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What We Wore On Our Girls Trip?

What We Wore On Girls Trip?

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

Shop the Look below:

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.

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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Where to Eat and Stay in New Orleans

Where to Eat and Stay in New Orleans 1st in our New Orleans series.

Hello Pretty Ladies,

The Chit Chat chic girls just got back from a fun Galentine’s trip to New Orleans, as many of you know. So today, all the girls are sharing Where to eat and stay in New Orleans, and we will share where to shop, fun things to do and what we wore in a couple of other posts. So think of it as our New Orleans Series.

Where to Eat and Stay in New Orleans. What comes to mind when you say New Orleans? Jazz, Mardi gras, The French Quarter, Beignets,(recipe here) Pralines, (recipe here) Craw Fish, Beads, and Hurricane Drinks? (recipe here) That’s what I think of when I think of New Orleans, and this trip did not disappoint. We stayed at the Royal Sonesta in the heart of the French Quater (one of NOLA’s most historic neighborhoods) on the corner of the famous Bourbon Street, where gaslights flicker on every street, and Old charm meets new.

: Look at the details of these doors

: Brick and Iron,curved windows

: More Iron Details

: Color is everywhere

: Architectural charm

: Borbon Street Bar entrance

: Church view off Bourbon St

: The charm of the buildings

: look at all the iron

The Hotel couldn’t have been more charming with the ornate Iron grillwork details of french architecture, pretty fountains and quart yards, Hotel Suites with french doors opening to overlook the pool. Beautiful details throughout the Hotel. The staff was so welcoming and friendly. They went above and beyond to make your stay a pleasant one.

: The CCC Girls on Balcony

: The Balcony overlook pool

: Lobby

Not only is the Royal Sonesta located in a convenient location, but The French Quater also has all the restaurants, bars, and shopping you could want. But you can easily walk to Canel street, Cafe DuMond, take a cruise down the Mississippi river, catch the trolly to the Garden District, or Magazine street for boutique shopping.

: The otherside entrance

: View from the courtyard

: The entry

The Royal Sonesta conveniently has several restaurants on the property and The Jazz Play House for entertainment. Desire Oyster Bar, Bar R’evolution, and Pj’s Coffee

New Orleans is known for its good food. The taste of Nole is cajun driven with a lot of seafood, award-winning seafood gumbo, shrimp remoulade, po’boys, Beignets, Oysters, and a lot of flavors. So if you’re a foodie, you will enjoy your time in New Orleans.

View from the courtyard

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15% off best available rates on stays Sunday-Thursday

Book by: February 28, 2021 Stay by: September 30, 2021

Promo code: RNOPR Use this link:

: Jazz PlayHouse

: Jazz PlayHouse

: Playhouse

: PlayHouse

: Jazz PlayHouse

: PlayHouse

The Jazz Play House, located on the property, has the sounds of the New Orleans embrace and charm. A vibrant nightlife with authentic jazz, serving drinks and bites. Michelle and I had the Elle Fitzgerald Martinis, and Cindy Had the French 45. The table shared a blue cheese wedge and crab cakes (Cammi needed to try out crabcakes at every restaurant!) Then finished off with a shared chocolate cheesecake.

NOTE: The Jazz Play House is a place to enjoy the music. It is not somewhere to go if you want to chat.

: Desire Oyster Bar

: Oyster Bar

: Desire Oyster Bar

Desire Oyster Bar is located on the Hotels property. Oyster Bar offers diners one of the most authentic dining experiences in New Orleans.

The menu features

Fresh Gulf Seafood
Award-winning Gumbo
Variety of Po’boys
Shrimp Omelet Etoufee
Biscuits and Gravy

Oysters: fried, chargrilled, or on the half shell
Fried Chicken & Waffles
Louisiana Crab Cakes
Blackened Catfish Lafitte
Shrimp Remoulade

Cammi, Had the crab cakes, and she would say these were in the running for Best along with Francois. The table had the Fries with Etoufee & shrimp (they decided they were not Etoufee fans). Cindy & I Had a chopped salad with grilled chicken, blue cheese crumbles, and a side of fries. (All very good) (Cindy and I had a salad with chicken almost everywhere we went)

(Now… the Host, let’s say they need a new one! He was the only rude/ no personable person in NOLA!) Thank goodness we only had a few minutes of him! The waitress made up for it. She was so sweet and very Happy!

