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By D'Arcy Vandenberg


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

Shop the photo below:

 

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.

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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 I trust 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 a great 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. Seriously kept 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 they’re 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 is 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= You’re ready to Organize

Michelle= Hot Flash and Sass

 

If you enjoyed this post, I know you’ll love these as well:

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Have a beautiful October, and be sure to check back soon.

 

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
christmas decorating
christmas decorating
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

Love letters Museum

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🦷😁

Love letters

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

Starting of this Monday with a 2nd cup ☕️☕️ of @cafe504coffee ☕️☕️☕️#ad
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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

I’ll take HAPPY mail💌 any day!📬💌📬💌📬💌📬💌📬💌📬
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

IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE 🍹RIGHT?
One of the things I love about Summers is Outdoor living✔️☀️🍓🍹🍔🥗🧀🍉
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 [email protected]  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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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 

Neverfull extra large bag

 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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Father’s Day Gift guide & Dessert Bar

Pintrest worthy cookies

Every yummy dessert needs a glass of milk! How cute is it served in mustache cup and a paper straw! Dad will be so happy to have this cute little dessert bar served at your BBQ!

Pintrest worthy brownies

Bacon & Bourbon Brownies, My hubby ate 3 in a minute! Needless to say he loved them! A Father’s day dessert bar serving, party cookies and brownies!    You know I love to entertain and putting this together with the help of  The Coco House made it super easy, she created all of the desserts, Bacon and bourbon brownies, #1 dad, Top pop & beer mug cookies! Shipped to my door for a darling and easy to put together dessert bar, the men in your life will love! All I had to do was grab some serving pieces, the DAD blocks my son made in kindergarten, a pom pom garland & straws that matched the baked goods. Simple and so festive.

Pintrest worthy cookies

The Coco House 
A Los Angeles Pastry Chef, Erica Kelly (that happens to be my cousin!) is so talented and everything taste amazing, helps to make any dessert bar to look perfect! She’ll ship it right to your door! Make sure to go follow her on instagram &
shop her on instagram @thecocohousela Here or shop her cupcake toppers Here

Pintrest worthy cookies

Pintrest worthy cookies

Gift Guide for Dad’s of all kinds

Gift's your men will love

Father’s Day Gift Guide… Trying to make your gift ideas easy & will  still make it in time for Father’s Day. Something for every type of Dad! The traveler, The foodie, The cool dad, Sporty dad and dad’s with hair:)

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                                    Shop The guide by clicking on the number.

I kept in mind all types of dad’s, when I created this fun shopping guide. I love Shopbop and that, they really do have something for everyone. My hubby and our dad’s would love everything on this list. I also put in items for every budget.  Really hoping I could help inspire you to give something the Father’s in your life would love. 

Shopbop is having an extra 25% off sale item’s with code SCORE18 at check out, if shopping their sale section.

Do you have a fun Father’s day tradition? Or do you have any fun plans? Both our parent’s live out of state, so we don’t celebrate with them any more, but they’re celebrated for sure! We’re lucky to have such great men and role models in our lives for our boys. My hubby is happy to go to the lake or have a BBQ, so no big plans here yet. I have to say all the boys at our home already enjoyed the dessert bar, I joked to my hubby “Happy Father’s day!” we’re celebrating tonight! He’s so easy going he’d be ok with that!   

I hope what ever you do or how you celebrate the father’s in your lives, that you have a great time and that they realize how important and loved they are! Enjoy your day! OX, D’Arcy

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D’Arcy

D'Arcy
Welcome to my blog, Where I share Fashion and lifestyle over 40. A Former Clothing Boutique owner, Interior designer by Trade! Boy mom, Sharing Tips, DIY’s, Recipes, Home inspiration, Ways to style what you own and create ways to look & feel stylish at any age! I love a good deal and I adore luxury! I share how I mix both. While sneaking in Chats about midlife issues. Midlife Now, isn’t what it was for our moms!
oxox D'Arcy

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The one that made me a mama… Happy Birthday to o The one that made me a mama… 

Happy Birthday to our oldest son🎉
Time flies by so fast… How could our little Huddy buddy be 30?
❤️❤️❤️ 

July 26th 1996 forever changed our life’s for the better and started our family… We’re so blessed God choose us to parent this smart, kind and loving soul. 

We’re so proud of then Man he has become, the husband he is to his beautiful wife, and the Partner & business man he is in our family business. 

