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Dear D'Arcy

By D'Arcy Vandenberg


Spring Beauty round up & A Fresh floral outfit

Spring outfit, Bright colors & white

Spring outfit, Bright colors & white

Spring outfit, Bright colors & white

Spring jacket similar here, and an affordable one here Summer dress similar here, and a floral one I love Here White wedge sandals similar here and must have bag here and another one I think you would love here!

spring bag

Cult Gaia Bamboo hand bag & old Juicy ring similar one here

Hello Beautiful’s,

Today I want to share with you some of my favorite products and some new favorite’s I have found for Spring. I am having Spring fever with all this rain and grey skies in Utah, I thought I would also share my latest “ready for Spring outfit” a fresh floral look I wore over the weekend and had tons of compliments on my jacket (that is over 20 years old!) It looks new because I really do only wear it a couple times every spring…It just screams SPRING with it’s bright colors and helps cure the blues! The colors make me happy and the large flowers reminds me of the 70’s which takes me back to my childhood! I really think you should buy clothing that speaks to you and if it brings back a memory even better!       Now to my Spring beauty round up….I know you will love these products like I do and I hope if you grab a couple you’ll come back here and comment your thoughts.

 

skin care

The perfect mask to make your skin glow! Bare minerals face mask

Coconut body glow

The product that gives your skin a little shimmer, while giving you moisture your skin needs!          BodyGlow by Kopari Beauty

Coconut body glow

You know I love anything coconut and this product is perfect for a light weight oil that helps give you moisture with out being sticky.  BodyOil By Kopari

beauty products

A Perfect product to help you Contour like a pro….Bare minerals bronzer & highlighter

Summer bronzer

We all need a great bronzer for Summer and this one you can use all over! Buxom Bronzer

Lip plumper

I am a sucker for a good lip gloss & it’s a plus if it has a plumper! I love all the colors and that it’s not sticky! Buxom lip gloss

nude shade eyeshadow pallet

I love a great nude palette, it’s perfect for that “no make up” look Buxom eyeshadow pallet

hair care product

All hair types need a great hair oil to keep our hair in tip top shape, special after the dry WINTER…. kerastase-elixir-ultime-original-oil-huile-sublime-hair-oil

Hair care product

kerastase resistance ciment therimque hair serum

Strengthening leave-in treatment for weak, over-processed and damaged hair.

 

Shopping some of my personal Favorite products perfect for Spring! (really any season) I linked all the products above but I am linking the shopping sites below as well.  So many great products sometimes it’s hard to choose.  Happy Shopping!

Buxom Cosmetics, Kerastase, Kopari, BareMinerals

Hello Beautiful

Musely Collagen & Multivitamin powder

Hello Beautiful by Musely is a collagen & multivitamin powder that you can add to coffee or your water bottle. That is suppose to increase skins firmness by 23%. We start loosing our collagen in our 20’s and because great skin doesn’t just happen with what you slather on top- it comes from within… I plan on using for 40 days and will report back to you. As I post this I noticed their having a SALE $26 instead of $35… Grab a box or 2 

Are you guy’s getting Spring fever or Spring cleaning? I started Spring cleaning over the weekend as well as organizing to get ready to sell our home to down size (I shared some of my organizing in my instagram stories view in highlights) This is the longest we have lived in a house (12 years) in our 25 years together and we decided now is the time to sell and build our dream smaller house (I already started sketching) …. Just in time for Spring cleaning!  Oh…the stuff I have collected over the last 12 years not to mention having owned 3 clothing stores….My props and seasonal items are out of control! So needless to say I have been working like crazy cleaning out, donating, organizing and down scaling (I’ll make sure to do a post on the whole house and every room before I de -personalize it)….I know some of you are saying “didn’t you just build your DREAM kitchen?” Yes..Yes I did and it took me years…and the counter tops go in a few day’s and I will share with you the finished product! It really is beautiful and I will miss not being able to enjoy it….sometimes that’s just the way live goes. Great things are always worth the wait! 

As they say Spring is a fresh start….BOY are we getting them…. exciting things happening…..Our oldest is graduating college, I am starting a new career and we’re selling our home! Good things happen in 3’s:) I did have to keep telling my self this a couple of months ago when bad thing’s happened in 3’s & happing in our life… Every time I turned around something big was breaking…I would remind myself “good things are happening, good things are happening!” Stay positive in the mist of a storm! It’s hard to do a lot of the time, I just kept putting my faith in God and knowing he was putting us on the right path. Boy..Sometimes his timing just takes sooo long:) So as I sit here rambling on, know what ever is happening in your live good or bad there’s always a fresh path or a “Spring” start no matter the season. 

May you have a wonderful Monday and go buy yourself a Spring treat you deserve it! OX, D’Arcy

All opinions are my own. I only promote brands that I truly love and believe in. Thank you for your support. 

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5 Way’s to wear Camo pants

fur vest and camo pants

Fur vest and camo pants

Dressed up camo pants

pattern & texture mix

pattern mix outfit

Pattern mix Spring outfit

sorel boots

Casual look

casual look

Hello Beautiful’s,

Today I want to share a couple of fun tips with you!

Styling a pair of Camo pant’s 5 ways and different looks you can achieve with Camo pant’s, from casual to dressy. I love it when you can get different looks from one piece of clothing and I often tell my clients to think of more then one way to wear a piece of clothing before they purchase it. This really does help with over purchasing and finding piece you’ll get a lot of use out of.

Tips to camo….. First off you don’t have to stick to its Olive & black color theme.  In the first photo I did a playful outfit with a colorful fur vest! (that $8 deal I told you about in instastory!) The trick to this look is I anchored the bold vest with neutral black turtleneck and boots. The other tip is the vest had 2 of the colors in it as the camo, olive and black! This helps 2 patterns to play together. 

2nd outfit giving camo pants a dressier feel! Camo has a bit of a casual and weekend feel, but you can dress it up like I did here with pairing it with a chic black leather jacket, black turtle neck or sweater, and fun accessories and classic shoes.

3rd outfit is a great Winter weekend or casual outfit. Stripes with camo works when the stripe is bolder and has 1 color of the camo in it. In this case it’s a bold Black stripe. Paired with Winter accessories this gives a fun and playful vibe.

4th outfit is a fun way to add some Spring to your camo pants. I paired with a gingham off the shoulder top and an olive duster vest. The solid olive duster vest is what grounds the two patterns. Wearing the gingham and camo together only, you wouldn’t achieve the same look. Don’t have a olive duster? Think Olive jacket, vest or cardigan.

