5 on Friday: Bunny Pups and Resurrection Power

ONE | TINY TINA EASTER BUNNY BEANA
Okay, so you might've already seen this on Instagram. But I completely feel the need to forever document it on the blog too.

The harder she glared, the harder I laughed. She is the best pup ever.
We snagged this costume on clearance post-Halloween at Petsmart. A great $3.44 spent, I'd say.

TWO | HOUSE PROGRESS

My favorite part of each day is heading over to our house to see what progress has been made. Truth be told, I really do this multiple times a day...but it's always the most fun at the end of the day when Mark, Amelia, and I can go over together. You can see all of the updates I'm documenting on Instagram!

Otherwise...I'll fill y'all in on a post I've got up my sleeve for next week. Since paint has been on my mind exponentially more than usual, I cranked out this post out. It's humorous (and exciting) to me that I have so much to say about paint!

Coming to the blog next week! Woopwoop!

THREE | FAMILY!

My mommy and brother are here! This will be my first Easter away from Charlotte since I can remember...so I'm glad to have a little piece of home with me before Easter Sunday!

FOUR | stella & dot GIVEAWAY

The fabulous Lauren is hosting a stella & dot giveaway on the blog this week! Head on over to enter!!

Link to Giveaway Post

FIVE | HE IS ALIVE!

I saved the best for last. :) Easter Sunday marks the most important day in the Christian faith: the resurrection of Jesus.

"I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe in him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead..."  

Ephesians 1:19-20

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How crazy/incredible/mindblowing is that? 

Scripture tells us that for those of us who know Jesus as Lord...we have RESURRECTION POWER living INSIDE OF US!!!!! Wow. This concept transcends words!

Cheers to the lovely linkup creators: Darci, April, Christina, and Natasha!

Happy Easter weekend! Celebrate!!!

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Stella & Dot GIVEAWAY

 

It's almost the weekend...so let's kick off this Thursday with a giveaway hosted by my sweet bloggy friend, Lauren, from Talk of the Trains! She's a senior stella & dot stylist and a mama of three. I'll let her do most of the "talking" for this post, but here is everything you need to know:

What do I win? Janice Studs and Frida Print Pouf (pictured above & below)

Side note...don't these earrings look oh-so-similar to these beautiful Kate Spade studs? YES. Love it.

How do I enter? Enter using the Rafflecopter gadget below!

Do Cheers Y'all readers get a discount? YES! Email Lauren to get FREE SHIPPING on your order while the giveaway is up and running! [laurenbtrain {at} gmail.com]

Get to know a little bit more about stella & dot and Lauren below!

I became a stylist on a whim....think like I had never been to a Trunk Show, never hosted, never shopped and didn't own one piece of jewelry from Stella & Dot! 

One night I was playing online and happened to stumble across the company and immediately fell in love. I had recently had my first baby and just needed something to call my own. I wanted something new, fun and exciting and this seemed like it. 

I waited a few weeks, talked to the hubby and then eventually decided to become a stylist. Aside from having a ton of cute jewelry, I found that it gave me the opportunity to get out and connect with other women. I chose to start out doing it for fun and to let it be something that "I would start and see how it went." 

Now? Its become so much more than that. Yes, I have fabulous jewelry and accessories and yes, I earn commission, but the group of women that I have connected with, traveled with and am a part of, have become some of my best friends! I still do it just for fun and for me its a no pressure deal, but it has turned into something that I use to help pay for my Starbucks habit, splurges on vacations, pesky bills or even just the occasional Target trip! 

I am now a Senior Stylist and am so thankful for the opportunity I have had with this company! I coach a team of women and have been doing this since fall of 2012. If anyone has questions about shopping, hosting a show {online or in person}, or becoming a stylist, please email me at laurenbtrain(at)gmail(dot)com. If you want to read more about Stella & Dot and the company, feel free to check it out here {link to: www.stelladot.com/laurentrain}

If anyone is a reader of Cheers Yall the Blog, and wants to order, please email me for FREE shipping while this giveaway runs!