Cheers

: Meet Texas

: The Girls

: Crab cakes again

: The Charcuterie Board

: Cheers

: Sharing a bottle

Bar R’evolution, also located on the property, is a beautiful mix of Old world & contemporary, serving chef-driven dishes and seasonal cocktails. Most of the produce and herbs are grown on a plantation farm in Baton Rouge. This bar is chic, hip, and packed. A reservation is recommended. Note: dress up…this was the only time we were underdressed!

PJ’s Coffee Start the morning off right with a Coffee poolside or, better yet, on your private balcony. Pj’s Coffee is located right off the lobby and serves various coffee drinks and pastries. A local New Orleans, Louisiana staple coffee house with several lotions throughout NOLA.

: Onion rings

: Francois Grill

: Our pick for Favorite Meal

Francois Grill & Bourbon Street Blues in Baton Rough

This restaurant is worth the drive to Baton Rouge from New Orleans. Located in the Perkins Rowe shopping district. (cute outdoor mall experience) Francois Grill is a cultural mix of Sicilian, French, and Cajun cuisine.

The onion rings were so good as a starter along with, You guessed it, Crab cakes:) The girls voted these the BEST crab cakes. I had the veggie omelet with a side of steamed veggies (cooked perfectly and with so much flavor) along with pan potatoes. A savory meal we all enjoyed. They have a full bar and live jazz music.

: steak Flaebread

: truffle fries

: Spiced pear salad with chicken

Bistro 77 is another excellent restaurant at Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge. They are known for great drinks, charcuterie boards, and shared plates. Also serving delicious salads, known for gourmet flatbreads, and a great assortment of sandwiches and lobster mac and cheese. View the menu here

You guessed it, I had a salad, but not just any salad, a Spiced Pear and grilled chicken salad with an Apple vinaigrette and spiced candied nuts. It was so good. Cindy chose the same salad with steak, and everyone else chose a different flatbread and enjoyed their picks.

Cafe Beignet

: Cafe Beignet

: Music Legands Park

: A little info about the park

Outfits here are all Avara… We will talk about what we wore in the next series.

Cafe’ Beignet A quaint coffee and Beignet stand sits in the middle of Music legends Park. They are located right across the street from the Hotel, on bourbon street. With iron tables and chairs set all around the park and a small live Jazz band center stage. Statues of Jazz legends cast in Bronze cover the grounds. (the Beignets were good, But nothing is like a Cafe de Monde Beignet)

: Curio

: Crispy Chicken Salad

Curio

An American Cuisine with a creole soul, right around the corner from the Hotel. Recommended by the concierge at the Hotel. Had a fun Bar cafe vibe, with charming staff and great food. I had the Crispy Chicken salad with a balsamic dressing. The chicken was so yummy. I drank Ice tea by the gallon everywhere we went (unsweeten). Not a bad tea anywhere, all fresh, strong, and had free refills. The average price of every meal we had was about $18-20 for entree, Appetizers $10-15, Cocktail $7-15 with a tab for one, including a 20% tip of around $35 a meal.

: Sugar & Spice

: Pralines

: Chocolate & Coconut Pralines

Let’s talk Pralines for just a minute. Cammi and I were hunting to find the BEST Praline (Cammi had never had one). We hunted, tested, and tried out all of them, just for you! (hehe) and I am going to share our favorites and flops on another blog post…. so you’ll have to wait!

Ladies, it’s getting late, and I could even share more with you, but it’s just going to have to wait for another day.

Joining me in Sharing “Their review of NOLA” The Chit Chat Chic girls. Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy. You’ll want to pop over to their blogs and see what they’ve 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. 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.

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

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A Quick little introduction to Chit Chat Chic

A quick little introduction to Chit Chat Chic

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope your January is going well. Most of you know I belong to a beautiful group of mid-lifers Called Chit Chat Chic. 5 of us, Cammi, Lisa, Michelle, and Cindy.

What is Chit Chat Chic?

We started CCC over a year ago. We all had crossed paths at some point on our social media and blog journeys, sparking a group Instagram share that Lisa organized…

This share started a dm, and we quickly became fast friends via Instagram. We shared several things in common: midlife, raising families, careers in social media marketing, fashion, beauty, and our faith.

Realizing we all clicked, loved this friendship and bond we had created, and loved the support system we had. So we decided to do more together, collaboration blog posts, Instagram shares, Pinterest boards, and a Marco Polo, where we chatted daily.

