5 make up products from 2022

Five makeup products from 2022 changed my skin’s look and how I did my makeup.

Hello pretty ladies,

I hope your first week of the new year is going well. I wanted to share five makeup products that significantly changed how I did my makeup and what it did for my skin. Video HERE where you can get a visual. These five makeup products either helped give my skin a dewy/glow or helped me achieve a better or easier look. As we age, our skin loses its natural youthful glow. I found products that help achieve that glow without glitter sinking into pours. It is all about the light.

I had girlfriends comment on how good my skin was looking, and even though I will give a lot of credit to my skincare regimens, it was because of the products I added to my makeup routine that gave my skin the appearance they were noticing.

✨ It’s all about the glow✨

Here’s what I used to get that dewy glow in 2022✨

Trinny London BFF serum

Trinny London BFF– de-stress-tinted skincare formula helps to reduce the appearance of everyday stress on the skin. Instantly plumped and radiated.

Use wear alone or layer for desired coverage. Great on aging skin, as it doesn’t settle into pores.

Olivier Midy-Eclat Midy-Face oil

Olivier Midy face oil-It helps your skin and gives a beautiful glowy & dewy complexion. It allows makeup not to sink into pours and achieves that plumper, dewy completion. Apply all over after moisturizer.

See how to layer skincare HERE properly.

*Note the product is pricy, but you use very little, so it lasts a long time.

Charlotte Tilbury-Hollywood flawless filter

I wear #3, fair pale, Hollywood Flawless filter

It gives you a youthful glow! This is a game changer in the glow department ✨✨✨ apply to the forehead, nose, and cheekbones before you apply your foundation or tint.

Charlotte Tilbury- Eyebrow set 3

Three products in one easy set!

–medium brown brow lift a pencil,

–legendary brow= micro precision tinted brow gel

–Brow fix =brow serum gel to keep brows in place

It makes doing your eyebrows easy and fast✔️ This was something I struggled with, as I never really did anything to my brows as a teenager or later. Brows weren’t a big focus in the 90s, and mine had a natural shape. They were always very light, and so was my hair, so it never occurred to me to make them darker to frame the eye. (even in my modeling days, they never touched my brows)

Now, darker, more pronounced brows are a big trend. It’s funny how a brow style trends. I have read the thin 1990 brows are coming back. However, I will be sticking with my natural brow, darkened. The Charlotte Tilbury eyebrow pencil, tint, and gel help you to achieve easy shaping (pencil) and darkening (tinted brow gel) and stay put with the brow serum gel.

Charlotte Tilbury- Filmstar Bronze & Glow

Contour and Highlight powder in light/medium/Clair-moven

This due set comes in two sizes, so if you want to try it out, the small due is $29, Shown here. I just ordered the full size, as I love what it does for my skin. You apply as you would any highlighter on the forehead, nose, and cheekbones.

Shop the Products below: (tap on photos)

Have you tried any of My Make up favorites from 2022?

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T3 Friends and Family Sale

Hello Pretty Ladies,

T3 Hair tools have their 20% off friends and family sale Now until 10/23/2022. Let me tell you; these are some of my favorite hair tools. I did a hair tutorial HERE that you can watch; it shows how I use a couple of my favorite tools. T3 tools are a little bit of a splurge, but genuinely worth it✔️ Great time to grab them 20% off…. I am holding the Hot rollers✔️ With the holiday fast approaching, T3 would make for a great gift. 20% off all hair styling tools (No code needed)

T3 Friends and Family Sale

T3 Hair Tools

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~Styling Brush dryer Great for adding volume or blowing hair straight ✔️
~1. 1/4 barrel Curling Iron- Soft curls
~Hair dryer- dries hair in record time

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T3 Hot Rollers

T3 Hot rollers are bringing the old hot rollers into 2023. I will be sharing a tutorial on Instagram this next week.