Pouf {$24} | Janice Studs {$24}

 Thanks for hosting, Lauren! I can't wait for one fabulous reader to win these two items!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Cheers to fabulous accessories!

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3 Ingredient [Coconut] Peanut Butter Cookies

 

 

I heard about these cookies. But I didn't fully believe that they would be yummy with only 3 ingredients until I tried them for myself. Verdict? They are, indeed, quite delectable.

When Mark and I discovered that there was literally NOTHING sweet in our house last weekend, I whipped these up for the first time. And I call them [coconut] peanut butter cookies because of my love affair/obsession with...

I like coconut two ways: like this and on Samoas (or "Caramel deLites" as the Girl Scouts now call them). I don't like coconut water, coconut cake, raw coconut, coconut in an Almond Joy, coconut rum...you get the idea. NADA! But I LOVE this stuff. Weird, I know. So this is my "secret" ingredient that puts a tasty spin on the cookies without adding another ingredient.

Side note: the above goodness is also non-GMO verified...if you're into that as I currently am [trying to be]. :)

On to the recipe...!

Ingredients
1 cup [coconut] peanut butter -- crunchy, creamy, it doesn't matter!
1 cup sugar
1 egg
*Okay, I confess. I cheated. I'm sorry. I read the reviews from allrecipes.com and wound up adding a [little more than a] dash of baking soda and vanilla extract to the mixture. They're probably still just as good without those? I just haven't tried the original recipe yet. AHH! I broke the 3 ingredient rule!! I'm sorry again! :)

Directions (from this site)
1. Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine the peanut butter, white sugar and egg. Mix until smooth.
3. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 6 to 8 minutes. Do not overbake! These cookies are best when they are still soft and just barely brown on the bottoms.
*Mine took closer to 11-13 minutes to bake.

 

One of my favorite things about these cookies are that they're actually better the next day (or after they cool completely). That never happens! Cookies are always the best fresh out of the oven, right?! I suppose I prefer the taste of peanut butter when it's not warm. :)

Have you tried these?! Even my I-don't-like-peanut-butter hubby consumed his fair share of these yummies.

Cheers to the easiest cookie to bake ever!

Frankly, my dear...you should pop over here to visit my sweet sponsor, Jenni!

April Sponsor Spotlight

  I am so happy for y'all to get to know these darlings today. You'll find out little tidbits like what they're currently craving, the song they can't get out of their heads, and the last reason they smiled. How fun is that?! I hope they bring a smile to your Tuesday as they have to mine!

Name: Kristal

Blog: The Strong Family

Currently Craving: A date night with my man {which will be remedied this weekend!}

Song I Can't Get Out of My Head: Happy by Pharrell Williams

Last Reason I Smiled: After spending the weekend building the kiddos a new play set, the first thing Collin said as he was climbing up the ladder was "thank you for our new swing set". Not only made my face smile, but my heart too. :)

Connect with Kristal
Instagram // Facebook // Twitter // Pinterest // Bloglovin'

Name: Lauren

Blog: Talk of the Trains

Currently Craving: Starbucks Mocha and Girl Scout Cookies!

Song I Can't Get Out of My Head: Blessed Be Your Name, Matt Redman - all time favorite and I have much to be thankful for!

Last Reason I Smiled: I just got a text from a family member saying "Happy Birthday, hope I am having a great day and they were bringing my birthday gift over and leave it on the porch!" ....My birthday is not even this month!!! :D 

   

Connect with Lauren

 Facebook // Twitter // Bloglovin' // Instagram // Shop

Name: Nicole

Blog: Twenty Five Dreams

Currently Craving: Ice Cream! This warm weather definitely calls for lots and lots of fro-yo and ice cream! :))))

Song I Can't Get Out of My Head: Has to be "Beachin" because that's the only thing I want to be doing right now!

Last Reason I Smiled: When I got all my girlfriends together for my favorite things party! Love girl time!!

Connect With Nicole

Bloglovin' // Instagram // Pinterest

Name: Rachel Cox

Blog: Oh Simple Thoughts

Currently Craving: Homemade Salsa, and guacamole!! I am always in the mood for Mexican food. It is a perpetual craving.

