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Dear D'Arcy

By D'Arcy Vandenberg

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Holiday Outfit Ideas for 2020

Holiday outfit ideas

Holiday Outfit Idea’s for 2020, well, really for any Holiday year! So whether you’re playing it casual, Holiday shopping, staying in Pj’s or getting festive for a small Holiday party. I created Holiday outfit inspirations. Therefore, you should be able to shop your closet or add some new pieces to your Holiday wardrobe collection. 

Holiday wardrobe

 I say Holiday wardrobe collection, well, because it’s good to have a collection of fun Holiday pieces that you can add to every year and mix and match with current pieces to create new looks. And it should be looked at like building a wardrobe because building a Holiday wardrobe gives you a great collection to create outfits with ease. I have had some of the pieces for years, and I love pulling them all out year after year and seeing how I can wear it this year. Because looking festive for the whole season is not only fun but creates more cheer!

I hope this post really inspires you to dig in your closet and see if you have “like items” to help you create a fun Holiday outfit. As I said, a lot of my pieces are older and not shoppable, but I will create a shop this post for the items you can still purchase if you want to add a couple of pieces into your Holiday outfit collection.

Holiday outfit ideas

Holiday outfit ideas

I was wearing a green dress from Eliza J’s Holiday collection last year in the photos above. (photo this year) Shop this season’s dresses BELOW.  You really could use any Green or red dress, layer with an oversize cardigan or boyfriend cardigan (black and white buffalo check is a shirt/jacket), tall boots, and a beanie to create this look. Perfect for Holiday lunch with the girlfriends, Helping out for Holiday school parties, or switch the boots for heels and add festive jewelry for a festive party look.  

Holiday outfit ideas

Holiday outfit ideas

Holiday Sparkle 

Here are a couple of dressed-up sparkly outfits, just if you are attending something a little more festive. I know this year’s Holiday party situation might look a little different. Therefore, it doesn’t mean you can’t get dolled up. I am one that is always a game for being overdressed! (hehe) I also am game for hosting a small Holiday party; let’s face it, we all need cheer!  Both of these looks are still available:) Shop the post below:

Holiday outfit ideas

Holiday Pj’s and Loungewear

This sure has been the year of loungewear and pj’s! Christmas pj’s have always been a family tradition since I was a child, and I continued the tradition with my family. We don’t necessarily have matching pj’s, just festive. Above I showed a couple of ways you could take your pj’s and loungewear to the next Holiday level. By adding fun winter and holiday accessories, it’s not just pj’s. It’s a PJ outfit! By outfit, I do not mean appropriate to wear shopping! (hehe)

The plaid pj’s are still available to shop, and I found some “like” items if you don’t already have something similar.  Shop below:

Holiday outfit ideas

Casual Holiday

More of you have stated you take the casual approach to Holiday outfit looks. Above I created several Holiday flat lays to inspire you. As I stated above, I like to dress all month festively, from running errands to attending a girl’s lunch, helping out at school, or shopping. You’ll catch me in one of these looks. 

Really easy to create and even easier to wear. Most of these looks are created with a base of jeans and a sweatshirt, then layered with seasonal accessories to give them the festive vibe. Note the jewelry, shoes and winter beanies, gloves, and scarves. As a result, give that Holiday winter vibe.

See why collecting is a must? A couple of tips for a good collection. For instance, look for sale items (even after the holiday, when everything is on sale!) Perfect time to grab items to stash away in your Holiday box. Yes! I said Box. Like our Holiday decor, create a Holiday clothing and accessory box! You only use those pieces for the Holiday’s so why take up valuable space in your closet year-round. Plus, it helps keep all your items together to create fun looks fast. Another great Tip is to Grab a great festive ribbon and use it as a belt. The ribbon is cheaper than purchasing a bow belt, and you can create a couple of them! For instance, the Large red ribbon belt I created above, so festive and really completed the outfit and just for a couple of bucks. 

Shop Like items below:

I hope you enjoyed some of my Holiday outfits for 2020 and left you inspired to create some festive looks this season. Now go check out my girlfriend’s blogs below for even more inspiration. Have a wonderful week, and make sure to add some cheer into your week. OX, D’Arcy

Cammi = Cammishappyplace

Cindy= Lululoves7_

Lisa= Coasttocoast2

Michelle= Poisedpetite

Holiday outfit ideas

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Holiday Target Haul from Home to gifts for her.

Holiday Target Haul from Home to gifts for her. All at very affordable prices. I purchased all items, used them in our home, gave them as gifts, or purchased them for myself. (let’s face it, we all add a little something in the cart for ourselves while shopping. Right? Don’t tell me I am the only one that does that!

  1. MTV Sweatshirt $17.99  2. Tie-Dyed sweatshirt $17.99. 3. Rolling Stones Sweatshirt $19.99 4.Cable knit sweater $20.00 5. Pearl Sweater $27.99 6. Ruffle Sweater $25.00 7. Puffy Jacket $25.00 8. Faux Fur coat $ 40.00 9. Plaid Jacket $40.00

 

Target Haul Gift Guides And Holiday Decor Picks

  1. Slipper Sock  $10.00   2. Hair clip sets $10.00. 3 Plush slippers $10.00 4. Jewelry Holder $25  5. Mini Waffel maker $10.00 6. Knit Scarf $17.00 7. Emergency gift set $7.00 8. Multirow Pearls $19.99 9. Knit Beanie $15.00

Holiday Target Haul from Home to gifts for her.

Target Haul Gift Guides And Holiday Decor Picks

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Hot Cocoa and Coffee Tiered tray.  Are you on the hunt for some very cute festive Mugs to serve your Holiday drinks in? I found some very cute ones at Target along with some yummy treats to dress up those Drinks. I’ll have the Shopping details for the tiered tray along with more of our home decor on my Saturday morning Holiday Home Tour, Blog post, and IGTV Home tour Round up. ( Make sure you tune into Instagram on Saturday morning…Because I’ll be posting a full Home tour along with 5 of my fabulous friends who love to decorate as I do. And let me tell you they have outdone themselves.  Shop the post below.

I hope you loved some of my gift ideas and home decor picks as much as I did. Have a beautiful week, and make sure to come back on Saturday. OX, D’Arcy

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This post may contain affiliate links. 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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October Fall Favorites: Fashion & Home

October Fall Favorites: Fashion & HomeOctober Fall Favorites: Fashion & Home

Sharing with you some of the things that have been favorites for years and some added new ones to make this Fall the best yet. It’s no secret Fall is my favorite season, with Summer running a close second. October is my Birthday month and trusts me. I have no problem celebrating it all month long. I’ve been sharing all my favorite things to do, eat, and wear as part of my celebrating in my Instagram stories and my feed. I’d love you to follow me over there; I am sure you’ll love what I am sharing. Now for some October Fall Favorites: Fashion and Home.

October Fall Favorites: Fashion & Home

Each season I add some new pieces to my wardrobe, as I am sure you do too. I like to add pieces that work well with items I already own and pieces that I happened to be purchasing, which is great a little wardrobe capsule. The pieces I purchased this year here on the rack happened to all work together perfectly for mixing and matching. You could literally pack all these pieces for a trip and be set for any activity. These pieces I will be styling all Fall season, and into Winter for you, so please stay tuned for styling inspiration.
SHOP the POST below.

