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Junior League Gala….(Decorator Chair)

My outfit and accessories

A couple of pictures of mt hubby and I…

Junior league Member’s that could attend…We have 80 member’s

The center pieces for 30 Tables

The entry into the venue ….Is in the details, You should have seen the face of the venue manager as I was pouring sand! (I promise we cleaned it All up!) The glow of the lanterns walking up and the detail of sand just set the tone.

A little facebook message from our President, after the Gala! I was excited she loved how it turned out!

Another Junior League Gala in the Books…If you just starting reading or following me, I have been in the Junior League of Ogden for 3 years and the last 2 I have been Decorating Chair for the Gala. The Gala is our biggest fundraiser of the year needless to say it a big event! If you haven’t heard of the Junior League, in a quick response… it’s a wonderful organization across the country that helps empower woman through charitable work in your community. I love being part of such a wonderful organization that really GIVE’s back while building friendships. This year’s theme was LOBSTER UP… (there is a whole story behind it) The President each year picks a theme, which is normally something they feel strong about and sets the tone for the year! This theme set the tone HUGE for this years Gala (a Night in white at the Cape) A Fancy way to have a Nautical Themed GALA!

A big challenge in many way’s… You don’t want it to be decorated to casual (it’s a Gala) The budget is close to 0 and it’s a party for 300. Beach party wasn’t the goal it’s not a Luau or birthday party. So my goal was to feel like a dinner party at a house on the cape, on a summer night. Knowing we asked guest to wear white ( we knew we would get casual white to fancy white attire) I didn’t want it to feel like a casual Beach party. SO sticking with white linens Layered with Natural colored Burlap and fish net. Then accents of gold, natural’s and blue & green sea glass. Helped give it the feel of the Sea without the Bright primary’s of Beach balls. Another challenge was we don’t live near the beach so finding objects to barrow was basically another 0… SO I did a lot of DIY projects! The center pieces were bottles & jars I have been collected for years (knowing I would need one day!) 93 bottles total, 30 of which were wine bottles a fellow member had saved. I will share my DIY project with you at another time… I think they turned out Darling for 30 centerpieces on a major budget!

I have told you guy’s I love to collect item’s ( I am not a hoarder..HAHA) I love to entertain so I have a pretty big collection of items for party’s…. I really didn’t own much for this type of party…But I did have Longaberger Basket’s, Vintage Ice chest, Vintage Ironing board, Adirondack chair’s , Vintage coke crate and bottle’s, succulents, white flower pots, A big Boat book shelf and some outdoor lanterns, fire pit, 2 wooden pallets, Burlap and Burlap table clothes. 30 table frames (TIP: look to see what you could use to help with the theme even if it doesn’t scream the theme!) This really helped fill in a lot of area’s at the venue. Then I only had to purchase some key Item’s to really help tie it ALL together. SEE it does help to collect!

Items I did purchase: At Homegood, TjMax, Michael’s, Amazon, Lowe’s….

Fishnet, shells, sea glass, pebbles, white flowers, anchor, nautical flags, nautical flag banners (4), rope… lots of rope, 2 posters & frames, rope knots, fishing bobs, Lobster pillow and beach towel, 30 big battery Candles and 50 votive candles, Ribbon, Strands of lights, Taffy for Party favors!

Donated or loaned: White linens from Model linens & Large tropical plants J&J nursery …..

Above I showed groupings that I placed through out the Venue to have a pop of THE CAPE everywhere you looked. Have any questions or need tips on planning a party with what you have on hand? Leave a comment I will be happy to help

My love of entertaining and decorating is how I can give my time and give back. This is how I use my talents to help others. Being able to Do something I love helps this charity raise money to give back to the community. We ALL have a talent or a gift that we can use to GIVE BACK…I Hope I inspired you to use your talent’s & time in a way that can help others. OX, D’Arcy

Easter Basket’s for the Men in your life!

This Tuesday’s Tip is how to Create Fun Easter Basket’s for The MEN in your Life! Creative and Fun items your Men will love! Your Hubby, College age Boy and Teen age Boy will love all these yummy and useful treats! ( Not to mention I have a Giveaway In this post) I’ve created an easy shopping board Here

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Do you have A hard time trying to figure out what to put in your Hubby’s and Boy’s Easter basket’s as they get older? When they were little (the kids) it’s easier to find fun treats to fill up the baskets that’s NOT ALL candy! As they have gotten older it get’s harder…and I found way’s that have made it easier.

I like to go with a theme..In years past I have done Spring break items, bathing suit,towel,sun screen, and a couple of treats they love. I have done sports theme, gaming theme etc. I found a theme helps keep me organized and not to go totally over board! (those baskets are only so big!) This year I decided to go with a small color theme and their FAVORITE snacks! My Boy’s really don’t love candy but they love chocolate and they really like snack foods…Heres for easy shopping…all your needs in one place. HERE

Here’s how I started….I went to Old Navy and picked each Boy out a tee shirt and matching boxers, then I went to Target, world market & TJ Maxx to looked for some gum and little treats that matched their tee’s. ( I didn’t go crazy on the Matching color theme, Although it would be really cute to do All 1 color!) I really wanted to concentrate on getting some of their favorite snacks. As each one likes different snack foods I thought this would be fun and practical! My boy’s will appreciate all their favorite snacks and a couple of new one’s to try!

