Ok, What happened to Fall! (It's snowing here!!!!) I hope you all had wonderful UEA long weekend! Mine was full! Friday was the fall open house for the store! It was awesome and a big hit! Thanks to all of you who came by to shop and check out all the new!
Sat. was followed by an all day crop with 6 ladies and a ton of good food, great company, plenty of laughter and many hours of scrapbooking! Good times!
Sunday was a day with the family, We were suppose to go to Lagoon and it was raining! So off to the Mall and Dinner at TGIF! Hamps final picked out his fall/winter clothes....
This week is full again 2 pto meetings, work, a retreat on the weekend (spots open if anyone wants a getaway!) and plenty of cleaning ! Want to help!
Sorry I have not posted pictures lately! My Camera chip was taken on accident, I went and bought a new one so I will post some fun pictures this week of the store, cards I made and a couple scrap pages! Plus my boys!! Have a great week! hugs, D'Arcy

Hello!
The store Chic Style is doing great! Thank you to all who have shopped , stop by to check it out, and sent me customers! The store has been well received! Thank you!
Chic Style has something for everyone , Chic Kids is opening soon! I am also working on My Web site opening By January 2010! So I have been crazy busy but in a good way!
Coming up Events for Chic Style! (fashion)
We are Having A Fall kick off event Oct. 2nd 4-9:00pm with treats, specials and give aways!
November 6th Our Fashion show for a Snowcrest Fundraiser!
November 13th Trunk show Featuring Bohemian Cowgirl Charms and Bobbles! All Day!
December 4th Girlfriends Night! 4:00-9:00pm Skin care, glitter toes and yummy treats!

Events for Chic Studio (scrapbooking!)
Sept.25th Crop night 4:00-midnight $7.00 Pizza and treats served
Oct. 3rd All Day crop 11:00am - midnight $10.00 + a dish to share
Oct. -9-11 Heavenly retreat (spots open!)
Oct. 23-25th Heavenly retreat (full)

For all you scrappers don't worry This is still my favorite hobby and I will continue to get cool stuff in my little store and doing crops and Retreats! Look for my 2010 retreat dates to post soon!
My Favorite top 5 things this week
1. The weather it's been fabulous!
2. Tia Pan! The fall decor is Awesome!
3.collagen make up removers! ( I sell them) 30 tissues for $3.75 And they are
awesome...They remove all of your make up in one step! love!
4.Homemade chicken noodle soup! Made a pot for dinner! Yum!
5. book club What a fun group of girls!
Do something for yourself you deserve it!

My recipe for the month
Chicken noodle soup
6 cups of chicken broth ( I make my own)
2 Chicken breast cooked & shredded
4 carrots lg.chopped
5 celery sticks lg. with tops chopped
1 onion chopped
1 tablespoon Dill
Sea salt and pepper to taste
noodles I love home made but if you don't have time 1/2 the bag of Country pasta soup noodles!
Throw it all in the crock pot except noodles, let simmer all day while your at work! Throw noodles in 10 to 15 mins before serving! Yummy and perfect for a fall day....Serve with fresh Bread! Enjoy, D'Arcy
Please keep checking back I will be posting more now that everything is up and running! ox

Chic Style is Open!
My Grand opening turned out to be a hit! The support from the community was awesome!
I think the store looks amazing and my Hubby built all my Displays and I antiqued all of the furniture white and added glass knobs! Thank you Honey!!!
Chic Style is located in Eden, Utah !
I carry fun accessories, Jewelry, and great clothes in every budget! Yes you can buy a whole outfit for under $100.00! Check back for photo's soon!