5th outfit is casual and piece’s everyone owns! Denim jacket, saying tee, Tennis shoes. Great look for a sports game, running kids around or shopping. This is a look that you can easily achieve and what makes it fun is the bold cuff bracelet.

A lot of these pieces are old and sold out but I am linking some similar pieces below along with some great sale items and SALES. Look in your closet and see what you have to try and copy one of the looks (or ALL)….Doesn’t have to be exact, Fashion is fun so play around with it. 

Do you have a question on styling or have an idea you would love to see in a post? Please leave a comment below and I would be happy to help.

I hope you have a wonderful week and be inspired to wear some camo! OX, D’Arcy

 

Shopping my looks:

Similar items: Muti colored vest 1 & vest 2 on sale, Camo jeggings, black turtle neck on Sale, Sorel boots, North face boots, olive duster vest or this  vest and this Darling Jacket, saying tee’s My Humble tee’s, Gingham shirt and some fun Spring pieces @BCBG and their having a huge 50% off Sale and Shopbop is having up to 70% off sale.

 

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4 International Woman’s Day outfits and information

touches of red 4 International Woman’s Day outfits using slogan tee’s

International Woman’s Day is TODAY and I wanted to show you a couple Fun way’s to wear all the cute Slogan tee’s in support of Woman supporting woman!  We all wear tee shirt ‘s and jean’s but I wanted to share some fun way’s to dress that up a bit.

Reminder to tune into Fox13 The Place at 1:00 today to view my Fashion segment on this fun topic!

Outfit

tee shirt and jeans

Tee from Old Navy, Sweater freeloader, Jeans Kut from the Kut

outfit

Tee old navy, Jeans Kut from the Kloth, Bag Cult Gaia, belt Gucci, denim jacket Kut from the Kloth, scarf Target, earrings Victor and Marc

outfit

Be the good tee by My sister’s tee, jeans kut from the kloth, sweater Target sold out, Shoes converse

Have you noticed your social media feed, office, or local coffee shop filling up with women dressed in red today – International Women’s Day. A  movement encouraging women to wear red to show their solidarity with the movement “The day without woman”  normally International woman’s day is represented with color’s of White, green & purple. But red is taken over to call attention to what it would be like without woman for one day. Read more here.

International Women’s Day is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements – from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality. It has been observed since the early 1900s and is now recognized each year on March 8. 

It is not affiliated with any one group, but brings together governments, women’s organizations, corporations and charities. The day is marked around the world with arts performances, talks, rallies, networking events, conferences and marches.

“A strong call to #PressforProgress.  A strong call to motivate and unite friends, colleagues and whole communities to think, act and be gender inclusive.” Read more Here

Trending Hash tags
#metoo  =The hashtag is in support of all women who have been sexually harassed by someone.
#timesup =Legal Defense Fund provides subsidized legal support to those who have experienced sexual harassment, assault, or abuse in the workplace. TIME’S UP.
#pressforprogress = A strong call to motivate and unite friends, colleagues and whole communities to think, act and be gender inclusive in the work place.
#adaywithoutawoman =The goal is to highlight the economic power and significance that women have in the US and global economies, while calling attention to the economic injustices women and gender nonconforming people continue to face.  We play an indispensable role in the daily functions of life in all of society, through paid & unpaid, seen & unseen labor.
#BeBoldForChange = IWD campaign theme to rally for equal pay, created by the USA woman’s hockey team.
 
To help make a difference it’s great to support Woman owned business and purchase products that give back to the cause. Slogan tee’s, Mugs and Journal’s are just a few of the items I have been seeing.  Here’s a few of my favorite’s
Brunette The Label 
Cutest tee’s and mugs
10 products to support Woman’s day
One of my favorite quotes to celebrate woman….
“A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until she’s in hot water!” Eleanor Roosevelt 
20+ Powerful Quotes to celebrate woman Here
 
Take time today to thank the woman in your life and maybe grab some lunch to celebrate “girl power” with a girlfriend. I am excited to say I will be spending the day with one of my long time girlfriend’s Meagan and we have some fun things in store after my tv segment  Lunch, a Fashion show at Anthropologie and a night in Salt lake city.
It’s so important to have good girlfriends they make a great support team and even more important to spend some girl time with them…A little time away from your your family I believe makes you a better mom and wife. A little time for yourself is a much needed little break and what better way then with a good girlfriend! 
So I hope you take sometime out for yourself today (even if it’s a bath)! OX, D’Arcy
 
Did you catch My Fashion segment on Fox13 The Place?
Click on link below to view
International Woman’s day Fashion Segment
 

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Winter boots trending & a Sneak Peek at Winter 2019

winter street wear boots

Sorel Winter collection 2019, Joanie Lace in Black Sea

The North Face

Woman’s Shellista mid II, Split Rock brown & Dove Grey

Winter Boot collection

Womans Boots

Slim pack Riding Tall II, Black Kettle

Sorel Woman's boot collection

Snowboot

North Face Woman’s ThermoBall Utility Mid rise boot, in Tnf Black & Deep Garnet Red

Woman's boot, by Sorel

Cozy Joan, in Nori olive green, mid snow boot by Sorel

Winter boot collection

Sorel, Winter Fancy lace II, in Black Kettle

Shades of pink, little girl boot

Sorel Kids Winter boot collection for 2019

Happy Tuesday Beautiful’s,

Looks like we’re finally getting Winter in Utah! Just in time for me to share with you Winter boot’s that are trending for 2018 and a sneak peek at a couple of 2019’s trends.

I was lucky enough to work with Diamond Peak Mountain Sports in Eden to bring you this fun collection of 2018-2019 Winter snow boots by Sorel and The North Face. I love supporting local and small business they always have fun and unique items you won’t alway’s find at big box stores. The customer service and attention to detail at this fun Sport shop is amazing and is just one of the reasons this little shop is celebrating 25 years in business.

Winter snow boots have come along way over the years, not just functionable they’re fashionable too. Waterproof, lined to keep your feet warm but have style you can wear with any street outfit. Above you will find some of my favorite picks from 2018 and a couple from the 2019 collection.  Getting a peek at 2019 collection is a special treat as these are not in stores yet these are samples of what the shops are getting to see and order for their next Winter season.

Can I tell you I am loving the Joanie lace, A wedge snow boot perfect for a snowy night on the town! Who would every think this was a Sorel snow boot? I love the fashion and Functionality of this cute little boot. (I’ll be pre-ordering a pair!)

Every little girl will want the Shades of pink mini Joan of arch Sorel boot coming out next winter. I predict this little number will sell out fast when it hits the sales floor. 