How Chit Chat Chic was born

Instagram launched a new feature, the 4-way Live option… I thought… this would be an excellent opportunity to share our combined knowledge and friendship and interact with our followers to build relationships with other midlife ladies on our platform.

Instagram Live is how Chit Chat Chic Was born.

We knew we needed to be consistent picking, a day and time that worked for everyone weekly…

Originally on Tuesday, at 6:00 pm Mnt. However, for 2022 we had to change it to Wednesday at 6:00 Mnt.

How Chit Chat Chic Live works!

We go Live on Instagram every Wednesday at 6:00 pm Mnt. With 4 CCC members ( 1 spot alternates out) for the week. 1 Host the live, with 3 co-hosts. ( occasionally a guest host) With any of our following or non-following tuning into the live on Instagram. A LIVE = in Live time with the ability to chat.

The Host picks a topic and has 6-7 questions prepared. Then, we discuss the question/ show samples if applicable and allow our following to be active in the conversation by typing their responses.

The Topic is different every week and varies from Midlife issues, fashion, helpful tips, and reviews on products.

Why Chic Chat Chic Live?

We love having this connection with our following, as we are building friendships and a community of women supporting women.

Having your following connect with you and you with them helps them get to know us from behind a screen and allows us to learn more of what our followers want and need.

What’s ahead for Chit Chat Chic?

We have had the opportunity to start traveling together and working with brands as a group. Last August, we were Host in Park City and had the chance to work with several businesses and brands, which was exciting and opened doors for more collaborations like this.

We have several Trips planned for 2022.

Chit Chat Chic Has its own Instagram account! And we’re thinking about a podcast. Exciting things ahead….so stay tuned.

I hope A Quick little introduction to Chit Chat Chic will help you to want to tune in live on Wednesdays at 6:00 Mnt. Here is a sample below of last week’s Live (my answers, Head to the other ladies’ blogs for their answers) Linked below … In addition, we will be recapping on our blogs for easy reference and shopping products we may have talked about!

Wednesday’s, Live Chic Chat Chic conversation Recap:

Wednesday 1/12/22

1. What was your most popular item sold from 2021? I had a tie for 3 things, The New Balance tennis shoe, Colleen Rothchild Hand cream, and Kut from the Kloth boyfriend jeans!

2. What was your most recent purchase for your closet? Lululemon Align leggings and Teddy coat

3. What was your most recent purchase for your home? Bed for one of our Guest rooms

4. What was your most recent beauty purchase? Nothing gifted!! Colleen Rothchild Hand Cream

5. Favorite workout leggings? Hard on for me, I love the Spanx, Athleta, and (The Lulu is my First pair, so I have to review)

6. Favorite workout product anything from amino acids to stretchy bands. Apple watch

The ladies blogs:

Cindy= LuLuloves7, Lisa’s= Coast2coast, Michelle= Poised Petite ,Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

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9 Winter Boots from Nordstrom You’ll Love

9 Winter Boots from Nordstrom You’ll Love, Perfect from Winter to Spring, these boots will finish your outfit to the Toe.

Hello, Pretty Ladies! I have picked nine boots I wished I owned from Nordstrom to share today. A couple of these boots I own and trust me; I have a couple in my cart! Each pair has something special about them and is worth adding to your Winter boot collection (a couple of them could even be worn year-round). I shared a styling idea or tip under each boot’s info. I hope you love them as much as I do. (Thank you, if you use one of my links as I make a small commission at no cost to you.)

9 winter boots

1. Huey Studded Bootie

DOLCE VITA

studs and a lug platform sole give this versatile bootie a bit of a tough edge, but the style features an elasticized topline for easy on and off. SALE $97.47

*These Cute boots are perfect with any fall or winter outfit from Leggings to jeans.

2.Devin Waterproof Bootie

BLONDO

A faux-shearling cuff adds a cozy finishing touch to a lug-sole bootie that’s conveniently waterproof.

SALE $99

* How cute are these darling boots? Throw on a plaid Shacket, distressed denim jeans, and a thermal shirt for an adorable Winter look.

3.Izzie Genuine Shearling Lace-Up Boot

MARC FISHER LTD.

Plush genuine-shearling trim lends cold-weather appeal to a trendy boot set atop a lugged sole for traction on wet or dry surfaces.

