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Easy Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup & Bread Bowls

Easy Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup and bread Bowls

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

Happy Sunday and the start of November. The busy season has officially started. Today I am hoping on real fast to share one of my family’s favorite soups. Easy Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Bread Bowls. I made this on Halloween night, it is warm and yummy and so festive served in these cute pumpkin bread bowls. It would be darling to serve the day after Thanksgiving with homemade Turkey noodle soup from leftovers. 

Have a beautiful & blessed Sunday.

Easy Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup & Bread Bowls

 

Broccoli Cheddar Soup Ingredients

These are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this broccoli Cheddar soup recipe:

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

½ onion, chopped

¼ cup melted butter

¼ cup flour

2 cups milk (or heavy cream if you like a rich soup)

2 cups chicken stock

1 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets

One cup matchstick-cut carrots or Chopped (I like rounds)

1 stalk celery, thinly sliced

2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

salt and ground black pepper to taste

How to Make Broccoli Cheddar Soup at Home

Directions

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

     
  2. Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.

     
  3. Gradually add milk while whisking constantly; stir in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until the mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, celery, and sautéed onion; simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

     
  4. Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

    * I do cheat and make mine in the crock pot and let it simmer all day. 

    Tips

    There are tons of variations and options to make this soup your own. My family loves it when I add sausage. You can add extra veggies, different cheeses, garlic to your onions, a little seasoning salt to the finished soup, green onions, sour cream, and topped with Bacon.

Pumpkin Bread bowls

I picked up these darling Pumpkin Bread bowls at Great Harvest here in Utah. It’s a local chain that makes these darling bread bowls all season long. Perfect for your fall soups and darling for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Check your local bread and sandwich soups and see if they make them as well. These are not pumpkin-flavored, just regular bread. 

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Creating a Chicken Nacho Bar Perfect For Entertaining

Creating a Chicken Nacho Bar Perfect For Entertaining
 
Hello Pretty ladies, 
Happy Sunday! I hope your week was a great one.
Today, I am sharing a quick update from the week. A couple of fall favorites, Some great BEST SELLERS, A recipe perfect for Fall entertaining & football season “Creating a Chicken Nacho Bar”
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Creating a Chicken Nacho Bar Perfect For Entertaining

Creating a Chicken Nacho Bar Perfect For Entertaining

Creating an easy Chicken Nacho Bar

Chicken Nacho Bar, Perfect for Sunday Football is kicking off and that means Sunday Dinners are taking on the fun feel of tailgating. Buffet style✔️🍁🏈 This is also a great idea for a Holloween party.

Most grocery stores have ready-made whole chickens you can pick up. Makes for easy dinners and is a great helper on Football Sundays! Serve with your favorite side dishes or Create a Chicken Nacho Bar, a tailgating style your family will love. Simply remove chicken from bone, shred it up, and serve with all the Nacho fixings. Your family will love the food, regardless of who wins the game. 

Creating a Chicken Nacho Bar Perfect For Entertaining

What you’ll need:

 Chicken

Beans Refried or black beans (I make me bean dip)

Salsa

Pico de Gallo 

Guacamole 

Nacho Cheese sauce

Shredded cheese

Green onions

White onions 

Jalapenos 

cilantro 

Sour cream 

Hot sauces 

Tortilla Chips 

These are the items my family loves to pile onto their nachos, but the ideas are endless and you can include more items your family would love as well. get creative and have fun. 

Creating a Chicken Nacho Bar Perfect For Entertaining
 
Creating a Chicken Nacho Bar Perfect For Entertaining

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Easy Homemade Spaghetti Marinara Sauce

Easy Homemade Spaghetti Marinara Sauce

Happy Sunday, pretty Ladies,

Today’s “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy,” I am bringing you a crowd favorite. My easy homemade spaghetti marinara sauce is yummy but great for Bolognese lasagna; add meatballs, which I use for my Homemade Meatball sandwiches. You can easily substitute canned tomatoes versus garden fresh. 

With our garden harvest, I can make several jars of my sauce every summer. I’ll share that process in another blog post. 