I have to say Summer is just flying bye! I am sorry it has been over a month since I blogged!
I have had a lot happening on my end! So let me tell you all the news!
My In laws had their 50th wedding anniversary! Congrats to them! Ben's sister and Ben and I threw them a huge party in Santa Barbara this last weekend and it was alot to par pare for since we had 79 guest from all over the world! (really) It was like planning and decorating for a wedding! So that is done and we had a great time!
My Boy is turning 13 at the end of the month so I have been planning a bash for that!
I have had a D'Arcy's Heavenly scrapbooking retreat every month since March (some months 2) They are going well and everyone is loving the new location! I have 2 in Aug. With a break for July!!!
My little handmade card business (Chic Studio)has me doing a booth at our local farmers market on Saturdays until Aug. And I have a web site for that on Etsy.com (click on my etsy button! to view)
Lastly the best news of all My Husband and I are opening a Clothing Boutique (Chic Style) in Eden! Opening Day August 12th! I have been thinking of doing this for a while and decided I just needed to do it now! We are excited to bring a great shopping experience to our valley! For all of you that loved my Home decor store in Ca. Will be happy to know I will bring the same charm to our new adventure Chic style and we will also be on line at the end of the month!
We will have Contemporary clothes to keep you Chic all the time! For Men, Women and girls!
With A ton of Great accessories ,Gift Items and bath products! We are trying really hard to have things for every budget and great quality! You will also be happy to know we have being searching hard for MADE IN THE USA items! If you are in Utah please make sure to check us out! Chic Style, Eden ut. (next to Eats of Eden!)
Don't worry Retreat ladies I will still be doing my Scrapbooking retreats! I have some great girlfriends that are going to help me in my store.....
I will keep you posted with pictures and a link to my Web site as soon as it's ready!

Yea for Summer!! I love the long days, warm summer sun, working in the garden and sipping Ice tea! (June is National Ice tea month!) Have your friends over for a glass on your porch and serve with some of my yummy homemade scones!!

Fresh brewed Ice tea (full proof)

3 Lipton black ice tea bags Tea kettle of hot boiling water poor water over bags ( in a heat resistance container)let steep tell really dark remove bags and add in some ice water! Makes one gallon! Serve over Ice with mint , lemon or sugar!

My scones

2 1/4 cup Bisquick mix

3/4 cup milk

1 cup sugar

cup of dried cranberries or blueberries

Mix all together and place in a round greased shortbread or cake pan

bake at 400 until golden brown ( done with toothpick test) Sprinkle with sugar Serve with lemon curd and clotted cream

One of my Favorite things!!!!!!!

We just got back from Vacation! It is always fun to see family and friends! We had great weather 85 for Palm Springs and Las Vegas this time of the year is awesome!!!

My booth! Chic Studio!

I have added yet another thing to my list of to do's! Farmers Market on Sat. May-Oct. 9:00am to 1:00pm in Eden at the Eden Square next to Harley & bucks and Dottie Becks! I have a booth and sell my Handmade wears Chic studio! You can also purchase my things on Etsy.com http://www.chicstudio.etsy.com/ Come by and enjoy the beautiful fresh air and tour over 40 vendors!

This weeks top 5

#1 Sipping Tea on a warm summer day!

#2 Planting and tending to my Garden!

#3 The Magazine Where women create! A true pleasure!!! I just love this magazine.... Great

to look at and sip tea!!!!

#4 The taste of BBQ! Family and friends outside enjoying the summer night!!!

#5 The new Stickels gel pen!!! I love it's silver sparkle writes like a pen, dries fast and is only

$2.50 ! To purchase one just email me and I will mail one out to you!!!

Talk with ya soon, D'Arcy

just another little clip! Just in case I don't blog befor Sunday!! Happy mother's Day to all you Mom's oxoxo!

April flew by now it's May!!!

Hamps Kindergarten program!

Little clips!The little guys put on the cutest little program! each had a talking part and sang songs from through out the whole year! So darling! They grow so fast! In a couple of weeks he will be a 1st grader!!!! The month of may goes by so fast with spring sports, school functions and field trips I hope all of you moms get a breather!!!!! I have been busy working in my yard 1 week of 6 to 8 hour days weeding!! Today the fun part of planting has started!! I love being out side in the sunny weather..... My retreats are going well and filling up! The ladies are even booking for the fall they are loving it so! I posted new pictures on my web site www.darcysretreats.com check them out! Crafting has been a big part of my spring so far! Lots of Idea pages, classes and card making going on here! I will post some pictures soon of my new work! This is a fast post for me so no top 5 this time sorry! Next time I promise!! oxox

Sorry to those of you that bought my Jenni Bowlin year in review kit!

I forgot to post March & Aprils Pages!! Here are the pictures!

I hope you are having fun with the Album....

I hope you all had a great Easter!
Ours was nice ! We were in Las Vegas and Happy to go to the pool and have sun!
Hamps got another double ear infection!!! So sad He gets everything!!! Then Yesterday stepped on a nail! (had to have a shot and more medication!!!) Next week we go to the Ear specialist to see what we can do!! Poor kid! A few pictures of Easter!!!

Reminders My Spring Open House is May 1st and 2nd!! Fun projects, Prizes, Shopping and Yummy food!

My next all day crop is May 23rd!!!