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Friday’s Bar cart Beautiful= Summer Weekend

Hello Beautiful’s!

It’s time for Friday Bar cart styling = Hot summer night’s Nautical theme & Watermelon Moscow mules….

I hope your having a wonderful Summer! It’s been a really HOT summer in Utah! All anyone wants to do is float in the water or do something indoors! So I hope your staying cool!

We live in a lake town in Utah and I am a California girl at heart! So the nautical themed bar cart for Summer just feels perfect! This would be cute by your pool or a cute Summer Birthday party theme.

I don’t know if you remember a couple months back, when I decorated the Junior Leagues annual Gala? It was ” A night at the Cape”…. Which had me collecting a ton of nautical decor! (I had to do something with it!) Another inspiration for our Summer Bar cart! I hope this inspires you to have fun with your Bar cart and decorate it for the seasons!

My Favorite Drink these day’s is my Watermelon Moscow Mule cocktail creation! Yum! You can make a Mocktail by leaving out the vodka..

A copper cup ( I think it’s a must)

Ginger beer (our fav is Fever Tree) 1 bottle makes 2 drinks

club soda

vodka (leave out if making Mocktail)

lime

mint for garnish

3 slices of watermelon

ice

Fill your copper mug with Ice, pour 2 shots of vodka in mug, squeeze in the lime add to side for garnish, use 1/2 of the ginger beer in each mug….set aside!

cut up 1 water melon slice into 2 for garnish and other 2 watermelon slice’s put in plastic bag and smash into juice…

add juice to both mugs you set aside & stir top off with club soda and finish garnishing with watermelon slice a sprig of mint! YUM…If you try it leave me a comment and tell me how you liked it!

Hope your enjoying your Summer loves! OX, D’Arcy

Affordable Outfit Details & sharing a couple tip’s

Hello Beautiful’s! Today I wanted to share this fun little outfit I picked up for under $50 at Forever 21 while in Las Vegas with my mom! A Super cute pink stripe bell sleeve off the should top $17.99 and a black frayed hem mini skirt $28.99! I got the top in a Medium and I really needed a small, unfortunately they were sold out! For $18.00 I really thought it’s so cheap, it’s ok is a little big! Bell sleeves and ticking stripes are a huge trend right now! Who doesn’t love a deal! I normally don’t go into Forever 21 because the sizing is all over the place and the quality is 1 to 2 washing’s and it’s done…this is where my first tip comes in…

Tip: I have said it before purchasing very trendy items at a affordable price is smart! Trendy piece’s are normally just around for that season and then DONE! Why spend a lot of money on something that has very little closet time!

Down side to affordable/Cheap clothing is the quality is sometimes poor and the fit can run really small or in this case really big! So make sure to try on…This isn’t the place to shop if you don’t like to try on!

Tip: 2. I normally suggest wearing a affordable piece of clothing with a quality piece! BREAKING A RULE! Here I am wearing two affordable pieces and it works because the denim skirt looks like quality denim! Now I haven’t washed either item yet…So i’ll let you know!

Tip:3 While shopping affordable clothing shops look for items that the fabric feels good, seams are sewn well and buttons are secured with enough stitching. Helps items to last longer and gives a better over all appearance! I am not saying don’t purchase affordable clothing…I am just saying some are much better then other’s. Old saying is true “You do get what you pay for!’

Tip:4 My favorite place’s to get a Bargain but on designer brands are TG Max & Nordstrom Rack… Quality at a steel, WELL sometimes!

Have A great week! OX, D’Arcy

8 essentials everyone needs for Summer!

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

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

Tuesday’s style Tip= It’s not always about the New! It’s about what you love!

Tuesday’s style Tip=

It’s not always about the New! It’s about what you love!

Happy Tuesday Beautiful’s! This Topic has been weighing on me for awhile now and I decided it’s time to share! Social Media is ALL about the latest and greatest! Current trends and everyone always trying to sell you something! I don’t want you to feel like I am always try to sell you something, I want for you to think of me as a resource, A person you can trust and get advise from! Now…I get a lot of messages and text as to where I got something or what brand, So I will always list links to what I am sharing or maybe something like it to make it easier for you. If I am working with a company it is truly because I love it and am honored to collaborate with them!

