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By D'Arcy Vandenberg


Wassail Sparkler Cocktail Recipe

Wassail Sparkler Cocktail Recipe

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope you’re having a great week and that you’re enjoying your Holiday season so far. I know for many moms this is a hectic time of year, trying to get everything done while enjoying & also creating the magic of the season. Remember to take a breath, and know that you are your own worst critic. Stop and enjoy all the small moments. 

Here’s a cocktail recipe that is always a hit and will make your entertaining easier. 

Wassail Sparkler Cocktail Recipe

Wassail Sparkler Cocktail Recipe
Wassail Sparkler Cocktail Recipe

Wassail Sparkler 

A cocktail that’s a hit at every Holiday party. I love having a yummy “signature cocktail” in a Pitcher for entertaining: It’s an easy way to have a no-host bar. Tip: make it without alcohol for non-drinkers, and keep the alcohol nearby for guests who want to use it. For instance, this cocktail can be served with Champagne, Prosecco, vodka, or rum.

Recipe:

-Trader Joe’sWinter Wassail punch

-Orange Juice Wassail Sparkler 

-Poppi Cranberry Fizz

(Or cranberry juice and sparkling water, or cranberry 7-Up)

-Your favorite Prosecco or champagne (or skip for a non alcoholic cocktail)

-Blood oranges

-Limes

-Cranberries 

-Pomegranate seeds

Garnish with 

Rosemary & a slice of orange

Wassail Sparkler Cocktail Recipe

Wassail Sparkler Cocktail Recipe

In A pitcher, combine:

In a gallon pitcher, pour the entire bottle of Wassail punch, about 2 cups of orange juice, and one can of Poppi cranberry fizz; add two cans if you like it sparkling. 1 Blood Orange sliced, one lime sliced, 1 cup of Cranberries, 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, and stir. Garnish with two springs of rosemary and a blood orange slice. Serve with prosecco or your favorite alcohol listed above.

Happy Holiday Entertaining!

Wassail Sparkler Cocktail Recipe

 

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EASY APPLE CIDER DONUTS RECIPE

Easy Apple Cider Donut Recipe

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy Sunday! I hope you are having a great start to November. I truly can’t believe how Fast it’s flying by, how is it already November 9th?

Today, I am sharing a quick and easy recipe my family loves. Apple Cider Donuts scream Fall, and this recipe is so easy. A boxed cake mix and a few ingredients to make a great apple cider donut, you and your family will all love. Perfect for a slow weekend morning. Easy Apple Cider Donut Recipe

 

EASY APPLE CIDER DONUTS RECIPE

Ingredients:

One box spice cake mix (15.25 oz)

 1/2 cup apple sauce

Reduce 2 cups of apple cider on the stove until about 1 cup remains

Instructions:

1 Preheat oven to 350°F

and grease a donut pan. Mix the cake mix with applesauce & the reduced Apple cider.

Spoon or pipe batter into the pan about ⅔ full.

Bake 15-18 minutes, until donuts spring back when touched. (Left mine for about 17 mins)

OPTIONAL:

While still warm, brush donuts with melted butter or apple cider, then roll in  Cinnamon & Sugar

Easy Apple Cider Donut Recipe

Easy Apple Cider Donut Recipe

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Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe
Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe
 
 
Happy Sunday!
I hope you had a great week!
 
Today’s little catch-up…
 
Per your requests, I’ve been sharing outfit inspirations for everyday outfits and spring trends in my liketoknowit shop. I’ve linked it below. Subscribe to post notifications, and you won’t miss a thing. Of course, a few make it over on Instagram. You might want to view the styling videos HERE HERE HERE. 
 
It’s Sunday, which means Sunday dinners, and tonight, we’re having Smoked smash burgers with all the fixings, homemade French fries, Country beans, and Fresh fruit per Hamptons’ request. I’m sharing a recipe below for one of my favorite Margaritas and a few favorite things from the week you could have missed.
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Thank you so much for being here! OX, D’Arcy
Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe
 
Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Happy National Margarita Day!

 Easy Spicy jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Hudson joined me in the kitchen today to make one of our family’s favorite Margaritas.

Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe
Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe
Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Recipe below:

-Glass of ice

-1 shot Tequila of your choice (we like Patron or Don Julio)

-Oneshot Elevated Mixers Margarita mix

-1 shot Grand Gala is an orange brandy liqueur or Grand Marnier or Cointreau (These are better options than triple sec)

-Salt for the rim

-Lime sliced for the rim and juice

-2 Jalapeños sliced for muddling (reserve some for cocktail skewers)

-Handful of BlackBerries for muddling (reserve some for skewers)

-Blue Berries for skewers

Directions:

Rim the glass with lime and dip it into salt. Add ice and one shot of Tequila, mix, stir a lime squeeze, and drop in a couple of Jalapeños. Stir (I also like to muddle in blackberries), stir, and float with liqueur. Top with a jalapeño, blackberry, and blueberry skewer.

You can add jalapeño depending on how spicy you like your cocktail. We like it spicy. I’ll muddle 5 to 6 slices in with 1/2 a lime juice. This is when you add some blackberries as well.

Enjoy alone or with my roasted peppers, chips, salsa, and Guacamole.

Amazon Items to Make Margaritas

Below, I am sharing a few affordable items for making and serving margaritas, and I have a few on my wish list that I think you will love. These are great items you’ll also use for other cocktails to help you build a great bar for entertaining.

Easy Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe

Salt Rimmer| Lime Salt| Juicer| Recipe Book| Tea Towel| Margarita mix| Cocktail shaker| Margarita Glasses|Cocktail Napkin| Skeewer| Margarita set| Serving Tray

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Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

 

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Today’s Sunday, “In the kitchen with D’Arcy,” and today, my son Hudson joined in.

Let’s make a Winter Pomegranate Margarita. 

I created a winter margarita two years ago and shared the recipe with our son. Who makes a killer margarita, and he improved my recipe. Creating another version of our Winter margarita this year would be fun. 

Meet the Winter Pomegranate Margarita

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe
Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe
Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe
Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe
Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe:

Ingredients 

1.5 oz Blanco Tequila (Don Julio or Patron preferred)

3oz margarita mix (fresh lime juice & agave nectar or Tres Agaves store-bought preferred)

1oz Orange Juice

1oz Pomegranate Juice

Squeeze of lime

Orange Liqueur floated (Grand Marnier or Cointreau preferred) 

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

Instructions 

Add two ice cubes to your shaker and pour in the tequila to let it chill. Prep your glass with a lime wedge and salt the rim while the tequila gets a chill. 

Add the remaining ingredients to your shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. 

Pour into your glass and add a scoop of pomegranate seeds.

Float an ounce of your orange liqueur and stir lightly if desired. 

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

Garnish

Garnish your cocktail with a cocktail screwer loaded with lime, rosemary, raspberry, or cranberry and an orange slice. 

Enjoy!

Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe
Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe
Winter Pomegranate Margarita Recipe

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Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Bridal shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Hello Pretty ladies,

What an honor to throw my future daughter in LOVE a bridal shower in June.

In honor of the wedding week approaching.. 8/24/24, I wanted to share all the details of this beautiful day celebrating are all the details of this unique shower, What I created, The DIYs, Tips for building a Beautiful event, Ways to save money without sacrificing style, The menu, How to prep, Picking a theme, and Where to shop.

I’ve saved highlights on Instagram (the circles in my bio) of more details, prepping, flower arranging, close-ups of the DIY, etc., and live moments.

It brings me joy to entertain and create events, and it was an honor to be creative for such a special occasion. I enjoy doing this and showing my love through food and entertainment. I hope that shows in all the details.

Today, I am recapping a little bit of the shower and sharing some entertaining tips. I hope you enjoy this Post.

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Are you planning a bridal shower or wedding?

I have some great money-saving tips.

Key ideas & details that take your party from drab to fab …

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Tables setting 

Table settings set the whole tone and theme of the party. After you’ve settled on the party’s theme, this should be your next focus: picking the linens, the table place settings, flatware, and the stemware. Round or rectangular tables and Chair style. This will help you make the choices for the following steps: The flowers, the decor, the menu, your invitations, and the tables help set the tone of your party.

Round tables/ white wooden chairs

White linens

Gold and white dishes and Gold flatware

Lots and lots of baby’s breath

White flowers/ crystal vases/upon gold chargers

White candles with crystal and gold candlesticks

Pearl strand and loose accents

Diamond Napkin Rings

Gold Champagne buckets on every table 

White and gold place cards

White dual-sided frames with engagement photos

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Dinner Menu

Food is served on all-white serving platters and bowls. The same color serving pieces give the buffet table a polished and professional look. Menus printed for tables and the buffet

Starters

Passed Crudites with Hummus cups

Main course

-Smoked Chicken Pasta Salad

-Fresh Berry and candy walnut fresh green salad with vinaigrette 

– Melon and Berries with homemade Coconut whipped cream

-Crescent Rolls & Butter with Flaky salt

Dessert

Assortment of cookies, candies, and treats

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

 

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Dessert table

Dessert table: Dessert tables are a fun way to add drama to a party; whatever the theme, you can find candies, treats, and fun display pieces to match your party. I went with an all-white theme for a Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower. White desserts and candies were served on all-white serving pieces and stands.

Handmade candies and chocolate treats dipped in pearls. I made these a couple of days before and refrigerated them. I did the strawberries the night before. Getting creative and making a few handmade treats will save you money and create an impact on your dessert table. If you need inspiration, look on Pinterest for ideas that fit your theme. I often make candies and treats. I create them because they are simple to do with store-bought items you dip in chocolate and roll in sprinkles, such as pearls. 

-Pretzel sticks

-Strawberries 

-Rice Krispy treat hearts

-Cherries

-Oreos

– Vanilla wafers 

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Bakery Items

I wanted to add a focal point dessert, if you will, and thought specialty sugar cookies would make a pretty impact. And who doesn’t love a good sugar cookie? I ordered from one of our favorite local bakeries, Parson’s, in Bountiful. I ordered white sugar cookies with white icing decorated to look like roses, heart sugar cookies dipped half in white chocolate and the other in a white chocolate drizzle. 

Tip: When doing a dessert bar, you do not have to have every item, one per person per item. Not everyone will have dessert, and they rarely take one of everything. If it is a small item, they might have two or three; if it’s a more oversized Item like a full-size cookie, brownie, or cupcake, they’ll have one and maybe a candy. For instance, I order 24 specialty cookies from the bakery with 40 guests. With all the other desserts to choose from, it was the perfect amount. (please remember if you only have one dessert choice, make sure to order 1 for each person attending)

Candies

White chocolate Reeses peanut butter cups

Butter mints in solid white

White cotton candy gummy bears

Vanilla Taffy

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Mimosa Bar
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Bar cart display/Champagne wall
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Water & Ice Tea

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Processo Bar

All champagne flutes rimed white frosting pearls…I created four signature prosecco flutes.

-Clear rock candy= Sparkle Time

 -White cotton candy= Fly High

– Fresh Berry = Berry Pellegrino Mocktail

It’s all about the details.

Details don’t have to cost much; they require creativity and maybe a little DIY. Below, I am sharing some tips, things you can collect to help make your entertaining easier, and places to shop.

Tips: 

-Look through what you have around the house that fits your theme. Maybe you have something that could work, but it needs to be spray-painted.

– Champagne and wine bottles – for vases and candle holders

– Collect serving pieces in white or crystal; this makes creating a beautiful buffet, charcuterie board, or dessert bar easier. 

Shop for out-of-season items or check out sale sections for things that could be used multiple times.

 

Items you will always use for parties, dinners, and events

Candles and candlesticks

Vases

Platters, cake stands (not just for cakes), great risers, perfect for other desserts and great for appetizers 

Frames- for signage photos, and great for party theme art

Linens and napkins

Chargers 

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Details that make a difference

Bubble machine $20 a fun detail & impact for entry, especially for pearls and Prosecco theme.. (cute for wedding Bride & groom exit)

Ribbon  

Lighting

Invites & Signage

place cards

food signage

linen napkins and napkin rings

Music-Play list that goes with your theme.

Shopping resources:

Etsy

Amazon

Homegoods

Target

Dollar store

Walmart

Micheals

Zurchers Party store 

Rentals

 

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Photo wall backdrop Idea:

A great way to save money is to create your Photowall; I used the items below to make one for this event.

I have a white ruffle shower curtain with gold sequin fabric. Years ago, I purchased a photo backdrop stand and got my money’s worth out of it. I’ve used it for Birthday parties, events, school dances, etc. I own this one HERE.

White, clear & pearl balloons & Gold confetti Balloons to create a balloon feature (I purchased an electric balloon pump) are affordable, and you can use them repeatedly. Purchase it HERE

Strings of pearls mixed in with the balloons.

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearl earrings in Champagne bottles
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
The tags to match the invites
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Assembly

Party Favors

The Party favors were a pair of Pearl earrings in mini champagne bottles. I purchased the pearl earrings in bulk, hand-punched the earring cards with a scallop paper punch and heavy card stock, and pierced the holes to place the earrings on the card. I added metallic grass to look like champagne placed in bottles and tied with the tag.

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Flowers

Tip: You can save a ton of money if you create your flower arrangements or get help from a friend who can. Another huge money saver is purchasing flowers from Trader Joe’s or Costco. They have great flowers at excellent prices. If you live near a flower mart, that is another beautiful option.

What I used:

All white flowers, Hydrendyas, roses, camimile 

Lots of Baby’s breath

I planned this spring when I planted all the pots for our decks, porches, and entryways and potted them with all-white flowers to match the bridal shower theme. Thinking ahead and filling all of our potted plants to match really help

 

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower
Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Pearls & Prosecco Bridal Shower

Entertaining

I genuinely love it… the planning, preparation, creating… DIY, shopping, Etc. But it’s a massive amount of work and many long days and nights. Prepping ahead of time makes a huge difference. The more you can do and set up before the event day, the better and easier it will be for you. I have a great list of things you can do before the event and more tips HERE.

Quotes I love

“People will forget what you said. They will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel.”

Maya Angelou

“Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of an intelligent effort.”

“Hospitality is simply an opportunity to show love and care.”

 

Live life stylishly and look good at any age.

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Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer Recipe

Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer Recipe

 

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Are you Cheering on the USA? Today, I share a fun and easy Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer. Make it a cocktail or mocktail..either way, it’s festive and yummy. Perfect if you’re throwing a closing ceremony party

I hope you had a great July! It went way too fast, with the 4th of July, Our Son’s Birthday, a couples getaway, and a girls’ trip! We’re in wedding month; our oldest gets married on the 24th. I can’t believe how fast a year went by. Exciting times and a month ahead! 
Summer does need to slow down.
Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer Recipe

Today’s little catch-up

The Nordstrom sale ends TODAY. I shared my picks on several prior blog posts; most are still available or have been restocked! So, many get items to grab at deep discounts. This is where I shared my favorite things: What I purchased, a couple of great things to pick up that you rarely find on sale HERE, and a few fun surprises. These blog posts are dedicated to helping you out if you’re interested in shopping the sale, and my LTK shop Nordstrom collection tab is shared HERE.
 
August is back-to-school for many, and several are trying to get in the last of their summer vacations. I’ve been sharing outfit inspirations for teachers and vacations in my shop.LTK is linked below. Subscribe to post notifications, and you won’t miss a thing.
 
It’s Sunday, which means Sunday dinners, and tonight, we’re having Grilled Steak and veggies, Pom fritz, Fresh fruit, and Homemade Rolls. I’m sharing a recipe for one of my favorite salads and a few things you could have missed. Watch my video HERE.
 
*Make sure to tune in on Instagram and the blog this week. I have some fun things to share
Thank you so much for being here! OX
 
Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer Recipe
Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer Recipe
Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer Recipe
Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer Recipe

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Cheering on the USA  Cocktail Idea

I’m sharing a fun and easy Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer. Make it a cocktail or mocktail—either way, it’s festive and yummy. It’s perfect if you’re throwing a closing ceremony party. Something I love about this cocktail is the fruit-filled ice cubes; they are complete and pretty, making cocktails easy. Adding flavor to your ice cubes takes away work later, and you can make several cocktails at a time. 

Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer Recipe

Recipe:

Raspberries 

Blueberries 

Mint

Limeade (I like Trader Joe’s sparkling limeade)

Raspberry sparkling water 

White rum 

You’ll need larger ice cube trays; I like the round citrus-shaped ones, an Amazon find I use often. Grab them HERE

Making the Ice Cubes: Fill the trays with raspberries, blueberries, and a mint sprig, then top off with raspberry sparkling water and freeze.

Creating the cocktail:

Place 1 or 2 ice cubes in your glass, add a shot of rum if making a cocktail, pour limeade over, and stir. 

(If you don’t like your cocktails very sweet, use 1/2 limeade and 1/2 Raspberry sparkling water) It’s that easy

To make it a mocktail, add ice cubes and limeade.

If you don’t have Trader Joe’s sparkling limeade, use regular limeade in the freezer section, make it as directed, and then add sparkling water. 

Patriotic Lime & Berry Spritzer Recipe

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Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV🥒

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy Sunday, I hope you’re having a beautiful Sunday. We’re having yet another snowy day in Utah. I don’t know about you, but I need a warm sunny vacation. Today’s “In the kitchen with D’Arcy” Sunday Recipe:🥒🍋🥒🍋🥒🍋 🥒 “Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV” It’s a great recipe to get you ready for that warm sunny vacation. It helps hydrate and adds fiber, which can help you lose weight while adding many other great benefits that drinking water daily provides.

Here’s a great Hydrating & added Fiber Mocktail recipe using Liquid IV that tastes yummy, adds extra fiber to your diet and helps Hydrate your skin. “Drinking water is like washing out your insides.”

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV
Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV
Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV
Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV
Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

🍋🥒Hydrate & fiber water recipe:

-Water Pitcher

-Cocktail shaker 

-Water

-Ice

-Juice of 1 lime

-1/2 cucumber sliced

-Mint (about 12 leaves) muddle if wish✔️

-2 Tablespoons Chia seed

-1 packet of Liquid IV cucumber mojito mix

Add all ingredients to a pitcher & Stir! Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, fill it with water, add a packet of Liquid Iv, and shake. Pour in glass (I added a decorative Ice cub) and garnish with Lime, cucumber & mint. Enjoy🥒

Make it a cocktail: Add a shot of Rum🥒🌿

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Did you know what drinking water can do for you?⬇️

Water is essential for the kidneys and other bodily functions.

When dehydrated, the skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders and wrinkling.

Drinking water instead of soda can help with weight loss.

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Benefits of Liquid Iv :

2-2.5x faster Hydration than water alone.

3x the Electrolytes 

Five essentials Vitamins 

Use Code DARCYVANDENBERG 20% off  HERE. Click on the Link, scroll down to Liquid IV tap✔️

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Here are 15 benefits of drinking water

1. It lubricates the joints

2. It forms saliva and mucus

3. It delivers oxygen throughout the body

4. It boosts skin health and beauty

5. It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues

6. It regulates body temperature

7, The digestive system depends on it

8. It flushes body waste

9. It helps maintain blood pressure

10. The airways need it

11. It makes minerals and nutrients accessible

12. It prevents kidney damage

13. It boosts performance during exercise

14. Weight loss

15. It reduces the chance of a hangover

Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Benefits of adding Chia Seeds:

Adding Chia seed Omega-3 adds 8 grams of fiber and Omega-3’s ALA per serving. Talk about a powerhouse. Chia seed and a nutritional punch into a small serving. You can add to baked goods, smoothies, yogurt, and much more. I like adding it to my daily water intake by making “Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV” or my Detox Water Recipe.

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Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV

Water pitchers, I highly recommend:

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Thank you for stopping by and reading today’s blog post. “Hydrate & Fiber Mocktail with Liquid IV” Do you drink water daily? I would love for you to tell me in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

Have a beautiful day pretty ladies,

 

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Casual Cabana Life Perfect For Gift Giving

Casual Cabana Life Perfect For Gift Giving

Casual Cabana Life Perfect For Gift Giving

Hello Pretty ladies, 

Today, I am doing a quick blog post with a great gift Idea. Cabana Life, Sweatshirt, shorts, and tumbler. Perfect For Gift Giving, SPF clothing is an excellent gift for your loved ones who love to be outdoors. As a person who has dealt with skin cancer, I adore Cabana Life and its spf50 clothing line. So I thought I would share with you A couple of my favorite Cabana Life casual pieces you can wear year-round. Perfect for a cocktail on the deck, a walk, travel, or running errands. These pieces would be great for your outdoor lover. I am also Sharing some of my favorite pieces on SALE In the  70% off Warehouse Sale that started today!

