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Friday Favorites and Weekend Sales #14

Friday Favorites and Weekend Sales #14

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope you had a wonderful week. It’s hard to believe we are already headed into the last week of January. I am ready for the month of love and to speed up winter. Let’s hurry and get to Spring! 

Today, I’m sharing some things I’ve loved lately for Friday Favorites and Weekend Sales #14, a couple of things for Valentine’s Day, some pieces I’ve been wearing or using on repeats, and a few items you’ll love if you’re headed on a warm-weather trip. Let’s not forget about the SALES you don’t want to miss.  

 

10 Things I’ve Been Loving for Friday Favorites

1.  It’s no secret I love Tea, Iced Tea and Hot tea. This is my Favorite Hot tea, and here’s How I Make a London Fog. 

Recipe: 1 tea pod or bag, one pump of Vanilla syrup, Heavy cream, about 2-3 Tablespoons 

 

2. These Glass mugs with Gold spoons make me happy and look beautiful. (on Sale 48% off)

 

3. This Vitamin C Serum is cream and brightens skin, helping hydrate! It’s 25% off with code 10YEARS. I Layer this before my moisturizer 

 

4. Winter in Utah calls for a coat, and this one I’ve been wearing on repeat. It’s on major sale for $52 and A BEST SELLER

Friday Favorites and Weekend Sales #14

5. This Lip Balm feels great on my lips and keeps them soft and hydrated.

Safe 25% with Code 10YEARS. It makes a great gift.

 

6. These jeans have been my go-to lately. I also love the wash and large cuff; you can style them casually and dress them up in business casual.

Friday Favorites and Weekend Sales #14

7. You might like A couple of shows we’ve been watching lately if you haven’t already seen them.

The Shows are perfect for the weekends

-The Hill (Ricky Hill Baseball movie) On Netflix- (A true story and a good tear-jerker) This is one the whole family will love.

-Suits TV series on Netflix- A show about a Law firm, Lawyers, and cases. (My hubby calls in a Lawyer soap opera)

– My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2- Another one for the whole family; my hubby and I did laugh and enjoyed it. All the original cast started in it as well. 

 

8. How cute is this sweater? Perfect for the month of love❤️ Check out a couple more fun Sweaters below.

 

9. Spanx has launched an entirely new line of this bootie boost leggings I’ve been wearing on repeat, several new air essential pieces, and Workwear essentials.  See some of my favorites below.

Friday Favorites and Weekend Sales #14

Shop the Post below:

 

10. If you’re headed on a warm-weather vacation, here are a few of my Top sellers you might want to take with you. Pink & Orange stripe sweater: These affordable denim shorts are perfect over swimsuits. My go-to self-tanner is this tote bag ( save 20% on a tote with code DARCY20)—these sandals & Hats, and this dress you’ll wear on repeat this Spring & Summer. 

Sales for the Weekend:

Loft 30% off full priced / 60% off sale styles
Colleen Rothschild 25% off site-wide with code 10YEARS
Banana Republic Factory: 50% off everything
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer is normally $32, on sale for $15
Wayfair up to 50% off Big Furniture sale
Click on the store name to take you to the sale.

Thank you for stopping by. 

Have a beautiful rest of the week, and thank you for stopping by and reading.

“Friday Favorites and Weekend Sales #14”

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1 Outfit Inspiration To Copy By Shopping Your Closet

1 Outfit Inspiration To Copy By Shopping Your Closet

 

Happy Monday, Pretty Ladies

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

Don’t you love this quote? It’s so important to dream and believe in yourself. 

Today, I am sharing A little Outfit Inspo. That would be very easy to recreate with items you may already have in your closet that are very similar. Shopping in your closet is something I have always tried to encourage you to do. If you use my tips to help build a wardrobe with great wardrobe builders, you can easily recreate outfits from your wardrobe just by seeing what you may have that looks similar to an outfit that inspires you. 

I challenge you to… Shop your closet and see how you can recreate an outfit that inspires you & hopefully, the outfit I am sharing here with you today might spark that! Here’s an Elevated casual outfit with a little bit of Romance, perfect to perk up a winter day or cute for Valentine’s Day.

A Couple Tips for Building a Wardrobe:

Building a fabulous wardrobe full of classic pieces and a few trendy pieces keeps your wardrobe balanced and exciting. Build a wardrobe with 80% good-fitting, good-quality pieces and fill in with the trends. The key to great style is having the right essentials and basic foundations- wardrobe builders you love and feel good in. This ensures you will always feel and look good when you get dressed when you purchase good-fitting pieces you love. (A whole post on wardrobe building is coming)

 

1 Outfit Inspiration To Copy By Shopping Your Closet

Outfit Inspiration pieces:

-Mid-length sweater cardigan 

– Small floral print top in pink and creams

– Good American frayed hem straight leg jeans/slightly cropped (I wear lower on my hips to have a little more length)

– Cap-toe Ballet Flats

-Rose necktie as a belt

– Gold Jewelry layered 

– Gold Toted Quilted Koala (save 20% use code DARCY20)

– Sweater, top & jeans Gibson Look (save 10% with Code DARCY10)

The accessories do dress up this look and take it up a notch! 