 

October Fall Favorites: Fashion & Home

Traveling in the Fall has always been one of my favorite things to do as well. Seeing other cities, exploring the beauty of their Fall, always gets me in the Fall spirit. Here I styled some of the pieces I shared above, just perfect for Fall in Central Park. Shop the Look HERE

October Fall Favorites: Fashion & Home

Halloween three Tiered tray decked out in some of my favorite seasonal pieces I’ve collected over the years!                             Shop the photo below:

 

October Fall Favorites: Fashion & Home

Meyers cleaning products have always been one of my Favorite cleaning lines. I love their safe, smell great, and get the job done. The Fall limited edition scents are something I look forward to every year from the Grove. They get limited edition scents for Fall and the Holidays. Shop my link HERE or SHOP the page below

 

October Fall Favorites: Fashion & Home

This year I decorated my back deck. See all the photo’s on my Instagram HERE. We sit on our back deck a lot for Coffee in the Am to cocktails in the evening. So I decided Why not Decorate for my Favorite time of the year back there as well. Let me tell you it has been one of my October Fall Favorites!   Shop the photo HERE

October Fall Favorites: Fashion & Home

Fall Decorating to dress up the front porch entryway. I can’t pass up a pumpkin or mums this time of the year. I seriously keep adding until I can add no more…then I move to a new place I can add. I love grabbing the large potted mums at Costco as their a steal at $14, and if Costco has pumpkins, it’s great to grab those there as well, normally flat $5 same with Target $5 for any size med or large. For the specialty White, Cinderella, I grab at the Pumpkin patch, well, because I need to go to the pumpkin patch every year! It’s one of my October favorite things for sure.

October Fall Favorites: Fashion & Home

Fall Favorite Foods:

The taste of the season if definitely all things pumpkin. Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin scones, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies (my easy chocolate chip Pumpkin cookie recipe link below), Of course, Apple pie and yummy soups and bread always hit the spot on chilly cold Fall day’s. Check out some of the recipes I linked below from my kitchen.  Below I added some of our family’s favorite ready-made snacks and a great creamer for a fast Pumpkin spiced latte.   

Shop yummy snacks:

I hoped you enjoyed some of my October Fall Favorites; I know I really enjoyed sharing them with you, and here are some of my blogger’s Friends that decided to join me in sharing some of their #fallfavorites

Gwen = Gwen Lives Well

Rebecca= Your ready to Organize

Michelle= Hot Flash and Sass

 

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Have a beautiful October, and be sure to check back soon. OK, D’Arcy

 

This post may contain affiliate links. 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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Ways to Entertain and Dress Festive for 4th of July

 

 

Friday Bar cart styling summer Nautical, Watermelon moscow mules

Friday Bar cart styling summer Nautical, Watermelon moscow mules

Bar cart day bbq , bar cart styling , bbq fun,

Can you believe the 4th of July is a little over a week away! Seriously Summer just flies by, and I love to soak up every minute of it. This year the 4th is going to look a little different for all of us. Many of the activities we all love and enjoy May be canceled,  For instance, parades, festivals, firework displays, and breakfast in the parks. however, this doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate American and this great Country in a little different way. (Did you know Utah is the number 1 most patriotic state?) Family BBQs, Backyard pool parties, or a lake day, little sidewalk fireworks, or even a small neighborhood firework display (if allowed in your city). Family and friends are what makes a Holiday special, So put on that American the great playlist, Plan the grocery shopping list and pull out all the stops on your Home decorating.

Our front porch welcomes & celebrates America, and I hope it gets you excited for what’s beyond the front door.  I wanted to share with you a red, white, and blue nautical Bar cart perfect for serving drinks, a festive snack table to keep guests happy and tummies full before dinner, and our Stars and stripe dining table perfect for entertaining a small crowd. I hope they will inspire you to entertain this 4th of July and maybe make some new traditions.

   Tip for creating an eclectic and festive tablescape for entertaining is to gather up all the items you have in the colors theme you are using, here, of course, is red, white, and blue. Don’t worry about the patterns. A mix is part of the fun. Place all our items in your workstation, take inventory and see what your missing (plates or glasses, etc.) This act will allow for easier shopping. Another tip would be to collect items that can quickly work for other occasions (think solid colors, patterns not necessarily the Holiday pattern.)

   Try to think of other Holidays or events you could use items to decorate with. Say the Red polka dot bowl. The item could be used for Christmas, Valentine’s day, 4th of July, and even a Birthday.  Layering is also another tip, layering tablecloths, placemats, ribbon, chargers, etc. Layering adds texture, for instance, if I removed the mesh ribbon from the center of the table below, The centerpiece of the table would look flat and not as interesting. Layering creates texture. Play with the items you’ve collected and remember to group in odd numbers, use dishes as risers to give your display height dimensions, and use some unexpected things. Using denim pockets from old jeans for the silverware holders is unexpected and useful.

My inspiration was all things red, white, and blue, days of Summer from the past. Coke and cherries remind me of hot summer days and add a little nostalgia to the tablescape. I created easy shopping for you below. Some of the items I have used are vintage and some I have been collecting for years. I did find a lot of similar items or pieces that could easily be substituted. Mixing things collected, vintage and new gives it that fun pop.  For more Idea’s and products Shop my Amazon shops HERE

Now that we have the entertaining covered, let’s talk dressing festively. You could use the same concept I used for entertaining/ creating a tablescape, Collect all the Red white and blue clothing items and accessories, and create your outfits from the pieces you collected from your closet. You’d be surprised how many festive outfits you could put together from what you already own. Below you will find I created five 4th of July outfits from pieces I have owned for years. White Jeans HERE a Summer staple and my RED Tory Burch Miller sandals HERE are pieces I wear all supper long. Pair them with a Gingham top below and festive jewelry for that perfect Summer night outfit/BBQ. I added an easy shopping bar below to help you find a piece or two that works for all of the Summer season and perfect for the 4th of July. Shop the outfit HERE

4th of July outfit

4th of July perfection says the dress below, unfortunately, it sold out. Still, I listed some adorable alternatives below.  The straw bag is perfect for the Summer season, and I added this cute designer dupe bow pin to make it perfect for the 4th of July. Shop the look HERE or shop the post below 

4th of July outfit

Easy peezy outfit that says 4th of July without having a flag or saying 4th of July. Pulling red white and blue pieces out of your wardrobe that you wear all summer and pairing them together creates a Holiday look without actually purchasing a 4th of July item. Stripes are one of my favorite things, and I love you can mix a bold stripe and small stripe. Shop the look HERE or shop the page below

4th of July outfit

Chic and festive pulling basics out to create a Holiday look everyone can wear. Navy blazer, classic white button-up shirt, distressed jeans and could also be worn with Bermuda shorts add festive accessories, and you’re ready to celebrate.  Show the look HERE or Shop the page below

4th of July outfit

4th of July outfit

The easiest dress to wear and style multiple ways for Summer. Here we’re shooting for 4th of July and celebrating America, so I paired this polka dot maxi dress with a denim jacket, a sun hat, and a patriotic star bandana. Easy and festive. You could also swap out the denim jacket and wear a striped sweater over your shoulders. Swap out the sun hat for a festive headband. Shop the look HERE or Shop the page below

4th of July Summer outfits

Welcome to our Home. Remember, your entryway tells the story of what your guest should expect when they enter your home. Make it as festive as your tablescape. I’ve been collecting items since owning my Home decor store “Pages of tyme” back in California starting almost 24 years ago. Some of these pillows are a treasure from those days. The lady that hand made them from some of the prettiest fabrics. This flag and rose pillow are hand embroidered. Remember to collect things that bring you joy. They’ll always work in your home when you love them.

