vanilla pudding.

 Add this crust to the outer edges & fill with vanilla frosting & continue recipe/ garnish & enjoy!!

Side Note : I used some powdered sugar on the top of the banana slices & almonds..totally optional!!

 

Wishing you all a happy & safe St. Paddy's Day!

Paige.Rose

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{ A R H A U S...is AMAZING! }

This past weekend my husband & I traveled over to Ann Arbor for some shopping, exploring & lunch! For those who read my blog and are out out of state Ann Arbor is a charming  city home to all the University of Michigan fans & students!! "AA" is known for its charming unique feeling, shopping & great eats! We decided to go on a little day of exploring and found ourselves in a cute newer urban-ish plaza { Arbor Hills Crossing } ! We spotted some places we wanted to shop @ right away & then we spotted ARHAUS!! I knew as soon as I pulled in front of it I was going to be blown away by the lovely building design & architecture, but what was inside was soo much better! We walked through the front door & the huge two story windows flooded the first floor with bright spring sunshine hitting all the wonderful unique furniture pieces....#HAPPYPLACE!!

A R H A U S

 

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I loved this rustic glam goth inspired display!! The couch was so comfortable & the detail was gorgeous! 

 

This was on the second floor where I fell in love with pretty much everything including the building design & bathroom...Yes, even the bathroom was amazing!!

 

How cool & cozy does this rustic chic bed look!?

 

My favorite part of the entire store was the massive fireplace! It's the fireplace you always dream of having when you're older...or wait is that just me!? I loved the simple large rustic,yet traditional appeal!! 

 

The idea of a large bench like this for a table is so comfy & functional!! Think of how many quest you could have over & accommodate on the easy!!

 

One of my favorite things upstairs was this table, decor & the nifty bottle chandelier...I need that for-sure ;) !!

 

Big thanks to my darling husband for finding this place for us!!! It's such a unique store with so many displays to look at & gain inspiration for just about any taste! The first thing I thought was it was a Pottery Barn x 10!!  They offer over 50 stores & most of the items are handmade or made from recycled product! If you have the chance definitely stop in & admire all the goodies!

Paige.Rose

{ Neutral Easter Mantel!! }

 Today I'm sharing some inspiring neutral Easter decor / ideas for any home! I stayed more with neutrals for our living room mantel ,just because sticking carrots & orange/ green accents felt more appropriate in the kitchen ---> Rustic Kitchen Easter Hutch! :) !

 

I wanted to keep it simple , country/cottage & somewhat neutral & natural while decorating for this Easter! I know Easter is all about the cute bright pastels, but I'm just not into that type of decor  splattered in our main living room!! I love how this mantel turned out & for close to nothing ;) !

The framed polka dot bunny was a DIY -->  DIY Polka Dot Bunny . The large white Styrofoam bunny is from +Target  , the jam jar is a free find, as well as the large copper basket & slice of wood! 

 

One of my favorite pieces is the copper basket { garbage find }. It was in pretty rough shape when my hubby found it, so I used a vinegar/ salt mix to shine her up!!

 

The Easter banner was a semi DIY! I picked up some little cut  triangles with gold glitter  & wrote Easter on them & strung them together with some blue thin ribbon ! :)

 

I love how simple the bunny , hydrangea, jam jar & creamy vanilla candle look with the silver frame & wood candle holder !! 

Have a great week & happy Easter decorating !!

Paige.Rose 

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{ Our rustic Easter hutch! }

You may know this already,but I'm not the biggest fan of decorating crazily for Easter . This year I changed that mindset & decorated our whole hutch for Easter & If I do say so myself it's super rustic & cute!! I kind of fell in love with the greens , oranges & wood accents for this hutch!  The cute little bunny & bright plush carrots are the perfect pop of color & festive appeal it needed!

 

 

The Dog treats metal container is from +HomeGoods  as well as the wood chalkboard stand & the wood silverware caddy!

 

The  Copper bucket is from +Target  $3!! The rest of the goods are are vintage/thrifty finds with the exception of the apothecary jars +Kohl's !

 

That cute little rustic bunny is from the +TuesdayMorning store ! I just love his big ears & cute little face!   

Note: The carrot is attached to the bunny !

 

Those delicious looking carrots are from +TuesdayMorning  I got for under $5 ! I love the way they look on the white hutch & so cute on our vintage scale!!

 

How cute is that little bunny?! :)

Happy decorating & soon to be weekend guys!! Be sure to stop back around for some neutral Easter living room decor {{ Coming Soon }} !

Paige.Rose

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{ DIY Bunny Art! }

I'm not one to go hardcore when decorating for Easter ,but I couldn't resist posting this cute little DIY that I finished today! It's a simple Easter/Spring framed bunny with a bit of rustic glam ! I made this for under $12 including the frame & the supplies!

 

 

 

I printed a black bunny silhouette & then traced it on the brown & white polka dot wrapping paper! After gluing/ taping whichever you want { I taped } the bunny to some plain  white printing paper & added some cute little accessories ! The little bows & gems are from +Michaels Stores . I wanted to use a little bow-tie so I just used what I had & filled it in with a paint marker in black!  

 

Some bunny is cute { I couldn't resist}  Ha ha !

 

I added some pearl & diamond gem stones randomly for a unique rustic/glam look!  I think he's so cute!!