*Here is a stylish and warm pair of boots you can wear Apre’ Ski or Grabbing a Coffee in Faux leggings and an oversize sweater.

4.Dagget Western Boot

JEFFREY CAMPBELL Ornate stitching furthers the rugged Western style of this iconic casual boot.

Northern Faux Fur Trim Boot

*Need a boot you can wear for every season? Here is the pair. They look great with Summer dresses, Fall jeans and blazers, Winter leggings and sweaters, and Springs eyelet dress and denim shorts and concert tees.

5.STEVE MADDEN

The lugged platform and chunky heel ground this lace-up boot with warm faux-fur trim and a stitched duck boot-inspired foot for a ruggedly modern city style.

Original Refined Matte Rain Boot

*Cream or Winter white is my a time favorite color to wear, and these boots would be perfect to finish off an All Winter white look. Paired with a Winter White Long Dress Coat!

6.HUNTER

Your favorite Hunter rain boot gets a sleek update in thinner, more flexible rubber with a striped buckle strap at the topline and a tailored, slimmer silhouette.

*If you don’t have a pair or two of Hunter boots, you’re missing out! Great from Spring to Winter. Great with Spring dresses, Skinny jeans, and leggings, this is a waterproof Boot that is outfit-friendly!

7.Serla Mule

DOLCE VITA

Braided detailing brings an eye-catching dimension to a versatile mule whose tapered stack heel balances Pointed Toe.

*A great slip-on bootie you can wear with jeans to trousers. Pair these cute little booties with your favorite pair of jeans, a sweater, and layer with a shacket or Jeans and favorite tee shirts and blazer. You really pair with hundreds of outfits.

8. Joan Uptown Waterproof Wedge Bootie

SOREL

Take on inclement weather in this waterproof leather boot lifted by a stacked wedge and grounded by articulated rubber treads.

*One of my favorite Winter boots and brands. Keep your feet toasty warm like a big snow boot, but give you style! The wedge adds height and creates a long leg. Great with leggings, skinny jeans, and a flare.

9.Payton Bootie

BØRN

Distressed leather gives this fashionable boot a worn-in appeal and is enhanced by the classic leather strap accents at the ankle and the inside zipper. SALE $99.99

*I love the color of this bootie, and it reminds me of a Freebirdboot at huge, huge savings. This little bootie could also be worn in every season, as it has a little touch of western to it, which helps it look great with Summer and Spring, flowy dresses, as well as Fall and Winter Jean outfits.

Shop All the Boots Below:

Joining me in Sharing “Seasonal Boots” 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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6 New Year questions?

We had 6 New years Questions on our Live Chit Chat Chic about All things New Year’s Eve. It was so fun to hear our following responses, and they loved ours, so I thought I’d share a little recap!

1. Do you Stay in or Go out? Most of our following said to stay in….For us, New Year’s Eve really does depend on the year. Sometimes we do get all dressed up and go out. This year we stayed in, Got in cozies, had the fire going, put on a movie, popped a bottle, and had a beautiful dinner at home, just the two of us.

2. Do you have a New Years Tradition? Our following had answers from having a bonfire (burning their trees), playing games and having a dinner of all appetizers, having a movie night in pj’s, and watching the ball drop. Growing up, my mom always did appetizers and a Charcuterie board (not called that then). We’d sometimes play UNO or Yahtzee, and we always had Dick Clark’s NYE in Time Square on tv. We did almost the same when we raised our family, but our boys liked a movie marathon—all of the Star Wars or one of the Marvel series.

3. Are you a goal setter or prefer setting intentions, or Do you pick a Word? The answers on this one were all over… some Set goals and then set themselves up to Fail (in a funny way), Or some set only a couple of goals so they could work on obtaining several set intentions or picked words.

I do a little of each, and I do make a list. I also create a vision board to go with the list. This list is because I do believe in Manifestation. Our brains are powerful. And I am writing down and visualizing sets the ball in motion. Also, set intentions that are small things I can change or add and make buildable.

I heard about building on small intentions a couple of years ago. Minor changes you want to make… set one a month, and when you accomplish that after 30 days, add another one. Like drinking more water, this was on several lists) add a bottle a day, then two, etc., until you hit your goal.

Then add another intention or habit, like walking, and repeat. I have done this the last couple of years, and it does help. For example, I wanted to walk more and be consistent the previous year! I accomplished it by adding a day and adding miles each time. In addition, I added in my water goal to drink 128 oz a day the year before. These Bottles helped me! Achieve my new habit and stick to it.

