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By D'Arcy Vandenberg


Seeing Dots…Polka dots Spring transition outfit & wardrobe Tip’s

Happy Monday Beautiful’s! Hope your weekend was great and your ready for a great new week! It’s a Beautiful day out Today in Utah and we’re starting to feel a little like Spring! YAY! If your like me your ready because we’ve had one heck of a Winter! 

I wanted to share with you a Fun Spring transition outfit and Some Tips on Why I have these items in my wardrobe! I am using some pieces from Fall (my top and shoes) with some fun New Spring Items (this super skirt & denim jacket) 

Top :Mine is Sold out find one similar here or Here, Shoes: similar here and on SALE,

Polka dot skirt from Chic Style here, Denim Jacket: here, Necklace: similar here & here I Found my Necklace at a street market in NYC (One of My favorite things to collect while on Vacation is a piece of Jewelry made by a local artist) I wanted to give you a Faux and a real option!

 

The transition from Winter to Spring can be hard! 1 because we so badly want the temps to be warmer & We want to wear the Spring/ Summer clothes but the temps don’t always allow us! 2 We don’t always have the budget to go buy all NEW clothes!  Here is a great way to solve Both! By Mixing things you already own with a new Spring item or two you can dress like its  spring but have the choice to layer up when it’s cooler! Here is how and why I choose these items for My wardrobe!

Skirt:I love the classic and playful lines of the fluted pencil Skirt! Who doesn’t love Polka dot’s? This is a great Basic & versatile piece to add to your wardrobe that you can own for years! Steal at $39.99 

Denim jacket:If you’ve been following me over the years on Facebook or My New personal instagram you know how much I swear by owning a good fitting Denim jacket! It’s a Basic staple item every lady should own! If you can afford I suggest owning a darker & regular weight and a lighter & lighter weight one! My Favorite is the Kut from the Kloth  it fit’s well, is a little tapered not to boxy and a good moderate price point.  This essential piece works with ALL most every outfit you could create! From a lace dress or Skirt to dress pants an jeans. It can tone down a outfit or edge one up! It’s a must have for Spring & Summer Chilly nights. I keep one in my car and I always travel with one. A denim Jacket travel’s well because it can be rolled up small or is a  light enough weight to wear on a chilly plane. If you don’t have one make it a priority piece on your shopping list! You’ll thank me later:) 

Faux Leather top: My top I have owned for a couple of years now and it never gets old! I suggest owning a cool Black Leather top!  Long sleeve or short it really doesn’t matter you’ll get a lot of use out of it as you can wear Year round! Tip buy one that is thin and doesn’t have to much fabric so you can wear alone or layered. Leather adds a “Cool” factor or edge but can also be”Classic” depending on what you pair it with!

Open toed Booties: Mine are Vince Camuto I purchased at Nordstrom a couple of years ago! I really feel its worth it to buy good shoes. They last a longer and are truly more comfortable. This Booty style I personally feel is a classic more then trendy plus very versatile.  Can be worn with jeans, skirts and dresses so in my eyes a good investment! The pair I linked you too are even on SALE! 

Hope you enjoyed My Spring Transition outfit and Helpful tips!

Enjoy your week! OX D’Arcy

Mikrose clothing

April 14th, Fox13 The Place, Fashion segment partnering with Mikarose to dress the host’s Brook & Brittney for Spring!

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Celebrating The month of Love

I love the Month of February!

A month full of love… My hubby’s Birthday, Valentine’s day and Our Anniversary ! Plus a month full of everything Red & pink! I thought I would share some of the Outfits, Nails and treats I loved for the month. Hoping to give you inspiration and to find love in the little things. Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, D’Arcy

Did you Get your CAKE & eat it too? I did! My favorite red velvet cupcake from Lovee’s cakes in South Ogden was sitting on my nightstand this morning.

Today’s Valentine outfit… lip sweater by The Classic (old), Black wax skinny jean by Yummy jean, Stripped shoes by Sam Edelman, bar (believe) necklace $8.99 at Chic Style, ox ring (dear Lizzy)

Valentine’s outfits I styled for Fox 13 (the Place) All available @ Chic Style Clothing Boutique.

A couple of my favorite things….Miette Pastry Shop in San Francisco’s recipe book, Whisk= Anthropology , pink bowl= Dear lizzy, Valentine’s tickets=my personal scrapbooking stash

Chocolate covered Rice crispy treats

First part of February Red nails w/ gold heart

2nd Manicure for the Month of love….pink ombre’ with Rose gold glitter!

My hubby and I at the Chic Utah blogger’s night in white.

I am obsessed with Fresh flowers…My indulgence I get weekly Blooms and Red & white seemed to call me!

The choker top is a big look this season and I think perfect for a Date night & Valentines day. ( chic Style)

Casual Valentine outfit (perfect for helping out at school) Available @ Chic Style

Valentine outfit inspiration number 4…I love this hot pink Cardigan (old) paired with this trendy eyelash & lips tee, leather pants Kut from kloth=chic Style, Necklace Zenzii=Chic Style, watch= Michael Kors, Vase= High Home fashion

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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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✨An exciting new co branded launch collaboration w ✨An exciting new co branded launch collaboration with NYDJ & CBS’s Fire and Sheriff Country. 

Inspired by the women of the shows and the women who watch them. 

🎥The new season airs tonight on CBS 8/7c for Premiere week

This collection is available Now until 11/15 online
Comment “shop” and I’ll send you my links ⬇️

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👖I am featuring 5 of the pieces
2’Cashmere sweaters, a tweed and denim jacket, a faux leather straight leg pant and a black denim with bold white stitching wide leg jeans.

This collection will be making a camo appearance throughout the season on the shows.

🎥Tune in in tonight and see if you spy any of these pieces pieces I am showcasing today. 
 

🔥🚔 Do you watch Fire or sheriff country?

My whole family loves both shows 🎥

Happy Friday Pretty ladies 🌸

#jeansthatsaverheday #cbsnydjcountry
I love helping you❤️ I’ve had several requests fo I love helping you❤️

I’ve had several requests for jeans under $50

I find the hidden gems so you don’t have to… and I think I  nailed this one✔️

4 styles of jeans under $35

✔️ Great quality 
✔️Amazing Fit
✔️Trending styles 
✔️Flattering

This jeans are great paired with your wardrobe classics to give a fresh look or perfect for those wanting to try a new style without without breaking the bank ✔️

Each style comes in several washes. 

Which style is your favorite?

Comment “jeans” I’ll send you the links🛍️
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Midlife | style over 50| Denim Jeans | build wardrobe | wardrobe refresh
Target Circle Deals 🎯 It’s an add to cart kinda o Target Circle Deals 🎯

It’s an add to cart kinda of night with the final hours of Deals and sales happening…

Up to 40% off ends tonight at midnight…

Here’s a few of my picks that are great piece to add to your Fall wardrobe, and if your looking for a few accessories to spruce up what you already own… I have some great picks✔️

Which also make for great gift ideas. 🛍️🎁

Are you shopping for the Holidays already?

Comment “Target” and I’ll send you the links…⬇️

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Target lovers / circle days/ midlife style gift ideas
Amazon DEAL DAYS Add to cart list… The things I Amazon DEAL DAYS

Add to cart list…

The things I Own, use, give as gifts and reorder…

Home- Fashion- Beauty -Lifestyle and gift giving

Comment “Deals” and I’ll send links over to you!⬇️

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🛍️I do have a complete Amazon Deal days Wrap up on my blog- including home and kitchen gadgets, things my guys use and home necessities along with more fashion beauty, baby and home …

Comment “Blog “for full wrap up..

Deal days ends at midnight tonight!

Tell me are you shopping the deals?

Amazon deal days/ midlife| Fashion over 50| utah living
Yes… to Gimme that… Add to cart is all I need to Yes… to Gimme that…

Add to cart is all I need to say….
These boots are on sale for $43.99 and you’ll love them.

Comes in 6 colors, so chic and comfortable…. You’ll love how many ways you can style them!

Comment “ Boots” for links
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Western wear| boots| cowboy boots| style over 50
Mail Monday 📫💌and a little chat Sharing a fun Unb Mail Monday 📫💌and a little chat

Sharing a fun Unboxing today… of several  different lines and packages… I think you’ll love ❤️

It’s been awhile since I’ve done one… and thought you pretty ladies used to love mail Mondays, maybe I should start doing them again:)

What do you think? 
❤️ if you like them and tell me below 👇🏻 something you want to check out…

➡️ slide ➡️ to view all 9 slides full of different treasures ➡️

What till you see slide 9… do you think it’s too early?😳

Slide 6 is so very exciting🎉🎉

Happy Monday pretty ladies, have a great week 🌸

Mail Monday | fall fashion| new launches| style over 50
Do you have a small grandchild or baby? This is Do you have a small grandchild or baby?

This  is a fun and easy project
To capture their small foot print forever 🖤

Turning those tootsies into a spooky little treasure to cherish for Falls to come.

Make on for yourself and one for the parents😉

You’ll need:

-A fun nature print or vintage barn canvas… Something that looks like fall without being Halloween.

-I found a barn canvas at vintage market days and I found a fun print I could frame for my DIL.. Search vintage shops, goodwill and even the big box shops have affordable framed canvas, that could work

- Washable white paint , I used

-Med size foam brush 
-Paper plate

I put little man in the high chair with a snack and painted one foot at a time, lifted him out and pressed foot on canvas. 