 

Casual Cabana Life Perfect For Gift Giving

Casual Cabana Life Perfect For Gift Giving

Cocktails and Cabana Sweatshirt- Get cozy in Cabana Life! Introducing our limited-edition Cocktails & Cabana hooded sweatshirts featuring a comfy UPF 50+ fabric to take you from every day to vacay in style. 

Microfiber Swim Shorts–These twill shorts are sun protective, super soft, and excellent for your sunny activities. They are short and breezy, with the perfect amount of movement. The ideal complement to a fitted rashguard or an airy tunic, wear these everywhere.

Cabana Life Tumbler–Take the #cabanalifestyle with you from every day to vacay with our limited-edition Cabana Life x Corkcicle 16 oz. Tumbler! Crafted from stainless steel with proprietary triple insulation, it keeps contents cold and refreshing for 9+ hours and hot for 3.

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Casual Cabana Life Perfect For Gift Giving

 

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The Cabana Life Warehouse sale Started TODAY!

I am sharing some pieces that are on Sale at fabulous prices! These would also make for great gifts.

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Have you started your Holiday shopping? I’d love for you to tell me in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

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Spicy Apple Cocktail

Spicy Apple Cocktail

Spicy Apple Cocktail

 

Hello pretty Ladies,

Today I am sharing a yummy Fall cocktail I love to make a pitcher of for Fall parties and Thanksgiving. I hope you’ll try it.

Spicy Apple cocktail, A great Fall Cocktail with a kick of spice and a hint of cinnamon, takes this Apple cocktail to the next level. A great drink to serve in the fall, and make a pitcher of it to perform at Thanksgiving. Float apples and cinnamon sticks in the pitcher for a beautiful-looking Fall punch.

Spicy Apple Cocktail

Spiced Apple Cocktail Recipe: You’ll need

Sparkling Apple Cider

Apple juice

Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup (I purchase at High west distillery) Great in Lemonade cocktail

Carmel Vodka 

Cinnamon 

Apple Slices 

To make a pitcher, use the following:

Sparkling Apple Cider – 1 regular-size bottle of Sparkling Apple cider

Apple juice-  1 full bottle of apple juice

Processo- 1 full bottle of Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup – 1/2 cup

Carmel Vodka – 1 cup

Cinnamon -1 tablespoon cinnamon 

Cinnamon- 6 cinnamon sticks

2 Apples- Cut into Apple Slices

Add all ingredients to a large decanter or party pitcher. I love a clear glass one.

 

Single Glass cocktail:

Sparkling Apple Cider – 1 shot of Sparkling Apple cider

Apple juice-  1 shot of apple juice

Processo- (Add last) Top off with  Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup – 1/2 teaspoon

Carmel Vodka – 1 shot

Cinnamon -A dash of cinnamon 

Cinnamon- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish 

2 Apples- 1  Apple Slice for garnish

 

Spicy Apple Cocktail

 

Do you have a favorite cocktail? I’d love for you to tell me in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

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Valentines Gifts for Him, Enticing All 5 Senses

Valentines Gifts for Him, Enticing All 5 Senses

Valentines Gifts for Him, Enticing All 5 Senses

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

Can you believe January is already more than half over, and Valentine’s day is going to be here before we know it! So I thought it would be helpful to get a couple of gift guides out early to help you get some ideas for your guy. 

Valentines Gifts for Him, Enticing All 5 Senses, Touch, Smell, Sight, Taste, and Hear.

Over the last couple of years, giving a gift that entices all of the 5 senses has been a big trend. So I thought this would be a fun theme for a blog post. Not necessarily to give a gift of each sense, but to create a gift guide theme and have gift ideas for each sense. You could choose to pick something for each sense or one special gift that suits your guy.

