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Dear D'Arcy

By D'Arcy Vandenberg


20 Favorite Things Right Now While Staying Home

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20 Favorite Things Right NOWšŸ–¤

 

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope you are doing well and staying safe. It’s been hard to wrap my head around all that is going on and feeling all kinds of emotions that very day by day, as I am sure you are feeling the same way. I have been sharing daily on Instagram Stories tips that help us get through, ways to stay busy and productive, things that can bring joy or laughter and daily prayers. Local businesses as well as my favorite small business to help support who needs us in these times. I hope you have been watching and getting some relief or at least a good laugh once in a while.

Today I thought I’d share with you 20 of my favorite things RIGHT now…As you have loved this post in the past, I hope you enjoy this one today.Ā  (I have linked the items or similar items for easy shopping if shop-able)

20 Things I am loving RIGHT nowšŸ–¤

#1. Book =Born to Shine

A beautiful book was written by Ashley Lemieux to help Women SHINE despite the darkness, to press forward one day at a time. Purchase HERE

#2. Netflix show= All American

Based on a true story… High School Football player from Crenshaw given the chance to be seen transfers to Beverly Hills High and his journey! The whole family will love this show!

#3. Cooking= I am loving the time to cook and creating dishes my family loves. Sharing our 3 favorite soup recipes with you on Wednesday.

#4. City Beauty Restoring Hand Treatment = With all this hand washing and Utah’s dry air, this is a skin saver! Restoring Hand treatment helps reveal younger-looking hands, targeting the tell-tale signs of aging- dryness, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkles! City Beauty purchase HERE

#5. Candles = You know I adore candles and now more then ever I am burning them at home. Candles not only smell great but add a feeling of warmth and homeyness. My favorite HERE and HERE

#6. Ready Festive =Home decor subscription box. I received the Easter box full of fun goodies to help bring our home done cheer in these much needed times. They have a subscription for each Holiday and Seasons. Handpicked for your style and needs. It’s like having a personal shopper for your homeā™„ļø darcyRF10Ā receive 10% off your subscription Purchase HERE

#7. Butcher Box = has been a lifesaver in these #stayhome conditions. I don’t have to worry about having enough Healthy meat on hand to cook for my family. My family says this is some of the BEST meat they have ever eaten. Each custom made box gets delivered to our door. Packed fresh frozen some of the BEST quality meat you can purchase at a very affordable fee. Purchase HERE

#8.Sunshine = Spring is hard in Utah. We have more grey days than sunshine and a lot of rainy or snowy days. When we have sunny days it’s so delightful and really important to go soak up some rays.

#9. Walks with my hubby= With all this gift of time, it’s been really nice to spend time with my hubby and enjoying long walks.

#10. Organizing = You pretty ladies know I love things organized and tidy. I have been using this time to organize some things I’ve wanted to do but really haven’t wanted to spend the little time I had to do it. Now I have the time…. I’ve gotten most of my projects done….I do have two more left. I’ve loved this book BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED order it here. It’s a beautiful book full of great ideas and easy to follow guides and fab tips. Purchase HERE

#11. Good Nights sleep =thanks to Olly SLEEP gummies shop HERE.

During these scary and uncertain times I know it’s hard for most of us to sleep. These have given me a great night’s sleep every night.

#12. Minky blanketsā™„ļø You know I adore my Minky blankets but I am very grateful for them now. Cozy up and read a book or watch a movie.

#13. R.ddle roll-on perfume scent muse. It’s such a fresh scent and so nice to have something new to wear that makes me feel pretty. Sold at my girlfriends boutique Rowan Purchase HEREĀ 

#14.Ā  Amazon Prime Video =I adore Miss Fisher 1920’s fashionista that is a smart, stylish and determined detective.Ā  Plus the list movies are amazing!

#15.Ā  Healthy Family all at HšŸ”me = Feeling so blessed to be at home with my family. We’re all healthy and not alone in these times.

#16. A full pantry= Thankful that my mom taught us to keep a full pantry and to be prepared.

#17.Ā  Yoga stretches =I have really enjoyed the extra time to be able to fit in doing some yoga stretching. Here are some FREE ones.

