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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 Slow Cooker Shredded Bbq Chicken Sandwhiches

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy Sunday, today’s in the kitchen with D’Arcy, it’s an easy Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, a family favorite recipe. This is a perfect and easy recipe. Great for a hot summer day, no heating up that kitchen.

I hope you have a great Sunday.

Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Bbq Chicken Sandwhiches

Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Bbq Chicken Sandwhiches
Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Bbq Chicken Sandwhiches
Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Bbq Chicken Sandwhiches

Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Bbq Chicken Sandwhiches

Easy Slow Cooker Recipe

Shredded Bbq Chicken sandwiches 

Package of @foodandmeat co-op farm fresh chicken breast

  • 1 18 oz jar of your favorite bbq sauce(I like Trader Joe’s organic Kansas City style bbq sauce) Or Stubbs original
  • 1cup water
  • 1 cup of diced white onion 
  • 1/2 cup diced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon of mustard 
  • 1 tablespoon kitchen bouquet
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper flakes 

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker on high heat. Stir every so often. When the chicken starts to break apart, turn to warm and shred it with a chopper, two forks, or a hand mixer. Then, warm buns (we like Brioche buns), add pepper jack cheese if you like, and top with the shredded chicken.

Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Bbq Chicken Sandwhiches

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Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Bbq Chicken Sandwhiches

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Homemade Caprese Focaccia Bread 

Homemade Caprese Focaccia Bread 

Hello Pretty Lady,

The recipe I make often is a family favorite and has been highly requested by you. I’ve finally had a chance to get it up on the blog, and I hope you and your family love it as much as mine does. You’ll have to let me know in the comments below if you try it.

Homemade Caprese Focaccia Bread 

 

Homemade Caprese Focaccia Bread 

Homemade Caprese Focaccia Bread 

 

Focaccia Dough recipe:

4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons instant yeast, 2 cups water. Whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast first, then add water and stir together. Add olive oil, then cover the bowl preferably with a lid or a cloth bowl cover. Stick the bowl in the fridge immediately; leave it there to rise for 12 to 18 hours (or for as long as three days). The dough recipe is one I tried from Alexandria  | and it’s seriously so good on its own with rosemary and the Sea Salt. But, I just had to try it with my Caprice Toppings, and man, the combination is so good!

TIP:

I baked the bread the day or so before (double the batch and make a couple), freeze one for later. 

Then I added all the toppings and baked for 15 minutes, or you can serve toppins cold on the baked foccia & drizzled with balsamic glaze, and served

Homemade Caprese Focaccia Bread 

Caprice Toppings:

-Organic  Tomatoes 

-Fresh Basil 

-Fresh rosemary

-Chopped garlic cloves 

-Mozzarella ( I like Trader Joe’s cut in 1/2, and I use a little of the oil it’s in to drizzle )

-Sprinkle flaky salt 

-Drizzle with olive oil (I use garlic-infused) 

Homemade Caprese Focaccia Bread 

Serve with :

Balsamic vinegar and olive oil

Bruschetta sauce (Trader Joe’s)

Love a little dipping, but it’s tasty all on its own 

Other topping options:

Kamala olives 

Jalapeños 

Homemade Caprese Focaccia Bread 

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Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken – Sweet and Savory Salad

Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken – Sweet and Savory Salad

Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken - Sweet and Savory Salad

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope you had a great weekend. The weather in Utah has been beautiful, and we’ve been spending a lot of time outside working on Yard and Garden projects and craving salads. With that being said, for today’s “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy,” I am sharing my recipe for my Crunchy  Chicken – Sweet and Savory Salad. It’s so good, the mix of crunchy Chicken and sweet pecans with the savory flavor of Blue cheese gives this mixed green and veggie salad that wow factor. 