4th of July entertaining

4th of July entertaining

4th of July entertaining

4th of July entertaining

4th of July entertaining

I hope your Holiday week brings you joy and your ability to make fun memories, although they may look different this year.  Happy fourth of July! OX,D’Arcy

 

I have three blogger girlfriends that are sharing 4th of July inspiration over on their blogs! Please go check out their post: 

Rosemary= Distinctly southern style

            Gwen= Gwen Lives Well

             Heidi=www.simplyoursociety.com

Michele = Sooo Boca

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This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. I only promote brands that I genuinely love and believe. Thank you for your support! 

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My Latest Amazon Haul, 18 Items You Can’t Live Without

 

 

 

Amazon Haul

Amazon Haul=All about the Lace. This High low High-quality lace top is a piece you’ll own for a long time. I love you can wear it casually or dress it up with white slacks, heals, and dressier accessories. It looks very expensive but is so affordable. If you are in-between sizes go up, there isn’t any give in this fabric. Buttons at the neck. I paired it with these fun Tassel Statement Earrings also from Amazon. #amazonfashion (a dupe from Free People) Shop Top  HERE Shop Earrings HERE  Outfit HERE

Amazon Haul

This Cactus Kimono is so cheerful and happy. I thought it would make a great addition to my Summer wardrobe. Easy to wear over a swimsuit or pair with your favorite jeans or shorts. This Kimono is One Size fits most and truly would fit a 0-14 Shop Kimono HERE Shop the outfit HERE.

Amazon Haul

Cactus Kimono Back View

Amazon Haul

Amazon Haul= I love crocheted lace, and I adore it as a detail in a top. This Top is so cute and excellent quality, Has a rich look for an affordable price. Fits True to size and looks great paired with Summer shorts and denim skirt or your favorite Jeans. I love that it would look great layered with your Fall pieces too. This Boho Crochet clutch is also an Amazon find I’ll be using all summer long. Shop the Top HERE, Crochet Bag HERE,  the Whole outfit HERE

Amazon Haul

Amazon Haul= Boho Printed Top, This darling top adds a fun pop of color for Summer. I love it paired with distressed shorts, boho sandals, and a Crochet Bag that is also a great Amazon Find. This Top would also be cute paired with a denim skirt or white jeans. Top fits true to size. Shop The Boho Top HERE,  Crochet Bag HERE,  Shop the Outfit HERE

Amazon Haul

Amazon Haul Favorite Things: 1. Fun braided hair headband. 2. Boho Pillow 3. Striped Braided Basket 4. Assorted Barrette Set 5. Pink Hat 6. Colored Pen set 7. Fresh Lemon perfume 8. Boho Jute Circle Rug 9. Faux Snake Plant: Shop ALL  HERE

  1. Braided Hair Headband adds fun & natural detail to your hair in 1 minute. It comes in a verity of colors and makes for one quick hairdo. $15.99  Shop HERE
  2. Boho Farmhouse pillow Sham does not come with pillow insert. But for $16.99, it’s a deal. You know I love black and white, and I adore stripes. This fun pillow works in a Boho or Farm House home decor. Cute on a bench, bed, couch, or even on your outside furniture. Shop HERE
  3. Striped Braided Basket, perfect for stashing extra pillows or blankets; if you have littles, it’s great for toys or laundry. High Quality and Handmade  Shop HERE
  4. Barrette Set comes with over 20 cute barrettes perfect for keeping a few and giving a few as a gift. $8.99 for all of them, what a deal. Shop HERE
  5. Pink Hat if you’ve been following me for a while, you know I love hats, and I couldn’t pass up a pink one. So cute& stylish for Summer and even more perfect for shading your face. $14,99 Shop HERE
  6. The colored Pen set is perfect for adding a pop of color to your journal, calendar, or Bible. I’ve been using them to color code my schedule. I love the way they write, and the colors are so pretty. Shop HERE
  7. Fresh Lemon Perfume has always been one of my Summer favorites. Smells clean and fresh, not too strong, and indeed is perfect for Summer. Best is it mixes with the scent of your sunscreens well. Want a scent that makes you happy? Shop HERE
  8. Boho Jute Rug says Summer, it works well on a patio, front entryway and gives your home a Summer feel. This scent can work in a verity of home decor. Country, Farmhouse, Boho Chic, Shabby Chic, Coastal, and even Traditional.  Shop HERE
  9. Faux Snake Plant, Plants are all the rage, but let’s face it. Some spaces need a pop of greenery, but the area isn’t right for a living plant, or you might not have a green thumb. This plant and planter are perfect for that added touch.  Shop HERE 
Amazon Haul

Amazon Haul= A crisp Striped button-up Here is perfect for Summer. True to size, washes up great and goes with jeans, denim shorts, pair it with a skirt or even throw over a Swimsuit or jersey dress and knot it in the front. Here I wore with my Favorite Kut Jeans, White Blazer also an Amazon Haul Find HERE accessorized with the clutch I’ve shown a couple of times today HERE Shop the whole look HERE

LIKE My Latest Amazon Haul?  View 7 of my blogger girlfriends favorite picks over on their blogs…Links below

Heidi= Simply our Society

Nancy= Up your Game Girl

Rosemary=  Distinctly Southern Style

Rebecca= R U Ready to Organize

Gwen=  Gwen Lives Well

Melanie=  Mels 2nd Act

Kim= For A Good Life After 50

 

I hope you have enjoyed my Latest Amazon Haul. I love sharing items I just couldn’t live without along with fab deals. It is enjoyable to share not only outfits created from Amazon fashion but other things I love along with some fun home decor I’ve picked up. I know during these tough times, it’s nice to have a little news break and be able to let your mind clear. I believe it’s ok to have some joy in the storm; otherwise, we’d never be at peace. I hope this has given you the little break you needed to continue through your day. Please know I don’t take what is going on in the world lightly, and that I am praying daily for this country, it’s leaders and humanity.  Please see My Instagram post on Monday, June 1st, for more on my thoughts. HERE

Please be safe, tell your family you love them, and Have a conversation about what is happening today and over the last 400 years. Education and love start at home, and we can make a change one family at a time. OX, D’Arcy 

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Follow me over on the LIKETOKNOW app for easy shopping.

Need Father’s Day Gift Ideas? Shop Here for my Hubby’s Favorite’s & boys Too Here 

A couple of things that arrived TODAY from Amazon fashion…that You can’t live without because it’s one of the biggest Summer Deals & so easy to style… UNDER $9.00 for the cutest shorts, I featured In my stories Last night Here

I grabbed the camo and the Leopard print and doing a try on and multi ways to style TODAY.

 

 

This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. I only promote brands that I genuinely love and believe in! Thank you for your support! 

 

 

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Christmas Tablescape & Holiday Tips w/ a Few Favorite Recipes!

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christmas decorating

I love using the unexpected, stockings or mittens for silverware holders. It adds a special touch. I also love using a party favor as part of the place setting. In this case, it’s the large handmade candy cane. A plate charger adds color and helps show off the place setting without having to use your dishes. This is helpful if you’re serving buffet or dishing up.

christmas decorating

christmas decorating

christmas decorating

christmas decorating

Holiday decorations from 2019, I’ve been collecting Holiday decorations since I was a teenager and This was 2019 Christmas look. Red and Green with a touch of black. Inspired by Mackenzie Childs and Mary Engelbreit. It’s fun to change it up and bring out things you haven’t used in a while to give your whole house a new feel. I love collecting and I love a lot of different styles. Changing it up gives me the variety I need and allows me to collect everything I love. Remember you don’t have to use everything every year and it’s ok to have traditions you may not share every year. I personally think it makes it even more special in the years you decide to use them.   

