Tacky Christmas Party

Sunday night was the Midtown Pilates work Christmas Party. We decided that we would make it tacky themed. I decided that I would go very tacky and of course our dates had to be tacky too so I supplied jay with plenty of things to complete his tacky outfit. I love themed parties because it is always fun to see what everyone ends up wearing. Along with having to dress tacky we were all assigned something different to bring and no surprise here but I was assigned the dessert. Since, the owner and my boss does not like peppermint I was supposed to make anything as long as it does not include peppermint. Well for this time of year Peppermint flavored desserts are everywhere. I decided that I would try something new but still festive for the holiday. The dessert that I ended up making was a Red Velvet Bundt Cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting Glaze. I hope you enjoy all the pictures below and don't worry the recipe for the cake is below also! Happy Tacky Tuesday!

 

 

Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Glaze:

Ingredients:

Duncan Hines Red Velvet Boxed Cake Mix (I was pressed for time so had to use the cake mix)

8 oz. Cream Cheese

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter

4 cups Confectioners' (powdered) Sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

 

Directions:

1. Grease and flour your Bundt pan thoroughly. But when flouring use the dry cake mix so that the cake does not have white flour residue when it comes out of the pan.

2. Follow directions on the box to prepare the Bundt cake.

3. Set Cream Cheese and unsalted Butter in your mixing bowl to soften.

4. Once softened add the Confectioners' Sugar and Vanilla Extract. Mix until smooth like a frosting.

5. Once cake cools, warm up your frosting in the microwave so that it is able to be poured over your cake to create the Cream Cheese Frosting Glaze.

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

 

 

 

Introducing 2013

As I mentioned yesterday I was going to be introducing you to a new change that I am loving for 2013. This new change is this new pilates studio in Starkville called Midtown Pilates. Thanks to Midtown Pilates I am now working for two pilates studios and absolutely loving it. So if you are in the Starkville area or will just be stopping through for a weekend or two be sure to stop in for a good workout. If you would like to stop by for a class simply click on this link. Hopefully I will see you there. Below are pictures of the beautiful studio which is constantly changing all the time.

Week/Weekend Favorites

I usually do this post on Fridays but I am just looking forward to this weekend so much that I decided I would do it a little early. This week started off a little ruff with an exam on Tuesday. After that I decided to treat myself to a little purchase at Deep South Pout.

I have wanted one of these necklaces for a while but just haven’t bought one yet. But when I saw this one in Maroon I knew I had to have it! I literally drove over there right after they posted the image of it on Instagram because I knew it would sell out fast.

Wednesday night was my weekly beauty regimen night! I love having a nice relaxing night to do my nails and a conditioning clay mask. Trust me there will be a post sometime next week about my weekly beauty regimens.

I absolutely cannot wait to get home to Jackson to see this cute baby! I love and miss him so much. I cannot wait to get home to him because he just lies on my bed for hours when I am home. I mean how can you not miss this sweet face.

I have been missing my reformer so much. Now I will not actually be teaching classes this weekend so I will be there to take a class. I really cannot wait I have missed reformer Pilates so much. My body is really craving it.

Of course this weekend will consist of a little shopping. Some shopping for home décor and stuff for upcoming DIYs. Then you know I will have to do a little clothing and jewelry shopping! Also the decision on whether to keep the black booties was a unanimous yes to keep them!! Thank you to all of you for the help on the decision I knew I could count on y’all to help me.

I hope you all had a great week and hopefully a wonderful weekend!

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie