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Cheaters Homemade Garlic Bread

Cheaters Homemade Garlic Bread

Cheaters Homemade garlic bread

Hello, Pretty ladies.

Today’s Sunday recipe is one of my Family’s all-time favorite garlic bread! I shared a little of their reaction below. I hope you try this recipe, and let me know in the comments. Have a great Sunday. 

 

Homemade Garlic bread!

Cheaters Homemade Garlic Bread! This is so dang good I have to make two loaves for this Family of 7!

Garlic Bread Recipe:

Loaf Rhodes Frozen Bread

One cube butter

One tablespoon of  minced garlic

 Tablespoon (1) Garlic Seasoning

1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning

NOTE: This Bread is not for someone on a diet 

How to:

First, Place the frozen loaf on a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper, and cover it with a linen dishtowel.

(or cheesecloth) let rise. (follow directions on the bag) Bread rising usually takes ALL day. I’ll get this ready at about 9:00 am to make for dinner around 6:00 pm. When risen, bake at 350 until golden brown. (follow the directions on the packaging.)  While Bread is baking, melt a cube of butter in the microwave, then add garlic and seasoning and mix. 

When the Bread is out of the oven, brush on a heavy coating of the Butter mixture. Let excellent for about 10-15 minutes slice (Bread will still be warm and will sink, it’s ok), then coat each piece with more butter mixture. Serve hot and almost gooey. 

Family’s reaction:

This Bread is a family favorite, and when my family sees it on the counter in the morning, they jump for joy. They’ll eat two whole loaves; if I made three, that would get eaten too. It’s so rich, soaked in butter and garlic. It’s heavenly! I serve this Bread with soups, Pasta, and even salads. If you watch my stories, and I hope you do, you’ve seen me make it several times while staying at home was in place. ( heck, probably one of the reasons I’ve gained 10 pounds!) 

How did it get its name? Well…Cheaters because, well, you cheating and not making the loaf from scratch! Nobody’s got time for that! Insert Giggle! Hence, I named it My Cheater’s homemade garlic bread.

 

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How to Make Easy Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta

How to Make Easy Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta

Hello pretty Ladies, 

 Today’s Sunday Dinner recipe for my series on Instagram, “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy.” It is A delicious and easy Creamy garlic mushroom pasta.  View the Video Here.  If your family is anything like mine, they love a good pasta dish, and this one is rich and delicious, with great flavor. It’s also very easy to make, yet it tastes like you’ve been slaving in the kitchen for hours. I like to serve it with a fresh green salad and garlic bread. Enjoy

 

How to Make Easy Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta🍝

Sauce Recipe:

1 cube butter

1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic

1/2 cup diced onions

2 baskets of Mushrooms (I like to mix two mushrooms of choice)

2 cups heavy cream

Romano cheese 

Parmesan cheese

Asiago cheese

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup of White wine (if you wish)

Freshly cooked bacon crumbles

Start by sautéing onions with garlic in butter over medium-high heat. Cook them until translucent, and then add the mushrooms. Season everything with salt, and black pepper, then cook until the mushroom has reduced in size and become golden brown. (Add 1/2 cup of wine if you wish)

Next, add cream and cook until the liquid is

Creamy After, add the cheeses, 1 at a time, and lower the heat to medium. Simmer the sauce for 3- 5 minutes or until the cheeses are melted.

✨Pasta cook as directed on the package

I used Fresh pasta from @duecucina in @shoptotemlake 

Cooking with a @hexclad pan from my Amazon shop.

 

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Easy Festive Bread for the Holidays

Easy Festive Bread for the Holidays

Garlic Butter Wreath pull apart 

Easy Festive Bread for the Holidays

 

 

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

Have you started planning your Holiday party menus or have a party to attend and need to take an appetizer or side dish? I have an Easy & Festive Holiday Wreath. Pull apart your family, and friends will love. 

