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Dear D'Arcy

By D'Arcy Vandenberg


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

  1. Shop the Vest & wide Leg Outfit HERE
  2. Ribbed Halter Dress Shop HERE
  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

1. Yard Chairs Shop HERE

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. 

 

Thank you for stopping by. 

Have a beautiful rest of the week, and thank you for stopping by and reading.

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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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Under 30 min Meal 

 

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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?

Shop some of my favorite Charcutier Board items below:

 

 

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Friday Favorite’s Weekly Round-Up

Friday Favorite’s Weekly Round-Up

Hello pretty ladies, 

I am so ready for the weekend, how about you? Spring is finally in Utah, and the snow is quickly melting. I can’t wait to start working in the yard and getting our outdoor living spaces decorated. 

Ben and I plan to head out for a drive after church on Sunday, which I look forward to. Of course, this also means Sunday brunch, and I am All about a good brunch. I’ll share peeks on Instagram stories and hope you’ll tune in. 

  I hope you have been enjoying Friday round-ups, as it’s been fun for me to share everything and brain dump! If you like a more personal and closer connection and a “what you could have missed,” you might like my Newsletter. You can sign up . I send it out every Sunday. 

Friday Favorite’s Weekly Round-Up

| A couple of things I’ve loved lately |

This Amazon Vanity light-up travel/purse mirror. Fits perfectly in a travel makeup bag and your purse. One side lights up, and the other side is a magnifying mirror. It’s so good and 35% off.

I recently purchased this Everever Olive cargo/jacket I’ve been wearing on repeat. It’s a perfect weight for going. It goes with everything; think of it as a replacement for a denim jacket.

I can’t get enough of the Air Essentials Spanx; everything is buttery soft, and perfect for travel and everyday wear. SAVE 10% off all Spanx with my CODE: DEARDARCYX.SPANX Great free shipping and returns too

Friday Favorite’s Weekly Round-Up

| New Launch |,

Dime, Our new Whipped Body Exfoliator, has officially arrived at DIME. Code DARCY20 20% off

GoPure new Vitamin C dry oil 25% off  https://glnk.io/2o17r/darcyvandenberg. A nighttime treatment that works overnight to brighten skin and helps with dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles.

|Treat Yourself |

A little something I’ve been wanting for a while and treated myself to is these Gucci sandals. I can’t wait for them to arrive to style them for you. I’ll be wearing these all Spring and Summer on repeat for years. 

| Back in Stock |

I have the best-selling quilted Messenger bag in Navy, but it comes in 3 colors. Great for travel and errand running. 

The Vintage Havana slip-on sneaker that’s been a best-seller year after year! 

| Beauty Sale |

Walmart

Walmart Beauty is having their BIG glow Sale with several items  I live on significant sale: 

Kendra 25 Hair Spray

ELEMIS Superfood Facial

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask EX Berry

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer 

Fenair Hollywood Vanity Makeup Mirror with Lights Tabletop 

Jergens Natural Glow Instant Sun Sunless Tanning Mousse 

Shop the Sale

 

| Sephora’s Beauty Sale|

Retinol Remix– Whether you want to try out retinol or want one that isn’t causing you to look like you just got a chemical peel, this one is great to have in your skincare drawer. Why? Because it’s not only retinol. It has Hyaluronic Acid and 2% peptide giving you plump skin. Plus, it has nature’s hydrocortisone to help fade discoloration and scarring. It’s like a Magic

Shop my sale Picks:

 

|For your Entertainment|

Need another Book? This is next on my list, The Club, and I am finishing up The House in the Pines.

 

|Family feel-good movie |

Wing and a prayer

After their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight, Doug White (Dennis Quaid) has to safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger.

| A Recipe that you loved|

Wow, so many of you emailed me saying you tried my Best Carrot cake Recipe, and It was a hit. You loved it and agreed it is the BEST Carrot Cake. Thank you for trusting me, making it, and serving it for your Easter Gatherings.

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

|Recap|

Last week I did a Fashion Fix Tv segment on Good Things Utah can be watched HERE. Also, here is a Fashion Fix Blog post you can read: Spring Trends Perfect For Easter At Any Age!

March Best Sellers can be viewed on BLOG and Liketoknowit.

Avara restocked two of my favorite pieces from last year that I wore on repeat: this Great top you’ll wear all the time and this Puff sleeve denim Jacket.