Here are some fun themes I  came up with that have the 5 senses of gifts included in the theme gift guide. 

The Homebody, Coffee Lover, Sweet lover, The Cocktail Lover, and The Selfcare lover

Valentines Gifts for Him, Enticing All 5 Senses

 

 

I Asked the Men in my Life some of the things they loved and thought would be fun gifts to get for Valentine’s day, and I threw in a few I thought would be fun to give.  I hope you see something for the Man in your life. Something in every price point as well. 

 

Coffee Lover

 

Sweet lover

 

The Homebody

 

The Cocktail Lover

 

The Selfcare lover

 

Joining me in Sharing “Valentine Gifts for Him”  The Chit Chat Chic girls. Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy. You’ll want to pop over to their blogs and see what they’ve chosen as helpful gift ideas.

Cindy= LuLuloves7

Lisa’s= Coast2coast

Michelle= Poised Petite 

Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post.  I would love to leave a few of your favorite Picks below in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

 

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

 

 

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D’Arcy

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

Guess where I found these Darling Lemon Plates?🍋

Would you believe the Dollar Store for $1.50 each…

They had matching dinner plates, bowls and mugs… But Honestly…

A Great TIP is just to buy the Salad plates… Having an assortment of Themed or decorative salad plates can really change up your regular china for the seasons..

It’s an affordable tip that goes a long way, if you have A solid color china.

Plus a salad plate could also be used for a bread or dessert plate. 

I also like a little salad plate to serve a little breakfast muffin, bagel or croissant on…. 

You know I am a big advocate of romanticizing your everyday life and have a mixture of seasonal, yet affordable dishes can do just that…Don’t save your good china for “that” special occasion…. Use it daily❤️

Head to stories to see my inspiration for this weeks table, the floral arrangements I created for this week’s Flower arrangements for our home & Sunday dinner table scape… and what’s going to be on the menu for Sundays dinner 🍋

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The pants I wanted to HATE… Meet the slightly bar The pants I wanted to HATE…

Meet the slightly barrel leg linen trouser,
Flattering, comfortable, so cute and on SALE…

I have said it before …that I didn’t like barrel jeans on my shape, as I’ve tried several and they just weren’t flattering on my ruler shape body….

Until I found these… they’re just the right amount of extra fabric, with out adding bulk and aren’t to high of a waste, that there so flattering…
Now, I am 5’91/2 so they’re a touch to short, but look darling with and adds balance with an tall ankle strap square block heel  sandal 🖤

The cutest denim top with puff sleeves, that hits right at the hip bone for a flattering balance. 

Statement earrings that match my shoes to perfection are from Chicos (older) I found some very similar you’ll love🖤🖤🖤

Pants are on sale (ends tonight)

Top is also on sale ✔️

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You’ll thank me later😉

From Fashion, home, beauty these are items I own and would purchase again and again✔️🛒🛍️

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I’ve done all the hard work so you don’t have to….

What’s in your Amazon cart? 🛒 

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Target Deal Days are going on and up to 40% off until 6/26

Hundreds of items on sale daily.. from clothing, to home, electronics, kitchen, beauty etc.

Come shop items I am loving and what’s in my cart.
(Some items not on sale)

Have you been to Target Lately? 

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4 affordable short outfits for your next vacation 4 affordable short outfits for your next vacation that will make packing a breeze✔️

From Brunch to poolside, sightseeing to Dinner I’ve got you covered… along with easy packing ✈️🚗🚕🧳

As a 54 year old who loves a good matching set for travel, as it truly does make packing a breeze… You’ll love the quality,fit and style of these 4 sets…

Which one is your favorite 1-2-3-4?

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Happy Father’s Day Ben! Slide through these fun p Happy Father’s Day Ben!

Slide through these fun photos to learn more about the man I’ve built a life with….

Happy Father’s Day to all the men out there, that are hard works, protectors, love their family & god, are amazing role models, coaches and  supportive.

We’re lucky to have you in our lives!

💙🙏🏻💙🙏🏻💙🙏🏻💙

Are you throwing a BBQ today or headed out to eat?