 The Cozy Joan, Winter Fancy Lace, Woman’s Shellista and Thermoball are all a great mid Ankle snow boot perfect for after skiing, walking around in snowy weather yet can be perfect with jeans and a sweater on a chilly day. Waterproof and cozy warm you’re feet will love you. Gone are the days of Chunky unfashionable not to mention ugly Snow boots. (1989 white snow cats by Sorel comes to mind) I know I am showing my age. 

The Slimpack Riding Tall II Sorel boot is one of my favorite boots in Sorel’s line. Simple yet sleek! At first you don’t even realize this is a snow boot. It looks just like a chic riding boot! Slim & tall with cute 2 buckle back detail, this functional boot can be worn all winter long with any street outfit, yet can be dressed up for a date night out in the cold! Waterproof so it’s perfect for rain and sleet, this stylish boot isn’t just for the snow.

All of the 2018 boots are available at Diamond Peak NOW and 2019 are available for pre-order Click on link or call (801) 745-0101 ask for Lori she’ll help you out.

Today On Fox13 The place, I will be sharing more about these boots so make sure to watch at 1:00 mnt. time.  I will share the link later today in case you miss it! 

Winter boot Segment on Fox13 The Place

Have a wonderful snowy day! OX, D’Arcy

 

In partnership with Diamond peak all purchases and opinions are my own! 

 

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22nd Wedding anniversary outfit & date night!

Sara boo skirt, Chinese laundry heals, flowers by Emie James

Sara boo skirt, Chinese laundry heals, flowers by Emie James

Updo top knot bun and large statement earrings

Olive and wood Design wood heart

Olive and wood Design wood heart

Olive and wood Design wood heart

Our 22nd Anniversary is tomorrow February 25th.

I am so lucky to have been able to spend 25 year’s with my dream man. We dated for 3 years before we got married on that Winter storm day 22 years ago. The day that changed my life forever.  I got to marry MY dream man and spend forever with the person who “got me” who made me feel safe and supported my dreams and goals. Had the same morals and we fit, we’re better people for having each other. He’s my perfect lid as the saying goes…I truly believe everyone has a perfect lid for there pot…if you wait your’s will cross your path in Gods perfect timing.

People say Marriage is hard…..hmmm I would answer “depends on who you marry!” Marriage in my experience has been a wonderful, loving, joyful and caring endeavor.  Don’t get me wrong Life is hard… not marriage.  Life isn’t always roses and butterflies we all have hard issues that come up. Whether it’s your health, finances, children issues and even  families. There’s always things that take us on life’s roller coaster, it’s who’s on the ride with you that can make marriage easy or hard. When you find that perfect lid, getting through life’s hard times can make it easier.  I can honestly say we’re lucky…we don’t fight or bicker and rarely disagree. We seem to have always been on the same page and truly like each other. He’s my best friend and I enjoy spending time with him. I couldn’t imagine life without him. Still to this day he gives me butterflies when he walks through that door!

Hitting 22 years of marriage is a true blessing. In today’s age 50% of marriages won’t make it to 10. I really think being able to grow together as we age is one of the tickets. Taking time for our relationship along the journey helps you stay connected to each other. It’s hard to take time for yourself and your relationship when raising a family and both working full time. It’s something you must do. Going on dates, little getaway’s and even time alone at home is great for staying connected.  Remember to also take time out for yourself and allow him to do the same. This gives you both time, to do things you love that maybe your spouse doesn’t. Plus having friends is good for your soul. (yes… it’s ok to enjoy different activities!)  My Hubby lives, breathes and works in Ski boots! Yuck!!  I don’t love to ski…It hurts my feet! I can ski (not like my husband or our boys) but I ski…on pretty sunny Spring skiing day’s! I don’t love Winter and I really don’t like being cold.  Yes… We moved to Utah from California 11 years ago.  Going off on another subject..and I could go on and on about our big move and how it changed our lives in so many ways. Most for the best, but I’ll talk about that another time. Now back to Marriage…

I had a list in my head of the perfect man (do or did you?) Ben checked everything off on that list plus things I never could have thought of…. Except 1 thing he’s not romantic..hehehe  If you know me it’s a running little joke… he’s thoughtful and caring and sexy has hell, but not romantic!   I am not going to get flowers for no reason, great gifts just because, a warm bath drawn or beautiful written notes. But I do get a cup of hot tea in the morning and if it’s not ski season I get breakfast in bed on Sunday’s. He cooks, does laundry, is tidy and always removes ALL the snow to the cement! (Remember I don’t like Winter or ice on my drive way or walk way’s) He keeps my car detailed and would do anything I asked for help with…even if it’s to paint a bedroom for the 5th time. So some would say thats romantic! Well…..wait tell you find out he never asked me to marry him!!! Yup it’s true we’ve been married for 22 years and I was never purposed to!!! I was robbed..OX (that’s another story)  

So about that perfect day 22 year’s ago… It was the Biggest snowstorm in Big Bear had had in many year’s….Not so perfect to me, talk about stressed!  Wedding day’s are so stressful all that planning and preparing for the perfect fairy tail day. Having things go wrong that is out of your control. Choosing joy over stress and by seeing the positive in the negative is  how you find the joy…My perfect day or was it?             It’s all attitude

February 25th 1996

We looked so young! I was 25… Look at my hair it’s past my elbows!  I don’t think I could have gotten a bigger headpiece!!! 

22nd Anniversary

The most perfect day ever❤

  1. He cried when he saw me walking down the isle

2. He kissed me as soon as I got to him😘 “ Pastor Fred said”that’s later Ben!”

3. My mom stopped the wedding… because my 10ft train was standing in the hall😜 ( my sister didn’t snap in on correct💕) So we had a start over😜😜😜

4. It was the biggest snow storm in years! I was panicked all day, our photographer, cake and guest weren’t going to make it to the destination! They did… ( Well some of the guest got stuck😜)

5. My brother had to carry me on his back to the venue from the bridal suite… the snow was so deep❄

6. We got married by candlelight at 6:00pm❤  The flowers were stunning, my cousin sang, all my loved ones were there. It really was like a moment that stood in time💕

7. I danced with my grandpa to Unforgettable by Nat King Cole.

8. My aunt crash her car into another guests❄❄❄ just slide right down the hill!

9. My mom recorded the most beautiful & thoughtful speech ever! (she had to record it because she knew she’d cry saying it live!

