Category Archives: Armelle

giveaway: freshly picked bunting pillow …

May 12, 2010

Photobucket****comments are closed ***********many of you asked where i got my darling bunting pillow in this post.well, you are in luck!

the talented susan, of freshly picked is offering you all a chance to win this darling bunting pillow!you’ve gotta check out the detail on it. here’s the front:Photobucket….and, the back of the pillow.
{i’m in love with the brown and white stripes!}Photobucketon second thought, it looks really good next to my nightstand, right? maybe i should win?! …just kidding..here are the rules for the giveaway: {comments are now closed}
1. you have 5 days to enter this giveaway {the giveaway closes sunday may 15 at midnight}
2. check out the freshly picked shop and tell me your favorite item.
3. make 1 comment on this post to enter. *unless you follow the rules to enter more than once, see below
4. no anonymous comments please
5. usa residents only
6. winner will be chosen via random.org and announced monday may 16th

*for more entries you can: {one entry per option! giving you up to three extra entries}
1. become a follower/subscribe to the armelle blog.
2. become a follower/subscribe to the freshly picked blog. if you aren’t yet, you should be… have you seen her tutorials?
3. blog about this giveaway on your blog and put the link in your comment/entry.**be sure to put one comment for each extra entry if you. the additional comments can be something like. .. “i follow the freshly picked blog,” or “i follow your blog,” or “i blogged about this giveaway here.”** good luck!*please email me if you are interested in doing a giveaway on the armelle blog.

new items in the shop …

Photobuckethello!so sorry i took such a long break there.it was a little crazy getting everything ready for my spring shows. but, i’m rested and ready to get back on it.thank you so much to all who bought my jewelry. it was a real success! i have just listed a few of my new necklaces in the shop, and i hope to add more and more new pieces everyday.also, keep checking back, i hope to have some fun new posts and giveaways coming up!Photobuckettop:
annette horn necklace, $29
tiffany necklace, $36bottom:
cynthia necklace, yellow jade, $34
kelly locket necklace, aqua + purple, $29

chicken and wild rice soup …

May 7, 2010

As you can tell, I love to make soup.  With the weather still deciding if it is spring or not, this soup has been keeping me warm on some cold spring days.
It is not only healthy, but it also is a quick to throw together when you are wondering what is for dinner last minute.  That is why I love this quick and easy chicken and wild rice soup.  You just have to throw all of the ingredients in a pot and simmer away and it’s done in no time.  And, it’s even faster for dinner if you chop all the ingredients the night before.
{Easy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup}
serves 4-6
8 cups chicken broth
2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, diced
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, chopped
1 cup leeks, chopped
2 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbs fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 full bay leaf, dried
3/4 cup wild rice, uncooked
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
directions
place all of the ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil.  reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender and rice is cooked.
enjoy!