4. Do you like a paper planner/ calendar, organizer, or computer program? A paper calendar/planner was by far the most popular. We Could have spent a whole hour on just this topic. All the CCC girls like a paper planner/ organizer. Here is my planner. You can get it in a week at a glance or a day at a glance. I like the day at a glance as it has more room for my lists, to do, work, etc.

5. Do you have 1 Thing you want to accomplish in 2022? Our CCC didn’t have time to answer—kind of hard to respond fast. Here is one of mine=. We want to get our home sold. That would be a great accomplishment for us. So, if you know anybody wanting to relocate to Utah, message me.

6. Are you starting a fitness/ health plan? People loved this one, and most were beginning some diet, exercise journey had a health goal, etc. For example, drinking more water was a significant health goal, so was eating cleaner and cutting out sugar. Some were starting programs etc.

: Vitamin routine

: fitness plan

: Lemon and Mint Water

I shared a few of my intentions/build on from years past. – Drinking more water -regular exercise-30 mins of reading- better vitamin regimen-nightly skincare Regimen. I accomplished all of them and still do because of the buildable technique I learned.

This year I am adding more Fiber to my diet, Adding in a new monthly Bible study workbook. Weekly, and adding more fitness in other than walking and Pilates.

I’ll share more next week, here on New Year New You? 3 Things I am adding to my Routine in the New Year.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my blog post “6 New Year questions?” In the comments, let me know what changes you’re trying to make in 2022 below. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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Orange Glazed Walnut Salad with Chicken

Orange Glazed Walnut Salad with Chicken!

Sunday, “In the kitchen with D’Arcy “brings you my Orange Glazed Walnut salad with chicken. With Honey orange Balsamic dressing! Serve alone or with soup and rolls. Perfect for Winter… super easy to whip up!

Recipe: Serves 6

-1 bag of 50/50 salad

-1 bag of Iceberg salad

-4 Grilled Chicken breast chopped

– 1 15oz Can mandarin oranges drained (save the juice for dressing)

– 1 Cup dried Cranberries (great for color)

– 1 1/2 cup Feta or Blue cheese crumbles ( I love the Blue cheese)

-1 6.5oz bag of Emerald Glazed Walnuts

-1 cup Brianna’s creamy Balsamic dressing

1 Tablespoon Honey

-1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper

Salad

Open the bagged salads and give them a good chop, toss them together and plate on six plates, layer or sprinkle the mandarin oranges, chopped chicken, nuts, cranberries, and cheese….

Salad dressing =mix Brianna’s balsamic with 1/2 cup of mandarin juice, 1 Tablespoon Honey and add salt and pepper. Stir

I serve the dressing on the side❤️

I served this salad last night with my Cheesy potato soup, Recipe HERE, Garlic knots, and Buttered & Sugar Speciality cookies. A local Eden, Ut. Baker. As for drinks, I made a homemade Winter Sangria and a Mimosa Bar, along with a bar cart full of make-your-own cocktail choices.

: Homemade Sangri and Mimosa Bar

: Mimosa Bar

: Butter and Sugar Co. Cookies

: Party favors

: Side Bar

: Favorite Things Gift Exchange

Table setting = Kept it, Winter Simple, with a placemat, wood layer, soup bowl, napkin, place card, copper cup, and party favor.

Centerpiece = layered ticking runner, boho runner, Sugar Pinecones, Christmas balls, greenery, and white candles.

Girlfriend time is so important, and how fun to get together for the Holidays with a favorite things party! The girls all brought a gift of a couple of their favorite things they’ve loved this year for a gift exchange. We draw numbers, and then you have the option to take a gift or open a gift… It’s so fun to see what the ladies loved this year! I brought A Beanie, Colleen Rothchild Hand cream, and a Jade face roller.

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The Best thing about a girlfriend’s night is the time together and getting to chat and catch up. One of the reasons I keep the party small is 6-8 ladies, just the amount that can sit at my dining room table and enjoy a meal and each other. As I have gotten older, I have realized I love smaller, more intimate parties than the Big ones I used to throw! Don’t get me wrong, A Big party has its place, just not as often. DO you like to entertain? Big or small?