The Hubby…Do you do a basket for your hubby? It’s been a tradition of mine since we dated! My hubby doesn’t buy much for himself and He loves treats plus he snacks all day long so it was always really easy to buy him his favorite treats and put in a basket! This was my inspiration for my boy’s Basket’s this year! FAVORITE snacks… This year My hubby is getting a extra Treat’s a JORD’S watch Shop All Men’s watch’s =https://www.jordwatches.com/shop/men/#deardarcy To shop my Hubby’s watch= https://www.jordwatches.com/series/frankie/dark-sandalwood-and-emerald/#deardarcy

Some of the Fun snack’s my Boys and Hubby enjoy:

Starbucks drinks and Gift card, Kind bars, trail mix, sea salt dark chocolate bars, Reese’s peanut butter bar, Billy goat BBq chips, edamame, dried Mango’s, Organic peanut butter cups, whoppers, goldfish, Joe’s coffee, Amsterdam cookies, gum!

Non Food Items, Bath balms, Vaseline, tee shirt, boxers, Shower gel, deodorant,Starbucks card! (you could do any Gift card mine would love In & out)

For those of you without a lot of time a created a very easy shopping board on Amazon, everything you need to create a fab basket for the men in your life. HERE

Hope I helped you figure out some fun Easter Basket Ideas for the Men in your life! OX D’Arcy

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Adding Spring Touches To your Home

After our long Winter I am so Happy to be adding Some touches of Spring to Our home! I really Used what I had on hand and what I have been collecting over the years! I will be adding more as we get closer to Easter and there is a couple things I have in mind I would like to purchase! I just wanted to show you a couple Tricks you can do buy moving things around and adding Spring colors to make a fun Spring Vignette & Spring tablescape!

Here I took down our Black Mirror and changed it to a gold one I had in my bedroom! I think gold helps reflect the light and the shine reminds me of sunshine!(which I desperately need!) Add fresh flowers in a fun pop of color! Tip: See what fun color of accessories you might have lying around or in another room and match your fresh flowers to those! This really helps to tie items together. I knew I had Coral pink Hunter boots & some books and A candle I knew I could Play with! (I did pick up the gold Home a couple weeks ago from the Target $3-5 bin) Really I didn’t know what I was gonna do with it. I just liked it 🙂

In our Dinning room I pulled out My Great Nana’s depression glass that my mom gave to me last year knowing I love to entertain and am always playing with tablescapes! I love that there pink and that its a family heirloom! Again I made sure my fresh flowers went with what I own and was going to be using. Tip: Costco has the BEST flowers at a great price and they last a long time, sometimes you can stretch out some of them for 2 weeks! I treat myself to Fresh Blooms every week, It’s one of those things that just makes me smile and fills our home with loving touches! Mixing my collection of Mercury glass votive’s and vases matched this cute bunny I bought a Homegoods a couple years ago! Tip: when your purchasing Seasonal items Don’t just buy it because its cute… purchase items that go with collections you own already (everyday collections) this really helps when you go to decorate for a season you have things that go together with ease.

I didn’t have Napkins on hand that went with my theme…but I had left over burlap from when I reupholstered our dinning room chairs! So I cut 8 squares and rolled a paper napkin in the center. The bunny ear Napkin Rings Target $5 bin for 4! Score! This silverware We got for our wedding 21 years ago and I love that the gold touch is so” IN “! Sad I have Gold chargers that would be so perfect….but our Main kitchen is under construction and they’re packed up so good that I just couldn’t get to them! I am still looking so when I find…and I will! I’ll share a pic! When I finished setting the table I did decide I would like egg cups…so I am on a mission! Always a work in progress…..

Lastly….Added some Outdoors indoors… I grabbed a couple of my outdoor planters and planted some spring plants…Ill have them inside until its safe to put outdoors! (if you live where it could snow until Mother’s day you understand!) I love having the color and greenery makes me forget we have snow on the lawn!

My Favorite Spring cleaning tools and products HERE plus some of my favorite home decor for Spring HERE on my Amazon shops!

Hope you enjoyed a peek into our home and grabbed a couple tips to try! OX D’Arcy

Tip Day Tuesday

Talking Lip scrub Today!

A beauty bag’s Must have, Lip scrub…Elf, InSPArations,
Benefit

Lip color by Chanel #54 Rouge coco shine

Hello pretty ladies! Today I want to share with you the importance of lip scrub. Lip exfoliation makes your lips more moist and retain its moisture longer; helping to prevent cracked lips. Winter weather can play Havoc on your lips and skin. If you’ll scrub your lips regularly, you’ll never have to worry about getting chapped lips. *Apply Moisturizer to lips after a scrub.