Yummy treats

Handmade cookies made by Nenas Sweet bites. She’s a sweet local mama creating yummy treats and she’ll deliver! It makes a great gift or perfect for your parties.

drink station

My little hot cocoa and warm drink station. I keep this little area all year round and change it with the season. It gives me the joy to see every morning and I love my boys really use it and look forward to the little treats I add to it! If you haven’t figured out by now I love to collect fun little treasures that add fun for the seasons. So, unfortunately, SOME OF THE ITEMS ARE NO LONGER available. I’ll link some similar things in my Amazon Boards Here. Our Coffee corner for Halloween  Here & Here 

appetizer

This is the easiest appetizer to create and a huge crowd pleaser!

appetizer

appetizer

appetizer

Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple

1 pound bacon cut in thirds

1 1/2 cans of chunk  pineapple (I like Dole)

Toothpicks

Lined cookie sheet with tin foil, sprayed with nonstick spray.

Pre-heat oven 375

Cut bacon into thirds, take a piece of cut bacon and wrap around 1 chunk of pineapple secure with a toothpick and set on cookie sheet. Repeat until all bacon is gone. (double recipe if having a large crowd) THESE GO SUPER FAST!

Place cookie sheet in pre-heated on 375, cook until crisp.

I like to serve warm!

Tips for Hosting for the Holiday’s

I like to serve pitcher drinks it makes it easy to serve and is a great alternative to having a full bar. (plus you’re not opening that invitation to drink too much)

This also makes for easy helping yourself and you’re not stuck behind the bar! ( I do however occasionally like to play the bartender at our parties, I get to chat with everyone attending 😘) One of my favorites pitcher punches to serve.

Cocktail Punch

Vodka

Pineapple juice

Cranberry juice

Sparkling lemonade

Garnish with Cranberries and a sprig of rosemary

Add all to a pitcher and stir! Pour in a glass over ice! Pre garnish the glasses with cranberries and a sprig of rosemary in the summer garnish with a lemon slice.

Items I love to keep in my pantry and fridge for easy entertaining or friends popping by.

You can always wow them with a charcuterie board! Who doesn’t love a great cheeseboard♥️

Assorted cheeses

Block of cream cheese

Salami & assortment of meats

Olives black and green

Assortment of Crackers

(Some of the crackers we love, wheat thins, chicken in biscuits, sea salt pita chip, Breton round crackers)

Fresh fruit apples, grapes, and berries!

Chocolate

Nuts -almonds, peanuts, cashews

Jalapeño Raspberry Jam

Hummus

Some veggies (I always have baby carrots and cucumber)

Pillsbury croissants

(Most of these items have a long shelf life)

With these items you can create a ton of quick and easy Appetizers from a Charcuterie board, veggie platter, fruit skewers, fancy cheese, and meat cracker stack,  my favorite Raspberry & Jalapeño jam Cream cheese dip served with crackers (photo below) Dill cream cheese Croissant recipe Here!

Keeping these items on hand also makes it easy for you to come up with a quick “dish to share” for that party your not hosting!

Happy Holiday’s and may you entertain with ease this year. OX, D’Arcy

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Recap of Last Weeks Instagram Talks & Outfits

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That SMILE you get when you go to the DENTIST 😁🦷
I know I know, some of you dread the dentist! I am telling you if you visit @drallanthomas you won’t dread the dentist and you’ll leave with the best smile!
If you watch my Instagram stories you would have seen my whitening experience (saved in highlights) No more blue lights, they use the latest technology not painful and the sweetest & knowledgeable staff. I had my teeth cleaned & then whitened. This was my first time having my teeth professionally whitened as I am lucky to have pretty white teeth. Even still I wanted them bright white and sparkly since I have my photos taken so often. Like I have always said”a smile can make someone’s day so do it often!” (so I’ll blind them with mine! Goals🙌🏻)………@drallanthomas office specializes in cosmetics dentistry giving you the smile of your dreams🦷😁

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This is how I do squats 😜💪🏻
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Playing with stripes and tied front pants is how it’s done🙌🏻
Warning… this is probably the only time you’ll see me doing squats 😜😜😜 Happy Wednesday babes😘 It #pioneerday today in Utah which means Holiday🎉🎉🎉 State Holiday which means day off and headed to the Lake with all my girlfriends! Not a bad way to spend a Wednesday ♥️🍹🚤
Enjoy your day😘😘😘 Outfit from Banana republic

coffee at home

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Love letters Museum

Hoping your Friday brings you cheer like a rainbow or like Friends laughter in a big pile of rainbow confetti! 🌈Although you have to watch out for my cute friend @chicover50 Shauna plays hard ball!!! Speaking of BALL go check out her cute stories to see what happened to her at last nights BALL game🎉🎉⚾️💍🌈🌈🌈♥️
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We have are own confetti happening over here today🎉🌈 Our oldest son @hudsonvandenberg Turns 23 TODAY! We had some fun celebrating last night with sushi & surfing on the lake! (see stories for fun photos) This am he’ll wake up to gifts and his favorite donuts and tonight we’ll celebrate with dinner and his favorite cake (Judy’s Chocolate Kahlua cake recipe on blog) 🍰🍩🍰🍩
I can’t tell you how proud I am of this boy of ours, it was like yesterday he was 3 & now 23! He’s such a delight, so smart a family lover and truly a good kid! We’re proud of the man he’s becoming and thankful we can call him ours♥️♥️♥️
Now… my gushing is over… I am off to bake😘

Love letters Museum

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When’s the last time you hand wrote a letter or card and sent it snail mail? For me… I still write hand written Thank you notes, Birthday & Holiday cards. I really feel it’s important and more meaningful then a text or email. It’s a lost art that truly should not be♥️ So for #tiptuesday Make someone’s day by mailing them a sweet note💌 even if it’s just a Miss you card😘
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If your in the Utah area head over to @lovelettersmuseum they provide a cute post card and a stamp for you💌 Note to mention all the beautiful ways to use words, letters and forgotten ways to write (aka Typewriter…kids didn’t even know how to put the paper in lol!)
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Outfit details…this season’s hottest trend the tied front pant @tjmaxx, shoes @picandpay, tank @rowanboutique, linen blazer @shoprachelzoe, jewelry old

Summer porch details

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Do you enjoy outside living? Have you created a space you love to go relax in, entertain or have a quiet date night in?
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I created this space to have a little of the inside brought out💛💛I adore black and white stripes and I think it pops with a touch of yellow and green! Tips for making your outdoor space inviting: throw pillows, a blanket for chilly nights, pots of flowers and plants, trays for serving and keeping things tidy. I love rugs to add color and define spaces, candles and lanterns for lighting (and keeping bugs away) I love some books or magazines to entice you to stay awhile 💛💛💛
Another big tip is if you furniture is mix & match spray paint it all 1 color to give it a cohesive look. It instantly makes it look more planned 😉

I hope you like the random recap of what happened over on last weeks Instagram. I know a lot of you had to DM me about missing a post on instagram because they only show 3% of our photos in our feeds. A trick to seeing people you follow posts: like the post and if you care to leave a comment do it! This will help their content stay in your feed. Another tip is watch their stories the more you interact with the people you follow allows instagram to know you want to see that person. Another big plus, engaging on Instagram really helps us bloggers do what we love and bring you content you want to see. If you want to see a weekly recap HERE on the blog leave a comment or DM me so I can continue to give you what you want to see!