I add some new inspiration and a Shopping board to my Amazon Storefront. I’d love for you to follow me over there. I think you’ll love my picks.

fashion segment

|Sales Happening this Weekend|

ANTHROPOLOGIE  40% off sale items

Banana Republic Factory 40% off & extra 20% off

Cabana Lifestyles  Up to 70% off sale items

Caraway’s Mother’s Day promo -up to 20% off select products 

Cecelia New York -FLOWER promotion Code: FLOWER15 will save 15% off any purchase on the CNY website from Thursday, 4/13 – Saturday, 4/15

Chico’s Styles start at $29 through 4/18

Colleen Rothschild  Spring renewal sale

$25 off $100 code: Renew25

$50 off $200code: Renew50

$100 off $300code:Renew100

Express 40% OFF ALL DRESSES + TOPS 

Go Pure Beauty– Save 25% on everything with code SPRING25, valid 4/27

J Crew UP to 60% off everything

Loft 30% off everything

VICTORIA EMERSON $18 Sitewide sale Great time to grab Graduation and Mother’s Day gifts 

Shop some of my VE picks:

 

 

Live life stylishly and look good at any age.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a Beautiful Weekend,

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The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

 

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy April and Sunday, my friends. I am sure you have figured out I share a recipe on Sundays. Are you a carrot cake lover? I have the best carrot cake recipe that is tried and true. This is a recipe I have made for years and family approved. Do you want a cake that is such good people ask you to make it for them? This is the one my hubby asks him to make him. This is the cake I make for his Birthday.

This Carrot cake is perfect for Easter; it can be made into cupcakes, two loave pans, a bunt pan, two rounds, or one square. So, you can get creative and decide which look you’d like to have for serving. 

Ben and I have tried many carrot cakes, and only one has come close to this recipe; trust me when I say, My carrot cake recipe is so good. I know you’re going to love it.

I created a REEL you might want to watch.

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

 

Carrot Cake Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 Cups Flour

2 Cups Sugar

1 1/3 C Vegetable Oil 

4 Eggs

4  Cups Grated Carrots (Tip: the bag of Shredded carrots at the market is 4 cups)

2 Teaspoons Cinnamon 

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

2 Teaspoon Baking Powder 

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

3/4 Cup Walnuts. (1/2 cup extra , chopped to garnish if you wish)

2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

In A Mixing Bowl

Preheat oven 350. Beat Sugar, eggs, and vanilla, and add oil until thick. Add in flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Fold in Carrots and walnuts. Pour in the greased pan or pans of choice. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes, depending on the oven.

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8oz Cream Cheese

One Stick/Cube of Butter 

1 Tablespoon Vanilla

1 Box of Powder Sugar ( you won’t use the whole box) I use 3 cups 

*Double the frosting recipe if using a bunt pan, two round pans, or two loaf pans.

In A Mixing Bowl

In a mixing bowl, beat Cream cheese and butter until light; add Vanilla, then add Sugar to taste while mixing. (Sugar is to taste as some like it sweeter than others.)

Frosting The Cake

Let the cake or cakes cool on a cooling rack. Once cool, flip on a plate to remove it from the pan. Once completely cool on a plate, use a frosting spatula, and frost the cake. Embellish cake with chopped walnuts or carrot shavings. If you are good at decorating, add little carrots.

A Few baking Items I love:

The Best Carrot Cake Recipe

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

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Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

Hello pretty ladies, 

March is coming to an end; can you believe it? It went by pretty fast, considering it snowed daily here in Utah. Praying April is a new weather trend and that we get Spring. 

  I hope you have been enjoying Friday round-ups, as it’s been fun for me to share everything and brain dump! If you like a more personal connection and a “what you could have missed,” you might like my Newsletter. You can sign up . I send it out every Sunday.  

Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

 

|A couple of things I’ve loved lately|

Below is an outfit I’ve been wearing on repeat. Eyeing this Free People Top, Vintage Bebe Pleated Long Sleeve Button-up Selected by Nomad Vintage, the attention to detail and flattering pleats without adding bulk. I recently purchased this Puff Sleeve Chambray top and loved these Pearl pink Jeans. I can’t wait to style them for you.

I’ve wanted this tray for a while and treated myself to Acrylic Bed Tray with Handles – a Clear Laptop Bed/lap Desk.