1 Outfit Inspiration To Copy By Shopping Your Closet

1 Outfit Inspiration To Copy By Shopping Your Closet
1 Outfit Inspiration To Copy By Shopping Your Closet
1 Outfit Inspiration To Copy By Shopping Your Closet

Shop the Look: (tap on the photos below)

 

 

1 Outfit Inspiration To Copy By Shopping Your Closet

Accessories Make The Outfit:

It is true: Power in the details, accessories make the outfit, and today’s accessories are some of my favorites and best sellers. Which also make great pieces to accessorize most of your outfits. Several of these pieces are classic and build on other pieces you could own.

– Cap-toe Ballet Flats

-Rose necktie as a belt

– Gold Jewelry layered 

– Gold Toted Quilted Koala (save 20% use code DARCY20)

Shop the Look: (tap on the photos below)

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

💕Remember, Wearing a smile is your most important accessory!

Have a beautiful rest of the week, and thank you for stopping by and reading.

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What’s Mob Wife Fashion: Meet This Year Fashion Aesthetic

What’s Mob Wife Fashion: Meet This Year Fashion Aesthetic

Hello, Pretty Ladies, and Happy Wednesday.

I am excited to bring this new Fashion Aesthetic to your attention for 2024. Get your Fur Coats out— Mob Wife aesthetic is in What’s a “MOB Wife,” You ask?

This fun trend brings back Glamour and femininity to fashion. Quiet luxury is out, and the clean girl aesthetic is no more. We are moving on to mob wife. This means we’ll see bolder colors, animal prints, metallic, and lots of furs (which can be faux). What’s an MOB wife without all her jewels? Jewelry is bolder; make-up is stronger. Nothing is quiet about this look; if you are ready for a louder, brighter, and stronger look, this one is fun to play with. 

What's Mob Wife Fashion: Meet This Year Fashion Aesthetic

The why behind this look

A drastic change in fashion generally happens when trends get overly saturated. The pendulum swings to the completely opposite side. This means we will see color, bold animal prints, bolder jewelry, More faux leather, and metallics coming in even stronger in 2024. 

NOW… Before you say this looks is not for you: 

✨You’d be surprised how this fashion is so wearable. It’s not far off from last year’s “Quiet Luxury” you can stick with -simple colors and simple silhouettes, Classic pieces like satin blouses and slip dresses, a great fitting pair of trousers and blazers… Leather pants and skirts🖤

It’s all in the Details: Bolder Jewelry choices, Fur Trims and fur coats, Big Designer sunglasses, and luxury bags with more layers. It’s old-school Hollywood glamour, not quite Jersey Girl. This look is also effortless to achieve by “shopping your closet.” I am sure you’ll be able to come up with several looks from your own items.

I am all about this look, accessorizing, layering, and getting a little more dressed up. Life seems to be pretty casual these last couple of years. 

What's Mob Wife Fashion: Meet This Year Fashion Aesthetic

What's Mob Wife Fashion: Meet This Year Fashion Aesthetic
What's Mob Wife Fashion: Meet This Year Fashion Aesthetic
What's Mob Wife Fashion: Meet This Year Fashion Aesthetic

Shop the outfit below:

 

Places you could wear  the Mob Wife look:

Let’s face it, you can dress however you want for wherever you want. Here are a few suggestions on what I might want to wear for this fun, glamorous look. 

  • Drinks with friends 
  • A girl’s night out
  • Date night with the hubby 
  • A theater night 
  • A’pre ski is a great time to wear furs
  • Dinner out with friends
  • A Las Vegas or Big City trip

Fashion Inspiration

✨Think -Audrey Hepburn in a  classic black turtle neck and trousers with large movie star glasses and diamonds.

✨Think -Sharon Stone in Casino

Sophia Lauren- What a Women

Of course, this trend isn’t for everyone… but it is fun to play with some things you might already own in your wardrobe …. I created the looks above with pieces I already owned, and it’s a great time to pull out some of your vintage pieces as well. To create your Version of “MOB WIFE.” The name of this aesthetic cracks me up. Just like years past, “clean girl,” “coastal grandmother,” and “Quiet luxury”….

What's Mob Wife Fashion: Meet This Year Fashion Aesthetic

Shop the outfit below:

 

What's Mob Wife Fashion: Meet This Year Fashion Aesthetic

Shop the Jewelry below:

 

Discount codes to use while shopping this post.

Spanx -Faux Leather front slit pants save 10% and offers great free shipping  With code  DEARDARCYXSPANX

– Lip stain and glosses –code for 15% off DARCYV15

 

*Stay tuned, as I’ll also be doing a jean comparison series.

Live life stylishly and look good at any age.

Thank you for stopping by.

💕Remember, Wearing a smile is your most important accessory!

Have a beautiful rest of the week, and thank you for stopping by and reading.

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Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 2

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 2

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy Monday, and I hope your week is off to a great start. Today, I wanted to bring to you Things you can still do in fashion and look current at any age without having to change your whole wardrobe just by making some little tweaks and not feeling like you have to jump on board with what you are seeing currently on trend or suggested on how you clean out your wardrobe. 

I have started a series called “What I won’t be doing in 2023” In which I share baby steps in how you can accomplish a wardrobe that will have you looking chic and feeling good at any age without breaking the bank and having to start from scratch as well as helping you find your style while building a classic wardrobe that will fit your body type.

Each week I will be sharing “What I won’t be doing” along with the “WHY” and “TIPS” that you can use as suggestions to help you make decisions in your wardrobe, which I think can be helpful for you to follow, clean out and purchase smarter. 

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won't Be Doing in 2024 Part 2

 

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 2

  • I won’t be Getting rid of All my low-rise jeans/pants
  • Jumping on Every 2024 Trend
  • Feeling the need to Clear out everything in my closet.

 ✨Won’t be getting rid of all my low-rise Jeans/Pants!

Here’s why:

Dress for your body type Not for what’s trending… Now, this doesn’t mean you can’t BE TRENDY…

What this means is to wear styles that are flattering on your shape and that you feel good in. So, if low-rise jeans/pants work on your shape great wear them. Keeping them current could mean picking a low rise in a straight leg or a flare, and maybe not a skinny.

Now if you love and look good in a skinny jean. Maybe try it in a Trending mid or high-rise style and see if that works on your body type.

It’s about balancing what looks good on you and what’s on trend.

✨Jumping On Every Trend in 2024✔️

Here’s why:

This has a lot to do with the above… It’s important to dress for your body type and feel good in what you wear.

Another way to Stay current with your wardrobe & wear what looks good on you is to pick a trending color or wear one trendy piece you do feel & look good in.

Tip: You may not like every trend, and that’s ok. it’s a suggestion on what’s current but not a must!

TIP: Trends are a great place to SAVE money when building your wardrobe… Don’t Spend a lot of money on trending pieces… Save that for the classic quality wardrobe builders. 

(Watch for my Save & Splurge) in Stories and over on LTK… I share them often!

Tip: Pick up Trending pieces at places like Nordstrom Rack, Target, Walmart, Amazon, TjMax,

Forever 21, H&M, or wait for a SALE.

By all means, if you LOVE a trend and you think you’ll wear that piece to death. Buy it🖤✔️ If you don’t pass on it✔️

✨Feeling the Need to Clear out everything in my Closet✔️

Here’s why:

When you build a great classic wardrobe full of good staple pieces, they don’t go out of style. 

That’s why they’re called classics, you can transition them from season to season year after year.  Read my Building a Classic Wardrobe post HERE.

I have pieces in my wardrobe I still wear that are 20 years old… Good quality pieces last, You can wear them year after year and I highly recommend you splurge on a few of them. This also means you don’t have to purchase them or clear them out as often

You may have noticed I have been sharing small tips on what you may want to keep and what you may want to clear out. I have a blog post coming next week on tips to help you clean out your closet. ( I might have to make this a series as well.)

Details on the outfit above:

This outfit looks and feels current. Yet the jeans are old (22-25 years old) The rise is lower, yet it’s a straight leg. Lower rise isn’t trending yet straight leg is, so they still feel current. I like the way my body looks in a lower rise, I am short-waisted so a lower rise helps create a waist on my body structure. The Straight leg keeps the jeans from feeling “dated” whereas if this low rise was a skinny jeans it would feel like a dated pair of jeans. Do you now see what makes a difference? 

Now, If you have skinny jeans you like and feel good in, what will make them look like current jeans is to have a midrise or highrise to them. Low-rise jeans aren’t “trending” and “skinny Jeans aren’t trending so those would look dated. Unless you wore a tunic or oversized sweater with tall boots. Like I did in the photo below. 

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won't Be Doing in 2024 Part 2

Shop This Look Below: (tap on photos)

 

 

Discount codes to use while shopping this post.

Spanx saves 10% and great free shipping  With code  DEARDARCYXSPANX

–code for 15% off DARCYV15

 

*Stay tuned as I’ll be doing a jean comparison series as well.

 

Live life stylishly and look good at any age.

 

Thank you for stopping by.

💕Remember Wearing a smile is your most important accessory!

Have a beautiful rest of the week, and thank you for stopping by and reading.

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Are you looking for someone over 40 who’s sharing their style?

Are you looking for someone over 40 who’s sharing their style?

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Welcome to my first blog post of 2024, can you believe we’re already in the first week of the new year? It seems that the older we get the faster the years fly by. I am sharing a little bit here today on what to expect from me on my blog and my social channels. Are you looking for someone over 40 who’s sharing their style?

Do you like a classic wardrobe with a touch of trend to stay chic & current? Are you looking for outfit ideas and style inspiration, as well as tips on how to build a wardrobe, dress for your body type, and affordable ways to add style to basic pieces? Your in your 30’s, 40’s, 50’s & 60’s? I am here to help. 

Follow along with me in 2024 to learn how to dress for your body type, build a classic wardrobe with staple pieces & small trends that will work for you & your body as well as how to add them into your style without breaking the bank. Sharing more on what to save on and what to splurge on.

I will be sharing what works for me and to help you on the midlife journey for YOU to look and feel good at any age!

Are you looking for someone over 40 who's sharing their style?

“When you wear what you truly feel good in, you’ll project that and wear it with confidence 💕”

Shop your Closet

Tips on how to “SHOP” your closet… Giving outfit inspiration and how to create the look with things you already own.  

-Help YOU (Get rid of what doesn’t work) 💕

Are you looking for someone over 40 who's sharing their style?

