DIY // Free Galentine’s / Valentine’s Day Printable Download

February 4, 2016

Free Printable Witty Valentine's Day Cards

Surprising the ones you love with a thoughtful gift big or small will always bring a smile to their face.  These witty little Valentine’s cards are perfect for the main person in your life, or even for your bestie who just gets you!

Free Printable Witty Valentine's Day Cards
Pick a card, and pair it up with some chocolates, candy,  a special delivery of tacos, or even a fun DIY, they are all covered in the printable!Galentine's Day Cards

Supplies you will need:
Cardstock Paper
Color Printer
Scissors
Print off the Free Download Here.

Cut them out, and pair them up with a little special something for your Valentine, Bestie, Galentine, and loved ones!

Here are a few examples of things you can pair the cards up with!

Free Printable Witty Valentine's Day Cards

Who doesn’t love Chocolate!  Pair up a free Valentine’s Download with a box of chocolates or homemade goodie.

Free Printable Witty Valentine's Day Cards

Free Printable Witty Valentine's Day Cards

Sticking with the candy theme.  The “All you need is Love … and, Candy!” card goes nice with a uniquely packaged goodie box full of Valentine’s candy!

Free Printable Witty Valentine's Day Cards for your Bestie

And, one of my personal favorites, “I DIY for You!” For your bestie that is a DIY genius!  A great way to show your love for your crafty friend.

Free Printable Witty Valentine's Day Cards

A few other favorite cards that are included in the Valentine’s download for your love or bestie (Galentine, or what have you.)

“Thanks for being my person!”

“You Just get Me!”

“I Heart you…. (and, Taco’s)”

“Love ya GirlFran!”

“Treat YO Self!”

“Well, Ain’t You Fabulous!”

And, a personal favorite, that may or may not be based on real life over here.

“I Love that you don’t Judge me for wearing my Yoga Pants all Day!  Ha!  That one is relevant in my case. Wink!

Be sure to grab the Free Download for the Galentine’s for your besties, or even your love, they all apply for someone!

And, Happy Galentine’s or Valentine’s to you!

Photos by Me

Recipe // Harmons Valentine’s Day No-Bake Cheesecake

February 1, 2016

No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe Dessert via Armelle Blog

Cheesecake is always a crowd favorite, but can be a little tricky to master, and a bit time consuming. However, this No-Bake cheesecake is simple, and perfectly light and sweet, and is finished off with the most delicious homemade crust and homemade raspberry sauce that is to die for!

I am partnering with Harmons Grocery today to bring you this amazing no-bake cheesecake recipe.  It is the perfect addition to your Romantic Valentine’s Day dinner menu, and I hope it will be a favorite at your home too!

No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe Dessert via Armelle Blog

Harmons Grocery offers a few things to help make your loved on feel special this Valentine’s Day.  Their floral department is just amazing, and they have a great assortment of flowers available in store, and you can also order online and have them delivered.  And, if you are in need of a quick Valentine treat, and you don’t have time to make one yourself, Harmons will have chocolate-dipped strawberries in store, and you can get them freshly dipped on February 12th from 4-7 pm or February 13th from 11am-5pm for your sweetheart.

If you want to go the extra mile, make them this cheesecake, trust me, they will love you even more for it!
No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe Dessert via Armelle Blog

No Bake Cheesecake with Homemade Raspberry Sauce Recipe
Serves 7-10
Ingredients
Crust
4 C. Graham Crackers,  (about 2 1/2 – 3 packs), crushed (I like Honey Maid Brand, NOT Keebler)
4 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
1 Cup Melted Butter

The Best Homemade Graham Cracker Crust Step by Step Recipe via Armelle Blog

Homemade Graham Cracker Crust Recipe via Armelle Blog
Crush the Graham Crackers in a food processor, add Powdered Sugar, and drizzle in Melt Butter and pulse together.  Spread into 9×13 pan or 9 inch spring form cake pan using the bottom of a glass to keep in smooth and not too thick.

Filling
2  8 oz cream cheese packages, at room temperature
2  cups Powdered Sugar
2 tsps Vanilla (I love to use Vanilla Bean Paste (affiliate), always my secret ingredient!)
5 Tablespoons Milk
1 1/2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

Step by Step No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe via Armelle Blog
Place the cream cheese in a stand mixer bowl with the paddle attachment.  Mix the cream cheese until smooth for about a minute or two.  Slowly add the powdered sugar, then vanilla, milk and fresh lemon juice.1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Mix heavy cream with a whisk in a standing mixture until medium to stiff peaks.Fold into Whipped Cream.  Poor onto Graham Cracker Crust.  Refrigerate until set, at least 3-4 hours.  Serve topped with the fresh raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries.

Homemade Fresh Raspberry Sauce Recipe via Armelle Blog

Homemade Fresh Raspberry Sauce Recipe

3 cups (16 oz) fresh raspberries, washed
1/2 cup sugar (more or less depending on how sweet you like it)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

In a small saucepan, smash all the raspberries together or run them through a food processor.  Place raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat.  Stir while it is heating up, once it starts to bubble, turn heat down to medium low and boil continue to stir for another 2-3 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Place in a container, and allow to completely cool, refrigerate.

No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe Dessert via Armelle Blog
Slice the cheesecake, and serve it with fresh raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries.

No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe Dessert via Armelle Blog

Enjoy!

This post was sponsored by Harmons Grocery, your neighborhood grocery store.

All photos by me

Armelle Blog // Redesign

January 29, 2016

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I am so excited to share with you something that has been in the works for months!  I have dreamed of the day that my site would get a new look that reflected my brand, and I am thrilled with how it turned out!

I always wanted to bring my readers a nice clean site to browse and view my posts with ease, and a bright, colorful happy space on the internet!

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I worked with Blush Creative Studio on the site redesign and logo, and she was absolutely amazing!  Jess at Blush Creative Studio was able to bring my ideas in my head to life, and implemented them onto my blog and customized it all to my liking.  She was so professional and easy to work with, and I highly recommend her for any design needs you may have!

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So, feel free to browse around, everything is nice and organized by category, and I hope it will be easier for my readers to navigate around my site, and find what you are looking for!

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I would love to hear any feedback you may have, and as always, thanks for being a reader of Armelle Blog.  It has been my pleasure to share with you my favorites things, my life, my travels, my creations, and my passions.  And, I hope you will be able to be inspired to create a beautiful life.

Design work and photos from Blush Creative Studio