Hi y'all and Happy New Year!!! I promise my blog isn't only a "highlights of the year" blog, since all I've posted the last few years is just that....... I have a bunch of different post ideas and one of my goals for this year is to post something once a month ? Maybe I should start with once a quarter, at least then I can have some small wins. Gotta start somewhere! I've had this blog since the start of my online journey and to some degree, it feels like a very public diary. So sorry blog and blog readers for not being as diligent here. But New Year, new opportunity to get back on track ..read more

Hi y'all and happy New Year and decade!!! Well.... last post I said I hoped my highlights wouldn't be a year late.... but now we're a couple years behind so here's the highlights over the past 2 years LOL (better late than never). Before we jump into it, how are we liking the revamped blog? Weird to think I've had this blog since 2007, when the best name I could come up with was "Stephienese". I haven't identified with that description in forever but didn't want to change my name until it felt right. After 13 years, I finally figured it out. With Stephie. All thanks to Instagram haha... I sta ..read more

Edit: I wrote this at the end of 2017 but life got busy.... so here it is, going up a year later but tis the season for me to get my sh*t together... so enjoy hehe As I reflect on 2017, my biggest takeaway is that the most meaningful life one can live is an authentic one. Not to say that any other year wasn't "authentic" but I really feel I've grown into myself, honestly and confidently. I accept my flaws and my strengths. I accept that not every situation is going to be great and positive and that's okay. Those trying and harder times are what builds your character. They shed light on areas ..read more

Hi y'all! With switching jobs from public accounting to industry, I was in the search for a new work bag. I'm able to workout during my lunch break at work so wanted a bag to double up as my gym bag. I've been a fan of Dagne Dover for several years and own one of their wallet on chains. I wasn't super crazy over it but I love the styles Dagne Dover has come out with in the past few years, including their collab with Marianna Hewitt (style muse). I have been wanting to purchase a bag of theirs for a while, I love how organized their bags are plus their history. Originally I wanted to get thei ..read more

Hi y'all! As some of you may know, I recently switched jobs and obviously while I was deciding whether to do it, what I wanted out of life, etc., I wasn't able to share my rationale. So in addition to sharing this super cute outfit, I wanted to give you a few of my thoughts. Maybe it will help you if you're in the same boat. Also, FYI - mom jeans = thigh toe. Own it girl!!! What I'm Wearing BP Dolman Sleeve Sweater | ASOS Farleigh Slim Mom Jeans | Rebecca Minkoff Mini Love Crossbody | Christian Louboutin Belle Bootie 85mm | MAC Creme In Your Coffee Lipstick What i ..read more

Hi y'all! How is the year almost over?! Is it just me or the older you get the faster time flies? It makes me cherish the time I spend with my loved ones, knowing that at any moment, everything can change. What I'm Wearing: ASOS Ruffle Dress [similar] | Ivanka Trump Carra Heels [similar] | Henri Bendel Waldorf Satchel | Nexgen L6 Santiago dip powder My social media friends and subbie family already know this but I wanted to get words on paper (really, on blog) about this past month to remind myself when I'm becoming impatient. We decided to have Juicy's teeth cleaned after holding off fo ..read more

Hi y'all! It's been about a year since I did a dressing room update and I have a hankering to move things around in the next few months so might as well share how the dressing room looks right now. Since my last update, we have added an Elfa / Ikea system to the other wall of the room. I mainly use this side for longer pieces (like my maxi dresses and dusters), blazers and jackets. I added a few drawers to hold my lady garments and athleisure wear. I bought this valet rod from the Container Store and use it to hang the following day's outfit, during the days I actually plan ahead which - le ..read more

Hi y'all! I remember growing up, my mom would take my sister and I to networking events - usually at hotels or convention centers - and while she did her networking thang, we'd sit in the lobby hanging out. That was my idea of networking for the longest time. People getting together, talking about I don't even know what and being super bored. Not very mature but that's from a 10 year old's viewpoint. Soooo..... (might be wondering why she brought us with her, that's the life when you don't have other family in the area but I digress). Over the past year, I have started networking at my job ..read more

Hi y'all! Busy season is over which means I have my life back!! Dramatic much.... but my fellow public accountants understand my pain. It is always hard to get back into a routine after busy season. For 4 1/2 months I'm 99% focused on work, eat take out for most meals and work most weekends. When work starts to slow down, I have this weird feeling of discontentment because I feel like I should be "doing" something. It is the weirdest thing and I'm working through it. I have to remind myself that work is not my entire life. I have to remind myself to find balance, to enjoy my hobbies, to eat ..read more

Hello hello! Goodness this busy season has been SO hectic (hence the wrinkly shirt) but perfection is overrated so I'm still sharing! At least my public client has filed but I have a couple more clients to get wrapped up. If you've been following along my busy season journey on the YouTube, you probably saw how it went (kinda crappy) but there is always a lesson to be learned, a struggle to overcome and a situation to make you an even better person that you were. Thankful for the struggles because they reminded me of my strength. Anyways.... Before it actually turns to warm spring/summer we ..read more