10. I married my sole-mate and he still gives me butterflies 

11. The day couldn’t have been more perfect💕 Well… I should have change my vail! (But it was 1996!)

12. I hope you take away from this …. that while not everything IS perfect… We can make it perfect:) It’s just how we handle the situation and keep the right perspective

13. I got my perfect day I married my dream man❤💍 even though there was no romantic proposal!

14. All my husbands Dutch relatives surprised us from Holland!

15.Wait for it….Because I am a sport and I love this man….He skied fresh powder the next morning with all his buds! How could I let him miss 5 feet of fresh powder!!!

Happy 22nd Anniversary @skicoachben 🥂here’s to many more!

 

About Celebrating tomorrow….

We are headed to Salt Lake to enjoy a nice dinner and A night alone at the Hotel Monaco a Kimpton Hotel then Martinis at the Martini bar across the street. Monday we will have a full day at the spa so looking forward to that.

Outfit details

My Skirt is by Sara Boo, shoes- Chinese Laundry, clutch, earrings & turtleneck – Tjmax

Flowers – Emie James

Large heart- Olivewood designs

Pearl bracelets- Nordstrom

black jacket feather sleeve- Tj Max

Bow shoes- Just fab

Gucci belt 

I hope you find your lid! Ox, D’Arcy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sara boo skirt, Chinese laundry heals

 

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Creating a sweet and casual Valentine’s day outfit!

cashmere love sweater Victoria secrets

love sweater Victoria secrets

fresh blooms, kut from the kloth jeans, blush suede shoes

fresh blooms in pink and red

Flower's by Emie james

hot pink sweater, distressed jeans and fresh blooms

hot pink distressed sweater, love necklace, heart sunnies

Valentine’s day is tomorrow do you have big plans?  

My Hubby and I normally spend Valentine’s day with our kids. My family wake’s up to their St. Valentine treats and then we have an Italian dinner at home. Something about Italian food that always seems romantic. Don’t you think? 

Our anniversary is this month so we have “our Time” on the 25th. It will be 23 years for us this year! Man where does the time go?  I’ll be talking more about this next week. 

Because we really don’t go out for Valentine’s day, I like to look festive but not dressed up. I thought I would share a couple of cute casual and festive outfits you can easily wear for Valentine’s day. Perfect for helping at school parties or a surprise lunch with your hubby. (which by the way is what my hubby just came in and told me, he plans on taking me to a Valentine’s day,  lunch at our favorite restaurant Twig’s!) YAY….He normally doesn’t take a week day off so this was a nice surprise.  I love the idea of a Valentine’s Day lunch, restaurant won’t be as crowded as night and we can still have dinner with our family.  What’s your plans?

Ok, so lets get to the outfit details…. You all know by now that I love pink, pretty much any shade of it! So finding a couple of sweaters on sale in shades of pink really made me happy! Right now is a great time to grab a a sweater or two for a great deal…I found the cashmere LOVE sweater in pale pink at Victoria Secrets and the Hot pink distressed sweater at American Eagle. I knew both of these would be darling for the month of love.

Some of the items have sold out or are only available in store’s, so I am linking similar items for you to get a similar look!   Also you can find ALL the up to date outfits I wear by following me at Dress like me

1.Cashmere sweater- Victoria Secrets I bought the Love and the Tease (my hubby has called me that for 23 years!)

2.Hot pink distressed sweater –American Eagle 

3. Side Slit Denim-Kut from the Kloth Connie Jeans as shown here as well!

4. Distressed boy jean by Sts Sold out, Similar here

5. Ked tennis shoes by Kate spade Sold out, Similar Here

6. Blush lace up shoes Sold out Similar heel here and a flat here

7. Ring sold out Similar 

8. Hot pink Tassel earrings Tjmax similar Here

9. Heart sunglasses American eagle 

10. love necklace was by Color by amber  sold out similar here

11. Lip stick Snob by Mac

Flower Bouquet was done by Emie Jamies

photographer was Wren Parker

I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day full of love. OX, D’Arcy

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Found… My New Favorite Jeans!

Side slit jeans

Vince Camuto booties and Kut from the Kloth Jeans

winter outfit ideas

Embroidered Jacket, Velvet top, Connie ankle jeans, Chanel Sunglasses similar and Studded booties

Fall/ winter outfit

Winter outfit, cozy cream sweater with side zip, leopard fur vest, cream Gianni Bini booties

jeans everyone should own

Connie Side Slit ankle skinny jeans by Kut from the Kloth

pop of Turquoise with wine

Grommet sleeve detail sweatshirt, Connie Skinny jeans by Kut from the Kloth, boots by Freebird, leopard clutch and turquoise jewelry

perfect fitting jeans

Grommet Detail sleeve sweatshirt, Connie Skinny jeans by Kut from the Kloth,  leopard clutch and Turquoise jewelry, lace up boots Freebird

leopard vest

Side zipper detail sweater paired with Connie dark skinny jeans and cream bootie

Winter outfit

Faux fur sweater, Cream sweater, Denim connie ankle jeans, cream suede booties Gianni Bini,Heart sun glasses, Giving key necklace

Found…My New Favorite Jeans!

Finding your new favorite jeans at an affordable price just got easier….

You know I love the brand Kut from the Kloth! I have made references prior.  Here is a detailed prior post… I love that Kut from the Kloth is a brand that Chic Style Clothing boutique carries and they make sure to carry ALL the new releases for each season along with the Boutique exclusives. Last season Kut made the Connie frayed Ankle skinny in a dark wash with modell in it! It feels like butter and fits like a glove. I fell in love and grabbed 2 pairs of the frayed bottom cuties….WELL….For Spring they designed this FAB jean with a cute side slit and unstructured hem, perfect paired with booties. This jean fits amazing and truly fits every body type from 0-14 petite or tall and looks great with anything you pair with it.  I love the way it fits, feels and that you can go from casual to dressy with its dark wash. Do yourself a favor and grab a pair or two! 

I really tried to show you several types of outfits you could wear with these fabulous jeans, hoping to show you how versatile they really are. Come Spring they’ll  look great with tees and tanks paired with your favorite wedges and kicks.

All of the Clothing Above is from Chic Style Clothing boutique in South Ogden.  You can shop local to grab your unique pieces or call the shop at 801-749-0664 and order over the phone as their website is always changing and has some of their best sellers.

Hoping you have a wonderful week! Have any question? Please leave a comment below and I’ll be happy to try to help! OX, D’Arcy

 

This is my personal opinion. In collaboration with Chic Style Clothing boutique.

