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Friday=Bar cart Beautiful

Hello Beautiful’s It’s Friday Yippee! If you’ve been reading my Blog for awhile, you know I love to entertain and any reason to throw a party! With that said I started Doing Friday’s post on Bar cart Beautiful. (I have been slaking lately on my blog! Sorry!) I have been posting a pic or two on instagram and I promise I am going to be more consistent here! Bar Carts don’t just have to be for cocktails or BAR drinks! They can be used for any type of serving and make a great statement piece for a party theme! ( I have even posted using 1 of mine for for a vanity or a fun desert cart!) Really the possibilities are endless! This is why I own over 3 carts….(Making a teethe gritting look!!)

Bar car beautiful this week was inspired by the First day of Summer! Yippee!! Summer Flamingos, Palms & pineapples, YES PLEASE! Styling a perfect bar cart is about balance but really it’s about picking a theme! Once you have picked a theme you keep it balanced by working in ODD numbers! Yes… Odd numbers not even! This is a interior design trick. Never work in even numbers, people think that’s the balance but truly it isn’t! Note: Top shelve has 11 items including palm mats and bottom has 5 items (pink flamingo stirs count as 1) So when your shopping or going through your house to collect items keep that in the back of your Mind!

I also let a cocktail be my inspiration! Say…Champagne float=Girl’s Night or bridal shower. Bubbly Coconut Rum=Vacation cart, Whisky and soda= Game night You get the picture….

Check out some my Past Bar Cart Beautiful’s Cinco de Mayo , Vacation Ready, Girl’s Movie Night, Memorial Day BBQ

Enjoy your weekend beautiful’s! Ox, D’Arcy

Detail’s= Cart= Vintage KSL, palm leaves, sign,flamingos, umbrellas, napkins, glass tassel’s and stir sticks= Target $1-$3 bin, Gold pineapple= Home Goods, Cocktail glasses with Pink base= Zgallery ( years ago) glass decanter= gift, Beads=etsy, pink candle=chic style utah by voulspa, glass bowl with gold stripes= Vintage etsy, small gold pineapple (candle)= Target, flowers= homegoods

8 essentials everyone needs for Summer!

Hello Beautiful’s! Now that Summer has official kicked off, here is 8 of my essential items I feel every babe needs .

A great Summer Bag = If you scroll through instagram, pintrest and blogs you’ll see this is Summer’s MUST have bag by Cult Gaia It’s in a middle price point, goes with every summer outfit you could dream up and you’ll get years of use out of this darling bamboo bag! Don’t wait to long because every website that has it sells out fast and puts you on a waiting list! Chic Style has the Small version at a lower price, Cult Gaia has both but is pre order! I linked you to both!
JBL= Portable Bluetooth & waterproof speaker. I am in love with this handy speaker! If you enjoy your tunes and want great sound this is your gadget! Enjoy tunes while you go paddle boarding, laying out, pool party, outdoor festivities! I am so impressed with the quality of the music and that it’s water proof! JBR
Say Hello to Sexy Legs= Get that Sun kissed tan you have wanted without the sun! I was sent this set from the company to give it a try and asked to give my honest review and I love this Product! I loved it so much I put it here in my 8 essential’s! it gives a great glow that isn’t orange! I love the illuminate fluid, it’s a highlighter stick for the legs and even the collar bones:) If you love to look tan with out going in the sun grab this awesome product! Order here: Hello to sexy legs
Summer reads= You always need a great read specially in the Summer… Here’s what on my list: Leave your Mark, Capture your Style, The career code, The Magnolia story, The Dry… All of them I purchased on Amazon My kindle is also full of fun reads! (i’ll share with you at a later time!
Shades= Not just any shades, cool summer shades in fun shapes! Summer’s the time to have fun and branch out, play with shapes and tinted lens! TIP: buy affordable & cheap shades to experiment with! (jumping into the lake with $300 sunglasses is no fun!) Save your expensive shades for driving, shopping and dining…You get the picture!
Face Sun screen =Eminence powder spf 30 sun screen is a face saver! I purchased this from my dermatologist a couple of years ago and I have not used another product since. This is an amazing product! No oil, protects against the harsh sun while giving you a little powder coverage! AMAZING purchase here and here
Toner water= Eau Roma Water by Lush is a perfect refresher on a hot Summer day! Helps keep the skin hydrated and refreshed. I can’t sit outside with out it!
Lip balm= It’s all good Coconut organic lip balm is made with coconut oil and is twice the size of any lip balm you’ve ever owned! Helps hydrate your lips naturally with the taste of the tropics. Perfect for hot Summer day’s! Keep those lips kissable:) Hope you guy’s try some of my Summer essentials! OX,D’Arcy As always, all views and opinions expressed are my own. I did have a collaboration with Say Hello to Sexy Legs!