This is how we roll for extraordinary volume, body, and shine. T3 HeatCore technology ensures fast heat-up and consistent heat transfer, while dual temperature settings deliver long-lasting style to all hair types. CoolGrip rollers with velvet flocking are easy to handle, making it a breeze to wrap. Includes eight rollers in two sizes, crease-free clips to hold rollers in place, and a luxurious case for easy storage and travel.
T3 Friends and Family Sale

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“T3 Friends and Family Sale”

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Your Guide to the LTK Sale!

Hello Pretty Ladies,

It’s that time of year again… The LTK sale! A sale only for Like to know it, where Hot brands offer great deals just for our followers! Below are the 15 Businesses that we all love, offering great sales on all the latest merchandise. I have rounded up some of my favorite things I’ve purchased or have bought in the past that I love.

This is a great time to pick up Mother’s Day gifts, stock up on beauty favorites, and grab a couple of pieces for your Spring and Summer wardrobe. You won’t want to miss Style Collection’s sale of $4.00 jewelry (normally $48) I grabbed gifts, stocked up for Mother’s day, and even picked up some early Christmas shopping.

Your Guide to the LTK Sale! Happy Shopping

Full Sale Details

Abercrombie & Fitch| 25% off Site Wide w/CODE AFLTK

The Styled Collection| 50% Off Site-Wide w/Code LTK 50

Aerie| 10% Off Site Wide w/Code AERIELTK10

Express| $10 Off Purchase of $100 or More w/Code 2327

Petal & Pup | 25% off Sitewide w/code LTKP&P

Victoria Emerson | BOGO w/code BOGOLTK

MADEwell | $15 Off of $75 or more w/Code LTK15

Colleen Rothschild | 25% off sitewide w/Code LTKSPRING

Shutterfly | 50% off for new customers, 40% off for existing customers w/code LTK50

Forever 21 | Extra 20% off w/code LTK20

Armani Beauty | 25% off site Wide w/code LTKKARMANI

Tarte | 25% off + free Shipping w/code TARTLTK25

IT Cosmetics | 30% off site Wide w/ Code LIKEITKeihls | 25% Off Site Wide W/Code LTK25OFF

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4 Favorite Affordable Self Tanners

Hello Pretty ladies,

With warmer weather and outfits that show a little skin fast approaching, I am sharing some of my favorite self-tanners, and I tried out a couple of new ones. Watch my reel on Instagram HERE to see some of the results and how to apply tips.

What makes a great Self Tanner in my book!

It doesn’t have that yeast-like smell.
Doesn’t streak easily
It gives a golden brown tan
Last after a shower

Below are the self-tanners I have used and or tested that fit the criteria above.

Under $15, Self Tanner’s

Loreal Sublime Bronze Self Tanning water mousse in Medium= L’Oreal Paris Hydrating Lightweight Bronzing Self-Tanning Water Mousse – Instantly gives skin a natural-looking tan with a sunkissed glow and even finish. Ultra-lightweight water mousse disappears into your skin for an easy to apply, streak-free quick, drying tan.

Jet Set Sun mousse = Get a streak-free tan, immediate, natural-looking glow, Natural-looking tan. Lasts from 3 to 5 days.

Jet Set Sun Spray mist=Instant results., An extremely natural-looking tan, No self-tanner smell, Our rich, non-sticky tanning formula adapts to every skin tone for a tan as deep or as subtle as you wish, Streak-free, Cruelty-free. I apply it in the shower.

Shop Isle of Paradise below:

Under $20, Self Tanner’s

Maui Babe Browing Lotion (not a self-tanner) gives you an all-natural fast dark tan but is tinted, so when you apply, it gives you color. This lotion is my secret to a beautiful summer glow. Smells amazing, and I have been using it for 20 years. $16.99

Shop Isle of Paradise below:

Under $35, Self Tanner’s

Isle of Paradise self-tanning Drops are great for the Face- The self-tanning Mist comes in a water mist or Oil Mist. The oil mist is excellent for dry skin and helps moisturize, and gives a glowy sheen.

When shaken, potent actives hyaluronic acid, glycerin, squalane, and a vitamin-rich sea kelp base, combine with seven nourishing oils, including argan, grape seed, and avocado, to lock in moisture for up to 24 hours. Self-Tanning Oil Mist provides your most natural-looking, longest-lasting glow, guaranteed. The easy-to-apply mister gives a streamlined, streak-free, full-body application in under two minutes.

Shop Isle of Paradise below:

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Easy to make No- Bake Energy Balls

Easy to make No-Bake Energy Balls

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy Sunday! Today I thought I would share a quick and easy recipe for “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy” I don’t know about you, but I love a good recipe that could be made fast, has a ton of flavor, is healthy, and that my family will gobble up.

These easy-to-make, No-Bake, Energy Balls are all of that and more. It takes about 10 mins to make. I add Chia seeds to mine for extra fiber. (Important to add more fiber when you are a midlifer). I have found we like Trader Joe’s Chia and Flax seeds. I shared a fun “How to Reel” on Instagram.

Easy to make No-Bake Energy Balls

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup chocolate chips ( we like dark Chocolate)

1 cup ground flax seeds

1/2 cup Chia seeds

1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

1/2 cup honey or maple syrup

One tablespoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a bowl: Form into 1 inch balls with hands or a small ice cream scoop.

Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and freeze until set (about 1hour)

For an extra touch, you can dip in Chocolate.

For simple Chocolate

Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of butter in the microwave and stir.

Dip 1/2 of a ball into….

We like Trader Joe’s Flaxseed and Chia seeds.

Storage in an airtight container

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Places to Shop in Louisiana

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Looking for some fun & beautiful places to shop while you are in Louisiana? We have some great places to visit In Baton Rouge, about an hour out of New Orleans, which is worth the drive. Perkins Row is in the heart of Baton Rouge’s Medical and shopping district with the latest fashion trends and upscale, boutique-style shops and delightful restaurants. Towne Center at Cedar Lodge is an open-air center with premier shopping & dining paired with beautiful Architecture and landscaping. We enjoyed both the shopping and the dining experience as each center has its charm with different style shops, landscape, and dining. Below you’ll find the shops we Highlighted at each location.

Magazine Steet, Located in New Orleans, is widely known and has become a destination. A street full of old homes turned into storefronts mixed in with cafes and coffee shops, giving it a little bit of a town’s main street feel, yet has the charm of “old world.”

What’s a girl’s Trip without shopping and lunch? Sharing below a couple of shops that hosted us at each location and the details of each. I hope you enjoy it.

Perkins Row in Baton Rouge

Krewe, Founded in 2013 by Stirling Barrett, KREWE creates iconic handmade Italian frames that celebrate individual taste. KREWE sunglasses are fitted with superior quality lenses and feature a variety of styles from round and square to butterfly and aviator. Durable barrel hinges and sharp attention to detail complete each pair, lending them unmatched comfort and protection.

How cute is this little Pop-up shop by KREWE? Located At Perkins Rowe, Krewe originated in Louisana and has made a name for themselves as a leader in the Sunglass world with their killer optics and frame designs. We were treated to Champagne, hosted by a darling sales girl who was helpful and a delight to work with.

Check out the cool Styles we chose and want to see more behind the scenes? Check out my Story highlight tab on Instagram.

: Cheers From Krewe

: Welcome

: Perfect Optics

Shop My glasses and the ones I got my Hubby, Bens Below:

Shop My outfit below:

Versona

Versona is a fun apparel, jewelry, and accessories brand with a unique approach to fashion priced right every day. You’ll find trendy pieces for every age at a price you can afford.

Versona, at Perkins Rowe, had a lovely and helpful staff that gave us a little back history of Versona. It was fun to hear how they started and would take over many of Charming Charles’s locations. So, you too could have a Versona coming near you soon. But, until then, you can shop Versona online with ease.