He’s a strong leader, a kind and tender heart, with a mind that absorbs everything. We love being around family is everything to him. ❤️
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Happy birthday Hudson Alexander🤍  We love you🅾️❌

Boy mom| Oldest son | happy Birthday
Happy Hour Loading …. Perfect way to serve a fun Happy Hour Loading ….

Perfect way to serve a fun Charcuterie meal for your next Girlsnight, couples  date night, game night , family get together or party….

I don’t know about you but charcuterie is my favorite meal🍓🧀🍇🍒🥖🥒🥕🦐🧈🫒🫛🌶️🥭🍎

Happy hour/ charcuterie/ entertaining/ over the top/ girlsnight/ party time/ date night
Let’s make something outdated… ON TREND …. From yo Let’s make something outdated… ON TREND …. From your closet

With ✂️ Scissors ✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️

—Creating NEW from your Closet … is a great way to Use what you have and repurpose it, into Something NEW✔️

Joggers and skinny joggers are Outdated…. Make them current is ease with scissors… You can cut to any length  you want… from Trending Jorts to Bermuda length or even short 5 or 7 inch

✔️Follow for more restyling/creating and shopping your closet! 

Do you have something you have in your closet you need to recreate?

Camo pants| camo Joggers| over 50 style | use what you have| repurpose fashion| shorts jorts
Join in the discussion…. Tell me below if you agr Join in the discussion….

Tell me below if you agree or disagree?

Do you enjoy the sunrise walk on the beach or sleeping in on vacation?

Or maybe you like to enjoy coffee with the view? Or are you the up with exercise type of girl… while in vacation mode?

Like my outfit? 

Follow me on Liketoknowit Darcymvandenberg or comment “shop” I’ll send you a Dm⬇️
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Coastal grandmother / coastal outfit/ American summer/ white jeans/ white and denim / midlifestyle / flag sweater/ Ralph Lauren/ hydrangeas/
Sailboats
—Spanx— Have you tried Spanx lately? It’s more th —Spanx—

Have you tried Spanx lately? It’s more then Shape-wear 

New Arrivals you’re going to want..

I am 54 and here’s my latest picks✔️

I have a 15% off code 
That will be with the links✔️

Comment “Shop” for links 
And I’ll send you all the details
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What’s in my box 📦 

-Crew neck sweatshirt in zest
-Air essentials cropped zip back sweatshirt
-black strapless one piece swim suit with removable camo straps 
-Sports dress with built in bra and shorts
- Stripped shirt dress with large bow belt
-Linen wide Leg pant 

❤️Wearing the fully lined linen tank dress
-linen 5 inch shorts
- 360 denim tank top 

Wardrobe builders you’ll grab on repeat
Nordstrom SALE —Beauty— I am 54 years old Things Nordstrom SALE —Beauty—

I am 54 years old
Things I am using & Loving, as well as a couple things my hubby loves

From lipstick combos,
Hair tools, eyelash serum and mascara that has made my eyelashes look amazingly long and thick, perfume, deodorant I’ve use for years, lotion for silky soft  hydrated skin,  hand cream and moisturizer my hubby uses daily. 

Comment “shop” for links 
I’ll send you a dm with my LTK
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Facebook friends tap on@link above 👆🏻 

Nordstromsake/ Nordstrom beauty/ over 50 beauty
💛 Nordstrom Sale💛 The one item you will WANT and 💛 Nordstrom Sale💛

The one item you will WANT and wear on repeat all year long.

The notch blazer- 
A Knit blazer, that is comfortable, soft, fully lined  and a perfect 3rd piece to finish off a look.

From office wear- Casual with jeans and a tee- over a dress- worn with a skirt and really cute with shorts

Exclusive on the SALE $66 normally $100 and comes in 3 colors
Espresso brown/ jade/ Camel 

Fits tts I buy & wear the med and if I want to layer a sweater and a button up I like the large 

Love these blazer that I have 7 colors in the notch blazer 
And 6 colors in the double breasted blazer 

I have a code if you shop Gibsonlook on their web sight to save 15%with code DARCY
If you want to check out the other items I love.. 