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2018 Active Wear Trends That’ll Take you from the Studio to the Street

active wear

Senita Agility long sleeve

active wear

Senita fierce workout pants

sportswear

Senita easy cardigan active wear

active wear

Senita High waisted Capris

active wear

Senita High waisted capris…. I love the pocket detail & large enough to hold your phone! Brilliant!

workout /activewear

Senita keyhole tee…Great movement for the studio, yet stylish for streetwear!

sportswear /activewear

Senita Space between top….perfect for your favorite class & cute enough to dress up with a lace bralette and leather jeans

Love your Melon
Beanie smoked speckled pom pom beanie

knit beanie

Love your Melon
                                                                       natural beanie

headband

Love your Melon
knit headband

Knit Headband

Love your Melon
knit headband

rose gold and black

Misfit Shine 2 Fitness & Sleep Monitor 

 Hello Beautiful’s, 

Activewear is still strong and making big trends in 2018.  I am loving this brand Sentia 

 With life being busy and many liking the minimalist trend it’s nice to get multiple uses out of items in our closet. That doesn’t stop in active wear, ONE of the big trends in active wear is having piece’s that will take you from the studio to the street with ease.

It’s all in the detail’s….Cute cutouts, great fabrics that fit well yet have special details.  Sentia is a company owned by sister’s and ran by all woman, they understand what woman want and the attention to detail in their sportswear line shows. 

Leggings with mesh details add style yet breathable and add that Fashionable detail you can wear with a cute sweater perfect for the street. You can wear sneakers or your Ugg boots.  Cute cut out tee’s and mixed fabrics make a work out shirt perfect to pair with jeans. I’ve been living in my easy cardigan, just enough to keep me warm after a workout and cute enough to layered over my favorite rocker tee’s for running errands or heading to the movies.

Love your Melon

Knit beanies have been all the rage for a couple of years NOW. Who doesn’t love a super soft beanie or headband to keep your head warm or wear on a bad hair day! What I love even more then super soft beanie is a product that gives back. Love Your Melon worked to develop a beanie that is soft enough for children battling cancer. Fifty percent (50%) of profit from the sale of all Love Your Melon products is given to Love Your Melon’s nonprofit partners in the fight against pediatric cancer. Their nonprofit partners work in the field of pediatric oncology, fund cancer research initiatives and provide immediate support for families of children battling cancer. All of their products are made in the United States of America. 

Now taking that beanie from working out to the street comes with ease, their too cute to wear just to work out it! I have been wearing mine all Winter from outside work outs to Casual date nights. So soft you’ll want several colors.

Misfit Shine 2

Automatically tracks steps, distance, calories, and light and restful sleep

Vibration alerts for call and text notifications, movement reminders, and alarms

Smart button enabled to control connected household devices

Swim proof, anodized aluminum disc with multicolor LED progress display and time

Non-charging, replaceable battery last up to 6 months

Reflective band option features a sleek, reflective accent that reflects light in even the dimmest conditions – so you can stay safe and in style at all times.

I have been using this awesome fitness tracker for a couple of months now. I love it! I love keeping track of my daily steps, it helps keep me motivated if I haven’t moved enough that day to get up and walk. It’s easy to wear, looks fashionable and I find it interesting to see how I really sleep, with the sleep tracker and best of all I don’t have to charge it. What no charging?  Has a battery like a regular watch… Brilliant! 

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Did you catch our Segment on Fox13 The Place?

Here’s the Link incase you missed it.  Studio to Street

Have a great day! OX, D’Arcy

sportswear, studio to street

Fox13 The Place sportswear segment featuring, Senita, Misfit and love your melon

My model’s Katie Brown  & Britney Beus

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Day to Night Affordable Metallic outfit Idea

Seeing Stars and loving all this seasons’s metallic’s. Kut from the Kloth Jeans & Star sweater on SALE for $24, Tassel earrings Nordstrom ombre sold out so I linked the Solid colors.

I love that you can use this outfit day or night and that it really can be causal simply because it’s a Sweater & Jeans. Change out the Shoes and accessories to simple studded earrings and converse or bootie and you have a casual look. Looks that can change from day to night with just swapping out a couple of pieces makes going from work to dinner with ease.

  If you have been following me for awhile you know I am a big fan of Kut from the Kloth jeans. I love how they fit so when they come out with a new wash (this Metallic) or body style I am always up to grab a pair! The fabric is stretchy and the metallic gives them some glam.

Way’s you can try the metallic trend without breaking the bank…..

The metallic’s this season add a playfulness that any age can wear without being over the top. Really who doesn’t want a little sparkle! Not sure how you feel about metallic’s? Try it in a small dose! Like the sweater I am wearing. It’s on sale which makes it a reasonable way to try a trend. Want to make a bolder step? Try the jeans.. Kut from the Kloth is having a But one get one 50% off sale right NOW! If you haven’t tried Kut nows the time! 

Talking about sparkle look at these shoes! More details about them at the bottom of this post. You know I am a shoe girl and I love different shoes. I really feel the shoes can make or break the outfit. Buying different & unique shoes can take a regular pair of jeans and a plain tee or sweater into a statement outfit. If you notice I rarely have on a basic pair of shoes….Shoes can finish the outfit or Make your outfit pop! Next time you go shoe shopping… Pick the color over black or grab a print! Make a statement! Get the shoes girl!!!

More about HOW Shoes can Make an outfit!coming Next week

high heels

Crystal and Ice Open toed Badgley Mischka shoes (sold out) Similar shoe here

More details on my look….

Nail polish Opi Gel, bracelet Zenzii, Lip Stick-Lip crayon Marc Jacobs color Send nudes

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I hope my tips are helping you to look and feel fabulous! Have any questions simply leave a comment.

OX, D’Arcy

 

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Kicking off the New Year with Glitter booties

easy to wear outfit you can copy

Striped Sweater @chic Style Utah , distressed Jeans by Edyson and glitter boots by Gianni Bini

Kicking off the New year with New Glitter booties!

Of coarse you know I’d kick of the New Year with NEW shoes:)…..(One of my FAVORITE things!) When I spotted these glittery cuties I really couldn’t pass them up and on SALE! I texted hubby and asked him if he wanted to get me a pair for Christmas (excuse because I would have bought them anyway!)  Of coarse I had to wrap them and put them under the tree… Who else has to do that?  These cuties really can be paired with a lot of items in your closet. I love how the dress up a simple sweater and your go to jeans! 