Song I Can't Get Out of My Head: Grace & Peace - Sovereign Grace Music / Let it Go - Frozen Soundtrack (totally opposites, but they are literally on repeat in my brain)

Last Reason I Smiled: My husband playing guitar tonight and singing with me. He is so talented. Singing together always brings me such joy.

Connect with Rachel

  Bloglovin' // Instagram // Twitter // Pinterest // Facebook

Name: Paige

Blog: Reasons to Come Home

Currently Craving: Some cold, sweet cantaloupe and more Jesus!

Song I Can't Get Out of My Head: Oceans by Hillsong United. This song speaks to me every time.

Last Reason I Smiled: Finding seersucker bow tie dog collars for my two southern gentlemen!

Connect with Paige

Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Bloglovin' // Pinterest

Name: Elizabeth Burns

Blog: That's Mrs. Burns To You
Currently Craving: An iced hazelnut latte

Song I Can't Get Out of My Head: "All the People Said Amen" by Matt Maher [Video Here]

Last Reason You Smiled: Reading a sweet comment from a friend on Facebook

Connect with Elizabeth

Twitter // Bloglovin' // Pinterest // Email 



 

 

Name: Kathryn

Blog: The Grace-filled Home
Currently Craving: I could eat mac n' cheese for dinner every night right now. Seriously. But that could be the pregnancy talking ;)

Song I Can't Get Out of My Head: All of Me by John Legend..Mmmm

Last Reason You Smiled: When I was changing my nine month old's diaper this morning. I looked down to grab a wipe and when I looked back up he was shooting a yellow stream all the way over his head. And he was completely pleased with himself, might I add. :) 

Connect with Kathryn

Twitter // Bloglovin' // Instagram // Pinterest

 

Name: Lessy (short for Celeste)

Blog: Lessy's World

Song I Can't Get Out of My Head: Oddly enough, although I LOVE to sing and sing all the time, there hasn't been a song so far that I've had on repeat. All that means is I have to get some new music to obsess over! :)

Last Reason You Smiled: I figured out how to creat a blog HTML! (I'm not really techy so even the smallest victories mean SOO much!)

 

Connect with Lessy

YouTube // Instagram // Twitter // Facebook

Cheers to these fabulous women!

Frankly, my dear...you should pop over here to visit my sweet sponsor, Jenni!

Create...

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 Please note: Karma Voce is an Australian artist. I do not believe in karma. Jesus paid the price for all of us on the cross. 

Nothing we do can ever make Him love us more or less. No karma needed. He loves us so much! :)

I filled y'all in on what I am passionate about last week. One of those things is creativity. I am passionate about creating.

This week I plan to intentionally carve out some time that passion of mine. I want to create space in our home in preparation for our move. I don't want the extra space to fill with more things; contrarily, by creating space I envision less clutter and more white space. I think there is a sort of peace in that. Time to de-clutter. Time to embrace living simply. Because after all...

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Cheers to intentionally creating space!

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5 on Friday: Neon Pink Blooms and Painting Rooms

ONE | AVELIST
Social media + lists in one place?! Yes please! Hop on the Avelist bandwagon with me! You won't regret it. :)

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Head on over and check out the fun lists I've made. List lover over here. [Insert emoji with the girl in the pink shirt raising her hand.] Or you can read about Avelist's interview with yours truly too!

TWO | AZALEAS

It's the Azalea Festival here in Wilmy this weekend, and the weather couldn't be more perfect for it. Azaleas are blooming everywhere throughout the city...even in our new front yard. :)

They absolutely coincide with the neon pink theme that has infested the blog this week. :)

Happiest, girliest color ever.

THREE | MUG

Sigh...as if coffee doesn't make me happy enough in itself. Coffee in a cute mug is the icing on the cake, right? This is my newest mug crush.