 

Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken - Sweet and Savory Salad

Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken - Sweet and Savory Salad
Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken - Sweet and Savory Salad
Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken - Sweet and Savory Salad

Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken - Sweet and Savory Salad

Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken - Sweet and Savory Salad
Summer Salad Season Crunchy  Chicken - Sweet and Savory Salad

Crunchy  Chicken – Sweet and Savory Salad Recipe:

2 Panko-crusted chicken breasts cut into cubes ( I use my Chicken Schnitzel recipe) (I make a couple extra that week for dinner & reserve to make this salad that week) 

One Bag of mixed greens of your choice or hand chop ( I like 1 chopped romaine, 1 chopped iceberg, and a handful of spinach) 

1/2 cup Green onions 

1 large tomato, diced

One Carrot sliced however you like 

1 cup Blue cheese crumbles

1 cup Candied pecans

Fresh pepper to taste

Balsamic glaze for drizzle 

Homemade garlic croutons (I use leftover garlic bread, cut into cubes and warm in the oven until crispy)

My dressing of choice is a homemade Italian vinaigrette or balsamic vinegar; the boys prefer blue cheese dressing. 

How to serve:

This salad serves four as a main course for dinner. If so, I make four salads in individual bowls by dividing the ingredients evenly. If serving as a side or taking it to a party, I add everything to a large wooden salad bowl and mix the lettuce with a good toss. Then, I layer all the ingredients except the salad dressing and let people add that to their liking. 

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Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

I hope you had a great May. Man, did it fly by so fast? Did it for you as well? I felt like I blinked and it was over. Today, I’m hopping on the blog to share one of my favorite quick and easy recipes, perfect for a quick appetizer. These are ingredients most of us have on hand, which means you can throw them together quickly if you need to take a dish to a party or serve a little something to guests who drop by.

I hope you enjoy it as much as my family and friends do. If you try it, I would love you to leave me a comment and let me know what you think. OX

Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

The perfect quick Appetizer that’s sure to please every time. Even better, you can make it ahead of time, as its taste is even better.

Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe: 

1 pack of softened Cream Cheese

One cup of shredded cheddar cheese (reserve 1/4 cup to roll a ball in)

1 cup green onions (reserve 1/4 cup to roll ball in)

1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt 

Crackers of your choice (wheat thins are best), it’s a hard enough cracker to scoop up without breaking.  

To create your Recipe:

In a medium-sized bowl 

Use a mixer and whip up the cream cheese. When softened, add the cheese and mix until smooth. Then, add the green onion and garlic salt. Mix up. 

Form into a ball, roll in the reserved green onion and cheese, place it back in the bowl, and cover. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use. 

I prefer to make this a day in advance for optimal flavor. 

Serve with crackers. 

Great on cucumbers as well. 

*Makes a great baked potato topping too

Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

 

Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe
Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe
Easy Green Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

 

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Midlife Helper: A Daily Water Drink 

Midlife Helper: A Daily Water Drink 

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

I hope you had an amazing April and that your May will be full of blessings and pretty weather. The way these Spring months are flying by, it will be the 4th of July before we know it! Can someone push the slowdown button? My mom always said, “Wait until you get older. The time goes by even faster, so enjoy all the moments.” Boy, was she right!

Today, I wanted to share a quick Midlife Helper: a daily water drink. This drink is perfect for skin, metabolism, health, and cravings. It gives you energy and hydrates. ( Please remember I am not a Doctor, I am just sharing something that works for me.)  OX, D’Arcy

Midlife Helper: A Daily Water Drink 

Midlife Helper: A Daily Water Drink 

1  La Croix I like lime

1 scoop collagen- I like dressing your truth by Carol Tuttle

One scoop electrolytes– I like Empowered Electrolytes by Empowered Aging

1 scoop Chia seeds

1 cup of ice water

One cup of Ice

Stir and enjoy. If it’s too sweet, use a bigger cup and add more water. I’ll sometimes add more water as I drink.

Benefits

–Collagen– healthy Hair, skin, and nail support. I like Carols because it’s NON-GMO and filler-free

–Greens– Get your daily allowance of Greens & helps to detox 

–Mix Hers -is 100% natural, zero calories, hormone-friendly

–Electrolytes– Support healthy Nutrient absorption, energy levels, joint flexibility, and muscle building. Includes 9 Essential Amino acids to support Brain health

–Chia Seeds– 8g fiber, 4g Omega 3 ALA

The daily Scoop fitness greens—by the trusted lab—is a thermogenic and energy-support formula containing 2500 mg of greens, superfoods, reds, and prebiotic fiber. It helps with fat burning, provides immune support, and heightens focus.