#18. Boars Head Everything Bagel Hummus=Ā  It’s my FAVORITE snack serve with carrots and cucumbers and even a cracker. So good. I’ve made my own with plain or garlic hummus and added The everything seasoning from Trader Joe’s

#19. Co2 Lift face masks =Ā  my skin seriously looks so fabulous after for about 4 days it just glows. It’s better than a spa facial. Medical spas use these!Ā  Purchase HERE use code DARCY for 10% off

#20. Dollar Store package of self-sticking hooks= Such a great buy 6 Med hooks or 12 mini hooks for $1 a pack. It’s helped me organize my jewelry, organize cabinets and lets you hang seasonal items without nail holes.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I hope you enjoyed it and if you happen to use some of my shopping links I thank you for helping my little business.Ā  Please be safe and Stay Home. OX, D’Arcy

You might like this EASTER BASKET blog post HERE

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Some of my favorite things, Bubble baths, candles, facemasks, and a good book

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  1. Nancy Weiss says

    May 6, 2020 at 7:22 am

    Hello Darcy,

    Ive been following you for a while and I always look forward to seeing your posts! Great suggestions on staying active during the quarantine.

    regards,
    Nancy Weiss/aka atwodrinkminimum

    Reply
  2. Rose davis says

    May 6, 2020 at 7:46 am

    This is a fantastic list !
    I too enjoy many of the same things. And I am definitely going to check out your video and book recommendations!

    Rosemary

    Reply

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My greatest accomplishment is the family we’ve built.šŸ¤

Not only the children I birthed, whom I am so very proud of and thank God every day for,
 but to the home we opened up to others and the family that came from friends and children we’ve been so blessed to have apart of our lives.

Family is something you build not just something you’re given. It truly brings me so much joy to have a full home, to feed others, open our hearts and be a safe space. 

I am grateful everyday for those in our life’s and apart of our ā€œFAMILYā€ it makes my mama heart happyšŸ¤šŸ¤šŸ¤

Thankful to the two that made me a CoCo @hampton.v_  @kaylee.thompson24 šŸ¤ The love & joy he brings is something nobody could have prepared me foršŸ¤

I know Mother’s Day can be hard for some, with their mamas no longer with them or with having a hard time becoming one on their ownšŸ™šŸ»šŸ¤ my heart goes out to you! You’ll be in my prayersšŸ™šŸ»

🌸Happy Mother’s Day pretty ladies and my your day be full of everything you need it to bešŸ¤šŸ¤šŸ¤

A few of my favorite quotes ā¬‡ļøā¬‡ļøā¬‡ļø

ā€œMotherhood: Because privacy is over-ratedā€. —Russ Ediger

ā€œThank God for a praying motherā€. —Bobbie Burrow

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~On the Menu~

~ Cucumber Ssndwhiches 
~ Arugula Lemon Salad
~Spinach & Muchroom Quiche 
~ Blueberry Scones -Clotted Cream & Lemon Curd
~ Assorted ShortBread Cookies
~ Lemon & Lavendar Pound Cake

-Drinks-
~ Cucumber & mint water
~ Ice Tea served with lemon & mint
~ Assorted Hot Teas served with Cream & Hobey
~ Finishing with a glass or Prosecco 

🌸 Recipes to come

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— Salsa Garden—- Gift Idea for Mother’s Day or you — Salsa Garden—-
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Fun way to celebrate Cinco de MayošŸŒ®šŸŖ‡ and Taco Tuesday ….

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-Seeds for salsa - 
Cilantro, onions ,peppers
-Garden Magazine 
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-Ribbon

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 Several Affordable gift ideas and a couple splurges she’ll love.

~Great Mother’s Day Gift ideas, as well as A few Graduation and Bridal gift Ideas.

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Hand Cream/ clean body lotion & Spf/Red light mask/ Tortoiseshell brush & Toothpaste / hair tool/ clean beauty perfume 

-Home
New Cookbook/ ice maker/ Acrylic Make up holder/ Flower Bust Vase/ Candle/ Towel warmer

-Jewlery
Bracelets

-Fashion
Sunglasses 2 pk / blazer I have a discount code / Denim bow Top under $40

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🌸 The last Slide gets me compliments every time I wear

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I am excited to try a few recipes this Spring and Summer from their 

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The perfect summer dress…

This linen strapless maxi dress with pockets by @onequince is perfect for summer.