Easy Festive Bread for the Holidays

Garlic Butter Wreath pull-apart

Recipe: 

2 packs of jumbo biscuits 8 

1 1/2 sticks of melted butter 

1-bushel Fresh basil

1 1/2 cups Sugar plum grape tomatoes

3/4 cup Parmesan cheese or Mozzarella 

1 tablespoon minced garlic 

1/3 cup Johnny’s garlic spread/seasoning 

Coconut oil spray for pan

Bundt pan, a wooden board or platter to serve on.

Heat over to 350

Easy Festive Bread for the Holidays
Easy Festive Bread for the Holidays
layering
cover with foil until almost done

Directions:

Spray the bunt pan with cooking spray, open one can of biscuits, and layer in a bunt pan, overlapping slightly. Add melted butter, Johnny seasoning, garlic, and mix in a bowl. 

Coat biscuits with butter and seasoning, sprinkle with cheese, 1/2 the tomatoes, and 1/2 the basil. Repeat layer 2nd can of Biscuits, slightly overlapping, cover with butter and seasoning, and sprinkle with of tomatoes and basil. (reserving a little for garnish)

Cover with tin foil and place in over 350. Depending on overtakes 35-45 mins to bake and 10-15 min 

Easy Festive Bread for the Holidays

Take out of the oven, slide the knife around the edge, and flip onto a serving board or platter. Garnish with remaining tomatoes and basil.

Full How to video HERE

pull apart bread

 

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Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner

 

Sunday Dinner Recipe🍽️

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

 

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner, A Dutch Classic dinner that your family will love! This takes up the regular chicken dinner notch.

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner
Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner
Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner
Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner
Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner

A Dutch Dish:

Chicken Schnitzel with Homemade mashed potatoes and baby peas! Served with or without gravy! One of  The Vandenberg’s favorite dinners and makes a perfect Sunday dinner! This Chicken is so good you won’t want to eat Chicken any other way😉

I know some of you are going to comment… Schnitzel is a German dish…yes, it is with pork! The Dutch created the twist with Chicken 😉 My hubby’s family has been making it for years, which is one of our family’s FAVORITES.

So, pull out some chicken breast and make this yummy Sunday dinner❤️

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner
Chicken Schnitzel Recipe for Sunday Dinner

 

Recipe: 

-4 Chicken breast (pounded out thin)

-3 eggs (whipped) add salt pepper

-Bread crumbs (about two cups) 

We like Italian by Progresso  (a tip I add a tablespoon of garlic salt & onion powder)

-Butter- to fry Chicken in, about 1/2 cube per side…

Pound out chicken breast (thin). TIP: (cover in Saran Wrap) to avoid splattering ✔️ crack eggs and whip with a fork in a bowl. Add bread crumbs and seasoning to a separate bowl—dip chicken in egg, then bread crumbs. Heat the skillet, add 1/2 cube of butter, and let it melt. Add Chicken, flip when golden brown, and add the rest of the butter… done when both sides are golden brown.

Serve with Homemade mashed potatoes, baby peas, and gravy.

 

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Recipe: Pumpkin Maple Butter French Toast

Recipe: Pumpkin Maple Butter French Toast

Recipe: Pumpkin Maple Butter French Toast

Hello Pretty Ladies, 

I whipped up this easy, “In the kitchen with D’Arcy.”

Recipe: Pumpkin Maple Butter French Toast was a hit at my house. My family said it was one of their favorites! Served with a good cup of coffee, it would make for a great holiday breakfast. Great for the whole family.

 

Recipe:

Pumpkin brioche bread (Trader Joe’s) or any pumpkin bread (the whole loaf, 10 slices)

Four eggs

1/2 heavy whipping cream

1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 

One tablespoon vanilla 

Powdered sugar

1/2 water 

Butter

Maple butter ( Trader Joe’s)

(The whole jar)

 

Mix eggs, cream, water, Cinnamon, and vanilla in the bowl…

Warm pan with butter

Dip Bread into egg mixture, and brown on both sides in the pan.

Top with a pat of butter and warm maple butter( stir and warm in the microwave)

Sprinkle a dash of Cinnamon!