One of my favorite hat brands is having a warehouse sale Gigi Pip with up to 70% off, and I scored this Hat LIEUTENANT CAP – NAVY WITH GOLD  NOW $ 20.40 Was $ 68.00

Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

|For your Entertainment|

I am finishing up the 3rd book, “The Southern side of Paradise,” In the Peachtree bluff series, and loving it. I highly recommend any of Kristy Harvey Woodson’s novels if you haven’t read them. She writes so detailedly, with fun characters you can relate to.

 Binge-Worthy shows

If you want a couple of binge-worthy shows, I just finished Genny & Georgia on Netflix Crazy, what kids are going through and what a mom will do for her kids. If you like a murder mystery and suspense, YOU Is a pretty crazy show with twists and turns. In the 1st & the 4th season, we’re the best. Unfortunately, 2nd and the 3rd felt a little like serial killers!

If you love fashion and haven’t seen Mrs. Harris goes to Paris♥️ It’s a must! About a maid who sets her eyes on A Dior gown and saves and saves on purchasing a custom-made Dior gown at the house of Dior in the 1950s.

Friday Favorite’s weekly round up

|Easter is almost here🐰|

Are you hosting an Easter brunch or dinner? Here are a few pretty things to set the table. Maybe you need to take a dish for a party you’re attending? Below are a couple of dishes you could take.

Easter Recipes

Here are a few of my Favorite Easter Recipes my family loves. My scallop potato recipe is a great Easter side paired with Ham. This Brussels Sprouts and Asparagus dish is another great side for brunch or dinner. They’ll love eating their veggies. As for dessert, my Easy Strawberry Shortcake is always a hit and tastes like Spring. Finally, check out Sunday’s blog post, as it will be my secret recipe for the BEST Carrot cake.

This Deviled Egg serving dish makes any deviled eggs look delicious.

Easter is always a great excuse to get a new outfit. Here are some outfits I think are Spring worthy of celebrating Easter in. |Here |Here| Save 10% off with code DARCY10 

 

Ideas for Easter Basket Stuffers for all ages

Easter baskets for the Littles

Basket Fillers for the Little one’s GIRL or BOY

Easter Baskets for Young Adults

Basket Stuffers or Young Adults GIRL or BOY.

Here are a couple of items my boys are getting in their Baskets.🐰

| Liquid Death|  Apple Watch Charger|  Dude Wipes|  Stanley Tumbler|

This is what I picked up for their Girlfriends 🐰

|Buttery soft socks| Buxom Lip plumper gloss| Initial Necklaces

|Coming up|

Mondays have a Fashion Fix Tv segment on Good Things Utah. You can Stream it HERE at around 10 am Mnt. Time. Spring Trends Perfect For Easter At Any Age! I’ll have an entire blog post on Monday if you miss it! I am excited to have two girlfriends model for me too.

|Restock Alert|

Dime Beauty’s Best-Selling Perfume=  Dans Les Bois. This viral-selling perfume is in stock! Save 20% with code DARCY,20—a sophisticated multilayered scent featuring warm tones of cedarwood and subtle fresh florals. 

 

Sales Happening this Weekend:

Banana Republic Factory |50% off & extra 15% off

Bohme Clothing Boutique| 20% off everything

Cabana Lifestyles |For one day only, get FREE shipping – use code NOFOOL & Up to 70% off sale items

Colleen Rothschild Beauty| 25% off Best Sellers

Express|Jeans are $49 each. I have These| JEANS | Cargo JEANS|JEANS

Gibson Looks Blazers 20% off code Hoptoit

Loft| 30% 0ff 

Nordstrom| Dior Lip oil|YSL Lipstick |Clinique Black honey lip| Spring Sale up to 60% off

Quay| BOGO sunglasses

 

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

 

This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. I only promote brands that I genuinely love and believe in! Thank you for the support! 

 

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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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My greatest joy is being their MOM 🤍🤍🤍 My greates My greatest joy is being their MOM 🤍🤍🤍

My greatest accomplishment is the family we’ve built.🤍

Not only the children I birthed, whom I am so very proud of and thank God every day for,
 but to the home we opened up to others and the family that came from friends and children we’ve been so blessed to have apart of our lives.

Family is something you build not just something you’re given. It truly brings me so much joy to have a full home, to feed others, open our hearts and be a safe space. 