This Look was Created by Shopping My Closet

 TIP: This outfit was put together with a mix of old and New (shopped my closet) You can easily copy this look…Shop your closet to create a great outfit. Here I have a mix of lace, metallics, and leopard print, it all works because of the solid black duster pulling it all together and grounding it if you will. 

This outfit is something you can easily recreate without having to go shopping. Simply take the outfit formula and find like items, the items do not have to be exact just close. Take for instance maybe the same item but a different color or maybe you have something in the same color but not the same style. play with what you have to recreate a similar outfit. This is a great way to get the most out of your wardrobe. ( I will be doing a blog series on shopping your closet) as well as one on building a wardrobe. 

Shop This Look below: (click on the photos) 

 

Jewelry info Below

 

Are you looking for someone over 40 who's sharing their style?
Are you looking for someone over 40 who's sharing their style?

I am here to:

“To help women Look and feel GOOD at any age!” 

I will be sharing what works for me and to help you on the midlife journey for YOU to look and feel good at any age! Looking forward to bringing you content in the following categories in 2024.

-Fashion and style tips

-For health and well-being In this little thing, we call midlife

-What works beauty-wise

-Items that bring joy to your family and home ♥️

-The adventures of travel as well as Travel packing tips, and style.

Are you looking for someone over 40 who's sharing their style?

✨Fashion is bought but style is what YOU create♥️

Are you looking for someone over 40 who's sharing their style?

Jewelry is by French Kande Shop the pieces below:

French Kande Jewelry Shop my pieces HERE

 

Thank you for stopping by.

💕Remember Wearing a smile is your most important accessory!

I hope you’ll be a part of my Tribe in 2024⏰

Have a beautiful rest of the week, and thank you for stopping by and reading.

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Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

Happy Friday, and I hope your weekend is off to a great start. Today, I am sharing… 3 things I’m not doing to “BE CURRENT” as a midlifer….PART 1

I wanted to bring to you things you can still do in fashion and look current at any age without having to change your whole wardrobe just by making some little tweaks and not feeling like you have to jump on board with what you are seeing currently on trend or suggested on how you clean out your wardrobe. 

I have started a series called “What I won’t be doing in 2024,” In which I share baby steps in how you can accomplish a wardrobe that will have you looking chic and feeling good at any age without breaking the bank and having to start from scratch as well as helping you find your style while building a classic wardrobe that will fit your body type.

Each week, I will be sharing “What I won’t be doing” “along with the “Why” and “TiPS” what you can use as suggestions to help you make decisions in your wardrobe, which I think can be helpful for you to follow, clean out and purchase smarter. 

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1

Today, I am sharing… 3 things I’mI’mt doing to “BE”CURRENT” a” a midlifer….PART 1

#1. I’m not throwing away ALL my skinny jeans!!!

 ⚠️You’ve seen midlife stylists throw them in the trash!!!! WHAT! ( yes, trends come and go, and some styles of jeans are more on trend in specific years… But…)

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1
Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1

Here’s WHY: I won’t be throwing all of mine away or telling clients, too…

– Skinny jeans are genuinely the only jeans that work well with tall boots (which will be showing up big in 2024)

– Every figure is different and has different styles that flatter you.

-YOU know what you like and what YOU feel good in.

-You can Make Skinny Jeans “CURRENT” just by how you style them! (More on that later)

—They look great with Tunics and oversized sweaters. This gives the outfit balance 

-They work on my body.  My legs are one of my assets, and I try to teach my followers and clients to wear what works on your body! Accentuate your best parts.

 

How I made this look CURRENT:

If you looked through the several photos😉♥️ You’ll see I wore the same BASE = Spanx Skinny jeans & a great Amazon find =Tunic sweater.

🚨SAVE 10% off all Spanx with my CODE: DEARDARCYXSPANX. Great free shipping and returns, too

See how…mixing what you love with wardrobe builders and trending pieces keeps you looking “Current” without” having to replace everything in your closet. 

✨Outfit 1-

A trendy, cute Cropped trench coat 🖤 Trending bag & tall Boots with a hat.

Shop This Look Below: (tap on photos)

 

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1

Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1
Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1
Stay Current In Fashion: What I Won’t Be Doing in 2024 Part 1

✨Outfit 2-

A trending “Metallic” quilted vest & Trending metallic bag worn with Sparkly rhinestone boots.

Shop This Look Below: (tap on photos)

 

#2. Wearing Things that don’t work on my (you’re) body! 

Here’s Why everyone’s  figure is different; we don’t have to wear EVERY trend to be “CURRENT” (more later)

-Dressing for your body type will not only help you to feel and look better, but it will also show OFF the little trends you decide to wear better! (More on picking Trends that work on your body type later)

– Being “CURRENT” can be as easy as picking a trending fabric and choosing it in a style that works for you—choosing a trending color and adding that to your accessories. It truly is in the little details, not your whole wardrobe. 

 

#3. Not Caring what people think!

Here’s Why Fashion is an expression of yourself, NOT your AGE!

– When you wear what you genuinely feel good in, you’ll project and wear it with confidence 💕

Follow along with me for more wardrobe tips:

⚠️Follow along with me in 2024 to learn how to dress for your body type, build a classic wardrobe with staple pieces & small trends that will work for you & your body, as well as how to add them into your style without breaking the bank. Sharing more on what to save on and what to splurge on..

