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As someone who is a total food lover, certain foods provide such wonderful memories for me! Food isn’t just something we have to consume. Food is love, food is time, food is tradition, and recipes are passed down from generation to generation with love and care.
My dad comes from the Brittany region in France, home of the French crêpe. Every Christmas since I can remember, my family makes these savory ham and cheese dinner crêpes from a recipe that was passed down to my mom from my grandma (or Mamy).
Crêpes are often thought of as a sweet dessert, but savory crêpes are equally as good, and they are a perfect dish to add to your holiday table!
My family has made these savory dinner crêpes for special holidays as long as I can remember, it really isn’t Christmas unless our favorite dinner crêpes are served!
The recipe has a beautiful béchamel sauce with ham, onions, mushrooms, and is completed with some Sargento Artisan Blends Shredded Swiss Cheese, as well as a little sprinkling on top! They are savory and scrumptious, and I could never bite into one without thinking of all those family Christmas’ over the years! I love bringing this tradition from my childhood to my little family’s Christmas table each year, and I hope you will too!
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and I’m excited to partner with Palm Beach Tan!
Mother’s make the world go round, and I owe a lot to my Mother! I love celebrating my mom on Mother’s Day since she is always serving us. It is always great to give her a break and celebrate and serve her! My mom is a mom of six kids all born less than 9 years apart! And, their are no twins in my family, I don’t know how she did it?! She has done so much for all of her kids over the years, and she still does so much for us and all her grandkids too!
My kids know that when they go to Grandma’s house, she is going to spoil them rotten with little gifts, and take them to a movie or out for ice cream!
Some of our best features were passed down to us from our mothers! I inherited several things from my mother like; drive, passion for cooking good food, work ethic, and determination. But, I have also inherited a few special beauty traits from my mother. Even with my father being French, my mother and I still have very similar noses, cheek bones, lips, teeth and skin!
My mom was, and still is always teaching me to take care of my skin! Sun protection was always a topic of conversation, and she always taught me to try to stay out of the sun and wear sunscreen and proper sun care.
Sometimes, it’s nice to get that sun glow, but without the dangers of sun exposure. I recently have been trying some sunless tanning options, and I’m not sure what took me so long! Having a sunless tan even in the winter months has been so nice, and has made me feel more confident and my skin looks so much better with a healthy glow! I have made it a part of my regular beauty routine because I just love how great my skin looks with a little natural looking color!
Palm Beach Tan is the largest indoor tanning company with more than 400 locations nationwide! They offer the latest and best spray tanning systems and skincare products! They are the world leader in sunless tanning, and offer the latest Mystic Tan, and VersaSpa spray tanning systems.
I wanted to share with you some Tips to Getting and Keeping the Perfect Sunless Spray Tan:
Before you go: Shower, Shave, and exfoliate your skin.
Go Clean: Avoid using any moisturizers and lotions not formulated for sunless tanning before your sunless session.
No Barriers: Avoid any perfumes or make-up that are barriers for absorption.
What to Wear: Be sure to wear loose-fitting clothing to your session. Anything too tight can rub off your tanning solution.
Wait: Be sure to wait at least 4 hours before bathing, swimming, showering or coming in contact with water.
Wait to Sweat: Avoid engaging in activities that cause you to sweat heavily until your tan has fully developed. (at least 4 hours)
Moisturize: Moisturize daily with post-sinless products.
If you follow these tips, you’ll be set to get the perfect longer lasting sunless tan!
GIVEAWAY TIME!!
I’m excited to team up with Palm Beach Tan to offer a free sunless spray tanning session to FIVE of my readers at the Palm Beach Tan location of their choice! AND, ONE grand-prize winner will receive a free three-month Diamond Premier Membership for themselves, and a beautiful flower arrangement to send to their Mom!
All you have to do to enter is: (Enter in the form below)
Leave a comment and share with me the special beauty traits you inherited from your mother!
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For additional entries head over to my Instagram (@armelle_blog) and enter there as well!
Giveaway will end May 10 at midnight! I will randomly pick the winners, and contact them on May 11th!
Best of Luck, and Happy Mother’s Day!!
This post is sponsored by Palm Beach Tan, the world leader in sunless tanning.
Mother’s Day is in just two short weeks, and I am partnering with Minted to show you some of the Best Mother’s Day Gifts for the special ladies in your life! And, lucky have it, Minted is having 15% off sitewide through Monday April 25th at 11:59 pm PT with code SPRING16. Minted offers a great selection of personalized gifts for Mother’s, including: Mother’s Day greeting cards, beautiful artwork, home decor, and stationary.
Celebrating motherhood, those that are mothers, those that mother, and positively contribute to the lives of others, it really is such a special day. The role of a Mother is such a beautiful and special calling, and often times a thank-less job. I love having an entire day dedicated to celebrating, and being thankful for Mother’s!
There are so many ways to show the Mother’s in your life that you love and appreciate them, and a little gift for yourself doesn’t hurt either.
Here are a few of the Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas:
Personalized Mother’s Day Greeting Cards– I loved creating a photo card for my mom for Mother’s Day! I chose the Flower Photo Card from Minted by Atlethea and Ruth. It was super easy to customize, and add my personal photos, and add my own personal Mother’s Day wishes and more custom photos on the inside of the card. And, the best part is, it was only $5.99!
Give the Give of Art– Beautiful artwork is always a great gift idea for the Mother’s in your life. Surround her with beautiful art work or custom photo gifts that celebrate special moments are something to celebrate and frame to enjoy each and every day. I loved this Color Gloss Art Print by Kelli Hall. It’s the perfect feminine piece that comes professionally framed and ready for gifting to that special lady.
Give the gift of a relaxing time– Throw a relaxing brunch, serve desserts and drinks, or even dinner for all the special mother’s in your life. You can create a beautiful custom invitation on Minted, and have them over for a good time.
Wrap it up special. Packaging is always the first impression. If you want to make the mother in your life feel extra special, be sure to take a few minutes to wrap your gift with care. I love the beautiful custom wrapping paper. For the special ladies in my life, I chose the simple snaptshot floral wrapping paper by Alethea and Ruth, coincidentally the same designer as the custom card I chose.
I love the beautiful selections of gift items for Mother’s Day from Minted. There are so many amazing independent artists that bring endlessly fresh and truly unique art that you won’t find anywhere else.
And, don’t forget! Minted is having 15% off sitewide through Monday April 25, 2016 at 11:59 pm PT with code SPRING16. Don’t forget to grab a little something for yourself too! You deserve it!
Happy Mother’s Day!
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