Easy Homemade Spaghetti Marinara Sauce

Spaghetti Sauce

1 28oz can crushed tomatoes or  (4-6 fresh tomatoes blended) 

1 28oz can of diced tomatoes or (4 fresh tomatoes diced) 

2 6oz cans Tomato Paste (garlic basil flavored)

A large handful (or more if you like) Fresh basil ribbon chopped 

Two bay leaves 

Two tablespoons kitchen bouquet (import for rich flavor and color)

One tablespoon sugar

1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 

3-4 tablespoons jar Parmesan cheese sprinkles 

1/2 cup Olive oil 

One med onion chopped 

3/6 cloves crushed garlic 

2 Tablespoons Italian herbs 

1 Tablespoon Oregano 

1 Tablespoons dried Basil

A Tablespoon of Dried onion

One teaspoon garlic salt

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Directions:

Brown onion in olive oil, and add crushed garlic until golden brown. ADD tomatoes, stir, and add paste stir. Add in all other ingredients, mixing them as you do so. 

Let this sauce simmer on low all day on the stovetop, stirring occasionally, or simmer down in the crock pot.  The longer the sauce simmers, the better. Of course, you could make and serve it for dinner, but this is a proper “Sunday Sauce” your family will enjoy for Sunday dinner. 

Easy Homemade Spaghetti Marinara Sauce
garden tomatoes
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Marinara Sauce
garden basil
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Marinara Sauce
onions, garlic olive oil

Easy Homemade Spaghetti Marinara Sauce
blending tomatoes
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Marinara Sauce
Simmering Sauce
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Marinara Sauce
Canned Sauce

 

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Caprese bowtie pasta salad with chicken

 

Happy Sunday, pretty Ladies,

Today’s “in the Kitchen with D’Arcy,” I am bringing you a crowd favorite. This is a dish I take to parties or make for family BBQs. It’s easy to make. You can whip it up in 30 min. Taste great hot or cold and is fantastic the next day to make it ahead.  

I love the flavor of Caprese, Tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil. It makes for a great pasta dish and adds grilled chicken for protein. 

 

Caprese bowtie pasta salad with chicken

Caprese bowtie pasta salad with chicken big enough for a crowd

2 boxes (1lbs box) of Barilla mini farfalle (cook as directed) 

8 tomatoes chopped 

4 chicken breasts grilled and chopped

2 cups chopped white onions

1 cup chopped fresh basil (I would do 2 cups next time)

2 cupped shredded mozzarella cheese

1 bottle of Newsman’s family recipe Italian dressing 

1/2 cup balsamic Vineger 

1/2 cup olive oil 

2 tablespoons sea salt

1/2 tablespoon black pepper

1/2 tablespoon garlic powder

Caprese bowtie pasta salad with chicken
Caprese bowtie pasta salad with chicken
Caprese bowtie pasta salad with chicken

Directions:

First, I cook the pasta as directed on the box, Then I marinate the chicken breast in olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic, and my hubby grills it on the BBQ. (If planning, I always add extra chicken to the grill, then you’ll have grilled chicken later in the week.)  As the pasta is boiling, I cut the tomatoes and onions, set them aside, and mix the dressing with the Newmans, Balsamic vinegar, sea salt, pepper, and garlic powder. When mixed up, add it to the tomatoes and onions, stir, and set aside.

Cut chicken into cubes, and set aside. Strain pasta, add olive oil to the pasta, and stir to keep it from sticking. In a large bowl ( I use an extra large wooden serving bowl), add 1/3 of the pasta, 1/3 of the tomato and onion mixture, and stir. Add chicken, stir, then repeat, stir, and repeat until all the pasta and tomato mixture is added and stir.

This process makes sure everything is thoroughly mixed. Then mix in cheese and stir. Add fresh basil and stir. I like to top it with more cheese and fresh basil. Serve warm or cold.

Watch My how-to make video Here

Caprice bowtie pasta salad with chicken

Caprese bowtie pasta salad with chicken
Caprese bowtie pasta salad with chicken
Caprese bowtie pasta salad with chicken

Caprice bowtie pasta salad with chicken

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June’s Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales

June’s Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope your summer is going well. Ours has been busy so far, and really looking forward to having a couple of days off to celebrate this amazing country. Do you have any fun plans for the 4th  of July? I am sharing a fun 4th of July Candy bar Reel on Instagram. You can view it here. In case you need a couple of recipes for your 4th of July BBQs or entertain, here are a few of my favorites HERE and HERE. 

