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Dear D'Arcy

By D'Arcy Vandenberg


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Beauty

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D’Arcy

D'Arcy
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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Merry Christmas from our Home to yours❤️🎄💋 God Ble Merry Christmas from our Home to yours❤️🎄💋
God Bless, The Vandenberg’s 

We hope your home is full of love and Gods blessings🙏🏻

And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.’ Luke 1:35✝️

#christmashome #familyfirst❤️ #birthofjesus #merrychristmas2025
Easy 4 Ingredient Appetizer Cream Cheese & Dill Easy 4 Ingredient Appetizer

Cream Cheese & Dill 
Croissant Bake servers with butter crackers.

Perfect for Any party or entertaining, any time of the year. 

Just change your Cookie Cutter Shape✔️🎄✝️❤️🐣🍁🎃🦃

Always a hit at any Party and your Family & friends will love it. 

You’ll need:
-1 block of cream cheese
-1 pack of crescent rolls
-1 or two sprigs of fresh dill or 2 Tablespoon of dried Dill
-1 Egg (whites) for wash
-Oiled baking dish
Pre-heat oven 350

Roll out crescent roll and pinch together seams, (leaving 1 triangle out to cut out seasonal shape with a cookie cutter. Place block of cream cheese in center, add Dill to top, and wrap the crescent roll over cream cheese, place your cut out shape in center of  the croissant covered cream cheese , and wash top with the egg wash. Place on oiled pan and place in in over at 350 and bake until top in golden brown 15-25 minutes depending on oven. 

Serve warm with Buttered crackers. Delish…. And always gone fast❤️

I’ll be making this as I entertain this week and I to New Years on repeat ❤️💋

Merry Christmas Eve, and may your home be full of love Gods blessings and yummy food💋D’Arcy

#easycook #easyrecipeideas #easyappetizers #easyentertaining
May your Christmas Eve be full of love, family and May your Christmas Eve be full of love, family and Gods blessings💋 D’Arcy

Here’s a pretty 
Pink & Grey Winter outfit look
❄️✨❄️✨❄️ to take you into winter that is affordable and chic✔️

Pink and grey plaid cape
Perfect Winter layer, amazing quality and perfect out wear layer love the button detail 

Pink and pearl collar sweater 
Save 10% off with code DARCY10

Love the feel and quality 

Grey jeans girlfriend straight leg on sale
Comfy and soft denim

Cecelia New York silver capped toe bootie 

Earrings target find under $12

Bracelets are by pearls by Sheri 

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Sparkling or Cozy? What’s your Vibe heading into t Sparkling or Cozy? What’s your Vibe heading into the New Year…✨🏡

I headed into To Target to see what’s NEW, whether your needing a last minute gift, looking for an outfit, or wanting a few things to cozy up in or for your home, this week or into the New year.

I know this week at Home, I like to be Cozy and comfy, yet I am entertaining (almost everyday) so I’ll be dressing up as well…

I found a few things I’ll be spending my Christmas money on😉

Need a last minute gift? I found some fun Options perfect for Winter outfits and home.

🎁🎄Order on line for easy pick up, to have for the Holiday’s.

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#targetdoesitagain #winteriscomming #newyearsoutfit #cozyhome #targetstyles
Easy, affordable and comfy Outfit perfect for tra Easy, affordable and comfy
Outfit  perfect for travel, errands, sports games. 
Sporty. Casual and weekend perfect.

🧥A great winter jacket you’ll wear all season long.. fleece lined med weight coat. Tts comes in several colors sizes from xsm to xxlg 

👖Green and white track type pants with elastic band tie detail
And has pockets. These are an inspired by pant. So good

🎽White v-neck  flowy tee a favorite of mine.

👟New balance 327 sneakers 

🧢Jesus saves, I spend baseball cap 

Initial necklace Anthro 

Manufactured Diamond studs earrings 

All would be great gift ideas

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#midlifestyle #midlifestyletips #fashionover50 #amazonfinds
Do you have Grocery shopping on your last of the T Do you have Grocery shopping on your last of the To do’s this week?

Come with me to Trader Joe’s for some great last minute Gift ideas, stocking stuffers and Holiday meals.

Trader Joe’s is my go to for:
-last minute hostess and neighbor gifts. Love the live potted plants and herbs.

-stocking stuffers, English toffee, espresso chocolate cover almonds and peanut butter cups, body care products and season tin can candle.

-Assortment of crackers and cheeses, nuts and fruits for a charcuterie board

-Fresh produce for Salads, and Holiday side dishes.

-Fresh Flowers for Holiday arrangements 

I have several Holiday entertaining, Gift ideas and recipes up on my BLOG
www.dear-Darcy.com 

You might also like all me Holiday inspo back in my feed for the month of Nov. & Dec here, as if shared a lot of Holiday content to inspire you:) that you might have missed🎁🎄

Are you all wrapped up & ready for this Christmas week?✝️🎄🎁❤️✨

Wishing you the Merriest week❤️ 💋D’Arcy

#traderjoesmusthaves #comeshopwithme #midlifeinfluencers #utahinfluencer
Need and Easy & Fast Holiday Dessert This one’s Need and Easy & Fast Holiday Dessert 

This one’s always a Hit❤️

Double Chocolate Peppermint Loaf

Served with whipped cream, and topped with peppermint Sprinkles and a mini Candy canes.