Another plus to seeing a week in review is you get a taste of everything from fashion, items I am loving, interior tips or a space I love and things to do in Utah unless I was traveling. 

Have a beautiful week! OX, D’Arcy

 

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Easy and Affordable Tips to Remodel Your Space!

Before and after living space

Our client wanted an updated look with an affordable budget. She also wanted a modern feel and liked the soft feel of grey but loves color, she also doesn’t like much clutter or collectibles. With this in mind we created a space around these needs. I love the pop of color with the grey it works well with each other. Note how the color is in the accessories, this allows for an easy change to the look affordably buy switching out the accessories for new colors and trends.

Before and after living space

The finished look. Note: the dresser painted silver to take something old and make it new again.

Before and after living space

This space was created to sit and work/read have a cup of coffee or wine and chat. I created a couple of areas to sit and large pillows for the kids to lay around, gather and chat.

Before and after living space

Before and after living space

Before the space in the front room was used for an office. The space was dark, furniture placed wrong and the flooring was a strange vinyl padding.

Before and after living space

Before: boring, furniture placed wrong, no color and doesn’t reflect the owners personality or style .

Before and after living space

The entry walking into front room prior used for office. New space living/sitting area. Note the dark dresser, see what a little paint did to it! We did paint this space the same shade of Sherwin Williams grey and added a beautiful new light fixture. (sorry I forgot to take a photo of this.)

Before and after living spaceAs for the molding to help with budget, we re-used the existing molding, painted it white and placed a smaller molding a 1/2 inch space above, leaving a gap that we painted white to give the look of much more expensive wider molding. This give a big budget bang and a fraction of the cost. Molding is like jewelry to an outfit, it really finishes it off. It’s a detail that finishes the job.

Before and after living space

This is the before on the two floorings and the baseboard. Sorry for the bad photo! (it was the only one I took and I didn’t realize it was blurred until it was too late.) I really felt it was important to show the up close detail.

Before and after living space

The after… refinished hardwood floor to give it an update without the cost of a total redo. Added a fun patterned carpet for detail and a unexpected pop! I think it turned out so sharp.

Hello Beautifuls, 

I hope you enjoyed your weekend. My hubby surprised me with a weekend away to Salt Lake City for some pool time alone. Cheers to weekend dates!  I wanted to share some news with you, My hubby and I have been a designer & construction team for years. In California we had a business B&D properties, interior design and construction specializing in remodels and makeovers. We were doing flips and spec homes as a team. While he also owned & operated ski shops for 25 years and I had Pages of Tyme, a home decor and scrapbooking store for 10 years. Business was great, we were really busy and life was moving fast! My hubby was burned out and wanted to slow things down….We decided to move to Utah where we had had a second home.  So we sold everything and moved to Utah. Our plan was to take a year or two off enjoy our family and then we would start up B & D Properties in Utah on a smaller scale and x out any retail business and then housing market crashed… Needless to say our plans changed… B&D properties went on the back burner for Utah.  My hubby stayed in the construction business and took on all kinds of jobs. While I recreated my career (I needed a break and I needed to do something creative on my fashion side). I had always loved fashion and always wanted to open a clothing boutique as fashion and design have a lot in common. The birth of Chic Style was born. Having grown the shops to 3 shops in 6 years after 9 years, I had really been missing design. I had taken a huge break in design while living in Utah and decided to take on a couple projects while still owning the shops…. Now talk about busy but I loved doing both while also growing my blog and social media. In December 2017 we decided to sell the clothing shops not really knowing for sure what I was going to do for work (I promise there’s a point to all of this!) I knew I didn’t want to do ANY type of retail anymore, I knew my blog and social were growing and I LOVED sharing tips and advice on anything fashion and lifestyle & design related. But I also knew I needed to work until I could make a living at this blogging & influencer job.  To be honest I’ve been trying to find what that job would be… I’ve been searching, applying for all kinds of jobs (which I constantly get told I am over qualified!) from corporate manager jobs, retail and even big firm interior jobs. In this process I became a long term substitute teacher which I adore and have been picking up interior design side jobs! Reminding myself I’ve been self employed almost my whole life, why would I want to work for another business while I am capable of doing it on my own? After having to bring my hubby back on as the contractor to my last 4 jobs I realized a dream we hadn’t fulfilled, B&D properties, Interior design and construction in Utah has not been fulfilled! It finally all made since and came back around…that’s what we’re supposed to do, team back up and make that dream a reality. (God I hear you!) So B&D properties, interior design and construction is up and running. Our business license and insurances are all in the works or finished. We have a Facebook page HERE and an Instagram HERE and you can email us at bdproperty@icloud.com  Don’t worry I will still be running Dear-Darcy, I will just be adding more design and home projects to the blog with a tab you’ll be able to search. My plan is to come up with a content calendar so you will see an even amount of fashion, lifestyle, travel and design. Stay tuned as I am really working on blogging 5 days a week to give you all the content you want to see. 

Now.. Do you need some remodeling, organizing, personal shopping or your closet reworked? Email me because this is MY NEW JOB!   Thank you for following along & supporting me, D’Arcy.

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How to Create an easy Thanksgiving Dining Tablescape

How to Create an easy Thanksgiving Dining Tablescape

How to Create an easy Thanksgiving Dining Tablescape: Vintage silverware, gold and silver china, gold and silver accessories, woodland accessories, bristle trees, bottle trees, place settings, antlers, woodland.

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table place setting

table place setting

table place setting

table place setting

table place setting

How to Create an easy Dining Tablescape: Vintage pearl & gold silverware {Similar HERE} & {HERE}, gold and silver china, {SIMILAR HERE} gold and silver accessories, woodland accessories, {SIMILAR HERE}&{HERE} Silver Pheasant HERE bristle trees, bottle trees, {HERE}&{HERE}place settings, antlers, woodland place card holders, layered table clothes{SIMILAR HERE} &{HERE} and gold-dipped steam wear glasses {SIMILAR HERE} {HERE} adorn our tabletop.

Drink station

Our kitchen coffee & cocoa bar. Who doesn’t love a warm drink in the winter?

How to Create an easy Thanksgiving Dining Tablescape:

I wanted to share our How to Create an easy Thanksgiving Dining Tablescape setting with you. Because it’s not the traditional Fall feel with leaves and pumpkins, I went with a winter white, silver, and gold theme. And it feels elegant and warm. To give it a Thanksgiving feel, I picked up this fun silver pheasant from Target and added antlers and wooden details.

     How to Create an easy Thanksgiving Dining Tablescape: Adding items 

TIP: for adding layers to your Thanksgiving Dining Tablescape, find items around your home that work in your color/theme. Please pay attention to heights; find items from low to high, but not too high that you can’t see around it. I love pieces that are general and don’t scream a certain holiday so that you can use them more often. It helps for easy collecting because of items like glass, mercury glass, and solid colors like gold, silver, white, and red (red works for Christmas, Valentine’s day, and Summer). Pieces that give your table a glow like candles, votives, and candlesticks are great pieces to collect. 

        How to Create an easy Thanksgiving Dining Tablescape: Adding Layers

TIP: I love to share is to layer your tablecloth; this works great if you don’t have the perfect size for your Thanksgiving Dining Tablescape. Here I used a large plain white tablecloth that fits the table and to add a pop of design. I used the gold stripe meant for a smaller table, but you wouldn’t notice it doesn’t fit the table because of the layering. I also like to layer different tablecloths of different sizes if you don’t have one that fits! Just remember they need to be in the same color family for it to work.

