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Dear D'Arcy

By D'Arcy Vandenberg


10 Summer Favorites to Kick off Summer

10 Summer Favorites to Kick off SummeršŸŒ“ā˜€ļøšŸŒŠ

  1. My Favorite SHORTS right NOW… I could wear it every day… so comfortable and easy to style in multiple ways. ( Not ashamed to say I wore them 3 times last week)Ā  Purchased at EvereveĀ  HERE 10 SUMMER FAVORITES TO KICK OFF SUMMER
  2. TULA Sunscreen is NEW this year, and I love I can use it on Face and Body. It’s not greasy and won’t clog pores.Ā  Grab yourself one HERE
  3. I love BEACH BAG season… Let me tell you. You could never have too manyšŸ˜‚Ā  HERE are a few of the Favorites I own below. šŸ‘‡šŸ»Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā 
    Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  10 Summer Favorites to Kick off Summer Here are several cute ones under $30. Some as low as $12Ā  Ā  Ā Shop the Post.Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā 
  4. You know I am a HAT girl, and these are the ones I purchased this year. Each one provides great protection for your face and looks great with All your Suits & Summer outfits.Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā 
  5. SUN TEA is no secret. I am a BIG Ice Tea drinker, Nothing better on the Hot days of Summer than to cool off with a Tall glass of SUN TEA. How I make mine: 4 -5 Lipton tea bags, a glass jar (I have a large Ball Jar HERE) fill with warm water, add bags, and set out in the sun in the mornings. By afternoon it’s the perfect Dark color I love… Grab a tall glass, add ice & pour.Ā  ( you can add mint or lemon šŸ‹)
  6. A good BOOK– I have a few on my reading list this Summer. Below is a couple I can’t wait to read.Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā 
  7. CHIPS, SALSA, and GUACAMOLE… I could eat it every day in the SuMMeR!Ā  My easyĀ  Recipes HERE
  8. WATERMELON and YES I salt mine…. Yum yum yum

TIP: For picking the perfect Watermelon, look for one with a large yellow spot and what looks like scratch marks. The yellow means it stayed on the vine to get ripe, and the stretches are really bee stings (meaning it’s sweet).Ā  BEST watermelon cutting Knife HERE

Ā  Ā  Ā  9. SUN DRESSES Summer dress styles are easy to wear, lightweight, easy to pack, and super easy to style. (Below is one I’ve been wearing on repeat) Shop it HERE. 10 SUMMER FAVORITES TO KICK OFF SUMMER

I’ve purchased a few of my favorites this season and have been styling over on the gram for you BELOW: (don’t judge:) HEHEHE…because YES…I did purchase every single one of these dresses this year. (insert shopping problem) seriously though..there so good and so easy to wear!

Ā  Ā  Ā  10. SANDAL seasonā˜€ļø I adore sandal season, showing off pretty painted toes! It’s no secret I am a shoe lover, and I buy new shoes all the time. I can’t resist pretty shoes. Below are my go-to sandals every season and my NEW additions this year.

Let me tell you… if you don’t have Havaianas Flip flops, you’re missing out. (not joking; I own at least 20 pairs, Got my Mama hooked too) Very very comfortable, not like any flip flop you’ve ever put on. Last for years, come in so many fun colors and designs. Made in Brazil. This was the shoe that saved me when I had Plantar Fasciitis. Trust me, worth paying a little more than your average flip flop. Range $28-35

I hope you enjoyed my 10 Summer Favorites. I would love to hear one of yours below. And make sure to check out my Chic Chat Chic girlfriends blog post for their Summer Favorites as well below.

Cindy=Ā LuLuloves7

Lisa’s=Ā Coast2coast

Michelle=Ā Poised PetiteĀ 

 

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6 Comments

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  1. Lisa Richardson says

    June 21, 2021 at 5:32 am

    I LOVE YOUR VERY ALL INCLUSIVE LIST. NOW I WANT TO GET A JAR AND MAKE SOME SUN TEA. I LOVE MINT IN TEA TOO, SO REFRESHING. XOXO

    Reply
    • D'Arcy Vandenberg says

      June 21, 2021 at 8:09 am

      Happy Summer! I am so glad you loved my list:) Go make that Sun Tea.

      Reply
  2. Cindy Hannam says

    June 21, 2021 at 12:02 pm

    D’Arcy, give me ALL THOSE summer bags! Just so many good options for summer here!

    Reply
    • D'Arcy Vandenberg says

      June 25, 2021 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you! Me too girl! I have a serious problem collecting bags!:)

      Reply
  3. Michelle Moore Averitt says

    June 21, 2021 at 4:50 pm

    Can we have too many cute flip flops?! I think not!!! I love all of these!

    Reply
    • D'Arcy Vandenberg says

      June 25, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      I just adore Flip flops!

      Reply

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Welcome to my blog, Where I share Fashion and lifestyle over 40. A Former Clothing Boutique owner, Interior designer by Trade! Boy mom, Sharing Tips, DIY’s, Recipes, Home inspiration, Ways to style what you own and create ways to look & feel stylish at any age! I love a good deal and I adore luxury! I share how I mix both. While sneaking in Chats about midlife issues. Midlife Now, isn’t what it was for our moms!
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It’s great paired with white and denim but come Fall it looks beautiful with shades  of grey, dark denim, and pretty paired with burgundy too for a fun twist.

This chunky knot cardigan is so good I own it in 5 colors šŸ’›šŸ’›šŸ’›

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Love a good ā€œwear NOW and later.. You know it’s Love a good ā€œwear NOW and later.. 