You’ll need:

1 box of Trader Joe’s peppermint chocolate bread (don’t have a Trader Joe’s?) Use 1 box of Devils food double chocolate cake mix) 

-1 Egg
-1 Cup water 
-1Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
-1 Loaf Pan
-Whipping cream
-12 mini candy canes (to make sprinkles)
-Powdered Sugar
8-10 mini candy canes for decoration (1per slice)

(If using Devils food chocolate cake mix, make according to box) add 2 teaspoons of peppermint extract and the chocolate chips) use two loaf pans 

Full directions up on the blog. 
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#easycakerecipe #Holidayentertaining #semihomemade
Why I wore…Business Christmas Party🎄 What I wore Why I wore…Business Christmas Party🎄

What I wore as a
Over 50 year old
Wife, Mom and
Content Creator

Thus look would be pretty for church or Christmas Eve serice as well🎄✨

🤍Fur Shrug
🖤Velvet TUXEDO jacket
❤️Red Mid length dress

Textured & printed nylons 
And Bold Gold accessories

Are you loving Fur and textured nylons this season? 
What about Bold Gold Jewelry? 

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#holidayoutfit #spanx #christmaspartyoutfit #midlifewomen
—Tuscany— You’ll want to add this to your Christm —Tuscany—

You’ll want to add this to your Christmas Bucket List… Or if you have plans to come to Utah

Make sure to add this to your list of dining experiences.

 From Top notch service, unique and seasonal cocktails, in house made pastas, breads and desserts. You’ll love the verity of dishes. 

Reserve your table for 2 or party of 20, everyone will love the ambiance.

Tuscany is nestled in the woods for a charming setting perfect anytime of the year, but magical at Christmas time.

#christmasbucketlist #utahdining #utahinfluencer #tuscanyslc #diningexperience
Heart Creative Academy Nestled in the heart of Old Heart Creative Academy
Nestled in the heart of Old Town, Eden in an Historic Victorian Home. 

A place to unleash your creativity or shop others. 

Offering a variety of classes from Gardening, wreathing Making or floral arranging, to cooking classes, and other assorted crafts. 

As well as carrying Gifts, home decor, homeopathic creams oils and teas, by local artisans. 

I can’t wait to sign up for some classes, what a fun girls night out.

✨Make sure to follow @irisandemily_  and @nattoone for more info, class schedules and inspiration 

✨Located at 5522e 2200 N Eden, Utah

Open Today & Tomorrow 11-5pm With New hours coming starting the First of the Year. (I’ll post an update) 

#supportlocal #utahplaces #heartcreativeacademy #claseesandworkshops #utahinfluencers
A family & Friend favorite Easy Red Onion & Appl A family & Friend favorite

Easy Red Onion &  Apple Salad

Perfect For The Holiday Season.
Serve as meal with garlic bread or serve as I side. It’s sure to be a favorite for your family and friends too.

🥗The salad you’ll crave and want to make a couple times a week!🥗

🥗Ingredients For Salad:

-2 Heads Romain Lettuce  chopped
-1 Bag of arugula Salad mix 
-3 Apples (honey crisp) or Granny Smith chopped
-1 Red Onion sliced 
-2 cups of dried cranberries 
-1 1/2 cup Candied Walnuts or pecans 
 -2 Cups Feta Cheese crumbles 

Add All salad ingredients to a large wooden bowl  and toss

🥗Salad Dressing Recipe:
Mustard Vinaigrette
1 clove garlic
¼ red onion
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon oregano
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup olive oil salt and pepper to taste

Add All Vinaigrette ingredients and whisk together.  Then toss over Salad

#saladrecipe #familyfavorite #boymomforlife #midlifeblogger #utahinfluencer
LAST-MINUTE GIFTING MADE EASY🎁🎄 Gifts I am givin LAST-MINUTE GIFTING 
MADE EASY🎁🎄

Gifts I am giving that
Will arrive on time - Some have Free two day shipping, or Arriving before Christmas🎁🚚
 Several on sale❤️

These are Items I love and have,as well as giving as gifts this year✔️🛍️🎁

-Body cream that my hubby and I use everyday free shipping arriving before Christmas 

-The best hand cream ever, I give as gifts year round. Free two day shipping. 

