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Best Mother’s Day Gifts

April 23, 2016

Personalized Mother's Day Cards from Minted

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

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.

Best Mother's Day Gifts from MintedMother's Day Gift Ideas 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!

Mothers Day Greeting Cards

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:

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Mothers Day Wishes

  • 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!
    Mothers Day Art GiftsPersonalized Gifts for Mother's Day with Minted.com on ArmelleBlog.com
  • 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.
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  • 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.
    Mother's Day Gift Ideas
  • 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.
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  • Add a special touch of linens, and give the gift of home decor.  Minted has a lovely selection of table linens, and home decor items like curtains, pillows, napkins, and even fabric.  Give the gift of home decor, or customize your Mother’s Day table for your relaxing party.

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!

Mothers Day Greeting Cards

Happy Mother’s Day!

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This post is sponsored by Minted:  An online marketplace of independent designers and artists. 

All photos by me

12 Best Wooden Toys for Christmas

November 23, 2015

With my oldest being eight years old, I feel like we have gone through just about every toy on the market.  Many don’t last and hour, and some we have had an enjoyed for years.  My favorite toys are the ones that both look great and are fun for my kids to play with.  I enjoy well designed toys that when they are out, don’t look like an eye sore.
Room Sources:  Velvet Sofa: West Elm Henry Sofa | Polka Dot Pillows: Ikea |  Rug: West Elm Wool Bullseye Rug | TV Console: West Elm Modern Media Console | White Bookshelf: Ikea | Globes: Thrifted | Wire Baskets: Urban Outfitters | Modern Rocking Chair: Overstock | Hape Toys Rocket Ship | Doug Fold and Go Barn |  Hape Toys Fire Station | Hape Toys Wooden All Seasons Furnished Doll House | Kid Kraft Kitchen | Plan Toys Parking Garage | Barbarossa Wooden Pirate Ship | Art Prints and Frames: Ikea
I wanted to pass along a few of our very favorite toys that we have had for years that we love.
With Christmas around the corner, I hope this will help you in making some easy decisions, plus many of the toys are currently on sale!
12 best wooden toys for children Hape Toys Melissa & Doug
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Wooden Toys Rocket Ship Pretend Play Play Kitchen
Plan Toys Melissa & Doug
I hope you enjoyed my top picks for wooden toys.  Hopefully this will help you with your Christmas shopping and you can give some Christmas gifts that will last for years like ours have!

A Fall Table // Trebo Salad Recipe

November 4, 2015

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, Fall tablescapes are on my mind.  I like an approach to a Fall table that doesn’t seem so obvious.  A few fall colors mix in with some brighter colors makes for a beautiful table that doesn’t scream Fall or Thanksgiving and I think is a nice chic approach.
A simple Rosemary sprig can help dress up a place setting, and it doesn’t break the bank.  
Florals always bring a finishing touch to the table.  I picked up this fall floral bouquet from Harmons Grocery, and a table cloth and linens from Home Goods.  Once I knew the colors with the help of my tablecloth, I was able to put the rest together.  I found the perfect little Pellegrino bottle from Harmons and a few little treats to decorate the table from Home Goods.
This salad is one of my favorite salads, but would also be an amazing addition to your Thanksgiving spread.  With brussels sprouts and fresh thyme, it is the perfect fall salad that is always a show stopper.  My friend JaNaan served this at one of her amazing lunches, and I just had to get the recipe. It has a homemade vinaigrette with a lovely fresh lemon flavor mixed with fresh thyme.
Trebo Salad
Adjust amounts to the size of salad you will need:
Fresh Arugula
Shaved fresh brussels sprouts
Toasted sliced almonds (toasted in a skillet for a few minutes until the edges are a little golden)
Hard Boiled Eggs, Sliced
Bacon, cooked and cut into small strips
Pecorino cheese, grated
Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely minced shallots
1 teaspoon fine lemon zest (zest the yellow part of the lemon only with a microplane)
1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme leaves
pinch of freshly ground pepper and sea salt to taste.
Whisk in 1 1/2 cups of regular olive oil (not extra virgin).
Adjust lemon juice to the acidity taste you like.
Add the dressing to the salad just to coat and serve.
Enjoy!
I hope this has helped inspire your fall table.  I don’t know why, but I just love a nicely set table.  It seems to be a rare occurrence these days,  gone are the days that every couple registered for a nice china set for their wedding.  But, I sure hope the art of setting a nice table continues on.  There is something special about sitting around a table with those you love enjoying a nice meal.
Table Sources: (affiliate links included in this post)
Florals: Harmons Grocery
Dishes / Plates:  A lucky thrift store find
Tablecloth/ Cloth Napkins: Home Goods
Treats: Home Goods
Chairs: Scoop Back Chairs West Elm
Stem Glasses: Tai Pan Trading
Silverware- Wayfair
Moroccan Glasses: Wayfair
{all photos by me}