-Tips on how to “SHOP” your closet” giving more outfit inspiration and how to create the look with things you already own. 

-Help YOU (Get rid of what doesn’t work) 

I am here to:

“Help women Live life stylishly and look good at any age!”

 

Thank you for stopping by.

💕Remember, Wearing a smile is your most important accessory!

Have a beautiful rest of the week, and thank you for stopping by and reading.

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Black Friday Sales Guide Starts Now

Black Friday Sales Guide Starts Now

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

Happy Friday! Is it me or do the weeks keep going by faster and faster? I’ve had the whole week to myself, as my guys went to Las Vegas for a Formal one-race week. I was supposed to go and decided I would really like to have time alone at home to get caught up and get things done. Although I did accomplish quite a bit, I didn’t get everything checked off my list, and a little disappointed that tie just flies by. Do you ever feel like that? Or do we just try to accomplish too much in too short of time?

What’s Happening today

Today, I decided to do a little different share for Friday, As all of the Black Friday sales are starting or starting soon, I thought it would be a good idea to combine a great gift guide that is all items on SALE. Who doesn’t want to purchase great gifts and get them on sale? A sales round-up with shopping links and discount codes to save even more was something I thought you would love.

My Black Friday Sales Guide Starts Now, Some sales have already started and some are starting any day. I have shared the dates and easy links (just tap on the brand name and It will take you straight to shopping) Make sure to use the codes I’ve provided at checkout as some are stackable for more savings. Again thank you for using my links as I receive a tiny commission at no cost to you, which helps my small business. 

Below you’ll find a fun gift guide for her, of items all on sale, As well as a full Sale round-up of all the Brands I love and know you love too. Happy Sales shopping, OX

Black Friday Sales Guide Starts Now

9 Great Gift Ideas all on sale

  1. Charlotte Tilbury- Gift sets
  2. Lisi Lurch- Jewelry 
  3. Victoria Emerson- $15-$20 Jewelry 
  4. Colleen Rothschild- Beauty products & Skincare
  5. Style Collective- Buttery soft throws, a great dupe for Barefoot dreams
  6. Amazon- sweater
  7. Tula- skincare and gift sets
  8. Travel Mirror- Lights up and magnifies 
  9. T3-Hair Tools – Great hair dryers and curling irons etc.

Black Friday Sales Guide Starts Now

|Sales Happening this Weekend|

(Tap the store name to shop)

ANTHROPOLOGIE 30% off entire site -40% off select furniture and home

 

Banana Republic Factory

60% off everything with an extra 20% off

 

Brindle Boutique– 40% off for Black Friday and Cyber Monday! Your code is Darcy40. 

Now until the end of the month for 30% off code is Darcy30

 

Caraway– up to 20% sitewide. Best Pans and bake wear as well as safe to cook

 

Cecilia New York – 30% off starting 11/19 Use code earlyaccess

 

– 40% off the entire site code DARCYV

 

Chico’s Several Styles 30% off markdowns

 

Colleen Rothschild – Alert *Mark your Calendar’s BIGGEST sale of the YEAR 30% off site-wide STARTS Nov.16th Code- CYBER

 

Dime Beauty–30% off  Starts 11/23 9:00 am code DARCY.BF

 

Express – Black Friday starts today…50% off everything Beat the Holiday Rush

 

Grandlash– 20% off sitewide + $11 steals until tomorrow, 11/12! 🛍

 

Gibsonlook– 30% off over 400 items using code DARCY30

 

Goli–EARLY-ACCESS Black Friday Deal 🤩 Offer & enjoy 42% OFF everything & and 57% OFF first-time subscriptions ALL Week Long 🔥

 

J Crew factory– 50% off outerwear

 

J Jill– 30% off the entire site extra 40% off Sale styles

 

Loft– Black Friday sales are 50% off the entire purchase.

 

Lumineux– 20% off with my link (tap on the brand name) Best teeth whitener

 

Lisi Lurch– Jewelry 40% off  blk starts 11/20

 

Nordstrom– Fall sale with up to 50% off

 

New Balance– $79 select styles

 

PrintFresh 30% off code Joy 11/16-11/27

 

Some of the Biggest sales of the Year

 

Serena & Lily– 25% to 70% off sale of the year

 

Sephora-30% off the Sephora Brand

 

Soma– 3 Bras for $99  several pieces on sale for $29 and Christmas Pj’s 37% off   until 11/7

 

Social Threads– Several new Items added to the sale section 

 

Spanx– Black Friday Deals start on 11/21 Stay tuned and then 5 days of Daily deals starting on 11/23 * Make sure to watch my Instagram stories for every day’s deal! 

 

Steve Madden– Black Friday started  30% off sitewide Use code FRIDAY

 

 T3 Hair Tools– Plus, my followers can stack my code (T3FRIEND15) with the 25% discount for 40% off!!

 

Tula–  Use my code DARCY15 for 15% off at TULA.com – PLUS free shipping with no minimums all month! You have a HUGE opportunity to save and Tula doesn’t do this often so now’s the time to stock up on holiday gifts! Plus 40% off select items 

This sale offers massive savings on all of our holiday kits, stocking stuffers, and best sellers. With your code, followers can save up to 60% on products! 