Julie Vos- Jewlery a huge sale section and Free two day shipping

Board games - 50% off -now $19.99 Free shipping or order for pick up Board games disguised as a book❤️❤️❤️
Several games available 

Fur coat $49
Arrives on Dec 21

-Initial mugs-$14 free shipping and more you buy the more you save sight wide
 
-Chargeable lighter $19 and a great stocking stuffer and guy gift

-Ugg ear muffs free delivery by Christmas 

-The Cardigan every age can wear, comes in several colors and a best seller for me.
Sweater sale $32

A beautiful sweater with stitch detail, a best seller for me two years in a row! Great color comes in sizes xsm to xxlg
On Sale 50% off now $49.50 

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#lastminutegifts #christmasgiftshopping
A little Christmas Humor🎄🎁 💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳 Jingle Bel A little Christmas Humor🎄🎁

💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle

Who feels me😉💳🎁❤️🎄

All Jokes aside…. Are you totally ready for the Holidays?
Almost there? A couple more days and you’ll be there? Or heck No… I’m in trouble 🤦🏼‍♀️😉
Tell me in the comments ⬇️ ⬇️ 

#christmashumor #holidayhumor #christmasfeeling
Preppy in Plaid outfit inspo❤️🎄Over 50 A classic, Preppy in Plaid
outfit inspo❤️🎄Over 50

A classic, easy to wear outfit, that everyone can wear, feel put together while being comfortable…

Slide photos for more details and tips ➡️

-Affordable collar v neck sweater long sleeve, so soft and comes in several colors.

-Plaid cigarette style pull on pants in plaid by Tommy Hilfiger, pull on  and comfy
On Major SALE

-Red cashmere v neck sweater so soft. 

-Patient leather red and white loafer by Cecelia New York 

-Gold bow necklace and chain by Allie & Bess save 20% off with code DARCY20

🎁Today 40% of 12 different stack bracelet sets🎁 Allie Bess

-Bow and pearl earrings 
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#preppyfashion #plaidpants #over50fashion
Want to know what .. Every good Girl wants under t Want to know what ..
Every good Girl wants under the tree this Christmas ????

Julie Voz jewelry 🎁

Well.. bad girls do too😉

To make that happen their offering FREE 2 Day shipping🚚

Perfect Presents for the season of Magic.

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#julievos #christmasgiftidea #goodgirls
✨Burgundy & Bling✨ —Over 50 Style— New Year’s Eve ✨Burgundy & Bling✨

—Over 50 Style—
New Year’s Eve 
Or Holiday Inspo 

➡️Slide for more details➡️

✨Mixing
Splurge & Save items to create a striking color combo✨ 

-A Amazon Find Sweater - cap sleeve turtleneck sweater✔️

-Kicking it up
For $35 shoes 
-Faux leather pants
For the win
-Sequin Blazer
- Silver metallic Clutch with a tassel 

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#colorcombo #burgundycolor #sequinblazer
—Gift Idea— Come CREATE an Affordable and Easy Gi —Gift Idea—

Come CREATE an Affordable and Easy Gift to GIVE under $20

You’ll Need:
-Ivy Plant Wreath plant
-Fairy Lights
-Clay Pot
-Potting soil about 3-4 cups
-Wide With /Pretty Ribbon 

Replant the Ivy in a Clay pot, add planting soil , wrap fairy lights around plant, Tie Ribbon in a bow around pot … Voila, a special gift your Loved one will ADORE❤️🎁

Perfect for the Plant Lover🌱

❤️Follow for more Inspiration 

#giftideas #plantlovers #traderjoesobsessed #diygift
Holiday Outfit Inspo over 50🎄 That Top we all lov Holiday Outfit Inspo over 50🎄

That Top we all loved… Is NoW available in a VELVET DRESS👏🏻

It’s adorable, comfortable, has pockets, easy to style, and comes in several colors ✔️✔️✔️

I am styling two colors, two ways… Will arrive in a couple of days, just in time for Holiday parties and entertaining 🛍️🎄

Perfect for New Year’s Too❤️

🚨Let’s not forget about this Awesome Faux Fur… So affordable, perfect for Winter and comes in several colors.

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#midlifestyle #velvetdress #afforɗablefashion
Attention worthy… Easy Holiday Dessert created in Attention worthy…

Easy Holiday Dessert created in mini dome cake stands…

You’ll need Frosting, coconut, mini gingerbread cookies, little star cookies, raspberries, blueberries, candy cane, rosemary … and assemble…. 
I tied a gold bell with red bow tie the dome for a little more holiday flair❤️🎄

Easy to assemble mini cake stand & dome lid desserts, that could also be used to create mini charcuterie treats, party favors and so much more. 

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Holiday in Denim❤️🎁🎄 #6 in series —Dressing up De Holiday in Denim❤️🎁🎄
#6 in series

—Dressing up Denim
Outfit Inspo

Holiday in denim… but chic and even work appropriate ✔️

Holiday tartan plaid blazer

Spanx red satin cowl neck cap sleeve top ❤️

Spanx denim trousers with slight flare pull on & tummy control ✔️
🚨Save 15% off on Spanx with code Deardarcyxspanx 

Red satin kitten heal with rhinestone buckle toe 

Red bow earrings 

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#christmasplaid #over50fashion #holidayoutfits #denimdenimdenim  #christmasporch
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