#dadslove❤️ #boydad #marriedlife💍
Hello D’Arcy here and I am 54… and I love a good s Hello D’Arcy here and I am 54… and I love a good short set for Summer…

These cute separates - pinstripe 5 inch inseam shorts and blazer are perfect to wear as a set or separately.. 

So many ways to style dressed up or down… today I am styling more casual for a girls lunch! 

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I am 54 Here’s 8 Affordable,Natural And Clean- Ord I am 54
Here’s 8 Affordable,Natural And Clean- Ordinary Products I use To look and feel great✔️

I replaced a lot of my Beauty Regimen with these Unexpected affordable products,
You might already have in your pantry or medicine cabinet. 

My skin and skins texture has never looked better✔️✔️✔️

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What a fun date night Ben and I had on Friday…. W What a fun date night Ben and I had on Friday….

We had paddle and pickle ball lessons at the New @utahcityracquetclub 

We were treated to the VIP pre-grand opening by @redhead_marketing_pr with lessons, great Dj music,snacks, yummy mocktails, fun photos and a great swag bag including a Pickle ball racket🏓🎾👟 

We enjoyed it so much, I think we were some of the last ones to leave✔️

Then we took the scenic drive home through Provo Canyon 🚘🏔️ 

If you’ve been want to learn Paddle or Pickle ball and or tennis 🎾 You’d love this experience..

If you’ve just want a fun datenight activity book a session today… Ben and I loved the Paddle ball, which is very popular in Europe. It’s like tennis and racket ball played outside ✔️

Do you play any of these fun Racket sports? 🎾🏓👟

Like my outfit I have a discount code in my link ⬇️

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#utahblogger #utahcityracquetclub #datenightideas #midlifejourney
You’ve ask for Dress & Shirts with sleeves for sum You’ve ask for Dress & Shirts with sleeves for summer.. ..

—Style over 50–

Here’s a dress I know you’ll love💙
From its darling perfect length sleeve and sweet elbow ruffle detail, to having pockets  and hitting at the knee. (I am tall 5’91/2) so longer depending on height .

The embroidered linen dress with embellishments in center of flowers is perfect for so many of Summers social seasons events✔️

Pair with 
White or nude sandals, wedges, heels or lace-up ankle espadrilles for cute summer looks

I love a statement earring with a dress that doesn’t need a necklace… wearing these cute shades of blue flower earrings. 

Do you love a dress with a pretty sleeve?

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

Americas National Potluck initiative 

Bringing people together through food

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

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

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

What will you bring to the potluck?

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

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

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

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

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I don’t know about you but I love a full service S I don’t know about you but I love a full service Selfcare day✔️

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sunnies come in a two pack under $14

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

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

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Don’t like to show your arms? I’ve got the perfec Don’t like to show your arms?

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

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

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

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

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

How I styled it… For church then brunch:

-Turquoise chunky statement necklace 
-Turquoise beaded hoops

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

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

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

Balancing Menopause and midlife can be tricky✔️

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

-A cup of warm lemon water to start the day 

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

-Scalp treatments - Rosemary oil and rosemary supplements 

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

- cleansing oil & after Shower oil help with dry skin

-Red light therapy mask helps facial skin and neck

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

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

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

‼️ 2 things:

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

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

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

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

To know:

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

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

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

- Laser treatment can be done every 6 weeks

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

I hope you find these helpful

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

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

Midlife health journey/ skin cancer journey/ facial skin cancer/ over 50/ facial scars/ sharing life over 50/ cancer warrior

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POV: The Turkey sandwiches I make All summer long POV:
The Turkey sandwiches I make All summer long my family loves🥪

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

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

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

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

Full recipe on my blog

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

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

All Recipes on my blog ✔️

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

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I also love beaches, Butter and Beautiful things… 

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What I wore on our 7 day Road trip✔️ —Desserts and What I wore on our 7 day Road trip✔️
—Desserts and Pools—

I just found the best travel wardrobe from Amazon✔️

I used it to create 6 Outfits 

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

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

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

Last leg of trip…2 days in Las Vegas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sorry, not sorry for my honest review!

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