Today, I am sharing a few of June’s Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales happening this weekend that you won’t want to miss. 

|June Favorites|

I thought you might like a little recap of some of the items I’ve been loving in June, from outfits I am wearing on repeat, a bag I am using all of the time, and a couple of items I found for our home that I am in love with. 

June's Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales
Wide leg pant & vest
June's Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales
Ribbed Halter Dress
June's Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales
Franee Golde cardigan

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  3. Franee Golde Cardigan Use Code DARCY for 15% off HERE
June's Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales
Perfect Black Dress outfit
June's Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales
Wide leg jeans outfit
June's Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales
Short outfit

4. Perfect Black Dress Outfit HERE

5. Wide-leg Jean outfit HERE

6. Short Outfit HERE

 

June's Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales

7. Denim short Outfit HERE

|Items for Home|

June's Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales
Yard Chairs
Striped Umbrella

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2. Stripped Umbrellas HERE

 

|Accessories I am wearing on repeat|

Lisi Lurch Earrings
June's Friday Favorites and Holiday Sales
Chico’s Bag

Lisi Lurch Earrings HERE

Chico’s Bag HERE

 

|Weekend sales|

Banana Republic Factory 50% EVERYthing with + EXTRA 20% Limited time. Exclusions apply. No code

Caraway– Summer Refresh Event receives sitewideite-wide. Until 7/15

Chico’s 25% off  1000’s of Items and a large $29 section

Colleen Rothschild  Sitewide HOP NOW USE CODE: FIREWORKS ends 7/4

DSW Shoe sale 25% off with code SUNNY25

Evereve 10% off everything

EVOLVH 30% off and get an extra 15% off with my code DARCY15 

Gibsonlook 20% OFF! Use code: WATERMELON to ssitewidesitewide

JCrew– 30% off several items with an extra 60% off sale items.

Loft 40% off with an extra 20% off Code 20% off code USA Ends 7/4 

Madison Braids – up to 50% off Braid hair pieces ends 7/4

Nordstrom– Up to 60% off sale items

Social Threads– 40% off sale items

Spanx– Several Best Sellers on sale 30% off 

Summersalt– 30% off swimwear and cover-ups. 

 

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Chicken Bolognese and Burrata Cheese Pasta Recipe

Chicken Bolognese and Burrata Cheese Pasta Recipe

Hello pretty ladies, 

I hope you had a great week and a fun kick-off to summer. I’ve been trying to get caught up from my last two back-to-back trips, and I am excited to continue to share some of the fun travel adventures and outfit inspirations with you. I’ll do future blog posts with recaps and vacation details soon. I’ve shared some fun Reels, outfits, and stories on Instagram. 

Last week I shared in stories my Chicken Bolognese with Burrata cheese Pasta Recipe in stories and had so many of you want it in writing versus a show and tell in stories. It’s one of my hubby’s favorite pasta dishes and is so good and easy to make. You could whip it up in under 30 minutes, but the longer it simmers, the better it tastes. I’d love for you to let me know in the comments if you make this recipe. 

Chicken Bolognese and Burrata Cheese Pasta Recipe

Chicken Bolognese Recipe

1 pound ground chicken

One onion white or yellow chopped

1 28oz Cento crushed tomatoes

1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes

EVOO to coat the pan

Two tablespoons of Italian seasoning

One teaspoon of Johnny’s garlic season

1 to two tablespoons of fresh garlic 

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

One tablespoon of kitchen bouquet browning seasoning

One tablespoon of dried chopped onion

One bay leaves 

One teaspoon of dried basil 

One teaspoon of garlic salt

One container of Burrata Cheese

Heat a large saucepan, add olive oil, and ground chicken. Chop up the ground chicken; I love this chopper. Once golden brown, add a kitchen bouquet and stir until all chicken is coated. Add Italian seasoning, chopped onions, brown, chopped/crushed garlic, and more EVOO if needed. Once browned, add tomato, stir, and then add all the other ingredients except burrata cheese. Let simmer on low and cover. Stir every so often, the longer you let simmer, the more favor.

Serve over any pasta you love. I like this over Rigatoni (when pasta is ready), add cheese to the sauce (break up cheese), and stir into sauce. 