 

ULTA– Black Friday deals up to 50% start TODAY plus 5x the points

 

 Victoria Emerson– Several pieces for $20

 

 Loft 50% off 1 style & 40% off the rest

 

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The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

Hello pretty ladies,

Today is my Fashion Fix TV segment on Good Things Utah. The segment is Live at 10:20 am MNT time you can stream from anywhere Watch HERE. I am so excited to share with you what I’ve created for the Holiday season to help you dress with ease. A Holiday capsule wardrobe is the best Holiday Hack. I will also be sharing ways to style the pieces I used to create the capsule on real models, and I have shared several style inspirations below as well as all the shopping details and special discount codes. 

Check out the Items up close HERE on a video I created. I will also share the LIVE TV segment HERE when I get home.

Gibsonlook Save 10% with Code DARCY10

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The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe. You can do this every Holiday season, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Valentine’s Day, as well as for seasons. It truly does help break down your closet/wardrobe, Helps you to build a better wardrobe and use what you have as well as see what you have to add in what you need. 

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

Why create a Holiday Wardrobe Capsule

The BEST Holiday HACK✔️ Build a Holiday Capsule Wardrobe🎄 This TAKES the STRESS out of WHAT to WEAR & everything mixes and matches to create endless Holiday outfit possibilities… Take one of the stresses away this whole Holiday Season. For today’s Fashion Fix Holiday looks for every occasion I created a Holiday Capsule wardrobe I created from some of my favorite brands and even better I have discount codes and sales to share with you. 

I’ve pulled together a great collection of clothing, jewelry, Bags, and shoes to create looks you’ll love this season. 

 

Shop the Clothing Collection below: (Click on Photo) And use your arrow to click thur all the clothing 

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

 

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

Building a holiday capsule wardrobe:

You know I am all about building a wardrobe and not just buying pieces. A holiday wardrobe is a great addition to your closet. We always have events, special occasions, and holidays throughout the year and it’s a great way to always have something to wear without having to stress. 

Building a great classic holiday wardrobe is a great way to accomplish that. Pieces you can build your wardrobe with and wear again, as well as a pop of trend to keep your looks fresh. Perfect for when our calendars start filling up with  Holiday Parties, kid’s programs, girlfriend gift exchanges, Holiday cocktails, office parties, cookie exchanges,s and New Year’s Eve.

Satin Halter top & Satin trouser
The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe
Sequin blazer, satin tank, Cargo Pant
Satin Halter top, Satin Trouser, blazer
The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe
Black one sleeve dress with metallic

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

What I created for Fashion Fix

I took great wardrobe builders and classic basic pieces, like a blazer, trousers, simple bodysuits great fitting dresses, and festive tops, in fabrics and colors of the season to help create a timeless Holiday capsule wardrobe. 

@gibsonlook– great wardrobe builders as well as Holiday pieces you can mix and match all year long.

Save 10% with Code DARCY10

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe
The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe
The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

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The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

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Holiday Accessories 

Accessories can make or break an outfit. It’s what finishes the whole look. Accessories can take a basic look up a notch or finish it to fab, just how you choose accessories. Here is what I used for these Holiday looks. That would also make great gifts.🎁 


@cecelianewyork– Beautiful and unique shoes that help finish off a look. 

Save 30% off purchases (no code needed)

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@quiltedkoala– this season’s hottest bags in metallic and corduroy. Save 20% with code DARCY20

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The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

@julievos– Jewelry is the icing on the cake and stunning pieces to make your outfit pop. 

A huge selection of up to 60% off for this Cyber week✔️

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Today’s Models:

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

Cammi wore an emerald Green blazer with Tie| Velvet Pants| Luxe Tee| Stud Flats| Julie Vos ring| Metallic clutch

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

Kjiristin wore a Notch collar blazer| Body suit| Vegan leather pants| Clutch| Boots| Julie Vos necklace| Earings| Ring

 

Tips to help you create a Holiday Capsule 

TIP #1: You can easily create your own Holiday Capsule wardrobe, by going through your closet and seeing what could work to be festive… and start your rack. Then you can easily create looks with what you’ve put together.

Fabrics of the season satins, velvets, sequins, faux fur, tartan plaids, Pearl detail, and faux leather.

Colors of the season Shades of Red, green, Ivory, metallic, and black.  Even Navy’s & Pinks💕

Don’t forget to Pull out your festive jewelry, bags, and shoes.

These tips also make it easier to know what you might need to shop for. (A great pair of trousers or a festive sweater.) You get my drift.

Tip #2 make sure everything you pulled fits✔️ nothing worse than thinking you have an outfit planned and then something doesn’t fit correctly.

Tip #3 Make sure your@hair do goes with your Outfit… The hair and makeup are the finishing details and finish off the look. 

High neck or detail wear hair up, stunning statement earrings a chic low ponytail or low bun. bare shoulders hair down or 1/2 up. These are just a few hairdo ideas.

The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe
The Best Holiday Hack, A Holiday Capsule Wardrobe

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3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx

3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx

Hello pretty ladies, 

Happy start of a new week, and halfway through November. Where does the time go?

We’re officially a little over a week away from Thanksgiving and I feel so behind already.  I am one of those people who likes to have everything done for Christmas by Thanksgiving. This helps me to be able to take moments to enjoy the season without all the stressful to-do’s floating around in my head.