Hello Summer….Perfect Day to Head to Jamba Juice

Happy first day of Summer! The longest day of the year! I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t wait for Summer to arrive! We had one long Winter and Spring this Year! Of course we had to start off with record heat waves across the country….The perfect time to head over to Jamba Juice and grab a refreshing and healthy smoothie. I was lucky enough to be treated along with my family to the 2 NEW Summer smoothies- Watermelon Breeze & Poolside Fit and let me tell you they are delicious!

Watermelon Breeze Smoothie = has Watermelon Juice, Strawberry, Pineapple, Raspberry Sherbet. The benefits of watermelon is Hydration, Skin Health and Vitamin A

Poolside Fit smoothie = Watermelon juice, Strawberry, Cucumber, Peach, Fresh Lemon juice plus a Collagen boost! Perfect for glowing skin and healthy joints.

I love a healthy alternative to ice cream in the Summer and Jamba Juice gives you nutrients on the go with only using real whole fruits and veggies yet fills the craving of Ice cream. My family always enjoys a trip to Jamba Juice! Hurry what are you waiting for….

Hope you had a great First Day of Summer! OX, D’Arcy

Outfit details= Hello Summer Tee Chic Style Utah (in shop only) $29.99 , Watermelon cooler bag by Bando $32, shorts freepeople old similar here, Red Tory Burch sandals, Gold Ball bangle, Sunglasses Tiffany older similar here

Note* This post is a collaboration with Jamba Juice and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

Friday Bar cart Beautiful= Memorial Day BBQ

What’s better then Friday? A 3 day weekend! Kicking off Memorial weekend with this Friday’s Bar cart beautiful=BBQ ready! A fun way to use and style a bar cart! Use it for serving…We have a great menu ready and looking forward to having friends over to celebrate this fun Holiday! Memorial Day is the perfect way to kick off BBQ season!

I let the Menu be the STAR of this Bar cart styling….The tried and true favorites of BBQ season! Pull out your patriotic decor, your favorite foods and serve it up fun!

Hope you have a wonderful and safe Holiday weekend! OX, D’Arcy

Details= Menu board= Potterybarn, Vintage Coke create= Etsy, Barn wood flag= My Hubby made for me, Glass mason jars with lids= online years ago, Striped jar= Secret Haven boutique, Red bowl= Create Barrel, red, white & blue garland = Ti Pan

Friday=Bar cart Beautiful, Girl’s Movie Night

It’s Friday Beautiful’s and you know what that means….Bar cart Beautiful! This weeks styling was inspired by Girl’s Movie Night!

So gather up your girl friends and have a fun movie night at home.

Here I played up the color of my popcorn boxes and snack tin! Red just screams Movies and popcorn to me! I let good old Coke be the lead for a cocktail (Rum and coke) but for my non drinkers just serve a old fashion glass bottle of Coke Cola! Nothings better with popcorn then a yummy COKE!

Grab a bunch of Chic flick’s and some candy and call the girl’s! This Friday is gonna be fun!

Details; Ribbon garland I made, Roll of heart tickets I had in my craft supplies (scrapbooking day’s) popcorn boxes= Target’s $1 bin a long time ago, popcorn bowl=Rock loft, Snack Tin= General store a cute little boutique that went out of business years ago, Movie picture=Hobby lobby, glass Mason jars with lid & straw= Online years ago before they were cool:)

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Mother’s Day is Fast approaching! Here are some of my favorite things and some things I would love to have that make for great gift’s any Mom would love!

