Friday Feels

TGIF!  I wish I could say I was going to be off enjoying this gorgeous weekend…instead I will be at work…in the air conditioning! I have started thinking about a revamping of the blog and (finally) creating a custom logo and layout…in the process I am spending more hours than I care to admit on […]

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Keepin’ It Real: Round 3

Tank // Shorts // Sandals // Bag (similar) // Hat // Tassel Bracelets // Watch // Bangles // Sunnies (similar) Location: Joshua Tree, CA Happy Hump Day!  I don’t know about you but I am really feeling the lull and exhaustion that comes with the heat of Summer.  I am looking forward to a few […]

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#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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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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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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Patio Inspiration

Hey guys!  We have finally decided to invest a little time and money into our patio space.  We have been in the apartment for about a year and a half and it’s been the one space that has gone pretty unchanged.  The space isn’t all that big but we recently added a BBQ (thank the […]

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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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