Thank you for stopping by “Read my Recipe” I would love to know if you use it in the comments below. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

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Holiday Outfit Inspo from Casual to Sparkle & Shine

Hello Pretty Ladies, With the Holiday upon us, I thought it would be fun to share some Holiday outfit inspiration and festive pieces you could wear all season long, whether you are dressing up or keeping it casual. I hope you’ll enjoy my picks.

Tartan Plaid is so festive and says Holiday without actually saying Holiday! I love you can wear plaid all Fall and Winter but come Holiday time. It is instantly positive. Here are a few of my picks for the season.

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Cozy and easy Altered State outfit… Perfect for lounging or running errands. Fits true to size. It’s like wearing a barefoot dreams blanket!

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Holiday Outfit Inspo from Casual to Sparkle & Shine, Any of these pieces are great for the Holiday and New Year’s Eve. But, I have to say a little sparkle is great to have all year long. I love a great festive piece with jeans for a date night. How fun for a concert or girl’s night out. So don’t just think of sparkle for the Holiday’s add a piece or two to your everyday wardrobe.

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I loved this dress when I spotted it and knew it would be darling paired with a fluffy faux fur jacket! This outfit would be great for the holidays and perfect for a night at the theater, a winter wedding, an anniversary, and a Trip to Las Vegas.

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Are you staying in Comfy’s for Christmas or New Year’s Eve? Nothing like new cozy lounge sets and Pj’s to make you feel ready for a relaxing holiday at home. I have each of these sets and adore all of them. Cozy and soft, all true to size and perfect for home and some great for running errands. All make great gifts as well too. I have been living in the Velor set.

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We had a Holiday Live chat on Chit Chat Chic, and one of the questions was, do you like Red or Holiday nails? I thought that was a fun topic and decided to share a couple of my personal favorite red nail polishes and Holiday sets. So, do you wear Red nails or festive Holiday Nails?

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Just for the fun of it, I am adding some of my favorite festive shoes below:

I hope. However, your dress for your Holiday parties, events, and get together that I could help inspire you somehow. Have a beautiful week and please stop by my friend Cindy’s blog and check out her Holiday outfit inspirations. She has some adorable outfits and shopping guides up, which you’ll love. Her Blog Lululoves

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my “Holiday Outfit Inspo from Casual to Sparkle & Shine” Let me know your favorite piece below. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

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Best Selling Items from October

Best Selling Items from October:

I thought with the Holidays around the corner. It might be fun to share the best-selling items with you. My following loved and purchased them during October. This List might also help you check off some of the gifts on your List. Best selling Items make for lavish gift-giving.

I picked my Top 10 selling items from my Liketoknow sales. Suppose you are new to the Liketoknowit app. It is a beautiful FREE shopping app That allows you to shop your favorite blogger’s items from everything beauty, fashion, home, and lifestyle. All in one place, for easy shopping. It’s an excellent tool for finding anything you need, with help picking your sizes and the quality of items. Think of it as your “personal shopper” at your fingertips. Another plus, you help your favorite blogger’s small businesses by using the app and their links, as we earn a small commission at no cost to you.

Spanx Perfect Pant

Anything made by Spanx’s is a great seller, but these Perfect pants, with skinny legs, are so easy to wear. Work great with boots, booties, mules, and heels. They are great pants to wear for the Holidays as they can be dressed up and great for work pants. I sized up to a large.

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2. Initial Mug

An excellent gift for a coworker, Teacher, Secretary, coffee & tea lover, Girlfriend. Anyone on your List that you need assistance under $15. You could even make it more special by putting it with a Starbucks gift card or their favorite Warm drink items. I picked up a couple as gifts and, of course, one for myself.

3. Faux Leather Newspaper Boy Cap

Fun cap and affordable under $15 make for an excellent gift for the hat lover on your List.

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4. Social Threads Risen Jeans

$59 size down, fit great, comfortable, and feel like an expensive pair of Jeans. These are the last restock of the year. Grab these best-sellers before they’re gone.

Family Sale 20% off code FF20

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5. New Balance Sneakers

New Balance sneakers are so comfortable, and these are so chic. I bought them in 3 colors. These have been my number one seller three months in a row! What a great Christmas gift. True to size.

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6. Free People Long Shacket/Duster

Free People never disappoint, and this fun & cozy soft Shacket/ Duster is an excellent piece for layering! It comes in 3 colors and is perfect with your favorite jeans or layered over a dress. You can see why it was a BEST seller. Size down, I am in a small.