Cooking, baking, and entertaining take up enough time, without also having to worry about decorating, shopping, wrapping, etc, (you know the Mom list!) I highly recommend making Thanksgiving your deadline as it does help you enjoy the Holidays more.

Today, I am sharing 3 outfit inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx.  A casual look to look Chic yet comfy, an Everyday preppy look that could also be worn as office wear with a blazer and a Dressier look think Workwear has taken up a notch. Watch the style video HERE

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3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx

3 looks for Thanksgiving

Which Thanksgiving look are you? casual Chic Leggings and tunic- perfect to look put together, yet comfy. If your Thanksgiving is a casual get-together you’ll love this look.  

Casual Outfit 

 SPANX’s New fleece faux leather Leggings or you can wear the Regular faux leather leggings and the Air Essentials tunic. 

Leggings- are supportive yet comfortable and if you live in a cold climate the fleece line is heaven. I got True to size in both (medium)

Air essential tunic- is a buttery soft tunic that feels amazing on, fits true to size covers the bum, and has great detailing. I live in mine.

3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx

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3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx

Everyday Preppy

Air Essentials mock tank 

Air Essentials crew neck sweatshirt over the shoulders & plaid pant

This is a look you could wear on repeat from grabbing coffee with a friend, wearing for work with a blazer, or running errands adding a denim jacket and sneakers. What makes it fun for Thanksgiving is this little preppy vibe that gives it a look between casual and dressy. But a little “more” than a sweater & jeans. 

3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx
3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx
3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx

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3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx

 

Dressed up

Dressed up  – Blazer, plaid pants, button-up blouse 

3 items that help build your “staple wardrobe” and can be styled in multiple ways. You’ll wear these pieces for work, play, social events, and occasions you need to take it up a notch just by how you style them. 

3 Spanx pieces

Spanx wide-leg plaid pants-

Spanx Crepe blazer –

Button up blouse- 

What makes it look dressier is the accessories, ditch the work pump and add a cute open-toed heel, here I am wearing a kitten heel (comfy yet, dressier) Julie Vos’s jewelry is perfect for the Holidays and dresses up any look. 

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3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx
3 outfit Inspirations for Thanksgiving with Spanx

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FRIDAY Top Sellers, Hostess Ideas, AND WEEKEND SALES #14

FRIDAY Top Sellers, Hostess Ideas, AND WEEKEND SALES #14

Happy Friday pretty ladies,

This week was a whirlwind Over here. Between all the sales and content creating, family life, and trying to get several of my Holiday client’s homes decorated (the first year ever that  all my clients wanted homes decorated for Christmas before Thanksgiving.)

I think the trend of enjoying the season longer has really hit home for so many. It’s a lot of work and such a joyful season for most, I truly understand enjoying it for longer. 

Hope you enjoy this week’s FRIDAY Top Sellers, Hostess Ideas, AND WEEKEND SALES #14

This season MUST HAVE Gifts, Top Sellers

FRIDAY Top Sellers, Hostess Ideas, AND WEEKEND SALES #14

  1. Faux leather fleece-lined Spanx leggings 
  2. Amazon Bestselling sweater– comes in several colors Now 33% off = $39.99
  3. Volcano Capri candle– Makes a great gift for a candle lover
  4. Buttery soft blanket– Dupe for Barefoot Dreams
  5. Colleen Rothschild Hand cream– Hands down the BEST hand cream!
  6. Colleen Rothschild Butter Lip Mask– Truly the Cream of the crop Lip Mask
  7. Stanley Cup– 40oz Tumbler A must-have cup for a liquid lover.
  8.  Ugg Platform mini boot– Sherpa boot and I also linked the BEST DUPE

5 items I own that I’ve been wearing or using multiple times this week!!

–Pumpkin pie pan and serving dish! I love sitting on my stove and storing a pie! Perfect for the season🎃🍂 24.99  They have the Pumpkin oven-safe casserole pan too and have enjoyed it sitting on my stovetop all season long. 

–Steve Madden cap-toe ballet flats with a little bow. 3 fall trends in one. Cap toe, ballet flat, and bows true to size and comfortable! Wear with straight leg, cropped pants joggers, and cargos!  Cute with skirts and dresses too!

–Gold bead hoops, by Lisi Lurch, are lightweight and won’t tarnish perfect for daily wear. Makes a great gift at $44 and something that’s been on my Bestsellers list week after week. 

–Meg-cropped wide-leg denim comes in 3 washes and 3 colors for $99 and is such great denim. TTS and so cute year-round. I wear a couple of times a week so very easy to style. Wear with sweaters and booties, wear with sandals and tees/tanks, or perfect with a blazer and ballet flats, 

This is how I styled the Meg Jean & hoops yesterday.

 

FRIDAY Top Sellers, Hostess Ideas, AND WEEKEND SALES #14
Leather jacket| Fair isle sweater| Meg cropped Jean| | Chelsea boot| Ball hoops
FRIDAY Top Sellers, Hostess Ideas, AND WEEKEND SALES #14
Leather jacket| Fair isle sweater| Meg jeans | Chelsea boot

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Hostess Gift Ideas

Not hosting Thanksgiving this year and headed to a friend or family member? Here are a couple of my favorite hostess gifts to give.