We were treated to a gift card to pick an Item. Below, you’ll see one outfit I created in my beloved Neutral color pallet (something I think will be BIG for Spring). I purchased the Faux leather shacket and a denim Chambrey button-up shirt (which I forgot to take a photo of! ). Shop the Look Below.

: Try on

: Versona

Shop my Try -ons and purchases below:

Magazine street, In New Orleans

Retail street stores offer a delightful antidote to the typical mall experience. Clusters of shops are interspersed with charming homes and a mix of renovated warehouses and shops selling housewares, pottery, period furniture, clothing, books, glass, toys, china, soaps, and jewelry. Magazine Street is the ideal spot for a leisurely walk-about, with plenty of coffee shops, cafes, and restaurants to provide a pit stop and refreshment to the tired shopper. New Orleans.com

Mignon Faget

Mignon Faget’s jewelry is as modern as today when she first began designing over 50 years ago. Drawing inspiration from the world around her, the creations feature an effortless mix of natural, organic forms and bold, sculptural lines. Mignon’s revolutionary approach to deconstructing and reconstructing recognizable shapes marks her as an unrivaled innovator in jewelry design—

Each Mignon Faget piece is designed on historic Magazine Street in New Orleans.

We were treated to a HALO BANGLE PEARL GOLD PLATED bracelet, which I have worn every day! It layers with all of my other bracelets so well.

: Our New bracelet

: Mignon Faget Store Front

: Chit Chat Chic Girls

Mignon Faget’s storefront, decorated for the House float parade. (more info below) The Chit Chat Chic Girls interpretation of the Beetles…

Shop the Bracelet we each received below:

Off Magazine St.

House Floats are all over New Orleans (most near Magazine street). They took over for the canceled parades due to covid last year. So instead of people gathering for parades, you could drive around and look at the house parade. AKA House Floats… People loved it so much they continued to do it again this year. Mignon Faget’s House float was Amazing, as were so many. We just didn’t have time to stop and take photos. There were so many over-the-top decorations, but we had a lot of one-way streets and an appointment we had to get to.

: A peek at some homes

: partaking in House Floats

: or a House Parade

: House Floats from simple to Over the top

: Beads are everwhere in Nola

: House Parade

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Baton Rouge Towne Center at Cedar Lodge

Loft

THE LOFT, Women’s Fashion from feminine to casual, has been in business for over 20 years and has hundreds of storefronts in both outdoor and indoor mall locations. Loft at Towne Center treated us to a fun shopping and try-on session. The staff created try-on racks before our arrival, with the latest Spring fashion making it easy for us to spot and try on the latest pieces.

I always like to browse the shop and check out the displays, as that is one of the fun parts of shopping. Also, how I make sure not to miss something! In which I found these Navy Joggers, I knew at first glance that they would be like my favorite Level 99 joggers (in Camo) I found last year, and the Loft ones are 1/2 the price. Score! When trying them on in hopes they’d fit like my favorite pair, They did and I wished they had in several colors. (online they have Navy and Grey) Lisa and Cammi grabbed a pair as well. I told them they’d be their favorites and sure enough, they’ve worn on repeat.

: Shopping at Loft

: Girl Gang

: Loft Try On

: Best Joggers

: Spring Plain & Denim

Shop my Try on and Purchases:

Bumble Lane

(Bumble lane a fab Spa, Is At the Town center, But I will be talking about it on Friday)

Joining me in Sharing “Where to shop” The Chit Chat Chic girls. Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy. You’ll want to pop over to their blogs and see their outfit/photos and, sunglasses they shared.

Cindy= LuLuloves7

Lisa’s= Coast2coast

Michelle= Poised Petite

Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

Photography provided by the talented Shey Allen @Sheyallenfilms.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. “What We Wore On Our Girls trip!” I would love it if you left a few of your favorite Picks below in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

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Hello Pretty Ladies,

Are you ready for some fun Spring fashion? The second blog post on our New Orleans trip is about what we wore. The Brands we worked with, and some fun Fresh Spring Styles. We were lucky to work with some great Small business brands launching their brand New Spring arrivals and bring them to you first. We also worked with some well-known larger brands to bring you a variety. All the Chic Chat Chic Girls’ styles should be in stock and ready to ship. Perfect for you to take on your next trip, or add some Spring to your wardrobe!