⚠️Outfit details:
Wearing a linen dress by Spanx 
Save 15% off with my code 
Deardarcyxspanx 
Wearing a med 

Shoes  suede gold studs 

All jewelry is Julie voz

💛lip combo sale set on the Nordstrom sale

Comment “SHOP “below to receive a DM with the link to this post on my LTK 
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Nordstrom sale| blazer| Blazer Style | over 50 style | notch blazer
Everyday is a good day to get dressed up…. LOOK Go Everyday is a good day to get dressed up…. LOOK Good, FEEL Good..as the saying goes…

I hope you have day full of Gods love and blessings 🤍

“You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.”
Song of Solomon 4:7 ESV / 5 

Pearls/getting dressed/over 50 style/ Sunday blessing/ enjoy the day/ looking and feeling good.
The lip color everyone is gonna want 💛💛 A pretty The lip color everyone is gonna want 💛💛

A pretty duo in a  exclusive set on SALE pillow top lipstick and plumper gloss 

I grab this brands  exclusive lip sets every year .. this one has never been part of the sale and it makes a great gift too! 

Comment “SHOP”  below to receive a DM with the link to this post on my LTK ⬇ 
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Midlife beauty| NSALE | lip combo| lip set| pillow talk
🤍Friday Favorites 🤍 20 Slides full of….⬇️ Things 🤍Friday Favorites 🤍

20 Slides full of….⬇️
Things I am ..
Eating-Creating-Wearing 
Using & loving 

Over 50 

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Soshebeauty Peptide lengthening mascara - recieve $10 credit when you use my code- DARCY on @213deli 

Facebook friends shop by using the link above ⬆️ 

Outfit inspo- lifestyle- clean beauty- Flowers-recipes- garden- bags,  shoes and shorts
I am 54… What I Wore on a long weekend with my hub I am 54… What I Wore on a long weekend with my hubby in Park City⛰️

7 Travel outfits I created 
you’re going to love. 

From dinner & drinks. To walks & morning coffee, long lunches, relaxing pool days, cocktails & garden tours…

Easy and comfortable, travel well.
Creating Stylish & easy to wear outfits with great wardrobe staples.

Mixing classic pieces with a few on trend pieces is a great way to give your travel looks an updated feel.

Comment “Shop” for links below for my LTK 
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Outfits:
1. Fun with fringe skirt set
2. Workout dress built in bra & shorts
3. Catch of day & white jeans
4. Lace trim Tank & Faux leather Bermuda shorts
5. White linen top & Pants
6. Crochet Cover up 
7. Denim jorts & Button up

Midlife travel outfits | midlife style| chic style| style over 50| couple getaway|
Chic Amazon Finds .. For “It Girl” Style You won Chic Amazon Finds ..
For “It Girl” Style 

You won’t believe how affordable these finds are … you really won’t believe how great the quality is….

Great gift ideas too✔️

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Amazon | Amazon finds| chic finds | affordable finds
🚨Sale 🚨 Pottery Barn or Walmart? The prices say W 🚨Sale 🚨
Pottery Barn or Walmart?

The prices say Walmart but the design and quality say Pottery Barn..

The cutest pots & planters for your home and garden🏡🪏🪴🫜🧑‍🌾

I wanted all of them but only 1/2 came home with me… well maybe more than that 😉

Striped pots
Scalloped
Clay, wicker etc

Garden pots

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Midlife| gardening | Plant lover | | Walmart|  high quality affordable prices
I just want to have enough time to do the things I I just want to have enough time to do the things I need to do….

And enough time to do the things I want to do….

Who else???

I swear the older I get the faster time flys by!

Who else feels this way?🌸🥰

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Forget hot girl summer, it’s garden granny summer Forget hot girl summer, 
it’s garden granny summer…

Give me the simple life… Gardening, fresh flowers and homegrown tomatoes.. 

Who’s with me?

Granny summer/gardening/fresh tomatoes/ home grown flowers and vegetables /utah living/
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Getting ready for a friends Anniversary Party…

Love the look of Tuckernuck but not the price? This great Amazon find has the look and feel! 
I am so impressed with the quality.. I have it in 3 colors✔️ fits tts in a small 

Accessories always finish off the look and feel…It’s the small details that matter

-Horse bit detail slides Amazon find-look expensive 

Quilted bag by Caroline Hill

- Julie Vos & French Kande Jewlery

FAST Manicure you can do in the car💅🏻

Gift idea- Roses Forever 🤍🌹

Great look for Party season, cocktails and  events
⚠️Perfect wedding guest dress NOT in white.. in the colored versions

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🚨View all slides➡️process Melanoma Cancer Journey 🚨View all slides➡️process

Melanoma Cancer Journey
—Part 7–

—3rd Laser surgery & Update— and STAGES

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To view process ⚠️SLIDE 6 is crazy

 12 weeks  after my First (Scar revision treatment) laser treatment round 3 CO2 doing Excel V Laser treatment.

