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Tuesday’s Tip=Shorter shorts after 40

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

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

Tuesday’s Tip= Wearing shorter shorts after 40!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday Bar cart Beautiful= Memorial Day BBQ

What’s better then Friday? A 3 day weekend! Kicking off Memorial weekend with this Friday’s Bar cart beautiful=BBQ ready! A fun way to use and style a bar cart! Use it for serving…We have a great menu ready and looking forward to having friends over to celebrate this fun Holiday! Memorial Day is the perfect way to kick off BBQ season!

I let the Menu be the STAR of this Bar cart styling….The tried and true favorites of BBQ season! Pull out your patriotic decor, your favorite foods and serve it up fun!

Hope you have a wonderful and safe Holiday weekend! OX, D’Arcy

Details= Menu board= Potterybarn, Vintage Coke create= Etsy, Barn wood flag= My Hubby made for me, Glass mason jars with lids= online years ago, Striped jar= Secret Haven boutique, Red bowl= Create Barrel, red, white & blue garland = Ti Pan

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

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

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

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

Staying on The Right track….Life’s track

cold shoulder shirt with hobo bag on the railroad tracks

hobo sheila bag

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to Pattern mixing in 4 easy steps

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before

After

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don’t be discouraged by closed doors!

Lila Dress , shoe converse, sun glasses Nordstrom Sold out

Don’t be discouraged by closed doors!

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

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

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

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

When we come together in faith, great things happen!

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

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

Become who God created you to be….

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

Tuesday’s Tip: Gym Motivation

Tuesday’s tip is a couple of way’s I stay Motivated to go to the gym!

1= I lay out my Gym clothes the night before… I know that sounds crazy but it really does help me. Plus you save time in the morning when your tired and hurrying to get the kids off to school!

2=I go right after I drop my son off at school! Then my day doesn’t get away from me. If I wait…Other things become more important!

3= Starting my day off right… with a workout just feels better! Even on mornings I just don’t feel like it…once I am done I was glad I did it!

4=Summer is coming!!! Well maybe we do live in UTAH!

5=Knowing I am burning 500/600 calories….FOOD I love food!

6= Cute workout clothes help to keep me motivated…”Treat yourself to a new outfit when you reach a goal?”

7=I feel much better when I work out! I remind myself of this because it’s easy to skip a workout then you skip 2 or 3 then all of a sudden you’ve stopped for a month or two!

8= Being over 40…It’s true your body changes and staying active really does help gravity and health.

I could list a few more but I think you get the point I need a lot of Motivation to get to the gym! I would rather lay in bed with a cup of tea and scroll through instagram! OXOXOX, D’Arcy

Walking towards your dreams…. Monday Motivation

Gingham Top sold out similar here, Wedges sold out Similar here, Kut from the kloth shark bite hem sold out similar here distressed jeans, Louis Vuitton Never full large bag, Rayban sunglasses

Happy May day Beautiful’s!

A New Month can mean a fresh start or for me a look at my progress on my goals. I take joy in looking back on my list’s to see my little victories. I love list to keep me motivated. I am always writing… goals, prayers, dreams, thoughts and Ideas. Starting at the First of the Year I write a Big list for the Year…. Then I break it down into Months,weeks and even day’s. This helps me stay organized and also keeps the BIG picture attainable… Taking little steps along the way allows you to see your making progress and helps keep you motivated. I truly believe if you don’t see process you become frustrated and can let your dreams and goals slip away.

Another way I stay motivated is reading these few quotes daily…

^”I can do all this through him who gives me strength. “Philippians 4:13

“Don’t fear failure! Fear being in the same place next year as you are today!” unknown

“Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.” Oprah

“Stay Positive, work hard, and make it happen.”

“Everything you do now is your future. Think about that.” Unknown

It’s never to late to start Your list and Make you dreams a reality! OX, D’Arcy

Tuesday Tip: Prepping outfit’s for your week…

Happy Tuesday Tip Day!

Are you a busy mom or Career Girl or heck Both?

Today I wanted to Share with you one of MY time saving tricks. Just like Meal prep…It takes a little time but is a huge pay off when its done. Not to mention the amount of time saved… standing in your closet STARING at your clothes! BEEN there?

First= Look up the weather for the week… This allows you to organize the correct types of outfits for your week. Here in Utah you can go from Winter to Summer in A day! (I do my Outfit prep on Sunday)

Second= Look up your schedule for the week. This allows you to see if you need other outfits besides your normal work day outfits. (date night, bridal or baby shower, Special meeting, Church or event etc.)

Third= Have a space you can Hang them… A spot in Your closet, a garment hook, clothing rack or Garment rack. I have a clothing rack Shown above that holds about 8 organized outfits. You can Find RACK here. This rack is affordable and takes up very little space. It can even fit in most peoples walk in closet. I use these for my clients closets, perfect for a their weeks worth of outfits.

Now for the fun part… Assembling your outfits! I like to put everything you need for the outfit on the Hanger. Top, Bottom and accessories. I then pick out what shoes and bags go with each outfit. ( If the bag is a clutch or small bag I hang that on hanger as well.) I then line all the outfits on rack according to the week, line up shoes underneath. (If I am doing this for a customer I take a picture of outfit all the pieces and clip to the hanger) This process can take 1-2 hours depending on how fast you are at looking at your clothes and mixing it up. I promise you it’s worth the time prepping your Clothes for the Week! If you haven’t done this before…You’ll be thanking me:)

Now….You’ll have all this extra time in your week! What will you do with it?

I would love to know if you try this tip & comment below:)

Have a beautiful week! OX, D’Arcy

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