Social Threads

A fun small business that carries great quality clothing and accessories at affordable prices. All of us girls are wearing the BEST selling Risen jeans in the same style, a vegan messenger bag in various colors, and a fun printed bag strap. (Look how cute the straps are! They make the bag!) Of course, we each got to pick a top of our choice as well.

Our Risen Jeans are soft, easy to wear, run big, and size down. The fun frayed hem gives edgy detail, great to pack on a trip, with so many ways to style. You’ll want this bag for your next vacation, as it holds everything hands-free and stays close to your body.

Social Threads gets new merchandise weekly, has several restocks on their best sellers a month, and has great fast shipping. Everything I get from Social Threads I wear on repeat. You’ll love supporting small by shopping with them.

: Vegan Messanger Bag

: Risen Jeans

: Bag Straps & Messanger

Shop the bags and the strapes below:

Shop the Risen Jeans:

Showing how I styled the Risen jeans, Paired with Social Threads super-soft Sprint weight tunic. You can wear off the should or boat neck style, comes in two colors. I chose the small messenger bag in black and leopard strap, as I knew it would work with a lot of my outfits and works well with so many looks. I finished the look with Valentino slides and a great hat adorned with the Gucci headband and gold accessories.

Shop my Look below:

Avara

This cute online boutique has a storefront in Texas with darling and affordable clothing and accessories. It was easy to find cute items to share with you, and you know I love supporting and sharing Women-owned small businesses.

I hope you will check them out next time you want a little something new. Here are 5 New Spring looks you’ll love from Avara.

: The Bag Detail

: Avara Top & Jeans

: Sleeve Detail

Shop My Look from Avara below:

Shop the Girls Looks below:

PrintFresh

Printfresh | 100% GOTS Organic Cotton Pajamas & Robes Shop All Shop our range of handcrafted, eco-conscious sleep and loungewear. With short sets, long sets, robes, nightgowns, sleep shirts, and separates, most available in sizes XXS – 6X, Spring releases are now in stock, and I know they’ll be your new favorite pajamas!

Print fresh just opened their first storefront in NYC, and you can shop conveniently online.

We love their fresh and fun, whimsical prints and mix and match separately.

: New Spring Realease

: This Bold Cheerful Stripe

: 3 Fun Prints

Print Fresh 15% off code DARCYVANDENBERG

Shop Print fresh Pj’s Below:

Evy’s Tree

Another great small business and also woman-owned. She started out designing sweatshirts and grew to create a brand specializing in easy-to-wear pieces for women—great quality pieces at affordable prices. New arrivals often, with great customer service.

Each girl was able to choose three pieces to style for you. (make sure to check out their blog post for more styling details.) I choose a cute army jacket with a hood, an oversized White button-up (I’ll share on our next post), and this darling blush-colored sequins jacket. Perfect for dressing up or down with jeans. Each piece was True to size.

Our Evy’s Tree we, unfortunately, can not link on LTK. Here is a discount code and Shopping link. Evy’s Tree

Code: DARCY20

Soma

Soma, owned by the Chico’s group, really does have the best bras and great loungewear/ Pj’s. If you haven’t tried anything from this line, you really should. I highly recommend all most everything from this brand. They have the only bra I’ll wear in every color. Here and I adore their lounge sets and pj’s. So very soft.

The cool night’s pj’s are perfect for midlifers.

Here’s what we choose from the new spring line…

: Soma Leopard Lounge set

: Add Denim Jacket

: Add Tennis Shoes

Shop my Soma Look below:

Vionic shoes

Vionic shoes for women and men provide arch support technology in the most up-to-date styles. Made with high quality and breathable materials such as durable leather and soft suede, our footwear is created for all-day wear so that your feet can be comfortable no matter where you are going.