Our table is for 8, yet I always buy everything in sets of 12. I do this in case anything breaks, or if I have extra people, we can make a kid table for 4 at our kitchen island. It is also because I am a little bit of a collector….(my boys are going to hate me when I die!)

I love collecting things to entertain and make life beautiful; I can throw any party at a moment’s notice because of the pieces I’ve collected over the years! So If you want to build your entertaining collection, keep following along with me. I plan on sharing more of my entertaining tips and collections with you as I have had so many of you ask for me to share this part of my life. Would you like a list of my basic entertaining starter kit? This would be the must-have items and then be able to build from that. *If so, please leave a comment below.

I love Thanksgiving and spending time with family and friends over good food, and I know you do too! So next time, make it a beautiful experience and share your love over a beautifully designed table; there is no better way to show off the hard work you spent in the kitchen. TIP: You can build your perfect table-scape weeks before to take the pressure off.

Shop some of my favorite Tablescape essentials:

May you have a beautiful Thanksgiving, yummy food, and a great time with your family and friends. We’ll be having a Friendsgiving as all of our family is out of town. Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours! OX, D’Arcy

 

PS: Are you excited for Black Friday, or do you stay home and put up Christmas? This is my first year not in retail for the Holidays, and I can’t tell you how excited I am! I’ll be staying at home to decorate and enjoy my family. I will be shopping a little online, and I can’t wait to share with you all the deals I found this week for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday! My DEAL post will go live tonight at MIDNIGHT!

 

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Fall Bucket List 12 Must Do Fall Activities

white kitchen, marble, super white quartzite counter tops

Bath and Body Works Fall candle collection, my favorite is leaves. Costco Fall flowers & candy corn make it feel like fall! My shirt is by Trunk old, similar here & here.

white kitchen, marble, super white quartzite counter tops

Hello Beautiful’s! You know how much I love Fall (it’s going to be my Birthday month!) and how much I love to do & enjoy all things Fall! So I thought it would be fun to do a Fall bucket list to share with you, since you loved my Winter bucket list last year (If you missed that check it out here!). I hope it inspires you to get in the spirt of the season and check a couple things off the list as well! OX

  1. PUMPKIN PATCH – Well of course, an annual event around year! Even if my kids are big and over it! I still drag them out for a family day (normally it’s bribed with food).  I always have a large assortment of pumpkins on our porch, steps and entryway. So this is a great time to have everyone pick a verity and help decorate! 
  2. HAUNTED HOUSE– A perfect date with the family, my boys will be really into this! I haven’t been to one since high school, so wish me luck!
  3. A day in front of a fire with a cozy blanket, a cup of tea, a candle burning and a great book!
  4. Go on an OUTDOOR HIKE, where the colors are stunning and the air is crisp!
  5. Go to a COLLAGE FOOTBALL game!  We have to go support Auston Tesch #53 for Weber state at least once a year! It’s always fun and last year my mom was here to go support him too! 
  6. Take a FALL DRIVE where the leaves are in full glory. I love grabbing a warm drink and taking a drive with my hubby to see the color’s. It’s fun to grab a meal out and make it a date. When we lived in California, we would go with the entire family,(my mom & my sister) to Oak Glen and pick apples, boy do I miss those days.
  7. Make a HOMEMADE PIE, I haven’t made a pie from scratch in a few years. I used to love making apple pies, when we had so many apple trees in California! (I need to plant a couple apple trees)
  8. JUMP INTO A PILE OF LEAVES and get a cute picture! I will wait for my boys to rake all the leaves up! hehe
  9. Make a big POT OF CHILI (my veggie chili recipe is below) and watch Hocus Pocus! I mean what is fall without watching Hocus Pocus at least 10 times!
  10. Create a FALL WARDROBE CAPSULE, these wardrobe capsules have been all the rage, (have you heard of them?) with fall being most peoples favorite time to shop, it’s a great time to create one for you. Help yourself to get inspiration and pick out classic pieces to build your wardrobe for Fall.
  11. Spend the WEEKEND with GIRLFRIENDS in PJ’S watching HALLMARK MOVIES. Of course we’ll do face mask, drink wine and eat all kinds of yummy food! Who’s ready for a sleep over?
  12. Enjoy a FIRE ON THE DECK making s’mores, under cozy blankets enjoying the crisp fall air! I will be decorating my back deck for fall this year! Unfortunately it’s a short season here in Utah, So I have never decorated the back deck for fall. This year we are going too spend more time wrapped in blankets enjoying the crisp air.

pumpkins, hay bails and old wagon

fall pumpkin patch

Corn Maze Fun: Outfit details- Cardigan old: similar here & here, Black tee Here, Shoes similar here, Camo moto pants, Old: Similar here and here here 

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 Louis Vuitton, fall nails, purchase color  here and Starbucks. Three of my favorite things!

My Easy Veggie Chili Recipe: (slow cooker) So easy you’ll make it a ton!

1 large can of chili beans and sauce

1 can each of pinto, kidney, red beans drained and rinsed

1 large can of tomato sauce

1 can of crushed tomatoes

1 cup of water

1 each of  a red, yellow, green bell peppers, washed and chopped

1 large onion chopped and browned

4 cloves of garlic chopped browned

1 tablespoon of butter (for browning onion and garlic)

1 tablespoon of chili powder

1 tablespoon of onion salt

1 tablespoon of kitchen bouquet (browning seasoning)

1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

crushed red pepper seasoning to taste

shredded cheese (for topping)

Brown the onions and garlic in the butter, then add everything (except cheese) into the crockpot on low in the morning and come home to a yummy meal! You can brown turkey or meat of choice with a chili seasoning packet and add that, but you’ll need another can of tomato sauce. Serve with corn bread, fritos or soda crackers! 

Extra toppings optional: sour cream, green onions, hot sauce I hope you try it and let me know what you think. It’s a family favorite around here! 

As promised I shared ALL the weekend sales on my instagram stories under Shopping!

I picked some of my favorite things and shared the deals, so go check them out!

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time out of your day to spend a little bit of time with me. If you have any question, please remember to leave a comment. I love helping my friends out! OX, D’Arcy

 

 

 