And a dash of Powdered sugar.

Makes 10 slices

 

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Creamy Brussel Sprouts and Asparagus Recipe

Creamy Brussel Sprouts and Asparagus Recipe Recipe

Creamy Brussel Sprouts and Asparagus Recipe Recipe

 

Hello pretty ladies, 

I hope you are having a great week as we wrap up the first week of November. I wanted to share a recipe my family loves that makes a great side dish for the holidays. Creamy Brussel Sprouts and Asparagus Recipe is a great vegetable side dish for Sunday dinner, but I found it’s a dish that gets gobbled up at the holiday meals and when I take to a potluck style party. This will surely be a hit for you at your table or next party, even if you don’t like Brussels sprouts.

Creamy Brussel Sprouts and Asparagus Recipe Recipe

 

Creamy Brussel Sprouts and Asparagus Recipe Recipe

served a group of 15

 

2 24 oz bags Brussels cut in halves. 

Two shallots chopped.

2 Tablespoons of chopped/ minced Garlic

One bundle of asparagus cut in thirds. 

1 Lb of high-quality bacon.

32 oz of heavy cream.

2 tablespoons of chicken better than bouillon. 

1/2 cube of butter. 

1 cup of Parmesan.

1 cup of mozzarella 

1/2 cup shaved Romano

1teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon pepper

1teaspoon onion salt 

First, bake your bacon until cooked. 

Then chop 

Add to a pan your whole garlic and shallots until shallots are caramelized. 

Then add 3 tablespoons of butter and your Chicken Bouillon and let melt. 

Add 2 tablespoons of flour, cook, and stir. 

Then add your cream and Parmesan. 

Simmer and stir until everything is creamy. 

Then pour over your Brussels and asparagus in a mixing bowl. Then put in a baking dish, only put half in and top with some mozzarella, then put the rest in and top that with the rest of your mozzarella. 

Bake at 350 for 50 min. 

 

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Spicy Apple Cocktail

Spicy Apple Cocktail

Spicy Apple Cocktail

 

Hello pretty Ladies,

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

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

Spicy Apple Cocktail

Spiced Apple Cocktail Recipe: You’ll need

Sparkling Apple Cider

Apple juice

Processo

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

Carmel Vodka 

Cinnamon 

Apple Slices 

To make a pitcher, use the following:

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

Apple juice-  1 full bottle of apple juice

Processo- 1 full bottle of Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup – 1/2 cup

Carmel Vodka – 1 cup

Cinnamon -1 tablespoon cinnamon 

Cinnamon- 6 cinnamon sticks

2 Apples- Cut into Apple Slices

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

 

Single Glass cocktail:

Sparkling Apple Cider – 1 shot of Sparkling Apple cider

Apple juice-  1 shot of apple juice

Processo- (Add last) Top off with  Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup – 1/2 teaspoon

Carmel Vodka – 1 shot

Cinnamon -A dash of cinnamon 

Cinnamon- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish 

2 Apples- 1  Apple Slice for garnish

 

Spicy Apple Cocktail

 

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Easy Avocado Toast Recipe

Easy Avocado Toast Recipe

Easy Avocado Toast Recipe

 

Hello Pretty Ladies,

This is my easy and oh so delicious Avocado toast recipe. Fun Fact: I was not too fond of avocados until a couple of years ago. I was not too fond of the texture. Now, I eat one every day and could eat this Toast every day! I am not going to chat today. I am just getting to the recipe!

Easy Avocado Toast Recipe

Avocado Toast Recipe:

You’ll need the following:

1 Avocado Cut up and mashed, seasoned with Everything bagel seasoning. 

2 slices of Toast buttered (We love sourdough)

1 Egg scrambled or cooked the way you liked. Salt and peppered! (I had a little shredded cheese on my Egg)

1 Farm fresh Tomato sliced and seasoned with Everything bagel seasoning

Easy Avocado Toast Recipe

Assemble: 

Make sure your Toast is toasted well. This helps the bread from getting soggy. I also like my Toast buttered. 