Vionic can be purchased online and major retailers like Dsw, Zappos, etc.

Below we showcased their NEW Spring slippers with arch support.

Shop the Look below:

Spanx

Did you know Spanx makes more than shapewear? They do and let me tell you, their clothing line is amazing, and every piece flatters the body. Below we are all wearing the Spanx Denim flares. I hope you like how all of us choose to style them.

: Spanx Flare

: Details

: Flared Denim

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Cabana Life

Cabana Life Founded by a skin cancer survivor, Cabana Life has been on a mission to provide sun-safe and stylish solutions for nearly 15 years. Our line of sun-protective clothing, swimwear, and accessories is designed to keep the whole family protected from the sun without sacrificing style. Instead, we design fashion that works just as hard as you do…

All clothing is Spf 50 +Uv protection.

Shop the Look below:

Shop the Girls looks below:

WHBM

White House Black Market is an American women’s clothing retailer headquartered in Florida. The multichannel brand, founded in 1985, specializes in upscale clothing.

White House Black Market owns various clothing and accessories boutiques in the United States and Canada. They sell their tops, dresses, skirts, pants, jackets, outerwear, shoes, jewelry, and accessories. Since 2003, White House Black Market has operated as a subsidiary of Chico’s

WHBM, Chico’s, and Soma are all found online and in Malls. We were able to pick out one complete outfit from head to toe. including, Layers, shoes, and accessories. (How fun, right) check out what we chose and how we styled it below.

Shop the Look below:

Joining me in Sharing “What we wore” The Chit Chat Chic girls. Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy. You’ll want to pop over to their blogs and see their outfits and what they shared.

Cindy= LuLuloves7

Lisa’s= Coast2coast

Michelle= Poised Petite

Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

Photography provided by the talented Shey Allen @Sheyallenfilms.

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5 Valentine’s Looks From Avara

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I wanted to share 5 Valentine’s Looks From Avara. The CCC girls are sharing Favorite pieces or best sellers. These cute pieces from Avara have been my BEST sellers. Attractive Valentine or Winter looks from the Avara clothing boutique that you could wear for Valentine’s day or any Winter day. This cute online boutique has a storefront in Texas with darling and affordable clothing and accessories. It was easy to find cute items to share with you, and you know I love supporting and sharing small businesses. I hope you will check them out next time you want a little something new.

Maybe you will be inspired by these 5 Valentine’s looks or Winter looks to pick up a piece today! I wanted to share 5 looks with the same pair of distressed black jeans to show how versatile these jeans could be. You can make them look completely different just by how you style them. (that makes for a great travel piece too)

Look #1 The sweetheart blouse paired with the distressed black skinny jeans, red booties, and finished off with heart sunglasses on top of the head (used as a hair accessory) Valentine earrings. The Shirt is true to size, and the cuff detail is so cute. The jeans are a little tight. I got my test, but you could size up. They stretch a touch.

Shop the look below:

Look #2 This look is great for any date night, not just Valentine’s day. Again, the skinny black jeans, paired with this tremendous off-the-shoulder sweater (could be worn not off the shoulder), could be sized down. I am in my TTS, but it does have a lot of Fabric. I have dressed it up with an essential black pump, clutch, designer sunglasses, and belt. Added Gold layered necklaces and Kendra Scott hoop earrings. ( I wear my Kendra Scott hoop earrings the most) I have about 5 pairs of her hoops, and they are my go too! (I will do a blog post on those)

Shop the photo below:

Look #3 Here. This cute puff sleeve blazer is so pretty very versatile. A Cream blazer with a touch of blush in it! So natural, you could pair it with anything from jeans to a dress! Here I paired it with a cami and the same jeans in all the photos. (size up in this blazer as it runs small.)

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Look #4 A cute little blush top with a flutter sleeve, great for Valentine’s day but perfect for the upcoming Spring season paired with distressed boyfriend jeans or cute Bermuda shorts!