As A girl that has always loved FASHION and yes making sure I was on TREND and current, I never felt you had to clear out your closet or Always buy NEW! (Now I am not saying never clean out your closet!)I mean to start Fresh every season…. For most that just isn’t available with the budget! I like to stress to my clients spend your money on classics and buy the affordable Trendy pieces! Classics are just that CLASSIC…classic pieces will last you forever and stay IN forever or come back IN…in a couple years! This White leather jacket to me is a classic staple piece. It’s a piece that you can have for years and bring it in and out of your wardrobe with nobody guessing it’s age! ( Mines 8 years old) Classic pieces are worth spending good money on when you divide it by the years of use it becomes pennies! Expensive pieces fit better and really do wash and wear 10x better (one of the reasons they last so long!) Purchasing new is fun and buying Trendy pieces for the season helps keep your Classic pieces looking NEW and on trend!

Breaking down how you can make your OLD pieces look new… Here I am Not wearing anything Newer then 9 months…. My distressed Jeans are 9 months old, my Shoes and necklace are 2 years old or older and my numbered tee is over 4 years old! Nothing NEW… But this outfit still looks on Trend….Why, well if you break it down I am wearing a classic leather jacket, number and Vintage tee’s always look chic, A fun pair of embroidered heels dress up any outfit! Now Embroidery is Hot hot hot this season….Let me tell you it comes and goes on the trend alert but I have some very beautiful and expensive embroidered pieces I’ll never get tired of, I love them and that is a key to buying… I might not wear for a couple of seasons but that embroidery always comes back around… Distressed jeans have been HOT for a couple of seasons Now, these keep the outfit on the Chic side! When I find A jean I like a do buy a couple pairs, you can normally tweak your jean collection to be on trend. A snip here or a hem here or fray the hem…etc! My statement necklace… Statement necklaces aren’t a huge trend right Now. (I really kept this because it matched the shoes perfectly!) but the big pop of color really works with this outfit and adds a fun element!

Happy when I can look in my closet and pull clothes together that can make a ON TREND outfit with not a lot of NEW! Trends come and go so make sure it’s something you love…You’ll get years of use out of it!

Did you have a question or need advise on how to wear something in your closet? Leave a comment below and I’ll be happy to try and help! OX, D’Arcy

Clothing list: Jacket=Kut from the Kloth, Jeans=Edyson, Tee=Victoria Secret, Shoes= Just Fab, Necklace= Chic Style

Tuesday’s Tip=Shorter shorts after 40

Kicking it up to a Shorter week! Hope you had a fabulous Holiday weekend. Head over to my Facebook page to see what I was up to! (Dear D’Arcy facebook)

Tip: Switching your shoes from a wedge to a flat give a totally different feel to the outfit! Went from Date night outfit to Lunch or shopping!

Tuesday’s Tip= Wearing shorter shorts after 40!

Let’s face it as we age our body and skin changes. Some people say you can’t wear shorter shorts after 40! I feel if you have great legs or work hard to stay fit go for it!

I have some tips for wearing shorter shorts after 40 to stay classy and not like your trying to look 20!

Use A great self Tanner, It helps hide flaws and Tan legs look great in shorts! Sorry and I know I’ll get flack for saying it but white legs are just a NO in your 40’s in shorter shorts! In your younger years you could get away with anything! Not now…Get a great self tanner! See my favorites in my prior blog post…self tanner’s

Shorter shorts means a 5 inch inseam NOT a 3 inch cheek showing short! I don’t care how great your body is leave the 3 inch booty shorts to the teenagers!

To keep your outfit balance and too not look like your going clubbing don’t wear a sexy top with shorter short! Yes.. I am wearing a off the shoulder top but its chambray and has a feel of day time.

Wear a wedge it lengthens the leg and really does give the appearance of toner legs.

Pilates and the elliptical really do keep your legs in great shape!

I am really lucky and never really had an issue with cellulite (stretch marks yes!) I am not sure as to why not, I have read its a inherited trait but my tip would be I use coconut oil everyday in the shower after drying off! I also exfoliate my body with a sugar scrub every week!

I hope your age doesn’t stop you from feeling like you can’t dress the way you want! You can be chic and fashionable at every age! OX, D’Arcy

Do you have a fashion question? If so comment below and I will try my hardest to help you out!

Outfit details: Chambray top sold out similar here, lace layered shorts here, pom pom sandals sold out, similar here , wedge sold out but Poshmark has several pairs here

Way to Wear Wednesday = 7 ways to wear a Denim Jacket

Happy Wednesday Beautiful ladies! Do you have a denim jacket? If not you really should. I feel it is one basic piece everyone should own. I personally have Multiple denim jackets in different washes.