About the look…This simple striped sweater is up to date with the flared sleeve Similar sweater and gives it a fun on trend detail. Paired with my favorite go to Distressed denim skinnies ( unfortunately this brand is no longer) I linked similar Jeans Here and Here. The glitter bootie by Gianni Bini Sold out Similar here gives it some glam and My favorite leopard clutch give the look a Pop! A dupe clutch Here

I hope you found some inspiration in this outfit and can copy the look with easy from your closet! I am looking forward to sharing more daily looks with you through 2018 as I am making my blog and social media a priority and have some really fun things to share.    Thank you for following along and helping my journey grow. Have you followed along on my Social media for different tips, daily thoughts, brand reviews and stories?  Here’s ways you can follow along Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Bloglovin, youtube, 

Do you set resolutions? I really don’t set a list of Resolutions but I do set goals… I set Goals for every day, week, and month. I feel it’s a easier way to reach them without the pressure of sticking to something for a whole year! (the stress of failure!)  I can accomplish more looking at it as a daily goal (steps) working to the bigger. Then when the year comes to and end I can see all the ways I grew instead of failed! Maybe you could take the baby step way and set your daily goal, that helps you reach your main goal….Good luck! I think everybody loves a fresh start!

I wanted to share a couple of my goals for 2018 with you, I have a big list so I won’t bore you and list them all. I thought It would be fun to share my list throughout the month. 

#1 Share more content with you.

#2 Finish reading the Bible (last year I wanted to have read it cover to cover & I got over 1/2 way)

#3 De-clutter, purge, donate, give

#4 Size down our home

#5 growing my busines

#6 learn something NEW everyday.

Did you set goals or have a resolution? I would love to hear some of yours comment below. OX, D’Arcy

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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!
oxox D'Arcy

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Celebrating America’s 250 years🇺🇸 Americas Nation Celebrating America’s 250 years🇺🇸

Americas National Potluck initiative 

Bringing people together through food

Individuals & Families are invited to gather and share a meal on 
Sunday July 5th 2026🍽️🇺🇸❤️

Or encouraged to plan community or neighborhood potlucks to celebrate America’s 🇺🇸 250 year Anniversary 

By bringing people together around the table we can celebrate our freedoms we share along with our strengths, and the Sense of belonging that holds us together.

What will you bring to the potluck?

🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸

Thank you to @lees_marketplace  for providing a beautiful sample of dishes ideas and recipes you could bring🍽️🇺🇸 along with providing a n amazing event .
Along with a full reusable grocery bag of food, snacks and gift card🇺🇸❤️💙

Thank you to @americaspotluck @america250utah for the intuitive and to @missamericaut  @slchildrenschoir for amazing and beautiful voices for entertainment, to @cocacola for providing swag and exclusive America250 items and to our host @jbcookinghost 

🇺🇸Fun fact @cocacola  products are made locally in Utah and they created mini cans specially for America250 with unique designs for each US STATE
I’d love to see what each states looks like.. I’ll share Utahs design in my stories today. 🇺🇸❤️💙

Ways you can join in or learn more on: Americaspotluck.org 

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#americaspotluck #america250utah #america250 #utahinfluencer
I don’t know about you but I love a full service S I don’t know about you but I love a full service Selfcare day✔️

I am 54 and feel like I could have them weekly🤣🤣 Wouldn’t that be a dream..

 A weekly blow out
- manicure 
-pedicure 
- Mini facial
A yummy drink and some shopping… sign me up!

Ok back to reality, I am happy to head to @nailed.boutique for my monthly Selfcare day and thrilled I can do it all in one stop✔️

You can too✔️ If  you live in Utah or come to visit✔️

You’ll love their  top notch services and friend staff… 

Not to mention NO drills or dust! They also have clean beauty nail polish options✔️

Make your appointment today… 
What’s your favorite selfcare service?

I’ll go first I love a great foot & leg rub❤️

#nailed #nailedboutique #saltlake #utahinfluencer
🌸I am 54 and these Affordable Summer Sets & Sunni 🌸I am 54 and these 
Affordable Summer Sets & Sunnies &
Sandals are a must this Summer..

Perfect for errands, travel and great for watching and running around with grand kids✔️

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The details:
This cute comfy bold strip set comes in several colors, is soft and easy to wear, fits tts 

Like the $900  version….
Sandals are so good and under $60 comes in a couple colors tts & comfortable 

The sunnies come in a two pack under $14

Vegan leather tote under $100
One of my most used bags for over 5 years

The hydrating lipstick balms are so good and going viral- wearing English Rose
Clean beauty

Bracelet stack Allie Bess- save 20% with code DARCY20

#summersets #midlifestyle #affordablefashion #utahinfluencer
Don’t like to show your arms? I’ve got the perfec Don’t like to show your arms?

I’ve got the perfect pretty white dress for you….

Summer outfit Inspiration- perfect for Brunch, a baby shower, friends Anniversary party, vacation dinner etc

-White dress
Eyelet tie waist white dress fully lined with pockets and I have A DISCOUNT CODE for YOU!  In link

-Think of all the ways you can style this cutie all season long and achieve different looks.  Dress down with a flat sandal, make it western with cowboy boots, take it on vacation with wedges or espadrilles and a straw bag…

Do you like to show your arms or prefer not to?

How I styled it… For church then brunch:

-Turquoise chunky statement necklace 
-Turquoise beaded hoops

-Hobo leather clutch in turquoise 
(I love the pop of color) 

-Inez nude cross knot detail kitten heal- so very comfortable and a perfect height - A go with everything shoe

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Drop it like it’s HOT…. Balancing Menopause and m Drop it like it’s HOT….

Balancing Menopause and midlife can be tricky✔️

From weight gain, mood swings, sleepless nights, dry skin and lady parts, hair loss, eyesight issues, bone loss to personal summers (hot flashes)….. 

Boy hitting 40-50-60’s sounds fun 😅🤣 Actually, it really isn’t that bad, and life is what you make of it, Plus  getting old is a privilege….

In today’s time, we’re lucky because menopause is a Topic WE TALK about NOW, and we have more information and resources to HELP us, unlike our mothers.

Not everyone has every symptom nor do they experience every symptom. 

This is a topic I’ve shared a lot about over on my blog and in future more on my substack (join for free in my bio) 

Below ⬇️ are a few things I’ve found very helpful from my journey over the last 10 years to now, starting at about 44 years old.

-A Homeopathic Hormone replacement specialist- I went at 44 when I gained 12-15 pounds for no reason, had hair loss and wasn’t feeling like myself and went on Bio- identical hormone replacement for about 4 years and the weight feel off and I started to feel like myself again. I stopped I. 2020 due to not being able to get to doctors.. 