Remeber to have artwork upside down, so the toes will be the bottom of the ghost on the Art. 

I then placed him in the chair again, did the other foot and repeated with the other foot. 
Pressing this foot a little higher than the other..

Making it look like two little ghost flying:)👻👻👻

-When dry 

- With a black sharpie pen put two dots on the heels of the foot print🖤

Enjoy….

Do you like little seasonal projects? Or projects you can do with your grandbaby?

🖤SAVE to reference later

Little feet| persevering foot prints | grandma | Grandma duty | spooky art|
I Find the hidden gems … So you don’t have too… H I Find the hidden gems …
So you don’t have too…

Have you seen this?
Hobby Lobby’s latest. Collaboration with the ladies of Duck dynasty…

Inspired by vintage and heirloom pieces … To add a touch of warmth to your space. 

Follow me for more fun finds✔️

We’re headed out for this weeks Fall Drive🍂🍁

Check out stories for a peek🍁🍂
I am 54! This is how I am giving myself a little I am 54! This  is how I am giving myself a little Selfcare Saturday 

A little ordinary Selfcare 
But make it special..

Maybe you start with a walk- or do coffee and your devotional or both..🍁☕️

✔️Today I am testing out a New to me “clean beauty” daily simple skin system by Neora 

Make your selfcare a little special⬇️

-Turn on a Fall 🍂playlist (I have one shared in today’s stories 

-Light a fall candle 

-Make a healthy drink (mines my Daily green drink with added weight management, collagen and several other clean beauty healthy supplements) comment Drink and I’ll send you my codes and links

-Shower With eucalyptus, do a salt scrub and dry brush…

-Wash Hair and do a hair mask

-While hair is in drying towel - wash face & apply Eye patches by neora Age IQ clean beauty

- Derma plan face
- Do a self tanner- I love this one as it’s clean beauty … and I always feel better with tan skin😉
- Dry Hair with Roller dryer brush- I adore this one
- Do manicure with my at home clean beauty manicure set 
- Apply Clean Beauty Tinted lip balm- this one is so moisturizing and love the rosy nude tint
- Remove eye patches and apply eye serum and day moisturizer 
- By Neora Age IQ

Get ready for the rest of your day…. Taking a little time for yourself, is important for your mind, body and your midlife skin and body will love you❤️❤️❤️

Have a beautiful Weekend, Pretty ladies!

Comment “Shop” for the beauty items I can link for you… 
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Attention Easy Outfit Lovers… “Sets” make dressin Attention Easy Outfit Lovers…

“Sets” make dressing and getting ready Fast, so easy✔️

Here’s 8 Affordable sets, you’ll love and wear on repeat✔️

Perfect for travel, packing, running errands, grabbing a coffee, and Just LIFE….

I love them for trending to grandbabies too❤️🌸

Tell me below which is your favorite?
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8

Comment “Set” and I’ll send you  links in your dm⬇️

Style over 50| set dressing| grandma outfits| travel outfits| easy and affordable dressing
🍂🍁 Julie Voz🍂🍁 Meet a few New pieces from the Fal 🍂🍁 Julie Voz🍂🍁

Meet a few New pieces from the Fall collection🍂

-The Ravello beaded necklace & Hoop earrings 
-The Cobblestone & Dolce Bracelets 

These are pieces you’ll enjoy wearing on repeat for years to come.
These make a statement on their own or mix with  other jewelry for a fun layering effect.

Comment “fill” for links⬇️
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🍂What’s your favorite piece?

I love the beaded necklace that can be worn multiple ways. Long, stacked and even knotted.

Happy Friday pretty ladies!🌸🍂
Me in the “Ber” months… Welcome to October🍁🍂 A p Me in the “Ber” months…

Welcome to October🍁🍂

A peek into how I like to do Fall🍂🍁20 photos …
Fashion - Home- Our Life- My Style- Recipes I’ve shared and entertaining- and Life🍂🍁
🍂🍁Happy October Officially sweater season 8 sweat 🍂🍁Happy October
Officially sweater season

8 sweaters under $40

Giving you the Anthro & Tuckernuck vibes..

Fall sweaters and jeans are a closet staple..Even better when they have great details and high quality at a price that won’t break the bank✔️

Here are 8
Sweaters that add a little something extra… 

You’ll love and wear all season long 

-Fish
-Scallop trim floral 
- Ruffle turtleneck puff sleeve
-Brown crew neck with lace
-Navy with ruffle and pearl detail 
- chenille flowers
-black lace v neck
-argyle oversized sweater

All are available in other color options.