Here I am showing you 7 different way’s you can wear your denim jacket besides the normal Tee shirt and Jeans or with basic shorts.

Wear with a Lace or Floral Romper to dress it down or give it sass.
It looks great with a tight jersey or form fitting dress.
Paired with tulle, it dresses it down, as to not look as if your headed to a party.
Wear with a pencil or tulip skirt. Darling with an Aline as well. I love denim with skirts, I think it gives it edge.
Paring with Cargo skinny pants adds another texture to help define your outfit.
Worn with a maxi skirt gives a more laid back casual look!
One of my favorite ways to wear a denim jacket is with a floral or lace slip/cami dress and booties for a touch of country! Tip’s on purchasing a Denim jacket, buy a good quality one so it will last for years. Make sure its fitted and not boxy! (this is important for wearing with dresses and skirts) find the weight you like. I have a spring weight which is light enough for Spring/summer and a heavier weight for fall/winter. If it your first denim jacket make sure you love the wash and it will work with a bunch of what you already own. I like Lighter wash for All my Spring/Summer clothes and Medium wash for Fall/Winter. (Kut form the Kloth Denim jackets are my personal favorite! They Fit amazing, wash up awesome and have a bunch of washes seasonally !) I hope I inspired you to wear your denim jacket in a few new way’s and if you didn’t own one you now will want too! OX, D’Arcy *Light wash Spring weight Denim jacket above is Kut from the Kloth

Staying on The Right track….Life’s track

cold shoulder shirt with hobo bag on the railroad tracks

hobo sheila bag

Life’s Track….Let’s face it life has us going in multiple directions and filling many shoes! Staying focused and keeping on track is hard! I found some simple way’s to help me stay focused, accomplish tasks and manage my time better to make sure I am staying on the right track!

I love list to keep me motivated. I am always writing… goals, prayers, dreams, thoughts and Ideas. Starting at the First of the Year I write a Big list for the Year…. Then I break it down into Months,weeks and even day’s. This helps me stay organized and also keeps the BIG picture attainable… More about this in my Prior post Monday motivation….I can look back and make sure I am on track for the Year!

A planner… not just a monthly planner but also has a daily calendar and note section. This is really helpful for time management. Having a place to store all of your appointments, schedule, kids schedules, meetings, deadlines, orders and social activities in one place keeps you organized and not over booked. Being able to look at a month at a glance helps you to be able to plan your week…. This keeps you focused while helping your time management skill’s. Take the little time it takes to plan your week and writing it down for daily tasks really helps. You can Account for what you need to get accomplished on a daily basis making the Big picture seem smaller while keeping you on track!

It’s important to note you might not get ALL your Daily task done, but checking off the ones you did get accomplished makes you feel good and shows progress! Now just take note of what you didn’t finished and make that a priority to finish tomorrow.

A little reminder I tell myself Daily….”Work Hard, Stay Motivated, Count your blessings and PRAY!” This helps me to Remember my Goals & dreams and with God ALL things are possible!

Here’s to “Staying on the Right track!” OX, D’Arcy

Hobo Bag, Jeans sold out Similar here Necklace one of a kind similar Here, Cold shoulder shirt only available in shop (Chic Style Utah)

How to Pattern mixing in 4 easy steps

Striped skirt (old) Floral tank (chic style) Blush shoes (Nordstrom sold out) Earrings (jCrew)

Have you ever wondered how to mix up patterns? I get asked this question a lot! “How do you know what work’s?” Here is a couple easy way’s, I found that makes playing with pattern easy.

Make sure to have a small print and a large! As shown above the floral is a large print and the stripe is a small. It works too…If the small was the floral and the large was a wide stripe. It gives balance.
Make sure the patterns work in the same color pallet! As shown above Blush always pairs well with grey! Like red goes with black:)
Having a solid colored item like the blush vest, helps break it up! Think layers!
Don’t think about it to hard…Clothing is suppose to be fun and a way to express yourself! “PLAY” with your clothes, mix and match, you’ll get way more out of your wardrobe!

See… 4 easy tips to help you Mix up patterns! Happy Thursday! OX, D’Arcy

Tuesday’s Tip day= 4 Instant Tanner’s to try… Yes or No

Self Tanner’s= Mousse, spray and powder! What results did I get?