 

What's a bunny without some carrots ;) ?! These cute plushy carrots are from +TuesdayMorning !! 

Thanks again for stopping by!

Paige.Rose

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{ 5 Easy pet cleaning tips for your home! }

Today I'm going to try & help you tackle that one thing in the house that you can't ignore about that extra furry member of the family...Yes, keeping your home clean with dogs,cats etc.. Most of us have at least one  furry friend in the home that we love  unconditionally ,but hate the upkeep of the hair,smell, paw prints etc.. I have two semi large dogs & having OCD already-- keeping our home clean can become intense! Some of the steps I'm sharing today are just ways I've come to use to keep the pet hair & dirt down. If you have other ways I'd love to hear them as well, because lets face it any type of cleaning tip or trick is appreciated!

Stinker & Stewart M.

1. Keep a 'dog' blanket on the couch or on the section the dogs use. I keep a plush black one on the end for our dogs, this way when they lay down or climb on the couch etc.. their paws & whatever else may be on them won't travel to the other parts of the couch/ pillows! It's easier to wash a blanket or throw rather then the whole slipcover on the couch, microfiber or even wash down all the leather for prints!

2. Spray the couch lightly at least every 3 days with some type of cloth friendly antibacterial disinfectant! 

3. Make sure you have some type of plug in diffuser in your home for the smell. I have one plugged in at all times { I find using natural scents are more appealing. I like vanilla, cinnamon, apple etc..}  Even though  I have two medium sized dogs with medium length hair my house rarely smells like dog which leads me to my next tip!! 

Side Note : When the warmer weather starts I usually only have one diffuser going & rather  the windows open & fresh air circulating!

4. Make sure you're changing your furnace filter at least every 3 months! I know that sounds a bit obsessive & it is ,but with animals the filters tend to collect much more dander & airborne dust! 

5. Vacuuming once a day will ensure any hair, dirt etc.. will be picked up. Wet swiffer or wash flooring at least 3 times a week. On days that the dogs are less active/messy I usually only dry swiffer, but on 'rough' days I wet swiffer & vacuum !

These tips can be used for cats as well, just tweak a few things like washing the litter box instead of the 'dog' blanket etc..!  I hope these quick & easy tips help you start your spring cleaning & ease you into a light & fresh season!!

Paige.Rose

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{ DIY Beer Bottle Carrot Centerpiece }

Happy Sunday funday?! I sure hope your Sunday was fun or relaxing or a mix of both! I came up with this idea randomly a few nights back about making carrots out of beer/glass bottles. I know the sound of it sounds a bit 'risky' on the DIY scale...like what the you know what, but honestly they turned out so cute! For close to nothing you can use them as Easter decor, centerpiece etc..Keep reading to see how I made these little buggers! 

 

Start off with whatever kind of tall glass bottles you can find or may have! The color of the glass doesn't need to be green etc..any color will work!!

 

I didn't have any orange paint, so I just mixed my own. Make sure the paint is somewhat thick as painting glass does require some patients & dry time. You'll need about 3 solid coats of paint on the  bottles!!

 

I love using these little cardboard seed planters for small paint jobs in the office. They're easy to work with & cheap from +Target  ! 

 

 Make sure to tape the nape of the neck of the bottle off to ensure a clear separation.  After the paint dried I used a wire brush to go over the paint to  distress some spots & just 'shave' the paint a bit for a smoother appearance. 

  

I love how they look with our rustic farmhouse table runner. See how I made our runner here   DIY Farmhouse Table Runner

 

The tops are from some Dollar Tree flowers & dried wispy grass bundles I had ! Anything wispy & green will work just fine.

 

I played around with some different  options..

 

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At first I liked the twine tied around the middle like this, but later switched to the nape of the bottle like in the pictures above thanks to my mum & her opinion!!

I really hope you guys liked this project & mini tutorial as much as I do!! It's so cute for Easter & adds that rustic/farmhouse,cottage & vintage appeal !

Have a lovely & inspired week everyone!

Paige.Rose

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{ I can't wait to try this..}

It's the weekend guys wooo hoo! I shared something on my Instagram account a few days ago about +Krylon Brand Spray Paint   in chalky paint finishes & wax in a spray can & whoa was it a hit!! I have not had the pleasure of trying this stuff yet , but this is such a game changer especially if you're always wanting to change out furniture colors etc.. I mean don't get me wrong I love other chalk paint brands too { Annie Sloan, Americana Decor, etc.. } but what changes things up is the fact that it's in a spray can !!! The after paint wax application could potentially be so much faster & actually more efficient & able to get in the cracks & crevices while coating every inch of the piece that's being painted/ waxed!

 

Note: Excuse the photos. When I'm out & about and come across something nifty to share with you guys there's no time to perfect a picture #snap&go! 

I quickly took this  phone picture while browsing +Michaels Stores  a few days ago. Each can retails for $9.99 which is pretty decent considering many of the chalk paints can retail anywhere from $10-40! I just love the ease of a spray can ,but I can't wait to see how the actual product looks & works compared to brushed chalk paint!!

 

While I'm at it I thought why not share this picture I snapped while at Michaels the other day too! Michaels has so many new items out for spring I couldn't help ,but stop & stare & snap a pic. I love all the industrial cottage/ farmhouse goodies they offer now- I'll take one of everything he-he!

Stay tuned for an actual tutorial / review on this product coming soon!!

Paige.Rose