All things we need help with in midlife …. If I find mixing it all in one drink helps me to get it all in, and then I can enjoy my 

Detox water drink RECIPE HERE, and my beloved iced tea for the rest of the day.

My daily smoothie: 

Flaxseed, chia seed, collagen, super greens, protein powder, and almond butter,

Coconut milk, Fresh fruit, Spinach,  1/4 teaspoon baking soda View a favorite Recipe HERE

 

 

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Turkey Stew and Dumplings Recipe

Turkey stew and dumplings Recipe

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Today is a simple and short recipe blog post.

I hope you’re having a great week and your Sunday is going well. Today’s ” In the Kitchen with D’Arcy” is an easy recipe for using up leftovers, especially for Holiday leftovers. This recipe also makes substitutions easy. Swap out turkey for any beef or chicken protein you may have, and add vegetables. 

Turkey stew and dumplings Recipe: You’ll love this recipe, and it’s perfect for using up holiday leftovers. It is a yummy recipe that you can quickly adapt to what you have on hand in your fridge.

 

Turkey stew and dumplings 

Have leftover Turkey?

Turkey Stew and Dumplings Recipe

A yummy twist on Chicken pot pie; if you have leftover stuffing, top stew with stuffing. Bake. Or a more manageable option than making dumplings, cover with Pillsbury biscuits or croissants—even a pie crust. I love that you can get creative with this recipe and use what you have from holiday meals. 

Turkey Stew Recipe:

Leftover turkey cut up into cubes (or shredded) I had about two cups left over 

1  16ox chicken/turkey or vegetable broth

2 cups water

2 potatoes chopped /cubed

1 cup carrots

1 cup celery 

One cup onion

1 cup of peas

1 pack of turkey gravy

One bay leave

One chicken bouillon cube

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon parsley 

1/2 cup heavy cream

3 tablespoons flour (save for later)

Add all ingredients except flour!

Stovetop: Simmer on low or in the crockpot. When hot, whisk in 3 tablespoons of flour to thicken. 

Topping variations:

Turkey stew & Dumplings.

Cook on stove Top: Add your dumplings to the top once thickened and let simmer until cooked.

I like our dumplings cooked more. I use the method below, as I do for covering them with biscuits or stuffing. You could even use a pie crust for a turkey pot pie.

If using Biscuits or stuffing, once the stew thickens, Turn it off and oil a 9×13 baking dish. Add the Turkey Stew, top with biscuits or leftover stuffing, and bake until the top is golden brown.

Turkey Stew and Dumplings Recipe

 

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Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal

Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal

Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal

 

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy Sunday! I genuinely hope you’re having a beautiful one. I am finally back home and trying to get back into my routine and be as normal as possible. As some of you may know, we lost my stepdad ( like a father to me and the only Papa our boys knew) on January 3rd. I’ve been with my mom in Las Vegas since then, and on top of that, we decided it was best to get her packed up and ready to move to Utah to be close to Family and not by herself in Las Vegas by the end of the month. 

That put a lot on my plate, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Talk about a lot at once and so much change for my mom. The loss of her true love, downsizing, retiring from doing hair, and a big move to Utah all in a matter of weeks. My mom is with my sister in California for a few days ( I took her there and spent a few days with the Family). That was a nice little break from all the packing, cleaning, and sorting. 

My Family will head to Las Vegas to meet my Brother, sister, and nephews. Then, we will finish packing up Mom and head back to Utah. Meanwhile, I need to look for a house and storage unit for her. She’ll stay with us until we find something. Please keep us in your prayers. 

Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal

 

Build Your Pizza Bar

On pizza night, we used some leftovers and homemade ingredients.

Use up those leftovers and create a Pizza night your Family will love. They can make their own and get creative to try new things. So, if you plan your meals for the week and have a pasta night a few nights before, it works out great. Because I like to space out Italian food a couple of days apart, this helps to use up those little bits of leftovers you may have had. 

Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal

Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal
Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal
Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal

What you need to build a pizza bar:

Rhodes rolls

Homemade Alfredo sauce recipe here

Homemade marinara or your favorite Jar

Asparagus (leftovers)

Sautés Mushrooms (leftovers)

Fresh Tomatoes

Ham ( leftover Easter) That I had thrown in the freezer

Sausage 

Pepperoni (variety)

Prosciutto

Fresh sliced tomatoes

Mozzarella, Asiago, Romano, Parmesan cheese (leftover from this week’s Fettuccine night)

Chopped Garlic

Fresh Rosemary

Fresh Basil

Spinach

Green onions

Olives

Italian seasonings

Garlic powder

Onion salt

Sea Salt

Balsamic glaze or vinegar

Olive oil

Preheat oven to 425 unless you have a pizza oven. We cook the pizzas for 10 or 12 minutes, depending on the range! It also depends on how crispy you like your pizza. 

Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal

 

Tip using Rhodes Rolls to make the mini Pizzas.

These make individual mini pizzas. Ensure you do enough rolls per person; I did 2-3 per person. (for the rolls, follow the directions on the bag) Then, after they’ve risen all day, each person flattens and pulls theirs out to shape and top with desired toppings. Some family members made little calzone instead of a mini pizza.

Build Your Pizza Bar for a Fun Family Meal

Building the Pizza Bar

Part of Building Your Own Pizza Bar’s fun is getting creative and trying different things on your pizza. My Family loves this interactive meal; it’s fun to hear them chat, joke, and talk their way through creating their pizzas. 

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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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D’Arcy

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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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Merry Christmas from our Home to yours❤️🎄💋 God Ble Merry Christmas from our Home to yours❤️🎄💋
God Bless, The Vandenberg’s 

We hope your home is full of love and Gods blessings🙏🏻

And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.’ Luke 1:35✝️

#christmashome #familyfirst❤️ #birthofjesus #merrychristmas2025
Easy 4 Ingredient Appetizer Cream Cheese & Dill Easy 4 Ingredient Appetizer

Cream Cheese & Dill 
Croissant Bake servers with butter crackers.

Perfect for Any party or entertaining, any time of the year. 

Just change your Cookie Cutter Shape✔️🎄✝️❤️🐣🍁🎃🦃

Always a hit at any Party and your Family & friends will love it. 

You’ll need:
-1 block of cream cheese
-1 pack of crescent rolls
-1 or two sprigs of fresh dill or 2 Tablespoon of dried Dill
-1 Egg (whites) for wash
-Oiled baking dish
Pre-heat oven 350

Roll out crescent roll and pinch together seams, (leaving 1 triangle out to cut out seasonal shape with a cookie cutter. Place block of cream cheese in center, add Dill to top, and wrap the crescent roll over cream cheese, place your cut out shape in center of  the croissant covered cream cheese , and wash top with the egg wash. Place on oiled pan and place in in over at 350 and bake until top in golden brown 15-25 minutes depending on oven. 

Serve warm with Buttered crackers. Delish…. And always gone fast❤️

I’ll be making this as I entertain this week and I to New Years on repeat ❤️💋

Merry Christmas Eve, and may your home be full of love Gods blessings and yummy food💋D’Arcy

#easycook #easyrecipeideas #easyappetizers #easyentertaining
May your Christmas Eve be full of love, family and May your Christmas Eve be full of love, family and Gods blessings💋 D’Arcy

Here’s a pretty 
Pink & Grey Winter outfit look
❄️✨❄️✨❄️ to take you into winter that is affordable and chic✔️

Pink and grey plaid cape
Perfect Winter layer, amazing quality and perfect out wear layer love the button detail 

Pink and pearl collar sweater 
Save 10% off with code DARCY10

Love the feel and quality 

Grey jeans girlfriend straight leg on sale
Comfy and soft denim

Cecelia New York silver capped toe bootie 

Earrings target find under $12

Bracelets are by pearls by Sheri 

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Sparkling or Cozy? What’s your Vibe heading into t Sparkling or Cozy? What’s your Vibe heading into the New Year…✨🏡

I headed into To Target to see what’s NEW, whether your needing a last minute gift, looking for an outfit, or wanting a few things to cozy up in or for your home, this week or into the New year.