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Look #5 Blush turtleneck sweater paired with distressed black jeans, a pop of leopard (booties), a blush hat, and a clutch. Works perfectly for a casual Valentine outfit or date night. I’d wear it to a girlfriend’s lunch and great with leggings too.

Shop the look below:

Use Code DARCY15 for 15% off our purchase

Joining me in Sharing “Favorite looks or Bestsellers” The Chit Chat Chic girls. Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy. You’ll want to pop over to their blogs and see what they’ve chosen as helpful gift ideas.

Cindy= LuLuloves7

Lisa’s= Coast2coast

Michelle= Poised Petite

Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

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Valentines Gifts for Him, Enticing All 5 Senses

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Can you believe January is already more than half over, and Valentine’s day is going to be here before we know it! So I thought it would be helpful to get a couple of gift guides out early to help you get some ideas for your guy.

Valentines Gifts for Him, Enticing All 5 Senses, Touch, Smell, Sight, Taste, and Hear.

Over the last couple of years, giving a gift that entices all of the 5 senses has been a big trend. So I thought this would be a fun theme for a blog post. Not necessarily to give a gift of each sense, but to create a gift guide theme and have gift ideas for each sense. You could choose to pick something for each sense or one special gift that suits your guy.

Here are some fun themes I came up with that have the 5 senses of gifts included in the theme gift guide.

The Homebody, Coffee Lover, Sweet lover, The Cocktail Lover, and The Selfcare lover

I Asked the Men in my Life some of the things they loved and thought would be fun gifts to get for Valentine’s day, and I threw in a few I thought would be fun to give. I hope you see something for the Man in your life. Something in every price point as well.

Coffee Lover

Sweet lover

The Homebody

The Cocktail Lover

The Selfcare lover

Joining me in Sharing “Valentine Gifts for Him” The Chit Chat Chic girls. Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy. You’ll want to pop over to their blogs and see what they’ve chosen as helpful gift ideas.

Cindy= LuLuloves7

Lisa’s= Coast2coast

Michelle= Poised Petite

Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

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34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s

34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday. If you have been following my blog or social media for a while, you know I have a love for shopping at Trader joes Market. So, I have composed a list of “34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s” of some of my favorite items and how I use them. Hopefully, this list will help you on your next shopping trip, and maybe there is a couple of things you haven’t tried and now well.

34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s

1. Glaze balsamic glaze= so good on salads, Italian dish Pizza, and bruschetta

2. Pesto Alla Genovese/Basil Pesto= great as a chicken marinate, great sauce for a quick Pasta dinner, excellent on garlic bread sprinkled with fresh Parmesan cheese, makes a yummy pizza sauce, To name a few.

3. Chunky Blue Cheese/dressing= This is one of the best Blue Cheese dressings, tastes great as a veggie or wing dip, is delicious on salads, mix with cream cheese to create a spread for sandwiches.

4. Salsa Authentic/ mild salsa = A great store-bought salsa that tastes homemade, add some grated cheese for a fun snack served with tortilla chips, use on Mexican dishes, eggs, and yummy on taco salads.

5. Mini carrot cakes muffins/dessert = A great dessert, snack, and treat! It tastes like homemade Carrot Cake and has the best cream cheese frosting.

6. Organic carrots of mini colors = make veggies fun and perfect for platters and serving with hummus. I also loved boiled drained served with butter, basil, and salt and pepper for a great side dish.

7. Kale & edamame salad= yummy on the go lunch

8. The Dark Chocolate Lovers = chocolate bar

9. Dried Pasta/ Tortellini with pesto filling=The product is of Italy, so affordable and fantastic as a cold salad with pesto and Parmesan cheese and cut-up tomatoes and olives. Or sever warm with your favorite sauce.

10. Cracked wheat sourdough bread= sourdough is one of the Best bread for you, and this one is one of the best pre-made ones. Buy a couple extra and freeze.