-Start a good clean supplement program (not a Doctor) but here’s what helped me.
Magnesium- zinc- Vitamin D3- vitamin K 
-a good women’s multivitamin - 
B-12 shots- Collagen- Colostrum- bone marrow- probiotic, a cranberry supplement and - creatine - NAD- primrose (I have a few others I take as well) full list is on blog 

- Doubled my water intake - (140-160 oz a day) added Fiber- chia seeds- pinch of salt to it … (I do 1/2 teaspoon baking soda twice a week) 

-Daily walks and I added a weighted vest about 4 years ago 

-A cup of warm lemon water to start the day 

- I shoot  for 100 grams of protein daily (I don’t always get this) I just try to get close

-Scalp treatments - Rosemary oil and rosemary supplements 

- Coolnight pjs and cooling sheets  I don’t get or experience hot flashes, but sleeping cooler help me sleep better❤️

- cleansing oil & after Shower oil help with dry skin

-Red light therapy mask helps facial skin and neck

- Derma-planing face helps skin texture and for products to sink in
Melanoma Skin Cancer Journey Here’s a couple thi Melanoma Skin Cancer Journey 

Here’s a couple things I’ve learned on my Journey that I thought I’d share with you I found interesting and very helpful..
 ( now, I am not a doctor) these are things I’ve researched and though I’d share my findings, but you can do your own research :) 

I share in hopes to bring awareness and the importance of getting your skin checked at least once a year.

‼️ 2 things:

-The importance of taking zinc— zinc supplements helps your body give off a natural defense to the suns rays.

⚠️ Like anything I need to stress how important it is to read your labels and start using clean Supplements.  You want to get what you’re paying for and not “fillers” verses the actual minerals and herbs.

- A clean beauty mineral based 
Sunscreen with a high level of Zinc! READ your labels and the ingredientsll

MOST sunscreens have harmful ingredients and hormone disruptors in them! I have 5 brands I love that me and my family use  over on my Liketoknowit or you can comment “shop” and I’ll send them to you.

To know:

⚠️ I get my skin checked twice a year and since being diagnosed with melanoma, I now go every 3 months.

Since my surgeries, I’ve had 2 laser’s treatments to help with scaring (shown in slide 2 is my 2nd surgery) done 6 weeks ago.
I actually should have my 3rd laser done this week, but I moved it to July 1st. 

To be honest I really am not in the head space to deal with another treatment this week! 🙏🏻 I told you I’d be very honest with you in this journey, and it is a roller coaster of emotions… Laser treatments sometimes trigger that for me.

- Laser treatment can be done every 6 weeks

⚠️I have 6 parts of my journey up in my feed, 3 of them pinned to top the others you’ll have to scroll through feed and I have detailed highlights as well. 

I hope you find these helpful

Have any questions you can dm me or leave a comment ⬇️ below.

Happy Monday pretty Lady, and may you
Have a week full of sunshine and gods blessings.

Midlife health journey/ skin cancer journey/ facial skin cancer/ over 50/ facial scars/ sharing life over 50/ cancer warrior
POV: The Turkey sandwiches I make All summer long POV:
The Turkey sandwiches I make All summer long my family loves🥪

Not your ordinary Turkey, Avocado, tomato sandwiche🥪🥑🍅

First off the Key to these delicious sandwiches is warm crusty bread straight from the oven yet soft on the inside..

My tip is a French baguette ran under water (a tip my Mother in law taught me 33 years ago) placed in the oven for 5-7 minutes- seriously, makes it like you made it fresh… 

-Boards head spicy pepper Turkey freshly sliced from the deli
- Farm Fresh Tomatoes salt & peppered 
-Micro greens (or sprouts) 
- Peppered jack cheese (or your favorite)
-My Smashed Avocado spread 

Full recipe on my blog

A perfect summer meal to serve alfresco🪴🍽️
 
Serve with your favorite sides 
I served with my :
-Basil corn salad 
- a small charcuterie board
- my easy Blue cheese stuffed grape on a walnut appetizer

 A long  with your choice of sun tea - cucumber mint water or  a sparking water 🥤🍃

All Recipes on my blog ✔️

#recipe/ summer recipes/ family favorites/ entertaining/ summer style/ midlife/ dining alfresco/ turkey sandwich
Summer Forecasts: Slowness & 90% chance of … Bike Summer Forecasts:
Slowness & 90% chance of …

Bike rides- BackYard Gardening- Brunching outdoors 🚲🪴🍽️

3 B’s I can get behind…
I also love beaches, Butter and Beautiful things… 

Follow along for All my favorite things I think you’ll love too❤️❤️❤️

Flowers-entertaining-Recipes-gardening 
-home decor- Tablescapes-Home dates- fashion and beauty….

summer vibes- midlife- lifestyle - utah living- home and lifestyle- Ina garten Martha Stewart - creating a life you love
What I wore on our 7 day Road trip✔️ —Desserts and What I wore on our 7 day Road trip✔️
—Desserts and Pools—

I just found the best travel wardrobe from Amazon✔️

I used it to create 6 Outfits 

Styled with Amazon Set & Pieces for the Perfect Summer Capsule mix and match add in a few Favorites.
 
Accessories & nobody would ever#guess these looks were so affordable. 

I Love mixing affordable trending pieces with wardrobe staples for a put together and chic look.
 

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🚗Road Trip —Desserts and Pools—🌴🌊🌵🏜️🌺 Last leg of 🚗Road Trip
—Desserts and Pools—🌴🌊🌵🏜️🌺

Last leg of trip…2 days in Las Vegas

- A couple days poolside 
- A couple meals out
-Some shopping (just a little) 
- and yes, we had early nights in…

We’ve been to LV so many times, that we actually don’t enjoy it any more, it’s changed so much over the years, that we actually prefer to have pool time (eat at pool) stay close or at our hotel… Walking the strip is more scary then fun, and the restaurants aren’t what they used to be… people watching isn’t even fun anymore there:(

Lately, We just think of LV as a resting point before we drive the 6-7 long hours home. 

Over the years I’ve shared several amazing LV hotels, restaurants and shopping spots…. Some of those are still good, but several have gotten run down and aren’t the same.  I honestly don’t feel safe in LV and probably won’t have that be a resting point anymore. 

If you’re a gambler or like shows … then LV probably still has appeal, People don’t dress up anymore, the top quality restaurants & hotels aren’t what they used to be, and over priced for what you get. (Trust me we’ve stayed at almost all of the resort’s multiple times) 
I personally think there’s better places to visit. 

😉This is my observation and opinion over the last several times & years we’ve been to Lv. 

How do you feel about Las Vegas?
Have you been recently? 

Sorry, not sorry for my honest review!