After the pasta is drained, add pasta a little at a time while stirring into the sauce.

Serve with a green salad and my delicious homemade garlic bread Recipe here.

 

 

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Sunday Dinner Recipe Grilled Lemon Chicken

Sunday Dinner Recipe Grilled Lemon Chicken

Hello pretty ladies,

Happy Memorial weekend, I hope the weather is beautiful where you live, and you’re doing something fun to celebrate the Holiday weekend.

Today’s “in the kitchen with D’Arcy” Sunday recipe share, I am sharing my easy Grilled Lemon pepper & garlic chicken with you. Perfect for kicking off BBQ season this Memorial Weekend ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 You can view my reel here.

Sunday Dinner Recipe Grilled Lemon Chicken

—Easy Sunday Dinner—

Grilled Lemon pepper & garlic chicken Recipe:

Chicken breast ( I like thinly sliced)

1/3 cup olive oil 

Juice of 2 lemons & 1 Lime

One lemon sliced

One tablespoon of Lemon pepper season

1/2 teaspoon Black garlic seasoning

Lemon pepper citron seasoning (I do about 3 -4 Shakes)

1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder seasoning

In a 9×12 dish, coat the chicken with olive oil, making sure to coat both sides. I also like like to poke the chicken with a fork to help marinate soak into the chicken. Next, add the juice of the lemons and lime, again making sure to coat both sides of the chicken. Then add all of the seasonings making sure to coat both sides. Cover with plastic or foil, place in the fridge until ready to grill. I like to prep in the morning to allow time to marinate all day. Grill on medium heat. If thin, grill for about 13-15 minutes. If thick, chicken about 9/10 minutes a side.

Sunday Dinner Recipe Grilled Lemon Chicken
Sunday Dinner Recipe Grilled Lemon Chicken
Sunday Dinner Recipe Grilled Lemon Chicken

|Great Paired with|

Paired with Steamed Artichokes served with Parmesan garlic butter, 

Baby red potatoes with green onions, & garlic butter, and a homemade buttermilk biscuit! 

 

In case your taking advantage of any SALEs this Holiday weekend❤️🤍💙 I have a full Sale recap up Friday Favorite’s weekly round-up.  

 

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Quiche Recipe Under 30-Minute Prep Time

Quiche Recipe Under 30-Minute Prep Time

Hello Pretty Ladies,

How did your first week of May go? It flew by for me I can’t believe Mother’s Day is going to be here next week. Do you have fun plans? I haven’t figured out what I want to do yet:) the kids keep asking what I would like to do. Happy to just be together, but I guess there must be food:).

I created a couple of Mother’s Day gift guides over on my LIKEtoKNOW shop and on My Amazon Shop if you are needing some inspiration. Items I love and often give them as gifts as well. 

Today’s in the “kitchen with D’Arcy” Sunday recipe share, I am sharing with you my easy no-fail Quiche Recipe Under 30-Minute Prep Time. This is not your traditional Quiche recipe. I have a couple of shortcuts that do not affect the taste of the quiche. My family loves this as part of a brunch (I served this at Easter) or as a yummy dinner served with a salad. You can alter the veggies and the cheeses to create several different variations, even add bacon or ham.

 

Quiche Recipe Under 30-Minute Prep Time

Recipe for Quiche 

2 cups small mushrooms, sliced 

1 1/2 cups mixed veggies, (such as raw spinach leaves and cooked broccoli and asparagus} I used Mushrooms & Spinach

6 large eggs, lightly beaten 

1 1/4 cups heavy cream 

1/2 cup green onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 

2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 

1/4 teaspoon ground garlic

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 

5 to 6 grinds of black peppercorns

1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese 

1/4 cup grated white Cheddar 

1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 

frozen pie crust or pie dough (Bake as directed)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray; set aside.

  2. Whisk eggs, heavy cream, thyme, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Fold in the mushroom, spinach, onion, garlic, seasonings, and cheese. Spoon into the prepared pie pan. Bake until set and golden brown, about 30-45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes; slice. Garnish with thyme and serve (I wrap the edges of the pie crust in foil until the middle is almost done.)