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7. Plaid Thigh-length Shacket

Shacket’s are all the rage and come in a variety of lengths, patterns, and colors. I love the color combo of this one. Grey and tan make it a color combo that works with a lot of outfits. A great gift idea any lady on your List would love. True to size, I am in a medium.

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8. Tula Pumpkin Scrub

Tula’s face scrubs are one of my favorite skincare items. The Pumpkin for this time of the year smells fantastic. I love how my skin feels after I use this gentle soft exfoliant. I use it 2-3 times a week. A great stocking stuffer and gift for the beauty lover on your List. Save 15% off with code DARCY15

9. Uncommon James Square Hoop earrings

I am a hoop girl, hoops are my go-to earring choice, and I love the unique shape of the square. (I have in two sizes) You’ve proven to love the shape as well. These were the 3rd top seller this month.

10. Capri Blue Candle

Capri Blue candles are always a best seller for me every month. Of course, the Volcano scent is a top seller year-round, but their seasonal candle scents are unique for Fall and Winter. These candles burn clean, have no soot, burn for a fantastic amount of hours and come in the prettiest jars that you can use after for flowers, odds, and ends, etc.

Joining me in Sharing October Best Sellers or Favorites are our 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 as well.

Cindy= LuLuloves7

Lisa’s= Coast2coast

Michelle= Poised Petite

Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

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Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

Create your own crowd Pleasing Chili Bar!

Create your crowd Pleasing Chili Bar!

Creating your Chili Bar

My family loves a good food Bar, and creating a theme is easier than you think. So today, I will show you how to create a chili bar that is perfect for entertaining, feeding a large crowd, and being great for football season.

The steps you need to take

The first thing you need to do is pick a theme…See My Build Your Pizza Bar.

Today’s is Chili…

Second, figure out your recipe and toppings. Toppings are a big part of creating a Build Your Own, as adding all the toppings is part of the fun.

Third, figure out where you’re setting up and how much space you’ll need. (I use our second Island for most of the Food Bars I set up.) It has enough room for the serving pieces, toppings, and main dishes.

Fourth is how many containers you’ll need for topping, main dish, etc. I like to use containers that match ( say all white or, in this case, A Fall theme)

Fifth, if you want a theme, gather all the decorating items you may wish to use: paper goods, props, and things you may own that you can incorporate.

What type of food Bar are you creating?

Chili Bar, Pizza Bar, Burger Bar, Stuffed baked Potatoes? The Ideas are endless.

Now for the main dish and toppings. Find your favorite recipe and think of all the toppings you would like in that recipe that people could use to create their delicious bowl/plate. Your guests will have fun making combinations.

Here, I created a Chili Bar for Football Sunday, which would be great for Halloween as well. I love that serving all day is easy as people come and go.

I make two kinds of Chili. An all-meat chili, no beans, and a Turkey veggie chili. ( Recipes Here)

Make in crockpots early in the morning and let it simmer all day, even until serving.

If you’re not a cook, purchase chili at your favorite restaurant or grocery store. These days, the markets often have a great selection of soups and chilies in their delis.

Tips for creating an excellent Food bar!

Tips on Displaying:

Create layers/ height by using risers (can be a cup or bowl turned upside down)
Look at items you may own that can add interest and levels. Vintage scales, candlesticks, books, etc. (here I use
Pull items from around your home that fit your theme and will add to the character of your display…

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Great Chili Toppings:

Mixed Cheese

Mexican cheese

Onions

Green onions

Tomatoes

Sour cream

Fritos

Crackers

Cornbread

Olives

Jalapeños

Corn

Salsa

Hot sauce

Think of anything else. Add it! I like to have snack/ finger foods, so I added a veggie plate and dip and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies for a sweet treat.

More Tips to help you create a stunning Food bar

Above, you’ll see I placed all the toppings in white containers and some of the items in Fall baskets and containers, keeping the theme consistent and adding height with various trays, risers, log pieces as risers and trays, etc. For visual appeal, I added pumpkins, fall leaves, a pitcher of fresh flowers, etc., and paper goods or serving pieces that match.

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Tip: keep your Paper goods or serving pieces at the end of the bar to control the flow in one direction. ( no line traffic jam)

Tip: Food Bars can be an easy way to entertain. If you are not a cook, you can purchase everything pre-made and still pull off a lovely meal without slaving in the kitchen, and your guests will never know.