Here are some of the lip scrubs I have been trying out! ( I want you to note this is just my personal opinion!)

e.l.f= This lip exfoliator goes on like a lipstick, it’s affordable and smells good. It works ok if you have pretty smooth lips! If your lips are flaky or peeling it wouldn’t do the trick.

Benefit= Buffing lip beads/ exfoliant. This goes on like a cream and you buff gently. Doesn’t really have a smell and does wonders for your lips, specially if chapped or flaky! The tube last a long time.

inSPArations= Get lippy-lip scrub is a stick, I purchased in the Vanilla butter cream and smells delish! It works more like a sugar scrub and is ok for daily use. I don’t think it would help cracked lips. Is affordable but goes quick!

Living in Utah it’s super dry and using a lip Scrub has really helped to keep my lips kissable!

Note : I tried this DIY from pintrest and it work just as good as any store bought!

Hope you Have kissable lips! OX D’Arcy

Friday Date Night Shoe’s

Here’s a peak at some of My Favorite’s!

Vintage wood heart is made by my cute friend over at @Olivewooddesigns on instagram and etsy! Shoes you can clearly see brand in each pair’s photo shopping similar or same under photo!

It’s no secret That I love shoe’s! Who doesn’t love a pretty high heel? Well … some of you love a high heel you just don’t wear them or buy them! Why not I ask? To tall? Can’t walk in them? Hurt your feet? Why do I say “Friday date night?” Like that’s the only time you can wear a high heel!

Well I have answer’s for ALL of the above…

To tall? I am 5’9 1/2 and my hubby is only 6ft so a lot of the time I am taller specially if I fall in love with too high of a heel! Tip buy ones that are a lower heel or a kitten heel.

Can’t walk in them? I can thank my Beauty pageants & modeling day’s for this, but Yes it takes practice and YES you need to walk confident and proud in heels so Please if you can’t…just practice with them on while at home doing chores and I promise you’ll get the hang of it! Tip: wedges are an easy high heel to walk in! Go with a lower heel. Also A open toe is harder to walk in so for you Not confident ones, wear close toed heels…(your toes won’t slide to the front and try to grab your shoe as your walking!)

Hurt your feet? Well that’s why I stated Friday night Date shoes! You can wear pretty heeled shoes that you don’t have to stand to long in and your not in them ALL day! Tip: You can purchase clear gel toe & heel pads and fab rub on stick that help keep your feet out of pain. My picks are here:

Fab feet= bliss stick, clear shoes pads and clear toe gel pads

Friday Date night shoe’s?… I explained a little above, plus I really like a good excuse to buy pretty shoes that I don’t wear on a daily basis but really want to own them! I LOVE pretty Shoes! On a Serious note… My hubby and I always felt its important to have time together, making a once a week date night is important to us! I love to get dressed up & look good for him (and myself)even if it is only dinner and I am going to wear jeans….You can always wear a great pair of heels that makes the outfit! NOW go buy those shoes!!!

Have a wonderful Date night, OX D’Arcy

How to wear some of Fall’s Trends right NOW

How to wear some of Fall’s Biggest Trends Right Now

We get it: It’s Hot out! Nobody wants to hear about puffer vests, beanies, and boots in the midst of a late summer heatwave or Indian summer. We can daydream about the cooler season head or be tempted by, the cooler mornings and changing leaves.

Fall is one of My favorite seasons, and All the September magazine issues are out! Full of This year’s Trends, picks, and styling guides…

Here Are Some Tips on wearing some of this season’s trends without suffering in the heat!

Plaid… Plaid clothing can be purchased in anything from a mini skirt to a jacket…Here is a Shirt Dress! Shop a couple of similar pieces Here Here Here

I love wearing a plaid skirt with a tee and style with this SEASON’s HOT choker trend…

This season’s hottest trend. The choker wear with anything for that cool factor

Plaid Skirt Worn with a tank or tee looks Fall and layer with a jacket when it gets cooler.

Denim… Patched denim or distressed Boyfriend or skinny jean paired with a tank or tee layered with a fur vest on a chilly night or shown with a top layered over lace and a pointed heel finishes off the look!

Leopard is always a Fall staple.

Leopard cardigan {here} {similar here} plaid top {similar here} Here Jeans {similar here} booties old {similar here} HERE Arm candy {similar here} HERE,

A plaid cardigan, skinny jeans, and Tee with a cool necklace is the perfect 75-degree day outfit!

Tan… A color Trend

Tan on Tan or Tan with Blush or shown here Tan with black is a fun combo that can be Worn paired with something ruffled and gives you a fall look without the heat!

Hobo Lauren Wallet can act as a clutch as well.

Crisscrossed tee trend…

The cool and comfortable of a tee with a touch of edgy style… I paired with Our BEST selling camo joggers! Perfect transition outfit.

I hope you picked up some tips on How to wear some of Fall’s Trends right NOW, have a wonderful week that doesn’t have you sweating in September. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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