I know this week at Home, I like to be Cozy and comfy, yet I am entertaining (almost everyday) so I’ll be dressing up as well…

I found a few things I’ll be spending my Christmas money on😉

Need a last minute gift? I found some fun Options perfect for Winter outfits and home.

🎁🎄Order on line for easy pick up, to have for the Holiday’s.

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#targetdoesitagain #winteriscomming #newyearsoutfit #cozyhome #targetstyles
Easy, affordable and comfy Outfit perfect for tra Easy, affordable and comfy
Outfit  perfect for travel, errands, sports games. 
Sporty. Casual and weekend perfect.

🧥A great winter jacket you’ll wear all season long.. fleece lined med weight coat. Tts comes in several colors sizes from xsm to xxlg 

👖Green and white track type pants with elastic band tie detail
And has pockets. These are an inspired by pant. So good

🎽White v-neck  flowy tee a favorite of mine.

👟New balance 327 sneakers 

🧢Jesus saves, I spend baseball cap 

Initial necklace Anthro 

Manufactured Diamond studs earrings 

All would be great gift ideas

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#midlifestyle #midlifestyletips #fashionover50 #amazonfinds
Do you have Grocery shopping on your last of the T Do you have Grocery shopping on your last of the To do’s this week?

Come with me to Trader Joe’s for some great last minute Gift ideas, stocking stuffers and Holiday meals.

Trader Joe’s is my go to for:
-last minute hostess and neighbor gifts. Love the live potted plants and herbs.

-stocking stuffers, English toffee, espresso chocolate cover almonds and peanut butter cups, body care products and season tin can candle.

-Assortment of crackers and cheeses, nuts and fruits for a charcuterie board

-Fresh produce for Salads, and Holiday side dishes.

-Fresh Flowers for Holiday arrangements 

I have several Holiday entertaining, Gift ideas and recipes up on my BLOG
www.dear-Darcy.com 

You might also like all me Holiday inspo back in my feed for the month of Nov. & Dec here, as if shared a lot of Holiday content to inspire you:) that you might have missed🎁🎄

Are you all wrapped up & ready for this Christmas week?✝️🎄🎁❤️✨

Wishing you the Merriest week❤️ 💋D’Arcy

#traderjoesmusthaves #comeshopwithme #midlifeinfluencers #utahinfluencer
Need and Easy & Fast Holiday Dessert This one’s Need and Easy & Fast Holiday Dessert 

This one’s always a Hit❤️

Double Chocolate Peppermint Loaf

Served with whipped cream, and topped with peppermint Sprinkles and a mini Candy canes.

You’ll need:

1 box of Trader Joe’s peppermint chocolate bread (don’t have a Trader Joe’s?) Use 1 box of Devils food double chocolate cake mix) 

-1 Egg
-1 Cup water 
-1Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
-1 Loaf Pan
-Whipping cream
-12 mini candy canes (to make sprinkles)
-Powdered Sugar
8-10 mini candy canes for decoration (1per slice)

(If using Devils food chocolate cake mix, make according to box) add 2 teaspoons of peppermint extract and the chocolate chips) use two loaf pans 

Full directions up on the blog. 
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#easycakerecipe #Holidayentertaining #semihomemade
Why I wore…Business Christmas Party🎄 What I wore Why I wore…Business Christmas Party🎄

What I wore as a
Over 50 year old
Wife, Mom and
Content Creator

Thus look would be pretty for church or Christmas Eve serice as well🎄✨

🤍Fur Shrug
🖤Velvet TUXEDO jacket
❤️Red Mid length dress

Textured & printed nylons 
And Bold Gold accessories

Are you loving Fur and textured nylons this season? 
What about Bold Gold Jewelry? 

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#holidayoutfit #spanx #christmaspartyoutfit #midlifewomen
—Tuscany— You’ll want to add this to your Christm —Tuscany—

You’ll want to add this to your Christmas Bucket List… Or if you have plans to come to Utah

Make sure to add this to your list of dining experiences.