-Meyers counters spray, dish soap, and hand soap with a couple of holiday dish towels (I give the winter pine IOWA scent and these dish towels) since they more than likely be decorating for the Holidays right after. 

–Beautiful Paper plates and napkins in a pretty festive vibe without stating a holiday theme. (The host could use that day for pie/desserts, but if she already had Thanksgiving paper goods) she could easily use for Christmas or New Year’s entertainment. I like these HERE and HERE

If your host serves alcohol, a nice bottle or two for wine or bubbly is nice. I also like to accompany a bottle with a Bottle chiller or champagne bucket or one of my favorite things a champagne saver/topper I love a good Prosecco but if I only want a glass, this keeps it bubbly for days.

FRIDAY Top Sellers, Hostess Ideas, AND WEEKEND SALES #14

 

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ANTHROPOLOGIE -40% off select furniture and home

 

Banana Republic Factory

50% off everything with an extra 15% off

 

Caraway– up to 20% sitewide. Best Pans and bake wear as well as safe to cook

 

– BOGO on lip glosses/plumpers and Beyond mascara, mix and match use code DARCYV

 

Chico’s Several Styles 30% off markdowns

 

Colleen Rothschild – Alert *Mark your Calendar’s BIGGEST sale of the YEAR 30% off site-wide STARTS Nov.16th Code- CYBER

 

Dime Beauty–  Purchase The Works System and receive a Free Wonderscreen (Tinted included!) + my 20% off code or link stacks!!  code DARCY20 at check out (link click on Dime Beauty)

 

Express – 40% – 60% off everything Beat the Holiday Rush

 

Grandlash– 20% off sitewide + $11 steals until tomorrow, 11/12! 🛍

 

Gibsonlook– 30% off over 400 items using code DARCY30

 

J Crew factory– 50% off outerwear

 

J Jill– 30% off the entire site extra 40% off Sale styles

 

Loft– 44% off with extra 11% off 

 

Lumineux– 20% off with my link (tap on the brand name) Best teeth whitener

 

Nordstrom– Fall sale with up to 50% off

 

New Balance– $79 select styles

 

Some of the Biggest sales of the Year

 

Serena & Lily– 25% to 70% off sale of the year

 

Sephora-30% off the Sephora Brand

 

Soma– 3 Bras for $99  several pieces on sale for $29 and Christmas Pj’s 37% off   until 11/7

 

Social Threads– Several new Items added to the sale section 

 

Steve Madden– More styles added to the SALE

 

Tula– Starting November 1st through November 15th, use my code DARCY15 for 25% off at TULA.com – PLUS free shipping with no minimums all month! You have a HUGE opportunity to save and Tula doesn’t do this often so now’s the time to stock up on holiday gifts! Plus 40% off select items 

This sale offers massive savings on all of our holiday kits, stocking stuffers, and best sellers. With your code, followers can save up to 70% on products! Sale 11/1-11/15

 

ULTA– 30% off several brands & Black Friday deals up to 40% off weekly TODAY Free gift with a $70 purchase

 

 Victoria Emerson– Several pieces for $20

 

 Loft 50% off 1 style & 40% off the rest

 

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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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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?

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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

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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….

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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.
 

Comment “SHOP”  below to receive a DM with the link to this post on my LTK 
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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?

#roadtripvibes #midlifejourney #couplevacation #couplegoals❤️
Travel Style over 50 Day 2 Road Trip Mesa, Az ~A Travel Style over 50

Day 2 Road Trip
Mesa, Az

~A much need Relaxing Day at the pool
🌵⛱️☀️🌊
~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?

#arizonaadventures #roadtripvibes #styleover50 #midlifestyle #couplevacation
Travel Style over 50 🚗Road Trip Day 1 Itinerary🗻🌲 Travel Style over 50

🚗Road Trip Day 1 Itinerary🗻🌲🏔️🌵🏜️

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

Follow along… for our shenanigans, stops and daily itinerary ➡️ Slide for 
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. 

Outfit comment “shop” comfortable and chic! Perfect for travel✔️

Do you like a road trip and look for scenic and fun places to stop eat and shop along the way?

#roadtripready #summervacay #couplegeteaway #over50women
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Let’s style Gingham- Cow print and a little horse shoes✔️✔️✔️

Affordable pieces you can have a little fun with✔️✔️✔️

Fashion over 40 doesn’t have to be boring or predictable! Play and have fun!

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—Memorial Day— 🇺🇸Freedom didn’t come Free, may we —Memorial Day—

🇺🇸Freedom didn’t come Free, may we remember those who paid the ultimate price🤍🙏🏻

Thank you to all 
That are serving this country and to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifices for our freedoms 🤍🙏🏻

Sharing 19 Red❤️ White🤍 and blue💙 outfit inspirations you could wear ALL SUMMER Long🤍🍒💙
🇺🇸American Summer🇺🇸

Patriotic colors don’t have to be just for Memorial Day, 4th of July and Patriotic Days. 

You can mix and match and wear for all of Summer Social Season🍒

BBQ’s, Picnics, fairs, farmers Markets, coffee & lunch dates, art festivals, beach board walks, dinner dates, parades, and concerts ✔️

See my Patriotic Outfit inspiration board with all the shopping details & sales ❤️

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The Kick off to Summer
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