🚨Scar revision 
C02 2 kinds of laser
Deep core - (first 2 treatments)
Or EXcel V - (3rd treatment)
*Excel V - redness & topical
*Deca- core & topical 

I was diagnosed in December, Surgery in January and my first laser in February.

I’ve been sharing this Journey in hopes to help encourage you to make a skin check up appointment. 

Melanoma Cancer is deadly and very different from Skin Cancer.

Melanoma cancer is deadly,  early detection is key, before it can spread to lymph nodes, organs, &  blood. 

If your new here or just seeing this post, I have 6 other parts with all the info and my Journey to date in Feed and stores saved to highlights with more info.

Thank you for all the kind messages, comments and prayers! I appreciate you being apart of my tribe.

Thank you and NOW make your Skin Appointment! 

I am happy to answer any questions in Dm

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#skincancerawareness #melanoma #melanomacancer #facialscar
What I DIDN’T do to prepare for…Midlife🌸💕 I Didn’t What I DIDN’T do to prepare for…Midlife🌸💕
I Didn’t Worry about it…

Really, why worry about aging… instead YOU can prepare for it!

Knowledge is power, and Midlife now is completely different than how our mothers and grandmothers dealt with it. 

We have more information, conversation, products and help on the topic than generations before.

What you can do to Prepare for Menopause/aging….

-Eat well, 

-Exercise 

-Get outside and get real vitamin D 

- Drink lots of water

-Take supplements that will help the processes

- Ask questions

-Go to a Hormonal Doctor

-Share what works for you with Friends💕

- Get more Protein and Fiber

- Get sleep (it’s hard but figure out what works for you)

💕These are just a few things that can help! (I am not a Doctor) just sharing things I have found that really make a difference.

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—What I’ve worn lately— 17 Looks you’ll wear all —What I’ve worn lately—
17 Looks  you’ll wear all Summer 

Several BEST sellers worn on repeat
-sandals-shorts-tops-dresses-bags 

Slide to see what I’ve worn and wear✔️

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The Classic Summer outfit
Button up shirt & shorts 
Sweatshirt over shoulder 
Classic miller sandals, straw hat and bag

Styling satin lace shorts of 50

These little bit sexy shorts paired with denim and styled with cane and leather Mary Jane’s and tote

Classic RL polo dress
And on major sale two color ways 

-Ny ballcap also on sale 
-Miller sandals

Striped v neck top 3/4- affordable find

Front pocket shorts 

Colorful light weight sweater 

Affordable sandals 
Vegan tote

RL ruffle collar reworked button up

Wide leg cuff Spanx pants 
I have a code

Affordable gingham dress
Butter soft sweatshirt 

Designer bag and sandals

Denim shirt 
White jeans 
Tortoiseshell Two buckle slides 
Ball cap

Blazer 
Cashmere sweater
White jeans 

I have a code

Lace America button up
Denim shorts 
Red bathing suit 
Red miller sandals 
Ball cap

Sports dress
I have a code

Affordable shorts dress
And sweater 

Slide sandals

Affordable great quality lace dress

Here’s these shorts again (3 times so far)
 Linen peplum  top 
Straw bag and hat
Platform slides

Linen short set 
$5 lobster tank 
Miller sandals again 4 times now
Straw crochet bag w/ charms

Denim puff sleeve top
Linen slight barrel pant
Designer bag
Ankle shoe

Affordable Short set

Again tortoiseshell 2 buckle sandal 
Again butter soft sweatshirt (I have a code)

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Affordable Skirt set 
Green slide sandals
Walmart finds that look and feel like Anthro✔️ I Walmart finds that look and feel like Anthro✔️

I even found very similar styles and items at my last Anthro stop❤️❤️❤️

You’re going to love these finds… Guess what  came home with me??

-Beaded sandals 
-Coastal Sweaters 
-Denim ruffle placemats, runner
-Polo Button ups 
-Scented candles 
-Floral Tumbler 
-Rattan placemats
-Beautiful serving bowl
-Denim Dress with embroidered 
-Tableware

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