Judy B swim wear = I love the quality, the fit and that this company is woman owned and made in the USA. I adore the long sleeve one piece (Jet) for paddle boarding and water sports! Perfect gift for mom’s that love Summer & water!
Massage= A 1 hour massage is just what a busy mom needs! Relaxing and time just for herself. If she has a favorite spa get her a gift certificate there. If she doesn’t have a favorite spa, google ones in your area and look up there ratings. My Favorite is New image.
Candle= My personal favorite is Capri Blue, volcano scent! the scent is to die for and smells up your whole home. great price point $29.99-36.99 and burns for 80 hours!
I Watch by Apple= I have been trying to decide if I want the Apple watch or to get a new fit bit! I have been trying hard to stay on top of my work outs and calorie intake! starts at $269 Would make a great gift for a work out mama! I like the rose gold! Mother’s day sale happening with link!
Fit bit= Decisions Decisions…Starts at $129.95 (having a big Sale in the link provided)
Athleta work out pants= Stripe Chaturang capri work out pant $64 What mom that works out doesn’t want new work out gear?
Tassel clutch= Tassel’s are all the rage and resort looking bags are a huge hit this Summer! This cutie is affordable and so fun $22.99 I have had my on a few and they’ve been over $150 ouch!
Lipstick= I don’t know a lady that doesn’t love a fabulous lipstick! This one is pure luxury from its beautiful case and smooth buttery glide your mom will enjoy the splurge! $37 note color shown is Rouge Volupte shine #44 NOTE: Free engraving on this site! How fun to give mom a lip stick that is engraved with a special saying or her monogram!
Pinata Tassel earrings= one of the biggest trend this year! statement earrings and tassel’s $36
Blow out= Give your mom a Blow out from her favorite hair dresser or Blow our bar! My personal Fav is Dry Bar! We don’t have one in Utah but I still ask for gift certificates to them because when I am in a town that has one, I run there!
Minky Couture Blanket= This isn’t just any blanket! This is the BEST blanket and softest blanket you’ll ever own! Once you’ve had a Minky you’ll never want another blanket to touch your skin! Every member of my family has one! (yes…the boy’s too!) I love the monster size or adult $85-125 I have a 45% off code for you BESSTYET45….So hurry and go grab one!
Designskin leather phone cases= I am in love with the quality and function of these great cell phone case! make a great gift $29-62 I have a 30% off code for you to use until 5/14/17 use code= DARCY030

How did you like my Top 12 pick’s for Mother’s day? Let me know by leaving a comment below! OX, D’Arcy

Cinco de Mayo= Friday Bar cart

Cinco de Mayo bar cart styling!

I don’t know about you but this California girl loves Mexican food! By now you know I love styling my bar cart for parties and social hours! So having Cinco de Mayo on a Friday was pretty exciting to me! (I know doesn’t take a lot to get me excited for a party!)

I drew my Inspiration from this photo above while on a photo shoot a couple weeks ago! I loved the bright colors of the paper flags and knew I had to mimic for my Friday Cinco de Mayo bar cart! Bright colors Margaritas and chips & salsa….Well and Maybe a shot of tequila! Is whats on our cart for tonight! We’ll be serving nachos and a taco bar as well and I am so hungry I can’t wait!

Have you tried Skinny Girl mixers? Yummy, pour or Ice add a shot and a twist of lime! Super easy and great on the calories! YAY!

If you have any questions on the above items or on How to style your Bar Cart comment below and I’ll be happy to help! Otherwise Look for next weeks Mother’s Day cart….

Have a wonderful weekend! Ox, D’Arcy

Walking towards your dreams…. Monday Motivation

Gingham Top sold out similar here, Wedges sold out Similar here, Kut from the kloth shark bite hem sold out similar here distressed jeans, Louis Vuitton Never full large bag, Rayban sunglasses

Happy May day Beautiful’s!

A New Month can mean a fresh start or for me a look at my progress on my goals. I take joy in looking back on my list’s to see my little victories. I love list to keep me motivated. I am always writing… goals, prayers, dreams, thoughts and Ideas. Starting at the First of the Year I write a Big list for the Year…. Then I break it down into Months,weeks and even day’s. This helps me stay organized and also keeps the BIG picture attainable… Taking little steps along the way allows you to see your making progress and helps keep you motivated. I truly believe if you don’t see process you become frustrated and can let your dreams and goals slip away.

Another way I stay motivated is reading these few quotes daily…

^”I can do all this through him who gives me strength. “Philippians 4:13

“Don’t fear failure! Fear being in the same place next year as you are today!” unknown

“Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.” Oprah

“Stay Positive, work hard, and make it happen.”

“Everything you do now is your future. Think about that.” Unknown

It’s never to late to start Your list and Make you dreams a reality! OX, D’Arcy

Bar Cart Friday….Vaction Ready & A Sparkly Coconut Lime Cocoktail

Happy Friday Beautiful’s! A great time to share with you My Bar Cart = “Vacation Ready” and one of my Favorite Cocktail’s, Sparkly Coconut lime cocktail! A Super easy Cocktail recipe perfect for Summer entertaining!

