#NSale Essentials

Happy Monday, darlings! If you follow me on Snapchat (@darlingnikiblog) you probably saw my Sunday adventures in Joshua Tree.  It’s officially the time of year where it’s too hot to do anything in Palm Springs other than laying on the couch or being IN a pool.  We decided to flee for “cooler” weather yesterday afternoon […]

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

You guys, I am almost as excited as I get for Christmas.  The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is about to start!  You all must know by now that I am a ride or die Nordstrom girl and their Anniversary Sale is seriously THE BEST SALE of the year.  It’s the ideal time to shop the new […]

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Cold Shoulder

I have been drooling over the effortless & boho off the shoulder trend since early Spring.  What is it about that throwback vibe that just feels so chic?  Anyway, I was on the hunt for an easy dress to throw on and wear all Summer long but didn’t want to pay a fortune (sorry to […]

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Travel Diary: 4th of July Lake Arrowhead

Happy Tuesday, guys!  I hope you all had a fun and memorable 4th of July!  I am on vacation this week (yay!!!) so the post holiday blues haven’t set in for me just yet.  As I mentioned last week we spent our 4th in my hometown of Lake Arrowhead, about 90 minutes from Palm Springs. […]

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July 4th Packing List

Hey guys!  Spending the morning packing for our trip to the lake since we leave first thing tomorrow.  Here’s a little sneak peak of what I’m planning to take along.  You can follow along on Snapchat (@darlingnikiblog) to see what else ends up in my suitcase! Where are you all headed for the weekend? XO, […]

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4th of July – Lake Days

Hey guys!  I hope you are all having an amazing Tuesday so far, I know I am!  Yesterday I shared a cute look for any of you headed to a 4th of July pool party or BBQ, you can check it out HERE if you missed it, so today I am all about the casual […]

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July 4th – Pool Party

  You guys, I cannot believe 4th of July is a week away!  Where has the Summer gone???  I have been a busy little bee planning what to pack for our weekend in Lake Arrowhead and getting ready for my vacay from work (hooray!!!).  I am always a sucker for a tried and true Patriotic […]

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Insta Roundup

Happy Monday, everyone!  It was a whirlwind weekend celebrating Father’s Day in San Diego with Chris and 2 of his 3 kids (one is in Argentina for a few weeks).  We left right after work on Friday to beat traffic and checked into our hotel.  I was super excited to have dinner at a favorite […]

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My Favorite Holiday – 4th of July

AHHHHH!  I can’t believe it’s almost time for my favorite Holiday of the year (okay, fine, it’s a tie with Christmas)!  I have been obsessively stalking Pinterest for great ideas I can use this year.  We are planning to head up to my hometown of Lake Arrowhead for the long weekend and visit with family […]

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Rosé All Day

A few weeks ago The Chateau at Lake La Quinta hosted a group of Coachella Valley “influencers” for wine night at their chic little restaurant, Melange.  It was so fun catching up with Brooke from The Trapped Fashionista, Katy from Palm Springs Style, Nicky who owns The Fine Art of Design, Davis from Vacation Palm […]

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