This is a very unconventional way to make Quiche, and I assure you it is so good and cuts time in half. I do not pre-cook the pie crust, nor do I pre-cook the veggies.

Quiche Recipe Under 30-Minute Prep Time
Quiche Recipe Under 30-Minute Prep Time

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5 Ingredient White Chocolate Chip Blueberry Muffins

5 Ingredient White Chocolate Chip Blueberry Muffins

Happy Sunday, pretty Ladies!

How was your week? Can you believe we are already headed into the last week of April? Mother’s Day is going to be here before we know it. In addition, we have two college graduations this week, Hayden and Tyler are both graduating from Weber State, and we are beyond excited to celebrate these two boys. I can’t wait to see what the feature holds for both.

Today I am sharing an easy and quick recipe, 5  Ingredients White Chocolate Chip Blueberry Muffins —a great morning treat, an afternoon snack, and easy to take on the go. I created a REEL on Instagram a while back, making these yummy muffins. Watch it HERE. 

“The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.” So they’ll come running for these….

5  Ingredients White Chocolate Chip Blueberry Muffins

Recipe:

One box of super moist French vanilla cake mix

one 15 oz can of blueberries in light syrup (I like Oregon)

1 cup white chocolate chips ( I like Guittard)

Two tablespoons of flaxseed meal

Powdered sugar enough to top muffins

What to do:

Mix cake mix and flaxseed, add blueberries with syrup, mix, and add chocolate chips, stirring in. Scoop into muffin pan and bake at 350 for 12-17 min, depending on the oven

Makes 12-20 muffins depending on the size muffins pans

 

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Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner

Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner

Happy Sunday, Pretty Ladies,

I hope your Week was a good one. April is flying by, and we are finally having some Spring weather in Utah. Of course, spring in Utah will spring back and forth from Summer to Winter, sometimes on the same day. But I’ll take all the sunshine I can get. Today for “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy,” I share a family favorite. Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner.

This is a great dinner idea that you can whip up quickly and refreshingly on a warm evening. I love to serve outside on the patio. Our family loves this meal, and I love that I can whip it up in under 30 minutes. Under 15 minutes if I use a couple of premade items. I like Trader Joe’s Bruschetta mix. Their French Baguettes are excellent, too, as well as the mozzarella balls or log. While you are at Trader Joe’s, grab the balsamic glaze too. Best price around.

If I can get farm-fresh tomatoes or homegrown, I love to make my bruschetta Recipe Here and serve tomatoes on the side deliciously with fresh basil, salt, and balsamic glaze. Yum

A light & easy dinner✔️ Bruschetta Charcuterie Board🥖 Serve alone or with a salad… My family loves this year-round but loves it with Farm Fresh tomatoes on summer nights. You might like the REEL I created to show how I created the board.

 

Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner

What you need to create a Bruschetta Charcuterie

-Fresh mozzarella 

-Fresh basil

-Trader Joe’s Bruschetta or make your bruschetta depending on time etc. The recipe for my homemade Bruschetta is on the Blog here.

– Fresh Sea salt

-Balsamic glaze

-Fresh tomatoes 

-Olives (optional)

-French Baguette 

-Garlic butter (recipe on Blog)

-Fresh Parmesan to the top with

Tip: For a perfect Baguette 

For perfect warm, yet the right amount of crunch…. Quickly run the bread through water and place it at 350 for 5-10 minutes, depending on the oven.

Place everything on the Charcutier board… and let people plate up✔️

Easy Bruschetta Charcuterie Board For Dinner

Do You Love Fresh Tomatoes? What about Bruschetta?

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Who’s crushing on Butter yellow? It’s great paire Who’s crushing on Butter yellow?

It’s great paired with white and denim but come Fall it looks beautiful with shades  of grey, dark denim, and pretty paired with burgundy too for a fun twist.

This chunky knot cardigan is so good I own it in 5 colors 💛💛💛

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Style over 50 | color combo | sunshine and a change of flowers
Love a good “wear NOW and later.. You know it’s Love a good “wear NOW and later.. 