I am grateful everyday for those in our life’s and apart of our “FAMILY” it makes my mama heart happy🤍🤍🤍

Thankful to the two that made me a CoCo @hampton.v_  @kaylee.thompson24 🤍 The love & joy he brings is something nobody could have prepared me for🤍

I know Mother’s Day can be hard for some, with their mamas no longer with them or with having a hard time becoming one on their own🙏🏻🤍 my heart goes out to you! You’ll be in my prayers🙏🏻

🌸Happy Mother’s Day pretty ladies and my your day be full of everything you need it to be🤍🤍🤍

A few of my favorite quotes ⬇️⬇️⬇️

“Motherhood: Because privacy is over-rated”. —Russ Ediger

“Thank God for a praying mother”. —Bobbie Burrow

“Faith is the foundation of a strong, loving family and Mama is the cornerstone”. —Renee Daniels

“Moms just know… How to help. How to heal. How to listen. How to love.”

#mothersdayweekend #boymomclub #fullheartmamas #fullheart #familymemories familybond friendsandfamily happylifestyle
—Mother’s Day Tea— Come with me as I set a Tables —Mother’s Day Tea—

Come with me as I set a Tablescape perfect for tea.
Shades of  pink and yellow 🌸💛
- Vintage pink glass dishes that have been in our family for generations, scrallop details, Touches of gold and silver, layer napkins and rings fit for a queen. Pearl handle silverware and individual tea pots.

~On the Menu~

~ Cucumber Ssndwhiches 
~ Arugula Lemon Salad
~Spinach & Muchroom Quiche 
~ Blueberry Scones -Clotted Cream & Lemon Curd
~ Assorted ShortBread Cookies
~ Lemon & Lavendar Pound Cake

-Drinks-
~ Cucumber & mint water
~ Ice Tea served with lemon & mint
~ Assorted Hot Teas served with Cream & Hobey
~ Finishing with a glass or Prosecco 

🌸 Recipes to come

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What are you doing for Mother’s Day? 
I hope you will be relaxing and treated like the queen you are🌸💛👑

#midlifestyle #tablescapestyling #springtable #mothersdaytea
— Easy Gift Idea— Flowers🌸 your mom really wants… — Easy Gift Idea—

Flowers🌸 your mom really wants…

You can put this gift together in minutes and she’ll enjoy ALL Summer long🪴🪏

You’ll need:
-Clay Pot
- Potting Soil 
-Hydrangea Plant or Her Favorite Flower
-Moss
- Pretty Ribbon

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#diygift #midlifestyle #mothersdayflowers #uniquegiftideas
—Cache Valley Creamery— The FREE Recipe E-Book yo —Cache Valley Creamery—

The FREE Recipe E-Book you’re going to want to download is “The Season of Brunch” from @cachevalleycreamery.

This is the cheese lovers guide to easy recipes perfect for brunch or your next party. 🧀. 

🍽️Hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch? You’ll want to make these Cheesy Hash Brown Waffles you and your family will love.🧇

Download your Free E-Book with the link in my bio⬆️

#cachevalleycreamery #cachevalleycheese #sponsored #springrecipe
—Over 50 Style— Spring Style 17 Outfit Formula’s —Over 50 Style—

Spring Style 17 Outfit Formula’s that work every time ✔️

What I’ve worn lately in Springs schizophrenic weather ☀️🌧️❄️🌩️🌤️

Easy Outfits formals you can use to create everyday - workwear- weekend  outfit inspirations.

⚠️Which look is your favorite or one you want to try 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17?

Shop your closet for “like” items or 
If something caught your eye…
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#over50fashion #springoutfitideas #midlifewomen  #outfitinspo
— Salsa Garden—- Gift Idea for Mother’s Day or you — Salsa Garden—-
Gift Idea for Mother’s Day or your Favorite Gardener 🪏🪴🧑‍🌾

Fun way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo🌮🪇 and Taco Tuesday ….

Planting a salsa garden is easy and cane be done on a balcony or in a large yard…
A fun gift idea..

You’ll Need: 
-Clay pot
-Tomatoe & Marigold plant 
-Seeds for salsa - 
Cilantro, onions ,peppers
-Garden Magazine 
-Garden Tools & Gloves
-Ribbon

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#giftideasformom #gardenlover #salsalover #salsagarden
Mother’s Day Gifts🤍 16 Items I own & love that ma Mother’s Day Gifts🤍

16 Items I own & love that make for great gifts🤍🌸🎁

 Several Affordable gift ideas and a couple splurges she’ll love.