Once you have all of the above prep, Egg cooked, Toast toasted and buttered, Avocado cut mashed and seasoned, tomato sliced and seasoned. You assemble. 

I like to spread the Avocado first. This acts like glue for the Egg; add Egg, layer tomato, and sprinkle with a bit of extra bagel seasoning! 

That’s it! Taste fantastic and better than any restaurant Avocado toast! (I am sure the key is butter, everything bagel seasoning, and a farm-fresh tomato)

 

Easy Avocado Toast Recipe

 

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The Elvis Sandwich: Grilled Peanut Butter & Banana

The Elvis Sandwich: Grilled Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich

The Elvis Sandwich: Grilled Peanut Butter & Banana

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Today, I am sharing The recipe & How to make Elvis’s Favorite Sandwich, On Good Things Utah, for a promotion for the upcoming Elvis movie. So, my first time, I’ll be sharing a recipe on tv. However, I am used to sharing fashion, so I might be slightly nervous this time. (Wish me luck!)  

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I share recipes and cooking in my stories. I love to cook for my family and share it with my followers. 

A funny thing…My hubby the other day made a peanut butter and banana sandwich, and I said, “oh, you’re making the Elvis sandwich!” He said, “what?” Ben had no idea that was Elvis’s favorite Sandwich! He said, “how do you know that?” I told him I had heard it years ago when I was a kid and never forgot it. My mom adored Elvis. I am sure it was her that said something. It’s a southern thing!

Now, Elvis liked his Sandwich grilled and made with a lot of butter and even bacon fat! So I am making it without the bacon fat and a little less butter! But feel free to make it the Elvis way!

Elvis Movie

Watch the Tv Segment on Good Things Utah

The Elvis Sandwich: Grilled Peanut Butter & Banana

The Recipe: 

Elvis Presley’s Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich 

Two slices of white bread

2 tablespoons butter

1 small ripe banana mashed

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

 

Directions

  • Place two pieces of white bread in the toaster on a light setting. Heat skillet over medium heat with two tablespoons of butter. While the bread is toasting, in a small bowl, using a fork, mash the ripe banana until it reaches a smooth consistency. Using a knife, take both pieces of the toasted bread and spread two tablespoons of creamy peanut butter, topping one side with the mashed banana. Place one slice of bread on top of the other, forming a sandwich. Place sandwich in a hot skillet, browning each side and flipping with a spatula for about 2 minutes per side. Take out of the skillet, slice on a diagonal, and serve on a plate.

Tip: This would be good drizzles with warm chocolate or honey. This Sandwich is warm, delicious, and gooey. You might want to eat it with a fork.

The Elvis Sandwich: Grilled Peanut Butter & Banana
The Elvis Sandwich: Grilled Peanut Butter & Banana
The Elvis Sandwich: Grilled Peanut Butter & Banana

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Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining

Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining

Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining

Hello pretty ladies, With Memorial Day this weekend & beautiful weather starting to arrive, Patio dining is starting to kick off. I thought it would be fun to share one of my family’s favorite Summer meals with you that’s easy to prepare and perfect for Patio dining.

A build your Own BLT bar. There is no need to slave in a hot kitchen, and a great way to enjoy the yummy Summer tomatoes from the Farmer’s market. Building a food Bar has proven to be a fun way to serve meals and hits with all my following on Pinterest. View my Pizza Building Bar, and Baked Potato Bar

Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining

You’ll need:

–Sourdough bread (or bread of your choice) we like lightly toasted

–High-quality Bacon ( I purchase at our local Butcher). I like to have four strips of Bacon per sandwich 

–Ripe Tomatoes (farm fresh or, locally grown)  sliced ( I like to have two per sandwich). Tip: salt and pepper them

–Iceberg lettuce or Roman for a good crunch

–Ripe Avocado ( sliced )

–Sliced cheese. I like to have pepper Jack and cheddar 

Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining

Condiments

-Spicy mustard

-Mustard 

-Mayo

Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining
Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining
Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining

Make it a meal!

