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Dear D'Arcy

By D'Arcy Vandenberg


Nail art, Manicures and mugs!

Hello Beautiful’s

Today I thought I would share some of my nail art, manicures and some of my mug collection with you. If you have been following me for awhile on social media you know I love having cute nails and that I have an obsession with white, black and gold mugs. I hope you enjoy this quick little post and get some inspiration for your next manicure. (make sure to pin some idea’s to your Pinterest boards)

I have been collecting my manicure pictures for the last couple years with the idea of bringing you this post. It just so happened that several of my cute mugs I’ve been collecting also made it in. Seriously I can’t pass up cute mugs (my hubby joke’s we don’t need any more mugs! Although he’s the one that is always breaking my favorite ones!! (my Chanel mug…Missing)

My nail art over the years has been a mixture of Acrylic, Gel and nail polish. I have had 2 manicurist since moving to Utah 12 years ago. My First manicurist Sheridan I had for 10 years until she had to go and have babies! (cry) She did acrylic and hand painted the nail art. She is so talented and most of these photo’s is her work. I love how thin and natural she made the acrylic and I could throw any idea at her and she could paint it.  My Manicurist now is Tiffany, she does gel nails and keeps my nails and toes looking clean, polished and natural looking with on trend colors. She really is about color and your natural shape nail and doesn’t do much nail art. Both of their style’s I love and am happy to have been able to have found manicurist that can give me the looks I want while keeping my nails healthy & stylish.  

Do you love having cute nails? Are you a nail art girl or a simple polish look girl? Do you like natural shape, square or pointy and is your style short, long or pointy?  Gel, Dip, Acrylic or polish? I would love for you to comment your nail style! Tell me…comment below:)

Happy Good Friday….Go treat yourself to a manicure or pedicure! Wishing you a wonderful Easter weekend. Ox, D’Arcy

It’s almost Spring break I rounded up a couple of my favorite shops that are having BIG SALE’s so grab yourself some cute items to pack…. Need a cute bathing suit CUPSHE, Darling dresses, bags and shoes SHOPBOP, shorts, skirts and dresses BCBG  and my favorite tee shirts and tee shirt dresses Splendid,  Happy shopping!

mug collection

I thought since I brought up… I show you a quick little peek at some of my mug collection.

 

 



4 Comments

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  1. Kelly says

    March 30, 2018 at 10:29 am

    I like my nails short and square. I am partial to polish….but only because it’s easy to change And does minimal damage to my nails. I currently have gold on my toes.

    Reply
    • D'Arcy Vandenberg says

      April 6, 2018 at 11:59 am

      I like short and square too! Gel doesn’t seem to damage nails and stay’s on longer then polish:) I love gold toes! Thank you for commenting I love it!

      Reply
  2. Marci O Kiehl says

    March 31, 2018 at 10:53 am

    Such a fun post, d’arcy. I love your mug collection and fun, beautiful nails. I enjoy the look of clean, polished nails.

    Reply
    • D'Arcy Vandenberg says

      April 6, 2018 at 11:57 am

      Thank you for Reading Marci! I love clean polished nail’s too!

      Reply

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When do you Start decorating?
I actually started my tree decorating clients tomorrow…

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Don’t worry, I am not skipping Thanksgiving🍂🦃 I have a lot of fun content to share with you- outfits-recipes- Decor-tablescapes ….
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Come on a Fall walk with Little Man & Coco … and see what we see🍂 
🎥Watch tell the end to see what “Coach” did for him…

This little guy loves trees, and is at peace outside, he’d be out here all day, everyday…

He loves walks to look at trees, loves to swing in the hammock to look at the trees, he loves to touch the leaves and explore 🍂

It’s the sweetest thing to watch, 
And I enjoy every moment and don’t rush any of them🍂🍂 I am happy to look at leaves for hours🍂

Being a grandma has changed me in the most beautiful way.
I don’t rush through moments anymore.
I don’t stress the little things like I used to.
Because now I know how fast it all goes. 🥰❤️

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