Etsy

FOUR | HOME OWNING: WEEK 1

We closed on our first home last Thursday, I met with our contractor on Friday, and work on the house began on Monday. Drywall was evened and patched up, carpets were ripped out, painting has begun, and the hardwoods will be delivered tomorrow afternoon! (!!!!!) Hoping to be all moved in by Easter!

Here's a pic I didn't share on Insta. It shows our new "greige" color in better light.

To the left is our currently yellow kitchen and yellow laundry room. They're both about to get painted! Gray in the kitchen and blue-ish gray in the laundry room! (I have a thing for gray...if you haven't noticed. It was even the color of the bridesmaid dresses at our wedding!)

FIVE | TINYPUP

Somebody is going to miss the skylights in our rental. Amelia follows the skylight for sunbathing throughout the day. Good thing our new home has TONS and TONS of natural light. :)

Cheers to the lovely linkup creators: Darci, April, Christina, and Natasha!

Happy Friday, dolls!

Frankly, my dear...you should pop over here to visit my sweet sponsor, Jenni!

Thank You, Fashionistas AND My New Crush: Avelist

Wow-wee! Seriously, if I ever need fashion help again I'm turning to y'all immediately. That was the best thing ever. Thanks for all of the ideas, emails, links, etc. Blew me away! Y'all rock. And you will now be my future go-to stylists (besides my sister, of course), so thanks for that!! THANK YOU!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxx

Here's the update: :)

My bestie Ashley (who you "met" here) texted and told me I could wear this super cute J.Crew neon pink dress she wore to her bridal luncheon almost 3 (!!!) years ago. HOLLA! She is the besty-best-best and is shipping it to me from NOLA ASAP. So as long as it fits around the derriere and isn't too short (Ash and I have almost 6" between us), we've got a winner, y'all. Can't beat a price point like sharing clothes with gfs, right?! Cheers to that.

 Surprise, AshSass! You're modeling on the blog today, hot lady! ;)

I remember swooning over her dress so much that day. It's the perfect mix of fun, bright, happy, and fitted-but-not-too-fitted, yet conservative. Obsessed! Rehearsal dinner approps fo' sho'.

If for some silly reason that dress doesn't work, here are some of my newest faves that YOU darling ladies hunted down for me!  ALL 4 of the dresses below hit the jackpot in the the perfect shade of pink department PLUS the perfect price point department!

1. Petal "Queen of Hearts" * |  $42  |  Thank you, Erin!

Petal is one of my favorite boutiques in Charlotte! Why didn't I think of this before!!?
*Oh no! The link isn't working. I promise it was up and running yesterday. Might be out of stock? You can still browse Petal here.

2. TJMaxx "Silk Foxy Mini Dress" by Naven | $60 | Thank you, Sarah!

...And please tell me y'all noticed this is by Naven!!! Like the pricey dress I have a crush on from yesterday!

3. The Blue Door Boutique "Fit and Flare Dress" | $44 | Thank you, Shelley {Little Midwest Ramblings}!

4. Charlotte Russe "Short Sleeve Scalloped Lace Shift Dress" | $29 | Thank you, Ashley Nicole {Real Life, Real Love}

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Now changing gears...there is something else I'm currently crushing on besides neon pink dresses. It's Avelist. As bloggers, we are social media lovers. Plain and simple. (You know it's true! Let's own it.) And you know what else we tend to love? Lists. So, my friends, meet Avelist...founded by a sweet friend of mine who has a heart for Jesus, writing, and entrepreneurship.

Avelist is the social media of lists...from fun to trendy to motivating to informative. I won't ramble on...because y'all just need to go check it out for your sweet selves! 

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  See a familiar face?! Hop on over there. You'll be able to see the lists I made. 

My favorite is the list about "Things I've Learned From Having An English Husband." :)

You'll also find a list of reasons why I blog and a list of my go-to restaurants in Charlotte.

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I was so honored and humbled for Avelist to feature Cheers Y'all today!!! (EEEEE!) 

You'll find a little interview from yours truly over on the Avelist blog today.

Cheers to something I never knew about blogging until I started

...the incredible community!

[That's you! CHEERS TO YOU!]

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