Serve with:

Serve with a side of fresh fruit and your favorite chips. If you like potatoes salad or macaroni salad, that makes a great side dish. 

Great Cooking Tip:

Tip: To cook Bacon easy and with no mess… cover the cookie sheet with tin foil and lay out Bacon on a cookie sheet and cook at 400…. No mess, easy cleanup, and no slaving over a hot stovetop.

Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining

BLT serving BAR:

I like to lay everything out like an assembly line… then everyone can build their own sandwich with all the items they love. Also great for a big crowd. You can get as creative as you want, use your fun serving pieces or paper and plastic depending on your style. 

I have used all of my white serving pieces and used my kitchen island that is closet to my back porch. Making it easy for them to form a line, create their sandwich, and head to the porch to eat Alfresco. 

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4.  Happy Aging Products
-Longevity shots
-Protein Powder
- Cell renewal tonic
NMN- NAD  support
-Happiest Gut hydration & gut health energy & skin glow
-Hydro Burn 
 Metabolism & energy
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5. Good ingredients 
& pure
-Probiotics & Magnesium
-40oz Stanley tumbler

6. -Gentle cleanser 
-Affordable Cleansing cloths

7. Recipe- protein shake 

8. Amazon work out finds 

9. Night time Routine
Beauty & Better sleep Products 
-Progesterone-life hormone cream
-Brown sugar lip mask
-Drink warmer
-Magnesium Spray
-Benny’s Readers
- Sleep Gummy 

10. Weekly Fresh Flowers
Creating fresh flower arrangements for our home relax’s me and brings me joy all week.

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🍂Fall in LoVE With Midlife….. Play in the leaves 🍂Fall in LoVE

With Midlife…..

Play in the leaves, dance for No reason, take joy in the  little things. 

Every season has its beauty.
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🎯 Target dollar spot for the win✔️🍂 So many cute 🎯 Target dollar spot for the win✔️🍂

So many cute fall and Halloween items from $1-5

I would never guess, these cute items were that reasonable 

Everything is in stock online..
Most items are sold out in stores…

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I am 54 and this is what I am wearing in real life I am 54 and this is what I am wearing in real life✔️🍂

17 outfits I’ve worn lately 
From watching grandson to errand and lunch with friend… and everything in between..

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I think you’ll love these easy everyday outfits.

Mixing affordable finds with a few splurges✔️✔️✔️

Pieces you can build your wardrobe with and look and feel good too✔️✔️
The voice in my head…. 🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂 Fall just gets me The voice in my head….
🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂
Fall just gets me so excited✔️

I can’t wait to share my full porch, window boxes and a fun projects I’ve been working on…

Stay tuned for some fun Fall content🍂🍂🍂

How cute is this cute outfit?

Bandana Print is huge this fall season and these slightly barrel jeans are a keeper✔️

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Fall porch/ bandana print/ midlife style / it living
Melanoma Facial Cancer —Journey—- Items that help Melanoma Facial Cancer
—Journey—-

Items that helped my healing on this 8 month Journey.

For more info on this Journey, I have 8 parts in feed and in highlights. 

Please note I am not a doctor and these are just items and products I have researched and have helped me on my journey.

My hope is that it will help others going through melanoma or facial scars as well as bring more awareness to go get your skin checked!

Thank you for your support, on this journey and for using my links if there is products your interested in.

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If you have any questions comment below or dm me.
thank you, D’Arcy

Midlife / melanoma cancer/ skin cancer/ over 50 / utah living
—Target Run— Now available at 🎯Target One of my —Target Run—

Now available at 🎯Target 

One of my FAMilES FAVORITE 

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No add sugar- good ingredients- Low carb and gluten free

Taste great and a treat you can fill good about, my family loves  the 
- Peanut butter cup 
- Oatmeal Choc chip
- chocolate Sea salt

Several other flavors available as well❤️❤️❤️

With every purchase Mosh helps fund Alzheimer’s research. 