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Saturday’s for Shopping Right? And Shopping Smal Saturday’s for Shopping Right? And Shopping Small and Woman owned is even better! 
Thanks to @shopatstationpark @shopbohme @latinamamainthecity @twigsbistro For hosting a fun Girlsnight out last weekend🍸🛍 
Seriously, nothing like Martinis, shopping and Girl time to make a perfect evening.🛍🍸🌸
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Station park is a beautiful outside Mall in Farmington, Utah with Small boutiques and larger chain shops, mixed in with a wide variety of dining options, in a beautiful setting of dancing water features, beautiful gardens, lighting and music for a stunning  shopping and entertaining experience. 
If you haven’t been, you need to add it to your list.
@bohme_stationpark and @hipandhumble ( I stopped there before event) are Woman owned business that started out small right here in Utah and have both grown to several shops across Utah. I shared with you my Shopping Haul last weekend and Outfit inspo (check out my highlights if you missed) 
🛍 You’ll always find something at both shops.🛍🌸💗
🍸 If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know my hubby and I love @twigsbistro 🍸 With 36 signature  Martinis, truffle fries, amazing entrees and Drunken Donuts❤️🍸. You can’t go wrong🍽
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I try to do nice things for people all the time, but it’s nice they have a day to remind people❤️ 
Things you can do that cost very little money or none at all❤️
-Drop off some blank handmade cards at the retirement community  for them to send to love ones,.
-drop off a plate of goodies to a neighbor, the police or fire station or the retirement community. 
- smile, or hold the door open for someone.
- help someone load their groceries 
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- tip your server extra
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I hope you have a day Full of lOVE❤️ 
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I have a house full❤️ Making love waffles for breakfast and the Boys asked for help to cook Salmon and asparagus for their Girlfriends for dinner❤️ 
Nothing would make me happier❤️💋♥️ Having and full home full of LOVE is the BEST Valentine’s gift♥️💋😘
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Do you have plans for the day? Breakfast, Brunch, Or Dinner? Headed out or staying in?
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#valentinesday #ox #dayoflove #valentinesinspo #familylove #beret #valentinesoutfit #sundayvibes #midlifestyle #midlifeinfluencers
I’d win, in that Pillow fight😂 And trust me y I’d win, in that Pillow fight😂
And trust me you’d fight for these Pillow cases by @loveyouthsecret 💙💙💙
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No bed head, Helps with wrinkles, 2x Softer then silk, has the most amazing cooling effect and the quality is amazing 💙💙💙💙Love the button closure. 
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#bestsleep #pillowcases  #bedtime #midlifeneeds #midlifehelp #perfectsleep #midlifeblogger #utahblogger #paidpartnership #sheetsnob
“You change your life by changing your heart”❤️♥️
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This quote is really something to live by❤️♥️
You will live a much better happier and healthier life❤️
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Mixing Hearts and plaid for A Casual Friday outfit inspo, heading into this Valentine’s weekend❤️
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Any fun plans tonight?
We’re headed to dinner with one of our Sons and girlfriend and Then I have a fun Event to attend later tonight❤️♥️
Watch my stories for some fun sneak peeks🎥📸
Think it involves some Spring previews🎥📷
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#fridayvibes #valentinesweekend #valentinesoutfits #fridayfeels #outfitinspo #valentinesvibes
Gimme those LIPS💋💋 ♥️ I used to say that Gimme those LIPS💋💋
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I used to say that to my boys when they were little♥️💋nothing sweeter then kissing those little lips and cheeks ♥️💋♥️💋♥️💋
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It’s sad when those days are long gone...Mama’s of littles.... cherish every moment kissing those little lips💋 because in a blink, their 6’5 and kissing other lips💋🤷🏼‍♀️
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Now... let’s talk the POWER of Black... it truly does have the power to hid that Rona 15🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤪
Check out these fab jeans linked on my @liketoknow.it 
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Pizza and pj’s is always a good idea🍕🛏 ♥ Pizza and pj’s is always a good idea🍕🛏
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 I could have #nationalpizzaday  once a week😂🤦🏼‍♀️🍕❤️
How about you?!do you love pizza? What’s your favorite kind?❤️🍕♥️🍕
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I love a good good thick crust margarita pizza with extra garlic and sauce🍕 but I’ll take a good cheese pizza too❤️🍕❤️🍕❤️🍕❤️🍕❤️🍕
My family loves a good meat lover or BBQ chicken or a white pizza🍕
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#pizzalover #pjsallday #pizzandpjs #pizzainbed #valentinespjs #valentinesweek #midlifeblogger #midlifestyle  #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #eatsofeden
Starting off Monday... with my to do list on my @t Starting off Monday... with my to do list on my @tidbitsplanners 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
I have a crazy week this week and I am so thankful this planner has everything I need to stay on task✔️ Time slots, habit tracker, goal lines, messages, notes and a full calendar! 🌸✔️🌸✔️🌸
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I took a much need break away from social media and work yesterday 😉💕
Sometimes you just need to do nothing!
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What’s your week looking like? Do you use a paper calendar/planner?
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Blowing into Friday like... bubble gum Barbie🍬💗🍬
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Happy National Bubblegum Day💕🤍💕🤍💕💕🤍💕🤍
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This week was like bubble gum and BLeW bye🤣 Have any fun plans for the weekend?
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It’s snowing like crazy again here❄️ I have a lot going on...TODAY in my stories It’s my day to SHARE ALL Things Valentine’s... and YOU know I take my Shares serious 😊 I am sharing Valentine’s Day ideas galore.. Outfits, decor, gift Ideas, shopping finds, Tips, gift wrapping inspo and some food finds🤍❤️💗❣️
Make sure to tune in because it’s gonna be a fun day! 
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Also NEW BLOG post up... Valentine’s Outfit inspo your can copy☝🏻 and a Blog share with these cuties🤍
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Tomorrow is Our Valentine’s IGTV tour hop... With some fun ladies and I’ll be sharing Our home for Valentine’s Day🤍💕❤️🍒❣️💗🍬⭕️❌
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Sunday is the Super bowl🏈
I’ll be cooking up some fun dishes and sharing🏈🏈🏈
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So see... many fun things happening around here, so make sure you tune in😘😘
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Happy Friday Pretty Ladies💕
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CELEBRATING YOU🍾 is one of my Favorite things t CELEBRATING YOU🍾 is one of my Favorite things to do♥️ Happy Birthday @skicoachben God knew he’d be blessing ME when he brought YOU into this world! I love you😘 Happy Birthday Babe❣️
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Celebrating this man today🍾❌⭕️
How’s your Thursday going?
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Make sure to still tune into stories... I am sharing our adventures, Valentine’s inspo is still going strong and sharing sweet @cammishappyplace for our All things Valentine’s week share❤️💕 Head to her stories and check out the cuteness she’s sharing today😘❣️💝🍓💗🍒💘
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#hubbiesbirthday #valentinesshare #allthingslove #valentineinspo #midlifewomen #midlifeshare #shareweek #midlifeinfluencers #lovethisman #celebrateeveryday #happycouple #couplegoals #happylifehappywife
"Though, February is short, it is filled with lots "Though, February is short, it is filled with lots of love and sweet surprises." ❤️💘❣️💖💕
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HOW to Wear it 3 ways for  #wearitwednesdays 
❤️ Pencil skirts are always a great idea✔️ They LOOK great on every figure and come in ever length....Even easier to style♥️🤍♥️🤍♥️🤍♥️
Seriously as easy as Jeans✔️✔️✔️
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Style 1. with a sweater and leather jacket & heels 2. style with a graphic tee, a cool Teddy coat and kicks, and 3.pattern play, with mixed prints and classic accessories ♥️🤍♥️🤍
Really the options are endless...so next time instead of grabbing jeans grab a pencil skirt and switch it up a bit 🥰⭕️❌
Specially for the month of February ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
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Headed out of town Today for my Hubbies Birthday tomorrow 🥰 I love his Birthday, it’s just another thing that make February a Happy month🥰♥️🥰♥️
Did you know most people do not like the Month of February? I didn’t know that either... I was looking up quotes for February, and all of them are about death, winter, short month and completely depressing 😢 It’s always been the month of love to me❤️ ( I have always been a 1/2 full girl)  month Full of Pink and Red,  A fun Holiday to celebrate ( school Valentine’s parties were the best) and I loved it was a short month❤️ gets us to Spring faster...
Then When I met Ben, it added in another thing to celebrate 🤍HIM!! On TOP of that we added in our Anniversary ❤️POW..Something to celebrate every week in the Month of ❤️ 💗♥️💕
See how I spun that🤣🤪 The most dreaded Month by many is ONE of MY most favorites❤️ 
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They say it’s ALL in our attitudes and I have to agree....
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5 of my most favorite people also have Birthdays this month❤️
@clanlarson @lewis.melissa @__kaylarene, My Aunt Mary and KJ🍾🍓🍾🍓🍾
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So Tell me something YOU are grateful for in this Beautiful month of February ❤️❄️❤️❄️❤️❄️
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Reminder to tune into stories for all things full of Valentine’s❤️🤍❌⭕️
And TODAY’s share @brookerusher 
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#threewaystowear #waytowear #waytowearpencilskirt #midlifeinfluencer #utahstylist #utahblogger #midlifeblogger #monthoflove #blessings🙏 #countyourluckystars #wearitwell
What’s better then sharing a smoothie with a fri What’s better then sharing a smoothie with a friend?
Gifting 2 Friends a $100 gift card each🎉from @jambajuiceutah 
I’ve teamed up with my good friend @jbcookinghost 
To Gift two lucky winners a $100 gift card each... in celebration of Galentines💝💘🍓🥤🍒💖♥️
Easy entry ..............CLOSED
Simply 
- Like this Post
- Follow me
- Follow @jbcookinghost 
- Follow @jambajuiceutah 
- Comment your favorite smoothie 
- ✔️That’s it.... what an extra entry tag a friend, each friend is another entry.
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This is No way affiliated with Instagram, has no cash value. Must live in the USA valid 2/2-2/5/2021
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#jambajuice #smoothielover #midlifefun #midlifeinfluencers #galentines #foodiefun #saltlakebloggers #utahfoodies
Popping into Tuesday’s like I own it💕♥️💕♥️💕♥️💕♥️
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Another little Valentine outfit inspo... easy to recreate ... for this #tiptuesday & #shopyourcloset You’ll need:
❣️A fur vest
❣️A Red or shade of pink 
sweater
❣️ favorite pair of cropped jeans
❣️ Fab Nude heals
❣️ Some fun accessories 
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Make sure to tune into stories for our Valentine’s Share week⭕️❌
Today I’ll be sharing my Month of Love Clothing rack💕❤️💗♥️💘❤️💝♥️💕💗❣️
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So you LOVE the Month of Love? Decorate? Wear festive clothing? Bake? D treats for you family & friends? If YES to any of the above.... I’ve got Fun things in store this Week & All month long😘💖🥰
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#killershoes #thegateway #waterpoppers #valentineoutfit #outfitinspo #midlifeinfluencers #heartsunnies #monthoflove #valentinesinspo
“No matter where we live, friendship is universa “No matter where we live, friendship is universal. Our friends offer love, laughter, and a shoulder to cry on.”
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Kicking off February, the month of Love & National Friendship month with 2 exciting Shares, to get your outfit inspirations flowing with #seeourstyles ladies and our Everything Valentine’s week Share❤️💕💗
If you are in need of some major #valentineoutfit ideas go check out all these cute ladies:❤️💕💗