#roadtripping #lasvegasnevada #honestreview #pooltimefun #midlife
Road Trip Day 6 —Palm Springs🌴— —Started the day Road Trip Day 6

—Palm Springs🌴—

—Started the day with grabbing a must have coffee or tea from koffie☕️ A must stop

— Pool time for a little bit before later Brunch (we’ll go back to pool after)

— Brunch at FARM🍋‍🟩🍴🍃 It’s a beautiful restaurant off 111 in Downtown Palm Springs with gorgeous outdoor patios, stunning English & French gardens and delicious food☕️🥗🥪🥑 
Great cocktails and a fun dining experience. 

— You can stroll downtown & shop, check out the sidewalk stars 

— we’re off to the pool🌊🌴

—Late afternoon & Early  Evening off to view  a fun garden spot and then a cocktail & light dinner a a fun a casual  Restaurant/Bar @boozehoundsps 

Come back tomorrow as we head to Las Vegas for our final destination before we head home🚗🌵🏜️🪇🌺🌴🌊

Deserts and pools road trip

Do you have a favorite stop in Palm Springs? Drop it below ⬇️ 

 
My outfits are linked over on my Liketoknowit or comment “Shop” and which outfit and I get you links. 
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#palmspringsstyle #midlifestyle #roadtripping #coupletrip
Day 5 Road tripping 🚗🌵🌺☀️🌸🍋‍🟩🌶️🏜️ Desserts & Pool Day 5

Road tripping 🚗🌵🌺☀️🌸🍋‍🟩🌶️🏜️
Desserts & Pool Trip
4 States

Palm Springs, California 🌴🌴🌴

-Started day with a bike ride🚲
-Day at the Pool 🌊
-late lunch Early dinner at Norma’s (A must for Brunch-lunch or  dinner everything is always so good! There Cinnamon donuts and lemon curd & whipped cream is so good 🍋🍩
-You can’t go to Palm Springs and not go shopping 🛍️ The Gardens on El Paseo located in PALM Desert 🌴
-Best spicy Margarita on the trip so Far  on El Paseo @ 
-Ended the evening visiting my Bestie Danielle with a 4 hour chat at her potential new desert home🌴❤️

We’ve been going to Palm Springs for over 35 years, it’s one of our favorite places🌴 If you have any questions or need recommendations dm me. 

Stay tuned for tomorrows PS adventures 🌴

My outfits are linked over on Liketoknowit or comment shop and I’ll send you the links to shop🛍️

#palmspringsstyle #roadtopro #midlife #midlifestyle
Road Trip🚗 Day 4 Itinerary 🌴☀️🌺🌵🌸🌊 Driving to P Road Trip🚗

Day 4 Itinerary 
🌴☀️🌺🌵🌸🌊

Driving to Palm Springs, Ca. 
4 hours from Mesa, Az

—Walked the grounds 🌴🌺🌊
To stretch and move our body after drive. So beautiful and perfect weather.
(We left early in Am to enjoy a full day PS

-Headed for a full day at the Pool 🌴☀️

-Got ready and headed to one of our favorite “locals favorite”  Mexican restaurants @m  so yummy and of course I had to have a margarita 🪇🌶️

(I realized I forgot to get a photo of what I wore to dinner and to the street fair)  I am a horrible influencer 😉😂
I wore a strapless linen sundress and slide sandals✔️

-Palm Springs  downtown stree fair, takes up the whole historic down town, with handmade crafts, food trucks, locally grown items, music, art, clothing and entertainment . We’ve been going for years and  it’s a fun evening.
(Parking can be tough, uber or go early )

Ben searches out his favorite Gelato guy, every year.. he says he makes the BEST coffee gelato 🍦🍨

🌴Have you been to Palm Springs?
What one of your favorite things?

This weekend they are celebrating 100 years of Marilyn Monroe…. 

☀️🌸What I wore o  today and everything to date is linked on my Liketoknowit 

#palmspringslife #palmspringsstyle #roadtripping #couplegoals❤️ #midlifestyle
—Margarita Time— Ward off evil😂😂😂 Love that Salt —Margarita Time—

Ward off evil😂😂😂

Love that Salted rim🍸🌶️🍋‍🟩🌵🪇🌴

Do you love a good margarita? Are you a on the rocks  or blended girl ?

Fruity or Spicy girl?
Top shelf tequila or doesn’t matter?

Salted-Sugar or Taheen rim?

I am a top shelf, spicy margarita on the rocks with Salt girl… and I like jalapeño and blackberry’s as a garnish 🌶️🍋‍🟩

#spicymargarita #midlifestyle #mexicanfoodlover #cocktaillovers
Day 3 Road Tripping Itinerary 🚗🌵🌴☀️🏜️ Our Last d Day 3 Road Tripping  Itinerary 🚗🌵🌴☀️🏜️

Our Last day and evening in Mesa,Az before heading to Palm Springs, Ca.

We started out with grabbing a coffee & a little walk, then heading to the pool. Our goal this trip was relaxing in the sun ☀️ poolside☀️🌴While enjoying a little late afternoon early evening easy entertaining and good food…

Late afternoon we headed out to the golf course & then later to go on a garden walk and check out a couple local nurseries, before heading to dinner . 

I love to see what grows in that area and learn a little. Plus it’s always beautiful 🌵🌺🌸🌵Did you know a good size catus is $2,000-5,000 and a decent size Palm tree starts at $7,500 to $15,000 and that was the sale prices.

We had a yummy Italian dinner at @pizzicatausa over looks  the painted mountain golf course. 

 Then we went on an evening stroll at the golf course found a bench by the pond and had a cocktail to watch the sun set🌅🌵🍷
Perfect way to end the day ✔️

If you’re looking for an easy & Relaxing  day, this is a perfect itinerary 

Tomorrow morning we’re Off to Palm Springs, Ca. A 4 hour drive from Mesa.Az. 🌴🌺🚗☀️

Do you like a road trip to be leisurely or to pack in a tone of things to do?

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Day 2 Road Trip
Mesa, Az

~A much need Relaxing Day at the pool
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~Then off For a late Lunch, Early Dinner
Found a historic Mexican Restaurant (ok, but not Fabulous) The architecture and grounds were cool🇲🇽🌮🪇🍸

~ Headed to Mesa’s Historic Main st for a little shopping, Mural & Architecture spotting, Local brewery, cool vintage shops, music, book stores, and a fun candy store. 

Stay tuned for another Day “3 “in Mesa…
Then off to Palm Springs,Ca.

Have you been to Mesa, Az? What’s one of the things you did or recommend?

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Hubby and I are on a 7 day Road Trip 3 states 4 states from mountains to desserts… chasing sun and pool time …

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Day one… 10 hour drive… with stops along the way for a total 14 hour scenic day.

Beautiful drive- Fun stops, sights and yummy early dinner in historic downtown, Flagstaff. 

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