Living on Cloud Nine

FRIDAY FAVORITES......SPRING HAS SPRUNG EDITION

Happy Friday sweet friends!! Hard to believe we are near the end of March when it just got started. I am happy to report temps near 68 today so Spring has indeed Sprung especially with all the rain in the forecast for the weekend. Yuck to that part but Yay to the freakin' weekend baby!!!

1. House Planning Day
This morning Mr. Nine and I have an appointment with the builder to tweak our house plans. What do you think of the exterior? The colors and some details will be a little different but we're pretty stoked. You know I will be sharing many more posts in the upcoming year on the process and decorating details.

2. Boy's Adventures
Yep, our sweet, but spoiled boys live the good life. So not only were these two traveling for college Spring Break but one got the works Pedi.....

....and another got a new car when he came home and had to ring the "Gong" for a video

Best part for mom, Priceless memories made this weekend with all of us together for the first time since January!!

3. Week's Attire
was freezing until today...

Target Dress, The loft cardigan, Necklace from Express

Free People top, The Loft cords, Jessica Simpson flats, Charming Charlie necklace

Lush Top form Nordstrom, Kendra Scott necklace, scarf from Mom

4. What? More Pineapples

Yep, saw this tee and just had to have it, not only was it only $8 at Penny's but was in my favorite coral color. Pineapple+Coral=Double YES for Summer!!!

Selling out in stores quick....BUY this cute Tee HERE

More Inspo

5. Pineapple Throwback
Ok, one more and I promise I'm done with Pineapples for awhile. Just had to show you my pineapple pants from 1989 and it reminded me, my Senior year, we had to eat in the gym as they were remodeling the HS, us girls liked to throw celebrations so we brought sparkling cider, lol

Had I cooked as well then as I do now, I would've made this....

Recipe from Tasty Tuesday HERE

Now go Celebrate the weekend sweet loves!!!! Cheers!

Linking up with Amanda // Friday Favorites // Oh Hey, Friday // High 5 For Friday // 5 on Friday // Fashion Friday

xoxo

FLORAL FUN & SPRING FEVER FASHION LINK-UP

So, you probably know by now how much I love off the shoulder tops! And dresses too! Mix in a beautiful spring floral and I'm in love! These pictures were all taken with an iPhone when we were in Florida but I couldn't wait to show them to you and another one of my favorite outfits for the trip. So happy you're here today with myself and the ladies of The Blended Blog to link up your pretty fashions.

I got this top from a boutique called Mint Julep, it was my first order and I'm pretty happy with it although I feel some other pieces are a little overpriced. I bought three things and this was by far was my favorite!

I knew right away I wanted the pretty grays and beiges to go with these new adorable wedges I got from Target, my white jeans and Kendra Scott necklace. Aren't these espadrilles just the cutest!

BUY ESPADRILLES HERE

Under $30 and Nice Quality

I LOVE this OUTFIT So MUCH!!

Link-Up Gorgeous Gals. So Excited to see what you are stylin' for SPRING!!!
AND Head over to The Blended Blog where I'll showcase Favs from the week before.
It could be you!!

I'll be styling some more OTS looks over there!

Linking up The Pleated Poppy // Oh Hey Girl // Trendy Wednesday // The Mummy Chronicles // Visible Monday //Style Me Wednesday // THT // Spotlight of the Week //Fashion Moda // WIWT// Thoughts for Thursday Fashion Friday // Lizzie in Lace // Shoe and Tell // Trend Spin // Fab Favorites //A Labour of Life // Confident Twosday //I will wear what I like //Let it Shine Monday // What I Wore Wednesday // Jersey Girl Texan Heart // Throwback Thursday //Jaymie Ashcraft // Fancy Friday // Lipstick & Layers //Fashion Frenzy // WhoswearingwhatWednesday // The Weekly Style Edit // On Monday's We Link-Up

XOXO

An InLinkz Link-up

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Some Sweet Love for Tuesday Talk today! There's just something about a trifle layered in a beautiful dish that makes me smile, seeing all the yummy, sweet layers just makes for a happy dessert! You know how I love pineapples..in decor, in clothing and definitely in Food!!!
Yum

One Christmas, I made that delicious Red Velvet White Chocolate Trifle. I am crazy over pineapple and my Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Dessert has been the highest viewed recipe post ever! With it being Spring, it was definitely time to pull out my trifle dish again and I wanted to come up with a wonderful pineapple trifle concoction, so the pineapple cheesecake trifle was born and boy did it turn out beautiful, not to mention scrumptious! Wouldn't it be the perfect dessert for Easter dinner or anytime in the Spring and Summer.

I smiled so big after completing this creation,

it screams SPRING!!! and YUMMINESS

What you'll need

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

CAKE: 1 Yellow cake mix, I used Pillsbury
1/2 cup Reserved Pineapple Juice

SYRUP:
1/3 cup granulated white sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

PUDDING LAYER
2 (3 oz) boxes of french vanilla pudding mix
3 1/2 cups milk (I used skim)
1/2 cup Reserved Pineapple Juice

CHEESECAKE LAYER:
2 (8 oz) bricks cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated white sugar
1 (12 oz) Cool Whip whipped topping

2 ( oz) cans. Pineapple tidbits; drained, reserve juice

mint leaves for garnish, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x13-inch pan generously with cooking spray

2. Prepare cake: With an electric mixer, mix yellow cake mix and the requested ingredients, substituting 1/2 cup pineapple juice with 1/2 cup water and mix just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. You don't really want the cake to be soft and super moist, so be sure to bake it until it tests done.

3. Prepare simple syrup: In a small saucepan, bring sugar, and water to boil over medium heat. Stir to dissolve sugar completely. Stir in vanilla. Let cool.

4. Cut the cooled cake into chunks; brush with cooled syrup.

5. Prepare pudding layer: Make pudding but only use 3 1/2 cups of milk total for both boxes and 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to assemble Trifle.

5. Prepare cheesecake layer: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to medium and slowly pour in whipping cream. Continue beating until mixture resembles soft whipped cream.

6. Assemble the trifle: In the bottom of your trifle dish, arrange a single layer of yellow cake chunks. Spoon about 1 1/2 cups of the pudding on top of the cake cubes. Next, spread about 1 1/2 cups of the cheesecake mix. Next, add some pineapple. Keep repeating layers until you run out of room in your dish. Garnish with mint leaves and almonds and some additional pineapple pieces.