@seechele_styles @mrsjp16 @hayley.constantino @emilysarmo @carcar62 @queeninbetween @darcyvandenberg @coasttocoast2 @granola_n_grace @musingsofashopaholicmama @styledbyjeanne @forensicfashionnotes @jtouchofstyle @dousedinpink @brightonabudget @themidlifefashionista @iamterrib @distinctlysouthernstyle @cammishappyplace @marjoriedstyle @ladyinstripes @robinlamonte @apinchofplaid @joannekatherinestylin @a.two.drink.minimum @fashionista_in_the_city
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Joining in the Week of All things LOVE Valentine’s Share... is my Cute friends....💘🤍❤️💖
- @poisedpetite 
~ @mrsjp16 
- @brookerusher 
- @cammishappyplace 
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Make sure to watch stories for daily Valentine’s #inspiration and our daily Friend share🥰😘 It’s gonna be so good❌⭕️
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#nationalfriendshipmonth #outfitinspiration #valentinesoutfits #friendsshare #valentinesdayinspo #monthoflove #everythinglove #loveinspo #midlifewomen #midlifestyle #midlifeshare #midlifeinfluencers
Sunday is a time when you sit back and reflect on Sunday is a time when you sit back and reflect on all the blessings that you have received. Smile at all the good things that you are enjoying."
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I hope your Sunday is full of blessings and  Love❤️ What did you do today?
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Finishing off a week of Winter Looks... heading into a New fun Share week... so stay tuned ❤️💗💕
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Live on the Blog is Our Favorite’s from @sunvalley 👆🏻👆🏻link in the Bio👆🏻👆🏻
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Reminder ...The recap from all my Winter looks from this weeks @sunvalley Idaho trip is also up on the Blog.
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#sunvalley #sunvalleyidaho #winterlooks #skitrip #skibunny #winterseason #sunvalleyskitrip #travelblogger #wintertravel #midlifestyle #midlifeblogger #midlifeinfluencers #travelinfluencer #travelgram #skioutfitinspo
There’s Just one legitimate Synonym for Friday: There’s Just one legitimate Synonym for Friday:
BOOM SHakalaka 🍾❤️🍾❤️🍾❤️🍾❤️🍾❤️
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Winter Looks are still coming in HOT✔️ for SHARE week...Guess what? TODAY is MY day.... My sweet friends are sharing me❤️ so make sure to stop by their stories to see why they follow me❤️ 
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I’ll be popping on stories and sharing my FAVORITE Winter pieces.... do a quick styling and I have a recap of ALL this weeks ❄️ WINTER outfits up on the BLOG☝🏻
LINK in BIO👆🏻As A Bonus ✔️ In STORIES ALL be sharing my Winter closet, how I organized and store All my Winter clothes in one place🧥🥾🧤🧣
💯 of you voted to see it...in my polls✔️ Thanks for tuning into stories and voting❤️
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TODAYS ❄️Winter look is a little edge with a lot of Cozy.... Jackets on Sale Too❄️ I wore supporting small🛍 shopping @sunvalley and let me tell you I recieved so many compliments on the jacket and the jeans✔️ perfect sass and Comfort❄️ Along with warmth❤️❄️❤️❄️❤️❄️❤️❄️❤️❄️❤️❄️
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 Shop your screenshot of this pic with the LIKEtoKNOW.it shopping app http://liketk.it/376U5 #liketkit @liketoknow.it Download the LIKEtoKNOW.it shopping app to shop this pic via screenshot #LTKSeasonal #LTKstyletip #LTKsalealert #wintershare #winterfun #skioutfit #skitown #snowboots #beanielook #distressedjeans #midlifestyle
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is nece To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold."

- Aristotle❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Another Sun Valley Ski trip in the books⛷✔️
One of my favorite places with one of my favorite people❤️❄️❤️❄️❤️❄️❤️
I’ll have our must have places to visit in Sun Valley up on the blog this weekend:) ❄️⛷❄️⛷❄️
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Our Winter share week is going strong and TODAY’S day is @melanie.rae.miller head to my stories for more details😘
Tomorrow is my Share day and I have some questions for you in stories so go answer😘
I’ll also have This weeks Winter Trip outfits up on the BLOG tomorrow to help you references everything in one spot❄️⛷
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Do you ski or snowboard?
If so what’s your favorite ski town?
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#shareweek #skitown #apresski #skioutfit #skitown #sunvalley #sunvalleyidaho #skivacation #skitrip #skistyle #couplestrip #coupletime #sunvalleyskitrip #skiclothes #couplegoals #skivacation #skitravel #roadtrip #marriedcouple #skilife
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