11. Sea salt Brownie petites= A simple treat with a subtle twist. Rich, Belgian chocolate brownies sprinkled in sea salt. A perfect little bite. My Boys love it.

12. Ciabatta Demi Baguette = Artisan-style bread perfect for a quick appetizer (shared on the blog ) or used to make a delicious panini. My boys love pastrami and cheese. I love Turkey, pesto, tomato, and avocado panini. See Recipe on Instagram.

13. Shaved Parmesan & Romano & Asiago Cheeses= Used on most of my pasta dishes & my hubby’s Alfredo recipes HERE the recipe below. Also perfect to top soups and salads.

14. Fresh Bruschetta Sauce= Roma tomatoes with olive oil, Basil & Garlic. This sauce is the sauce I use on my easy Appetizer recipe

15. Speculoos Cookie Butter = A deliciously unusual spread reminiscent of gingerbread and made with crushed biscuits.

16. Everything but the Bagel Sesame seasoning blended with sea salt, garlic & onion. Perfect on avocado toast and vegetables, mixed into cream cheese for a dip, and my Favorite, incorporated into Plain Humus, so good!

17. Everything but the Elote seasoning blend= a mix of salt, Chili peppers, cheese, chipotle & cumin. Great for mixing in tacos, it’s excellent as a rub and perfect for anything you want to add heat.

18. Chili Lime seasoning blend= just the right amount of salt and heat. Another is great on Mexican food, a great rim on a spicy Margarita, and yummy sprinkled on tortilla chips.

19. BBQ Rub and Seasoning with Coffee & garlic= great rub on meats and added to Your favorite BBQ sauce.

20. Raisin Rosemary Crisps= A crisps, savory and sweet cracker to complement cheeses, Dips, and Toppings. I love to keep it on hand for entertaining. It makes a quick appetizer and is excellent on the Charcuterie board.

21. Fig & Olive crisps= A crispy, Savory & Sweet cracker to Complement Cheese, Spreads, Dips, and Toppings. This one is my hubby’s all-time favorite cracker and another one great to keep on hand for entertaining and charcuterie boards.

22. Fresh flowers= they always have a great variety of seasonal flowers at great prices.

23. Seasonal Fruit= is almost always the product of USA and organic. Because it’s in season and they have excellent growers, it tastes so good.

24. Italian tomato Paste= Double concentrated Tomato paste. Perfect for sauces and stews.

25. Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup= (not the low sodium) It does not taste the same at all! this soup is a favorite soup at our home served with grilled cheese for an easy dinner

26. Carmelize onion cheese= is such a great flavor, perfect on a charcuterie board, perfectly paired with a salty cracker.

27. Frozen Pizza crust= is an excellent crust for creating your pizza!

28. Whipping cream in blue box= non-refrigerated, great for pantry stock items. It’s convenient to have on hand to make sauces ( hubbies Alfredo sauce), add to mashed potatoes for a creamy texture, and, of course, whip up a quick dessert… Because whipping cream can make anything fancy.

29. Honey roasted peanuts= A yummy salt sweet treat. My family can eat a bag whole! I love having on hand to add to a charcuterie board or placing in a bowl on a bar or coffee table for company.

30. Onion crunch= In a jar, it’s a great seasoning/sauce to have in the pantry. Taste great on bread or cracker for a savory snack. Delicious on a baked potato, great as an extra layer of flavor Pizza or garlic bread.

31. Lemon olives= So affordable, yummy added flavor to olive and great to keep on hand for Charcuterie boards make a great tamponade or snack.

32. Cauliflower Pizza crust = In the refrigerator section. (see my Turkey Panini recipe on Instagram)

33. Lemon Curd= One of the best-bottled lemon curds I’ve ever had. Great on scones, mixed into oatmeal, sourdough toast, pancakes, french toast, and waffles.

34. Vodka sauce= great flavor sauce; add a little extra garlic and some Italian cheeses for a fabulous quick pasta dish.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post. ‘34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s’ I would love for you to leave a few of your favorite Picks below in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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