-Looks great on most body types
-Can be dressed up or worn casual 
-Comes in black or white
- Has pockets 

Styling tips:

Can be worn with this Quince linen blazer, Styled with a Quince leather bag, designer platform slide sandals and jewelry for a Coastal dinner cruise or drinks with friends.

Styled  with a sweater over shoulders and a sandal perfect for lunch with the girls, or day date.

Styled with a denim jacket and a low profile sneaker and a cross body bag, for a great travel outfit or perfect casual weekend look.

I love it travels well and is so comfortable.

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Mix and Match
To Create endless looks
All Summer long

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Mail days are the worst…..

Truth is…it’s really stressful shopping and trying out products so you don’t have too šŸ˜‰

This weeks Happy Mailā¬‡ļø

-From Amazon Finds
-New product launch Oneskin
-Spring arrivals from  Gibsonlook 
-A Gadget
-Shoes by Donald Pliner
-Midlife Supplement

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Come shop with me… Anthropologie’s 30% off Spring Come shop with me…

Anthropologie’s 30% off Spring Sale
An extra 50% off sale. 

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Come see my picks ā€œI’d love for Mother’s Day ā€œ on sale and would make perfect Gift ideas!

From Farm Rio dresses, to beautiful dishes and new Capri blue candle that are always a favorite. 
To Latest release from Pilcro including the new fragrance and MY Spring clothing picks…

Spring shoes you’ll want to add to your wardrobe and the cutest clutch and spring Bag.

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Asian Style Brussel Sprout Skewers 🌱 My Brussel S Asian Style Brussel Sprout Skewers 🌱

My Brussel Sprout Recipe
Non- Brussel Sprout lovers Will LOVEšŸ«¶šŸ»

Sunday’s ā€œIn the Kitchen with D’Arcyā€ Recipe -Asian-Style Brussel Sprout Skewers🌱

Easy to make, a great appetizer, and a perfect side dish for Sunday dinner or BBQ seasonāœ”ļø

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Recipe:
1 bag Brussels sprouts 
1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon Balsamic glaze 
2 tablespoon Soy sauce 
2 Tablespoons crushed garlic
Sesame oil (for drizzle and pan)

Drizzle Sesame oil for pan & a small drizzle on top of sprouts 

1/4 cup Crushed peanuts (reserve to sprinkle on top) or sesame seeds

Cut ends off sprouts, add to pan with water and bring to boil, let boil about 10 minutes until soften, drain
Let cool. Then place on skewers 
Pre heat oven to 400

Make the sauce

Mix all above ingredients together 
And brush over sprouts, turn and brush all sides.  Sprinkle with crushed peanuts or sesame seeds Place in oven, cook until crispy 

#brusselsprouts #brusselsprout #recipeoftheweek
California girls trip Life is different over 50… California girls trip 

Life is different over 50….

See how it hits differently, but sliding through my 20 moments in California 

Slide 7 is a blessing

Slide 20 is important

Thank you for sharing in the momentsšŸ¤
Gina @gee_run 
Suzanne @crazyblondelifeblog 
Cathy @themiddlepageblog 
Janet @janetgunngratefulgardenia 
Lisa @lisabreckenridge 

A little recap:
Time  driving through the dessert…Walks on the beach.. Lunch at Brophy’s in Santa Barbara’s, shopping on state Street. Drive through the Hills 90210
Beverly Hills - event at Madison Masion- Wally’s for a glass & fries before, dinner at Spago, Ventura keys-Photo shoots, brunch at the cutest Coffee house-antiquing- Chilling & catching up at my Girlfriends darling beach house…Coastal drives and ice cream in the harbor…Much needed girls time…pricelessšŸ¤šŸŒŠā˜€ļøšŸ·šŸŒ“ā˜•ļøšŸ«¶šŸ»

#styleover50 #lifeover50 #californiatrip
Let’s talk about the health benefits of Margaritas Let’s talk about the health benefits of Margaritas šŸ‹ā€šŸŸ©šŸŖ‡

Lime -Vitamin C 
Salt -electrolytes 
Tequila-Stress Relief

Woh loves a good Margarita?

Cheers to the weekend Pretty ladiesšŸ‹ā€šŸŸ©šŸ¹

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