Helping to make a difference for all generations 💟

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Being 54 really does have its advantages ✔️✔️ Sma Being 54 really does have its advantages ✔️✔️

Small moments can be big ones..
Enjoying the little things…

And the Moment you REALIZE….

It’s Ok to FILL your CUP☕️🥤

Slide ➡️ To Read Ways I think YOU Should FILL your CUP➡️

4 is a MUST and 6 is important

Tell me something that fills your CUP below ⬇️ 

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Sporty dress/ mixing splurge and save/ midlife fashion/ utah blogger
Unstoppable… A day in my life…. Just my Saturday Unstoppable…

A day in my life….
Just my Saturday 
TODO list✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️

No rest for the wicked….
I’ve always got more to do then hours in the day… How about you?

A little peek at what’s going on around at the Vandenberg’s ..

Come back for more “LiFE” and project …. You never know what you’re going to catch us doing
Hello my name is D’Arcy and I am a 54 year old , s Hello my name is D’Arcy and I am a 54 year old , styling Gingham & mixing Carmel and orange for a Fall transition look….while sharing a little advice✔️😉

What makes you happy?
A smile…
A good cup of Coffee…
A cute outfit…
Exercise….

Slide through my photos … to see my thoughts…

❤️🍂Number 3 is really important and 8 is the TRUTH

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I’ve always been an old soul… 🖼️I started collect I’ve always been an old soul…

🖼️I started collecting antiques when I was 16… I didn’t want a car, I fell in love with an Antique dresser and mirror and asked for that as my Birthday present.

🪏I started gardening and baking along side my mom, probably in a high chair❤️

🍎Which lead to winning my elementary schools pie baking contest when I was in the 2nd grade..🍏Apple pie) with applies from our yard.

📚In the 3rd grade I won a hot air balloon ride for 📚reading the most books in elementary school that year.

🎨In the 5th grade I started a handmade card club at school to drop off a senior centers 

🍽️my love of entertaining, started in elementary school, For fun I would plan dinners(my mom and I would shop for them & I would cook for my family as well as set the tables pretty, have ready when my family came home. 

I had a mom who taught and shared her love of hospitality, creativity and “grandma hobbies” way before I could fall in love with Martha Stewart as a young teenager in the 80’s..

Not only did I want 17 magazine & vogue, I wanted Martha steward living, better homes and garden, Ina Gardens cook books, and anything made by Ralph Lauren .

I got my real first job at 15 (so I could buy (RL) at the cutest home decor and interiors shop, owned by the most creative and talented lady (Susie), who gave me my love of wallpaper, and playing with pretty things… I was doing her window displays at both her shops by 16… 

🌸So, I guess you could say … yes, I Skipped the midlife crisis, and  I’ve been doing “Grandma Hobbies”  my whole life!

Now… if I could just get someone to teach me Mahjong … I Really need a reason to buy these tortoiseshell scallop tile holders, pretty tiles and set a gorgeous table😉🤣

Fun fact -I grew geraniums in clay pots in my bedroom in high school… 
- I’ve had weekly fresh flowers in my home since I was 19 , even if i had to go pick wild flowers.  I’ve just lifts your mood, brings cheer to a space and makes me happy.

Tell me something you enjoy doing?

❤️ like this post and follow along if this is your vibe too❤️😉

Over 50- Utah living- lover of my family
I find the hidden gems, so you don’t have to. 9 I find the hidden gems, so you don’t have to. 

9 Affordable 
 “Vintage Inspired” Home finds
I tell me “Besties’s about”…

-Tea Strainer you’ll give as gifts
-Magnetic Brass measuring spoons
-Cutest drying rack
-Honey/Syrup dispenser 
-dish soap/handsoap/candle holder 
-Table lamps
-French sea salt
-Beautiful safe pans
-Mirror we all need over 40

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Midlife awakening…. So many good things happen wh Midlife awakening….