You know it’s an add to cart!  When you can wear a piece multiple ways or style it for several seasonsāœ”ļø

This is a dress you can do just that withāœ”ļø

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Looks like pottery Barn you won’t believe is Walmart …

Normally $59 NOW $20

If it was PotteryBarn it would be $159

Large pedestal vinyl wicker baskets with plastic lining for plants .. outside or inside 

šŸ’”But think of all the other things you could use these for..
-Rolled towels in bathroom or by spa/pool
-pool toys
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- inside blankets, toys, cut storage 
-šŸŽgreat gift idea- bridal shower/ new home/ birthday Add a tree or shrub 

Seriously so good I purchased several .. two for my front porch refresh two for my back yard to put ferns in and a couple for gifts etc

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15 Outfit I Wore ——JULY—— A little outfit recap o 15 Outfit I Wore
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A little outfit recap of a few of my favorite looks from July…

A few piece that would be great Fall transition pieces too.

I can’t wait to share with you the new pieces and Outfits I have in store for you in August… So many great wardrobe builders and a few on trend pieces to mix in with your classic piecesā¤ļø
Along with a few Fall pieces working their way in to my wardrobešŸ‚šŸ

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Stay strong, fall to your kneesšŸ™šŸ» And put it in  Gods hands…. Then you can let go and follow the process, and with that comes the strength to look at the good you could do and share, along with finding ways to make everyday special…

āš ļøSelf-care Saturday-
Mohes facial surgery in January, which left a facial scar from eye to jaw..
Months of healing and 3 facial laser treatments with 3 more to go…

 āœ”ļøProducts and tools I’ve been using and would highly recommend to help heal facial scars & take care of skin over 50

🌸A few tips to romanticize everyday life, my daily green drink, which is good for everyday health, but also helps heal you.

The mask I was unexpectedly surprised with… 

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Keeping it short and sweet… Life’s to short to fi Keeping it short and sweet…

Life’s to short to fill it with the wrong thingsā¤ļø 

Be intentional, protect you peace, and fill it with the right peopleā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø

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I love a good 1 and doneāœ”ļø 3 affordable sports d I love a good 1 and doneāœ”ļø 

3 affordable sports dress with built in bras and shorts… 1 dress and done…

3 ways to style themāœ”ļøāœ”ļøāœ”ļø

That makes getting dresses easy āœ”ļø

These cute sports dresses are soft, comfortable and fit tts

Easy to wear for your daily walk, playing pickle ball or your favorite sport, or just running some errands. 

I’ve style it 3 ways to show you  how versatile it could be…

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Final Days to Grab some amazing deals Nordstrom S Final Days to Grab some amazing deals 
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Items  in stock and several restocks..
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Here’s 8 Affordable,Natural And Clean- Ordinary Products I use To look and feel greatāœ”ļø

I replaced a lot of my Beauty Regimen with these Unexpected affordable products,
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I am 54 here are some of my Favorite Things …. St I am 54  here are some of my Favorite Things …. Still in stock 
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Nordstrom sale/ my picks/ style over 50/
7 Tops under $30 That you can wear Now and into FA 7 Tops under $30
That you can wear Now and into FALL

Styled with shorts but perfect with Jeans or trousers tooāœ”ļøāœ”ļø

Great quality, pretty details all fit tts 

-All with a short sleeve perfect if you don’t like to show your arms 

A couple Peplum or baby doll style flatter those with tummy 

Light weight and super soft sweater and crochet detail

- a darling light weight butter yellow and heart short sleeve cardigan wear alone or as a layer 

White shorts- raw hem denim shorts
linen shorts - and trouser shorts 
Are all Spanx - 

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Long denim Jorts/bermuda 
button fly raw hem 

Linked shoes- bags and jewelry that I could

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The one that made me a mama… Happy Birthday to o The one that made me a mama… 

Happy Birthday to our oldest sonšŸŽ‰
Time flies by so fast… How could our little Huddy buddy be 30?
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July 26th 1996 forever changed our life’s for the better and started our family… We’re so blessed God choose us to parent this smart, kind and loving soul. 

We’re so proud of then Man he has become, the husband he is to his beautiful wife, and the Partner & business man he is in our family business. 

He’s a strong leader, a kind and tender heart, with a mind that absorbs everything. We love being around family is everything to him. ā¤ļø
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Happy birthday Hudson AlexanderšŸ¤  We love youšŸ…¾ļøāŒ

Boy mom| Oldest son | happy Birthday
Happy Hour Loading …. Perfect way to serve a fun Happy Hour Loading ….

Perfect way to serve a fun Charcuterie meal for your next Girlsnight, couples  date night, game night , family get together or party….

I don’t know about you but charcuterie is my favorite mealšŸ“šŸ§€šŸ‡šŸ’šŸ„–šŸ„’šŸ„•šŸ¦šŸ§ˆšŸ«’šŸ«›šŸŒ¶ļøšŸ„­šŸŽ

Happy hour/ charcuterie/ entertaining/ over the top/ girlsnight/ party time/ date night
Let’s make something outdated… ON TREND …. From yo Let’s make something outdated… ON TREND …. From your closet

With āœ‚ļø Scissors āœ‚ļøāœ‚ļøāœ‚ļøāœ‚ļøāœ‚ļø

—Creating NEW from your Closet … is a great way to Use what you have and repurpose it, into Something NEWāœ”ļø

Joggers and skinny joggers are Outdated…. Make them current is ease with scissors… You can cut to any length  you want… from Trending Jorts to Bermuda length or even short 5 or 7 inch

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