Before

After

Mac Sun dressing Spray Bronzant I love this product! Just look at the before and after photo’s! If you want a deep dark tan this is your product! It comes out like a mousse and you rub it on where you want color. You can see where it is going and does NOT streak! Make sure to wash hands after! When I purchased this I did not know it was a limited edition product and is now sold out, but don’t worry you can buy the same product (I linked it for you) but for legs! It’s the same product and you can use everywhere! The only down fall is it doesn’t last after a shower! You need to reapply the next day! Bonus:SMELLS NICE! TIP: I found if I let dry it did not come off on my clothes.

Fake Bake Air brush, shown in photo I used on my legs in both of these photos and this product is awesome! Give a great natural looking tan and goes on easy. You can also layer like I did to get a darker tan shown in photo with can. This one I do in shower after I am all dried off and I need my hubby to spray my back side. It spray’s evenly and you can see where it goes. Doesn’t streak or turn orange, smells weird but doesn’t keep it’s scent. Let dry before getting dressed and it does NOT COME OFF ON YOUR CLOTHES!

Here we have the Estee Lauder Body glow, sheer Bronzing Mousse! I do not care for this one! It’s kind of gritty and a little too Orange… It does give a glow & smells nice but comes of on your clothes! I would not purchase again! I have had mine along time ( because I’ve never really loved it!) Estee Lauder started making a new product Here that I might need to try! Note the glow of my hands…that’s what it did to my legs! Leg photo hard to see the color!

Instant bronzing shimmer powder Victoria secrets! Ok… guy’s this one I have had soooo long that VS no longer makes! ( I found 4 on ebay and linked it above!) It lasts forever and I have been using it every Spring & summer since I bought it! Seriously Years and seems like it’s always full! I love the glow it gives, note the simmer on my legs! Really easy to apply and you can see right where your putting it! great to highlight legs, shoulders, and collar bones! I will be sad when it’s all gone 1 day!

Tip: Before using self tanning product do a good body scrub to exfoliate off all the dry skin. You’ll get a better tan with no streaks!

Tip: Gradual Tanning lotions… My favorite is the Jergans natural glow….Doesn’t smell bad and really does give you a look of color after 3 day’s of use. Make sure to rub in really well around ankles and knees. Wash hands after applying!

So excited about warmer weather and showing off our tan’s! OX, D’Arcy

Let me know if you have a favorite tanning product below! I would love to try it!

Don’t be discouraged by closed doors!

Lila Dress , shoe converse, sun glasses Nordstrom Sold out

Don’t be discouraged by closed doors!

Today I am sharing with you some of my belief’s and little “pep talk’s” I give myself when a door closes or discouragement set in.

We all have goal’s and dreams and some times things just don’t go as we planned. Getting discouraged is really easy! I have had many doors close on me in my life that I just wanted to Prior OPEN!!! As I have gotten older I have learned to trust God. YES FAITH! “dare to BELIEVE” and the Right doors OPEN… The doors God has in store for you! Sometimes it’s not in our timing but in his! When I learned to trust God and Pray, Pray a lot! I noticed I didn’t get discouraged or disappointed when a door closed or even SLAMMED into my face! I realized something better was coming. (Now don’t stop trying and working towards those goal it’s not going to just get handed to you!) I believe a closed door is God’s way of protecting you from taking the wrong path…A bigger and better door will OPEN!

Walt Disney was turned down by 300 banks before he got a loan to build Disneyland! Now…I don’t know if Walt believed in God but I do know he had FAITH in himself and determination to Build his dream! He did not give up! He had many doors close but finally the one he needed OPENED!

God has BIG plans for you trust him to guide you through the right doors. Remember God puts people in your life or in your path to help you! It’s ok not to do everything yourself. Draw strength from each other. “When we come together in faith, Great things happen!” I have to tell this to myself all the time! I am a control freak and want things done correct or My way….So I end up doing it ALL by myself to be assured it’s DONE and done correct! Draw strength from each other it’s ok to let go sometimes!

When we come together in faith, great things happen!

Sometimes the reminder of reaching your Highest Potential is Put God first and allow the people he puts in your path to help you to OPEN more doors!

Trust in yourself, BELIEVE in yourself, work hard, follow your dreams and let God be your guide…Your doors will OPEN!

Become who God created you to be….

May you have many doors OPEN! OX, D’Arcy

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