 From Top notch service, unique and seasonal cocktails, in house made pastas, breads and desserts. You’ll love the verity of dishes. 

Reserve your table for 2 or party of 20, everyone will love the ambiance.

Tuscany is nestled in the woods for a charming setting perfect anytime of the year, but magical at Christmas time.

#christmasbucketlist #utahdining #utahinfluencer #tuscanyslc #diningexperience
Heart Creative Academy Nestled in the heart of Old Heart Creative Academy
Nestled in the heart of Old Town, Eden in an Historic Victorian Home. 

A place to unleash your creativity or shop others. 

Offering a variety of classes from Gardening, wreathing Making or floral arranging, to cooking classes, and other assorted crafts. 

As well as carrying Gifts, home decor, homeopathic creams oils and teas, by local artisans. 

I can’t wait to sign up for some classes, what a fun girls night out.

✨Make sure to follow @irisandemily_  and @nattoone for more info, class schedules and inspiration 

✨Located at 5522e 2200 N Eden, Utah

Open Today & Tomorrow 11-5pm With New hours coming starting the First of the Year. (I’ll post an update) 

#supportlocal #utahplaces #heartcreativeacademy #claseesandworkshops #utahinfluencers
A family & Friend favorite Easy Red Onion & Appl A family & Friend favorite

Easy Red Onion &  Apple Salad

Perfect For The Holiday Season.
Serve as meal with garlic bread or serve as I side. It’s sure to be a favorite for your family and friends too.

🥗The salad you’ll crave and want to make a couple times a week!🥗

🥗Ingredients For Salad:

-2 Heads Romain Lettuce  chopped
-1 Bag of arugula Salad mix 
-3 Apples (honey crisp) or Granny Smith chopped
-1 Red Onion sliced 
-2 cups of dried cranberries 
-1 1/2 cup Candied Walnuts or pecans 
 -2 Cups Feta Cheese crumbles 

Add All salad ingredients to a large wooden bowl  and toss

🥗Salad Dressing Recipe:
Mustard Vinaigrette
1 clove garlic
¼ red onion
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon oregano
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup olive oil salt and pepper to taste

Add All Vinaigrette ingredients and whisk together.  Then toss over Salad

#saladrecipe #familyfavorite #boymomforlife #midlifeblogger #utahinfluencer
LAST-MINUTE GIFTING MADE EASY🎁🎄 Gifts I am givin LAST-MINUTE GIFTING 
MADE EASY🎁🎄

Gifts I am giving that
Will arrive on time - Some have Free two day shipping, or Arriving before Christmas🎁🚚
 Several on sale❤️

These are Items I love and have,as well as giving as gifts this year✔️🛍️🎁

-Body cream that my hubby and I use everyday free shipping arriving before Christmas 

-The best hand cream ever, I give as gifts year round. Free two day shipping. 

Julie Vos- Jewlery a huge sale section and Free two day shipping

Board games - 50% off -now $19.99 Free shipping or order for pick up Board games disguised as a book❤️❤️❤️
Several games available 

Fur coat $49
Arrives on Dec 21

-Initial mugs-$14 free shipping and more you buy the more you save sight wide
 
-Chargeable lighter $19 and a great stocking stuffer and guy gift

-Ugg ear muffs free delivery by Christmas 

-The Cardigan every age can wear, comes in several colors and a best seller for me.
Sweater sale $32

A beautiful sweater with stitch detail, a best seller for me two years in a row! Great color comes in sizes xsm to xxlg
On Sale 50% off now $49.50 

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#lastminutegifts #christmasgiftshopping
A little Christmas Humor🎄🎁 💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳 Jingle Bel A little Christmas Humor🎄🎁

💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳💳
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle

Who feels me😉💳🎁❤️🎄

All Jokes aside…. Are you totally ready for the Holidays?
Almost there? A couple more days and you’ll be there? Or heck No… I’m in trouble 🤦🏼‍♀️😉
Tell me in the comments ⬇️ ⬇️ 

#christmashumor #holidayhumor #christmasfeeling
Preppy in Plaid outfit inspo❤️🎄Over 50 A classic, Preppy in Plaid
outfit inspo❤️🎄Over 50

A classic, easy to wear outfit, that everyone can wear, feel put together while being comfortable…

Slide photos for more details and tips ➡️

-Affordable collar v neck sweater long sleeve, so soft and comes in several colors.