You know it’s an add to cart!  When you can wear a piece multiple ways or style it for several seasons✔️

This is a dress you can do just that with✔️

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Wear now & later | over 50 style/ grwm| utah content creator | dresses you’ll love
The DEAL I seriously couldn’t believe…. Looks like The DEAL I seriously couldn’t believe….
Looks like pottery Barn you won’t believe is Walmart …

Normally $59 NOW $20

If it was PotteryBarn it would be $159

Large pedestal vinyl wicker baskets with plastic lining for plants .. outside or inside 

💡But think of all the other things you could use these for..
-Rolled towels in bathroom or by spa/pool
-pool toys
-Outdoor sports equipment 
- inside blankets, toys, cut storage 
-🎁great gift idea- bridal shower/ new home/ birthday Add a tree or shrub 

Seriously so good I purchased several .. two for my front porch refresh two for my back yard to put ferns in and a couple for gifts etc

💄 the lipstick bslm you’ll love
WA - color

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15 Outfit I Wore ——JULY—— A little outfit recap o 15 Outfit I Wore
——JULY——

A little outfit recap of a few of my favorite looks from July…

A few piece that would be great Fall transition pieces too.

I can’t wait to share with you the new pieces and Outfits I have in store for you in August… So many great wardrobe builders and a few on trend pieces to mix in with your classic pieces❤️
Along with a few Fall pieces working their way in to my wardrobe🍂🍁

Comment “Shop” and I’ll send you over the links to your dm. 
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https://liketk.it/6krVi

Have a beautiful Sunday

Midlife style | July fashion| summer style| over 50| utah style| utah content creator|
Facial Melanoma Cancer Journey Part 8 ❤️I’ve fou Facial Melanoma Cancer Journey 
Part 8

❤️I’ve found…when life deals you unexpected hurdles, and things that could potentially knock you down… you’ve gotta, put on those big girl panties and turn it around! 
Stay strong, fall to your knees🙏🏻 And put it in  Gods hands…. Then you can let go and follow the process, and with that comes the strength to look at the good you could do and share, along with finding ways to make everyday special…

⚠️Self-care Saturday-
Mohes facial surgery in January, which left a facial scar from eye to jaw..
Months of healing and 3 facial laser treatments with 3 more to go…

 ✔️Products and tools I’ve been using and would highly recommend to help heal facial scars & take care of skin over 50

🌸A few tips to romanticize everyday life, my daily green drink, which is good for everyday health, but also helps heal you.

The mask I was unexpectedly surprised with… 

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Comment “Drink” for my daily green drink and morning NAD supplement 

I’ve been sharing my journey since December… and have 7 other parts here in my feed, if you want to look back and see the process and journey…
I also gave a highlight bubble with saved info etc.

⚠️Reminder to Make your skin check appointment ❤️

Melanoma Cancer scar | over 50| healing| Romanticizing your daily life|
Keeping it short and sweet… Life’s to short to fi Keeping it short and sweet…

Life’s to short to fill it with the wrong things❤️ 

Be intentional, protect you peace, and fill it with the right people❤️❤️❤️

Have a beautiful weekend Pretty Ladies❤️

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Midlife| thoughts| protecting peace| protecting what’s important | linen dress| linen blazer
I love a good 1 and done✔️ 3 affordable sports d I love a good 1 and done✔️ 

3 affordable sports dress with built in bras and shorts… 1 dress and done…

3 ways to style them✔️✔️✔️

That makes getting dresses easy ✔️

These cute sports dresses are soft, comfortable and fit tts

Easy to wear for your daily walk, playing pickle ball or your favorite sport, or just running some errands. 

I’ve style it 3 ways to show you  how versatile it could be…

#LTKgrwm #LTKOver40 #LTKActive

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One and done| sports dresses | affordable | 3 ways to style/ midlife style | utah influencer | affordable fashion| Cool mom| cool grandma |
Final Days to Grab some amazing deals Nordstrom S Final Days to Grab some amazing deals 
Nordstrom Sale …

Items  in stock and several restocks..
Great time to add a full items to your wall wardrobe and if your like my check off a few Christmas gifts✔️

Comment “Shop” for more details and links✔️
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https://liketk.it/6kdmn

I have a full blog post up as well with all of my clothing picks and try ones ✔️

💛Best selection is online💛
Add to cart is my love language 

Nordstrom sale| Anniversary sale| utah content creators| Midlife style| fall fashion| sale time| beauty | shoes| accessories Beauty exclusives
Kinda Chic… what to you see as Kinda chic? Slide Kinda Chic…

what to you see as Kinda chic?