If you enjoy cooking and creating as I do, you’ll have fun making items from scratch to feed your crew. Either way, your Food bar will be a hit.

Tip: Part of the fun is the display. Don’t leave store-bought items in containers (crackers inbox, Fritos in a bag, etc.) Instead, find cute containers to place them in.

I have shown the above crackers and Fritos in the basket. Baskets help give the appearance of homemade. ( You want the look of slaving in the kitchen all day)

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Another excellent shopping resource is my Custom made Amazon Shop storefront. I have created shopping boards with unique amazon finds in every category for your shopping needs.

Hoping I inspired you to create a fun food buffet/ bar, and if you make one and share on Instagram, tag me, and I’ll share. If you loved this post, I would love a comment below. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read.

Latest Fall Arrivals Try-On At Evereve

Latest Fall Arrival’s, Try-On At Evereve!

FALL is here🍁🍂 I shared a try-on Haul video a couple of weeks ago over on Instagram…With the latest Fall Arrivals from @evereveofficial 🖤 @shopatstationpark, It was a huge hit. So realizing, I should share it on the blog for those of you that like to view content and all the shopping details in one spot. (I know Instagram is getting harder and harder to see content and connect to the proper shopping links.) So the good news is… Making a conscious effort to blog more consistently and make it as easy as possible for you to view, shop, and receive content all in one place.

Here’s the full Fall Arrival try-on video. Here over on my Instagram, walking through all the details and how each piece fits. Knowing several of you love the try-on hauls, video style is easier to explain through video. So I’ll do my best here on the blog to share. Hopefully, you’ll get the same feeling.

I like to add new pieces to my wardrobe each season, and one of my favorite stops is Everyeve. Always finding the brands I love, in the latest on-trend styles, Perfect for women of every age. So here I am sharing my picks from the latest Fall arrivals that you’ll wear all season🍁🍂 ( you’ll be seeing me style these pieces on repeat✔️✔️✔️ You might want to grab a few of these for yourself while they’re still in stock.

The Chic Chat Chic Girls had a wonderful opportunity to shop @evereveofficial hosted by @shopatstationpark after enjoying an amazing Lunch from @twigsbistro! Finding the latest fashions all on display. The staff at all Evereve are so helpful ✔️🖤 They put pieces in our dressing rooms they thought we would love, and of course, we brought in pieces we knew we wanted to try on. Because of this service, they provide it really does help make the shopping experience fun and is convenient for those who don’t love to shop or need help styling.

Below you will find the pieces I tried on, how they fit, what I loved, and what went home with me, along with how I styled it. Even better, a “shop this post,” an easy and convenient way to shop the pieces.

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The Chic Chat Chic Girls.

Pumpkin turtle neck sweater fits true to size ( I am in Med) paired with my new favorite Kut from Kloth Catherine Boyfriend jeans (I wore these with all the tops and jackets below). Yes, they came home with me along with the sweater, and I might be wearing the jeans several times a week!:). Jeans are also true to size, a straight leg, midrise, and super comfortable.

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Here is the perfect sweater for fall! Reminds me of Indian corn candy. It’s cozy, true to size, great with any style of jeans, cute with denim or corduroy pencil skirt. This is a sweater that you’ll wear for many Fall seasons to come. (I am in med)

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I always love a good striped tee, and this long sleeve tee with little detail at the neck is so soft, you’ll want it in a couple of colors. It fits true to size, can be worn alone or layered. I paired it with the camo shirt unbuttoned and another look with the reversible baseball jacket that is really on-trend this Fall. Both outfits I paired with my all-time favorite sneaker. (This is the coolest sneaker and one of my best-selling items.)

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Shackets have been one of the biggest trends for the last couple of years, and here are a few of my favorite Fall arrivals. They fit true to size and can be worn with anything from jeans to leggings and even over a dress.

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Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you got inspired for the Fall outfit styling! Did you have a favorite piece? I’d love for you to tell me below. Have a great weekend!

The steps you need to take

Today’s is Chili…

What type of food Bar are you creating?

Chili Bar, Pizza Bar, Burger Bar, Stuffed baked Potatoes? The Ideas are endless.

Tips for creating an excellent Food bar!

Tips on Displaying:

Great Chili Toppings:

More Tips to help you create a stunning Food bar

Three More Helpful Tips :

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