-Plaid cigarette style pull on pants in plaid by Tommy Hilfiger, pull on  and comfy
On Major SALE

-Red cashmere v neck sweater so soft. 

-Patient leather red and white loafer by Cecelia New York 

-Gold bow necklace and chain by Allie & Bess save 20% off with code DARCY20

🎁Today 40% of 12 different stack bracelet sets🎁 Allie Bess

-Bow and pearl earrings 
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#preppyfashion #plaidpants #over50fashion
Want to know what .. Every good Girl wants under t Want to know what ..
Every good Girl wants under the tree this Christmas ????

Julie Voz jewelry 🎁

Well.. bad girls do too😉

To make that happen their offering FREE 2 Day shipping🚚

Perfect Presents for the season of Magic.

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#julievos #christmasgiftidea #goodgirls
✨Burgundy & Bling✨ —Over 50 Style— New Year’s Eve ✨Burgundy & Bling✨

—Over 50 Style—
New Year’s Eve 
Or Holiday Inspo 

➡️Slide for more details➡️

✨Mixing
Splurge & Save items to create a striking color combo✨ 

-A Amazon Find Sweater - cap sleeve turtleneck sweater✔️

-Kicking it up
For $35 shoes 
-Faux leather pants
For the win
-Sequin Blazer
- Silver metallic Clutch with a tassel 

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#colorcombo #burgundycolor #sequinblazer
—Gift Idea— Come CREATE an Affordable and Easy Gi —Gift Idea—

Come CREATE an Affordable and Easy Gift to GIVE under $20

You’ll Need:
-Ivy Plant Wreath plant
-Fairy Lights
-Clay Pot
-Potting soil about 3-4 cups
-Wide With /Pretty Ribbon 

Replant the Ivy in a Clay pot, add planting soil , wrap fairy lights around plant, Tie Ribbon in a bow around pot … Voila, a special gift your Loved one will ADORE❤️🎁

Perfect for the Plant Lover🌱

❤️Follow for more Inspiration 

#giftideas #plantlovers #traderjoesobsessed #diygift
Holiday Outfit Inspo over 50🎄 That Top we all lov Holiday Outfit Inspo over 50🎄

That Top we all loved… Is NoW available in a VELVET DRESS👏🏻

It’s adorable, comfortable, has pockets, easy to style, and comes in several colors ✔️✔️✔️

I am styling two colors, two ways… Will arrive in a couple of days, just in time for Holiday parties and entertaining 🛍️🎄

Perfect for New Year’s Too❤️

🚨Let’s not forget about this Awesome Faux Fur… So affordable, perfect for Winter and comes in several colors.

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#midlifestyle #velvetdress #afforɗablefashion
Attention worthy… Easy Holiday Dessert created in Attention worthy…

Easy Holiday Dessert created in mini dome cake stands…

You’ll need Frosting, coconut, mini gingerbread cookies, little star cookies, raspberries, blueberries, candy cane, rosemary … and assemble…. 
I tied a gold bell with red bow tie the dome for a little more holiday flair❤️🎄

Easy to assemble mini cake stand & dome lid desserts, that could also be used to create mini charcuterie treats, party favors and so much more. 

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Holiday in Denim❤️🎁🎄 #6 in series —Dressing up De Holiday in Denim❤️🎁🎄
#6 in series

—Dressing up Denim
Outfit Inspo

Holiday in denim… but chic and even work appropriate ✔️

Holiday tartan plaid blazer

Spanx red satin cowl neck cap sleeve top ❤️

Spanx denim trousers with slight flare pull on & tummy control ✔️
🚨Save 15% off on Spanx with code Deardarcyxspanx 

Red satin kitten heal with rhinestone buckle toe 

Red bow earrings 

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#christmasplaid #over50fashion #holidayoutfits #denimdenimdenim  #christmasporch
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