~Great Mother’s Day Gift ideas, as well as A few Graduation and Bridal gift Ideas.

-Beauty
Hand Cream/ clean body lotion & Spf/Red light mask/ Tortoiseshell brush & Toothpaste / hair tool/ clean beauty perfume 

-Home
New Cookbook/ ice maker/ Acrylic Make up holder/ Flower Bust Vase/ Candle/ Towel warmer

-Jewlery
Bracelets

-Fashion
Sunglasses 2 pk / blazer I have a discount code / Denim bow Top under $40

🌸Slide 8 is something I wear on repeat and so lux looking

🌸 The last Slide gets me compliments every time I wear

⚠️Most of these items will arrive on time for Mothers Day

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#mothersdaygiftidea  #favoritethings #over50women  #midlifewomen
—Hosting with Mom— Mother’s Day Tea Perfect Eyel —Hosting with Mom—

Mother’s Day Tea

Perfect Eyelet Dresses for Mother’s Day
In White eyelet & Chambray Denim Eyelet…
Mom and I were spoiled by @lovechicos With a few outfits!
Their dresses never disappoint, perfect at any age the fit, the style and quality.
The perfect way to celebrate mom

What’s your Mother’s Day plans?

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#lovechicos #mothersdayspecial #coastalgrandmother #eyeletdress
Planning or headed to a Mother’s Day Brunch? Wra Planning or headed to a Mother’s Day Brunch? 

Wrapped bottle detail by @beaubottlesco makes your gift feel softer, more polished, and full of care.  It Turns Simple
Into Meaningful 🤍

The best Mother’s Day plans are usually the ones with intention. 

Wrapped bottle Looks Beautiful Without Much effort. 
Paired perfectly with a floral arrangement or a small gift.

Also makes a perfect hostess gift for Spring Social season and a great way to dress up your bar cart or next party  table. 

I have a discount code for you⬇️

Link: beaubottles.com/darcy15

Discount code: DARCY15 to save 15% off your purchase

#beaubottleswraps #prosecco🍾 #mothersdaycelebration #diygift
It’s no secret I love to cook and entertain. Chee It’s no secret I love to cook and entertain. 
Cheese is an ingredient I use in several of my recipes, @cachevalleycheese  a local Utah company making cheese from the highest quality dairy is one of our family’s go to cheese brands.

Having a wide selection of delicious cheese flavors and they come in a verity from large blocks, small blocks, pre sliced, and grated depending on your preference and cooking needs. Delivering wholesome goodness in every bite.

I am excited to try a few recipes this Spring and Summer from their 

Free Spring Recipe E-Book 2026

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showcasing a palette of possibilities for fresh, seasonal dishes that are easy, impressive, and perfect for spring brunches, gatherings, and Mother’s Day.

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Did you know Cache Valley Creamery is a family ran business? 

What’s your favorite cheese?🧀 
@cachevalleycreamery



#CacheValleyCreamery | #AD #CheeseLoversUnite | #SpringRecipes | #SpringEntertaining | EasyRecipes | UtahEats
—-Styling Quince—- The perfect summer dress… Thi —-Styling Quince—-

The perfect summer dress…

This linen strapless maxi dress with pockets by @onequince is perfect for summer.

-Looks great on most body types
-Can be dressed up or worn casual 
-Comes in black or white
- Has pockets 

Styling tips:

Can be worn with this Quince linen blazer, Styled with a Quince leather bag, designer platform slide sandals and jewelry for a Coastal dinner cruise or drinks with friends.

Styled  with a sweater over shoulders and a sandal perfect for lunch with the girls, or day date.

Styled with a denim jacket and a low profile sneaker and a cross body bag, for a great travel outfit or perfect casual weekend look.

I love it travels well and is so comfortable.

Shop my outfit and use code INFG-26DARCYVANDENBERG10 
For 10% off first purchase 

#onequince #linendresses  #over50fashion
Headed on a trip? Pack with ease… 8 pieces by @tr Headed on a trip?

Pack with ease…
8 pieces by @tribalfashionofficial 

I  used to Create 
6 Outfits for a perfect
Summer Capsule

Mix and Match
To Create endless looks
All Summer long

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#mytribalfashion #gifted #affiliate
MAIL DAY 📦 Monday Mail days are the worst….. Tru MAIL DAY 📦 Monday

Mail days are the worst…..

