blueberry peach crisp ...

nothing better than a nice fruit crisp warm from the oven a la mode.

the combination of fresh blueberries and peaches really was perfect!

i love peach season!

check out the recipe on my zupas post this week.  click here.

{photo by me}

summer squash ...

squash season is here!

my squash this year didn't do well, the first time ever?  but, i am finally getting some yellow squash, and well my green zucchini plant died.  but, for those of you who are trying to keep up with your high producing summer squash plants, this is a great recipe!  i love a good quiche!

i am sharing a great recipe for summer squash quiche with bacon, and gruyere on my zupas post today.

click here.

{photo by me}

a few new items ...

just a few new items in the shop.

see them here.

homemade tart frozen yogurt ...

forget pink berry, and red mango, did you know you can make your own tart frozen yogurt at home?

and, seriously it is super simple!  it is two ingredients (or one, if you want to cheat)  and, you don't even have to have an ice cream maker to make it. (although it does make it a lot easier and faster)

this is my absolute favorite frozen treat!  top it with fresh fruit, and you are good to go.

see how to make it over on my zupas post today.  click here.

{photo be me}

missoni for target ...

target is teaming up with another amazing designer to give us some yummy styles at target prices.

i'm excited to see the beautiful pieces from missoni for target!  coming to target on september 13th!

here are a few pieces i want to get my hands on..

{via ali's pin, via all the way up here}

last day for 20% off ...

don't forget, today is the last day to get 20% off your entire order from armelle jewelry.

just type ITSMYPARTY at checkout!

birthday sale in the shop!

with all the festivities of my birthday, i forgot to post the sale in my shop in honor of my 30th birthday yesterday!

feel free to take 20% off your entire order* from armelle jewelry now until wedneseday august 10th at midnight!!

just type the code ITSMYPARTY at checkout to receive your discount!  (*not including custom orders)
there are some good deals to be had!  especially if you snag up some of my remaining sale items with the discount!

happy shopping!!

my favorite things ...

i am guest posting today over on the my favorite things blog.

head over and check out the whole scoop on a few of my favorite beauty products ...

summer pasta ...

over on the zupas blog today, i am sharing my favorite summer meal right now.

and, it's a great way to use up your summer veggies that are starting to pop up.

check it out, here.

{photo by me}

so much to do, so little time ...

howdy!

can you believe it's august?  seriously, this summer is flying by, and it makes me sad to see it go so fast.

as you can imagine, life with three kiddos has been busy, busy.  this little blog definitely gets put on the back burner, but i promise to share some fun things when i get the chance, and summer isn't calling.

we recently went camping over pioneer day weekend.  and, we had not one, not two, but three rattlesnakes make their way into our camp.  scary stuff.  one slithered right under our picnic table where my little norah and her cousins were hanging out.  you bet my heart just about quit on me, and i had to grab her, while i was holding thomas.   it was intense.  but, luckily no one got bit.   and, our little cold blooded friends didn't have a chance against the men who were determined to hunt them down.

anyhow, we have been having a great summer around here!

i was also happy to see my etsy shop, armelle jewelry get picked as a top 50 etsy moms 2011 from babble!
i love babble, so it was quite the honor.

check out the others in the top 50, here, and a brief write up on me and my jewelry, here.

also, be sure to check back aug 7th for a great one day sale in the armelle jewelry shop!  why?  well, someone is turning 30, and feels like sharing the love on the first day of her 30's... maybe it will make her feel better about getting older, wink, wink.

{top image: via pinterest, by chris piascik}