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—Lip stain Lovers— I am 54 and I love a good lip —Lip stain Lovers—

I am 54 and I love a good lip stain

💄💋Meet your NEW favorite two-in-one Forever Lip Stain by @primeprometics

💋The 12-hour wear.. 🎥watch to the end💋 to see the glass test💋💋

- Transfer proof
- No bleed formula
-Stain and liner in one
-Hydrating not drying
-Designed for mature Lips
- Apply once and looks perfect all day
-Restores lost lip color &defintiin with age

💄💋Two applications in one method
- use it as a liner, a full lip color or BOTH

Buildable shades you can go sheer for daytime or build for a bold look in the evening and add a PrimeLip Plumping Lip Balm for a plumper look.

💄Colors :
-Muse- a soft neutral mauve
-Rosewood-a warm, rose nude
-Bloom- a warm, berry pink
-Blush-a warm, deep nude
-Nude- a warm caramel

🛍️Get yours with a 15% discount for 1 week only using code DARCYPRIME15 or comment ‘’Shop’’ for a direct link! 
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Western Chic kinda of Fall🍂 —Style over 50– 3 out Western Chic kinda of Fall🍂

—Style over 50–
3 outfits

I’ve found some affordable hidden gems with amazing quality and style that’s affordable and has you looking and feeling like a million bucks

Comment “shop” for links
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Western style| style over 50| utah living| dresses and skirts
Fall Foliage Drives have started in Utah🍂🍁 When y Fall Foliage Drives have started in Utah🍂🍁

When your hubby asks you if you want to go for a drive in the convertible….

My answer is always yes…
See WHY in the photo captions

#3 is a obvious Yes… and #5 has my heart❤️ and #8 is funny

Come BACK for next weeks Fall foliage drive🍂🍁 As we fly by the seat of our pants.

This Foliage drive was up north to  Deep Canyon in Mendon outside of Logan

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Here’s one way to take the stress out of Holiday e Here’s one way to take the stress out of Holiday entertaining …..

Create mini Charcuterie Boards .. no need for a Big elaborate spread..

The perfect way to have a little appetizer, without a lot of work and NO over eating…
so they’ll eat there dinner…

And a little peek at out Fall Table… More of that later….

Tell me will you make these?

Want my Affordable little boards? Think of all the ways you can use them throughout the year….

Mini desserts, mini individual bread loafs, etc.

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Easy Entertaining / fall hosting/ mini charcuterie boards/ fall entertaining
Sneak peek… Did you know Quince does bedding? T Sneak peek…

Did you know Quince does bedding? 

They do beautiful high quality bedding at affordable prices ✔️

I’ve been on the search for linen bedding, as I’ve been researching it. It’s one of the best natural fabrics to sleep on.

Comes Highly recommend ✔️

I am in the middle of a master bedroom remodel, and I couldn’t wait to give you a sneak peek at this  beautiful bedding…

Stay tuned for complete reveal…  I shared my designed board in stories… and it will be up on the blog Monday✔️ For more sneak peeks✔️✔️

Comment “shop” for a dm with details and my discount code which work for the entire site
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Quince bedding| army & olive green| utah living/
Fitness & Beauty I am telling my besties about… 1 Fitness & Beauty I am telling my besties about…

1.-Dry brushing 
For you circulation & 
Lymphatic system
- Khiels-Best Cream for dry skin

2. 💪🏻Spanx  booty boost leggings
-Spanx work out tank with built in bras are all so good! Great support and so butter soft  tts 
I wear a med in spanx

🚨Spanx 15% off code
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👟Keds tennis shoes are perfect for walking, so comfortable and great support

🏋️‍♀️ weight vest, helps build muscle, fights osteoporosis, helps with balance, great for every age but really important over 40 I have the 8 pound vest
You can get 8-10-12 pounds 

It’s comfortable and easy to wear. 

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3. Armra colostrum -strengthens your body’s barriers to defend against everyday threats and enhance vitality. Immune system
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4.  Happy Aging Products
-Longevity shots
-Protein Powder
- Cell renewal tonic
NMN- NAD  support
-Happiest Gut hydration & gut health energy & skin glow
-Hydro Burn 
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5. Good ingredients 
& pure
-Probiotics & Magnesium
-40oz Stanley tumbler

6. -Gentle cleanser 
-Affordable Cleansing cloths

7. Recipe- protein shake 

8. Amazon work out finds 

9. Night time Routine
Beauty & Better sleep Products 
-Progesterone-life hormone cream
-Brown sugar lip mask
-Drink warmer
-Magnesium Spray
-Benny’s Readers
- Sleep Gummy 

10. Weekly Fresh Flowers
Creating fresh flower arrangements for our home relax’s me and brings me joy all week.

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#armra #happyaging
🍂Fall in LoVE With Midlife….. Play in the leaves 🍂Fall in LoVE

With Midlife…..

Play in the leaves, dance for No reason, take joy in the  little things. 

Every season has its beauty.
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