Truth is…it’s really stressful shopping and trying out products so you don’t have too 😉

This weeks Happy Mail⬇️

-From Amazon Finds
-New product launch Oneskin
-Spring arrivals from  Gibsonlook 
-A Gadget
-Shoes by Donald Pliner
-Midlife Supplement

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#mailday #hardjob utahinfluencer sarcastichumor
Come shop with me… Anthropologie’s 30% off Spring Come shop with me…

Anthropologie’s 30% off Spring Sale
An extra 50% off sale. 

Welcome to Anthro Santa Barbara🌴🌸

Come see my picks “I’d love for Mother’s Day “ on sale and would make perfect Gift ideas!

From Farm Rio dresses, to beautiful dishes and new Capri blue candle that are always a favorite. 
To Latest release from Pilcro including the new fragrance and MY Spring clothing picks…

Spring shoes you’ll want to add to your wardrobe and the cutest clutch and spring Bag.

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Asian Style Brussel Sprout Skewers 🌱 My Brussel S Asian Style Brussel Sprout Skewers 🌱

My Brussel Sprout Recipe
Non- Brussel Sprout lovers Will LOVE🫶🏻

Sunday’s “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy” Recipe -Asian-Style Brussel Sprout Skewers🌱

Easy to make, a great appetizer, and a perfect side dish for Sunday dinner or BBQ season✔️

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Recipe:
1 bag Brussels sprouts 
1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon Balsamic glaze 
2 tablespoon Soy sauce 
2 Tablespoons crushed garlic
Sesame oil (for drizzle and pan)

Drizzle Sesame oil for pan & a small drizzle on top of sprouts 

1/4 cup Crushed peanuts (reserve to sprinkle on top) or sesame seeds

Cut ends off sprouts, add to pan with water and bring to boil, let boil about 10 minutes until soften, drain
Let cool. Then place on skewers 
Pre heat oven to 400

Make the sauce

Mix all above ingredients together 
And brush over sprouts, turn and brush all sides.  Sprinkle with crushed peanuts or sesame seeds Place in oven, cook until crispy 

#brusselsprouts #brusselsprout #recipeoftheweek
California girls trip Life is different over 50… California girls trip 

Life is different over 50….

See how it hits differently, but sliding through my 20 moments in California 

Slide 7 is a blessing

Slide 20 is important

Thank you for sharing in the moments🤍
Gina @gee_run 
Suzanne @crazyblondelifeblog 
Cathy @themiddlepageblog 
Janet @janetgunngratefulgardenia 
Lisa @lisabreckenridge 

A little recap:
Time  driving through the dessert…Walks on the beach.. Lunch at Brophy’s in Santa Barbara’s, shopping on state Street. Drive through the Hills 90210
Beverly Hills - event at Madison Masion- Wally’s for a glass & fries before, dinner at Spago, Ventura keys-Photo shoots, brunch at the cutest Coffee house-antiquing- Chilling & catching up at my Girlfriends darling beach house…Coastal drives and ice cream in the harbor…Much needed girls time…priceless🤍🌊☀️🍷🌴☕️🫶🏻

#styleover50 #lifeover50 #californiatrip
Let’s talk about the health benefits of Margaritas Let’s talk about the health benefits of Margaritas 🍋‍🟩🪇

Lime -Vitamin C 
Salt -electrolytes 
Tequila-Stress Relief

Woh loves a good Margarita?

Cheers to the weekend Pretty ladies🍋‍🟩🍹

#margaritatime #healthbenifits #cocktailtime #itsfiveoclocksomehwere
—BANDOLIER — Made for your phone, Designed for you —BANDOLIER —
Made for your phone, Designed for your life.

While on Vacation in California, I took my New Bandolier Ceci pink Floral tote and perfect for travel phone accessories. 

Holds everything you need for work, while compact and chic. Making work to shopping and lunch with a girlfriend  easy and on the go.

The Bandolier Ceci Pink collection  would also make for great Mother’s Day gift’s for the  mom on the go, the working mom and the mom who loves to travel. 

🌸@Bandolierstyle  is so much more than just a phone case (it holds your phone, wallet) with the ease of a chic cross body chain.

🌸Book Tote Bag has space for everything- Sunglasses or readers, phone-inside key hook with room for a organizer and computer or IPad 

#AD
#bandolier #phonecase #mothersday
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