Slide through and see what I value as “Kinda Chic” 

The Older I get, the more I realize being “Chic “ really is just being unapologetically yourself. 

Midlife Genx lifestyle family faith fashion lifestyle utah content creator
Getting my steps in…. Come shop Pre- Fall At Ant Getting my steps in…. 

Come shop Pre- Fall At Anthropologie with me🍂🍁

Piece you can wear NOW and for Fall✔️

Even a little peek at Halloween and a few Fall homegoods I picked up…While there in stock✔️

⚠️Wait tell you see the cutest Reversible jacket… about 20 seconds in❤️❤️❤️

Comment “Shop” for links on my cute Picks🛍️
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Pre fall| Fall home | fall fashion | wardrobe builders| my picks | fashion over 50 |
Happy Sunday Pretty ladies! “And my God will meet Happy Sunday Pretty ladies!

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19

How cute is this Brand New Release denim dress with gold button detail
Perfect for summer to fall transition 

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link & all the details
below ⬇️

https://liketk.it/6jVOa
Do you feel the same way? I am obsessed with lamp Do you feel the same way?

I am obsessed with lamps- Lighting and Candles…

I actually love big lights too as well as sunlight shining through the windows

Lighting and the way we use it,
Creates ambiance, sets a mood and makes a space come alive…

A little peek at how I We use lighting around our home❤️

Tell me about your favorite lamp or place to sit❤️

Lighting| home| lifestyle | midlife style| Home lighting | lamps| humor
Things we stop waiting for after 50… ❤️Read Capti Things we stop waiting for after 50…

❤️Read Caption on Reel❤️

We finally realize time is Valuable, It’s about being intentional with the life you have left❤️

Lifestyle Genx midlife things that make you happy
Come shop Target shoes 🎯 With me… Several cute sh Come shop Target shoes 🎯
With me…

Several cute shoes to wear now and a couple into fall on sale you’re going to love!

Great for vacations too

❤️Love the neutrals 

I linked my outfit too
- My NY hat
- Shades that remain a best seller 
-Spanx cren sweatshirt over shoulders 
Save 15% off with my code Deardarcyxspanx 
-I am wearing the DV tortoiseshell two buckle slide sandals …. Target has a pair identical at 1/2 the price 
- affordable short set 
- Tennis shoes

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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✔️✔️✔️

Comment “Shop” for links and more tips on ways to use etc.⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Do you use any of these CLEAN beauty options?

Clean beauty/ Ordinary household items/ simple is better/ non- toxic beauty/ simple beauty

#over50women # cleanbeauty  #nontoxicskincare
I am 54 here are some of my Favorite Things …. St I am 54  here are some of my Favorite Things …. Still in stock 
💛Nordstrom Sale 💛

Tips for 
-Building a wardrobe
Wear now & transition into Fall
- think about items you can mix and match  and wear multiple ways 
- Shopping Online gives you better options for sizing- color options and in-stock items 

Comment “Shop”  and I’ll send you a dm with links and all the details✔️
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https://liketk.it/6jzpk

Nordstrom sale/ my picks/ style over 50/
7 Tops under $30 That you can wear Now and into FA 7 Tops under $30
That you can wear Now and into FALL

Styled with shorts but perfect with Jeans or trousers too✔️✔️

Great quality, pretty details all fit tts 

-All with a short sleeve perfect if you don’t like to show your arms 

A couple Peplum or baby doll style flatter those with tummy 

Light weight and super soft sweater and crochet detail

- a darling light weight butter yellow and heart short sleeve cardigan wear alone or as a layer 

White shorts- raw hem denim shorts
linen shorts - and trouser shorts 
Are all Spanx - 

⚠️Save 15% with my code Deardarcyxspanx 

Long denim Jorts/bermuda 
button fly raw hem 

Linked shoes- bags and jewelry that I could

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Style over 60- under $30 tops- affordable style- midlife style
The one that made me a mama… Happy Birthday to o The one that made me a mama… 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With ✂️ Scissors ✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️

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

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

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

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

Camo pants| camo Joggers| over 50 style | use what you have| repurpose fashion| shorts jorts
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