So many good things happen when you get older…..❤️❤️❤️

-You’re wiser!
-You  don’t care what people think
-You dress for yourself not others
-You love time at home
- You’ll drop everything for your grandbabies 

Best thing…YOU DON’T have to put up with anything you don’t like!❤️❤️❤️

Follow  for more Good things that happen in Midlife✔️

Name one thing you love in midlife…

🍂A little affordable Western outfit
- Suede dress you’d think was Anthro and yet is so affordable and flattering
- The best under $70 tall western boots 
-turquoise necklace ring & bracelets 
-Suede fringe bag $30🍂🍁🍂🍁

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I am 54 Styling not your basic white button up & S I am 54
Styling not your basic white button up & Snakeskin jeans

One Base Outfit 3 looks …

Slide ➡️to see 3 outfit inspos … all the details of these NOT so Basic basics and fun accessories, perfect for Fall transition outfits …

You’ll wear these pieces on repeat all season long.

-No Iron White button up with Bow sleeve details
-Metallic snake skin Girlfriend dark denim jeans 
-light weight boxy knit sweater with 3/4 sleeves perfect to wear alone or layered. (I love who it shows off the bow sleeve details on the button up) 
-metallic gold quilted loafers
-metallic gold belt
-Metallic custome made leather bucket bag 
-Gold Horse necklace 
-Gold earrings 

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#midlifestyle #utahinfluencer #basicwardrobe #styleover50  #fallfashiontrends
—PotteryBarn or Target?— The quality says Pottery —PotteryBarn or Target?—

The quality says PotteryBarn but the prices say Target…

Whether your looking for a little 🍂 Fall refresh 🍁 Some items for you Holiday entertaining, or crave a home like Ralph Lauren or Nancy Meyers?

Target has got your Fall needs or wants covered🥰😉

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#midlifestyle #utahlinfluencer #lifestyle #styleocer50 #targethomedecor
Did someone say Sale? Gibsonlook Sale -Outfit i Did someone say Sale?

Gibsonlook Sale 

-Outfit inspiration -
The outfit you wear to the office, teach school, meet friend for lunch or head to meetings. 

-Wide leg print pattern pants, shades of navy and green, pull on elastic waist.  NOW $44.50
Normally $89
I am wearing the small

-The double perfect blazer in a knit and has a cute striped lineing. Soft and so comfortable:) it’s so good I own it in 12 colors 
This is the green and I am wearing a med 

🚨Save 15% off with my code DARCY15 on any non sale Gibsonlook item 

White tank top:) made in California and a classic wardrobe builder 

Velvet Mary Jane’s with little bow under $50 comes in other colors and fit tts 

Scarf used to tie in ponytail or you could use on your bag
Leather tote bag, perfect to hold business or school items.

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Color combo navy and green/ midlife fashion/ scarf detail/
Happy Sunday pretty ladies🍂 May your day be full o Happy Sunday pretty ladies🍂
May your day be full of Blessings and love…

Affordable two piece set- perfect for now and lay in the fall🍂

How cute is the ruffle peplum tank top with ruffle trim detail and wide leg pant with pockets.
Fits tts and some ###in a couple colors & print

Cute to wear now and layer for fall🍁🍂

What’s something you learned in midlife? 

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Affordable sets/ midlife/ midlife style/ midlife knowledge
Melanoma Cancer Journey Part 8 — 8 month Update— Melanoma Cancer Journey 
Part 8

— 8 month Update—

 4 month after my First laser treatment.

➡️Slide through the video clips and photos for ALL the updates➡️

I was diagnosed in December, Surgery in January and my first laser in February. Then 1 ever 6 weeks since.

I’ve been sharing this Journey in hopes to help encourage you to make a skin check up appointment. 

🚨Melanoma Cancer is deadly and very different from Skin Cancer.

‼️Melanoma cancer is deadly,  early detection is key, before it can spread to lymph nodes, organs blood. 

⚠️If you’re NEW HERE or just seeing this post, I have shard 7 other parts with all the info and my Journey to date in Feed and stories saved to highlights with more info.

🤍Thank you for all the kind messages, comments and prayers! I appreciate you being apart of my tribe.

⚠️Thank you and NOW make your Skin Appointment!

#skincancerawareness
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