I love a fun Bar cart Styling, Just the perfect little space to “play” with pretty things! Here I did a Summer theme, Pineapples, sunhat and sunglasses make this festive for a warm sunny day! Perfect to enjoy a cocktail….. Here’s one of my creations you’ll enjoy on any Sunny day!

Sparkly Coconut lime

You’ll need :

1 glass, Ice, Bai bubbles in coconut lime, coconut water or Pellegrino, Malibu Rum or Vodka, 1 lime:

Fill glass with Ice, 1 shot of Vodka or Rum, Equal parts 1/2 Bai ,1/2 Coconut water or Pellegrino twist of lime and stir garnish with lime

With this basic drink you can get creative and add Watermelon, or any Berry fruit and it taste delish! Enjoy Your Friday! OX, D’Arcy

Junior League Gala….(Decorator Chair)

My outfit and accessories

A couple of pictures of mt hubby and I…

Junior league Member’s that could attend…We have 80 member’s

The center pieces for 30 Tables

The entry into the venue ….Is in the details, You should have seen the face of the venue manager as I was pouring sand! (I promise we cleaned it All up!) The glow of the lanterns walking up and the detail of sand just set the tone.

A little facebook message from our President, after the Gala! I was excited she loved how it turned out!

Another Junior League Gala in the Books…If you just starting reading or following me, I have been in the Junior League of Ogden for 3 years and the last 2 I have been Decorating Chair for the Gala. The Gala is our biggest fundraiser of the year needless to say it a big event! If you haven’t heard of the Junior League, in a quick response… it’s a wonderful organization across the country that helps empower woman through charitable work in your community. I love being part of such a wonderful organization that really GIVE’s back while building friendships. This year’s theme was LOBSTER UP… (there is a whole story behind it) The President each year picks a theme, which is normally something they feel strong about and sets the tone for the year! This theme set the tone HUGE for this years Gala (a Night in white at the Cape) A Fancy way to have a Nautical Themed GALA!

A big challenge in many way’s… You don’t want it to be decorated to casual (it’s a Gala) The budget is close to 0 and it’s a party for 300. Beach party wasn’t the goal it’s not a Luau or birthday party. So my goal was to feel like a dinner party at a house on the cape, on a summer night. Knowing we asked guest to wear white ( we knew we would get casual white to fancy white attire) I didn’t want it to feel like a casual Beach party. SO sticking with white linens Layered with Natural colored Burlap and fish net. Then accents of gold, natural’s and blue & green sea glass. Helped give it the feel of the Sea without the Bright primary’s of Beach balls. Another challenge was we don’t live near the beach so finding objects to barrow was basically another 0… SO I did a lot of DIY projects! The center pieces were bottles & jars I have been collected for years (knowing I would need one day!) 93 bottles total, 30 of which were wine bottles a fellow member had saved. I will share my DIY project with you at another time… I think they turned out Darling for 30 centerpieces on a major budget!

I have told you guy’s I love to collect item’s ( I am not a hoarder..HAHA) I love to entertain so I have a pretty big collection of items for party’s…. I really didn’t own much for this type of party…But I did have Longaberger Basket’s, Vintage Ice chest, Vintage Ironing board, Adirondack chair’s , Vintage coke crate and bottle’s, succulents, white flower pots, A big Boat book shelf and some outdoor lanterns, fire pit, 2 wooden pallets, Burlap and Burlap table clothes. 30 table frames (TIP: look to see what you could use to help with the theme even if it doesn’t scream the theme!) This really helped fill in a lot of area’s at the venue. Then I only had to purchase some key Item’s to really help tie it ALL together. SEE it does help to collect!

Items I did purchase: At Homegood, TjMax, Michael’s, Amazon, Lowe’s….

Fishnet, shells, sea glass, pebbles, white flowers, anchor, nautical flags, nautical flag banners (4), rope… lots of rope, 2 posters & frames, rope knots, fishing bobs, Lobster pillow and beach towel, 30 big battery Candles and 50 votive candles, Ribbon, Strands of lights, Taffy for Party favors!

Donated or loaned: White linens from Model linens & Large tropical plants J&J nursery …..

Above I showed groupings that I placed through out the Venue to have a pop of THE CAPE everywhere you looked. Have any questions or need tips on planning a party with what you have on hand? Leave a comment I will be happy to help

My love of entertaining and decorating is how I can give my time and give back. This is how I use my talents to help others. Being able to Do something I love helps this charity raise money to give back to the community. We ALL have a talent or a gift that we can use to GIVE BACK…I Hope I inspired you to use your talent’s & time in a way that can help others. OX, D’Arcy

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