2 Year Blog Anniversary

Hey guys,

So 2 years ago today I published my very first blog post. And if you happen to go back to the beginning, just remember that I started this blog as a class assignment so if some of the posts seem kind of weird or look kind of weird, it's because I was following the guidelines that we had to follow when we posted certain posts.

If you read my blog, then I want to say thank you! I really appreciate it :)

My most popular posts:

1) Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandoulière 30 Review

2) Tory Burch York Tote Review

3) Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM Review

4) Olive Green Ankle Pants

5) My First Ever Blog Giveaway

My Favorite Blog Posts to Write:

1) Summer Vacation 2016 Paris Day 1
2) 25 Things to do Before I Turn 25
3) Pink Hair!
4) Decorating my Undergrad Graduation Cap
5) Spring Break 2016 Ireland Day 1

And just to give you a sneak peak, here are some blog posts that I plan to write about in the future!

Future Blog Posts:

1) Top 10 Things to do in Ireland
2) Before and After Images of our House
3) Designer Dupes Series
4) More DIY's
5) More Personal/Get to Know me Posts

Some things that I want to work on include figuring out how to be better with social media. I can get on here and just write away but whenever it comes to positing things on social media, I pretty much fail. I never know what to say and then I always forget to share my posts or anything at all.

I also still plan on eventually creating YouTube videos as well. I'm currently looking for a second job and so once I get one I am hoping that I will be able to spend that time filming and editing YouTube videos instead of looking for a job.

I hope you guys have enjoyed reading my blog so far! I love you and stay tuned for what's to come!

Thanks for stopping by!

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XO, Steph

How to Tuesday: 3 Ways to Wear All Black

Hey guys,

Welcome to the first How To Tuesday of 2017! Sorry for not posting too much last week. I really hope that I am able to keep up with the blogging and I plan to try and post everyday that I am able to. 

So I had originally planned to do a post on how to wear all white because it's January and it's okay to wear white again (haha but really though, it's not like I actually follow the whole no white after labor day rule anyways). But then I realized that I own a lot of white tops but not a whole lot of white anything else which means that I have to go out and buy some more clothes (yay!) but I unfortunately ran out of time before I wanted to post this. So I decided to do a post on how to wear all black (because apparently, I wear way more black than I do white even though every time I go shopping my mom and sister make fun of me for buying a bunch of white stuff, weird!) and then next month  I will post the one on how to wear all white. 

I wanted to do this post because I know there are quite a few fashion people out there such as bloggers and YouTubers that only wear neutral colors (i.e. all black, all white, or a mix of both). Over the last couple of years it has become quite a popular trend. Granted, in this post I am only wearing one single neutral color and that's black but I know that wearing all black or all white is a trend as well so I figured since I am really into fashion that I might as well give it a try. 

Normally I stick to wearing a black top or a white top and find some way to add a pop of color or I will start with a pop of color and figure out how to die if down a little by adding some black or white. So I thought it would be fun to try sticking to just one color and this time I wore all black. And to be honest, out of the 3 outfits that I came up with, the first and last the ones are my favorite. 

The first one is very fun and in my opinion, you don't really notice that I am wearing all black. When I came up with the idea, I thought I would look really strange just wearing all black and no color but after looking through all of the photos, I just look like I'm wearing a fun outfit that I put together. 

Top: Forever 21 (old) similar here and here | Jeans: Paige (old) similar here and here | Shoes: Marc Fisher similar here and here | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban similar here and here 

The second outfit is my least favorite but it literally took no time whatsoever to put together because it's just a black t-shirt with a pair of black shorts and I threw on my favorite pair of casual shoes which are just a pair of black slip-on Vans. This outfit is very simple and you could definitely wear it out and about while running errands if you don't feel like putting a lot of thought into your outfit. It's very simple to just grab two black casual items and put them on. I promise you will look put together because there is nothing more fancy than wearing black! 

Top: Target similar here and here | Shorts: American Eagle (old) similar here and here | Shoes: Vans from DSW (old) similar here and here | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban similar here and here

This outfit is great because you really can't tell that I am wearing all black and after I came up with this outfit, I realized that I had already worn this exact outfit several times. It's very easy to just throw on a black romper and a pair of black shoes. You can also, of course, try wearing a casual black dress and some black sandals and there you go, you have the perfect all black outfit! 

Romper: Forever 21 (old) similar here and here | Shoes: Tory Burch similar here and here | Sunglasses: Burberry (old) similar here and here

And yes, I know that all of these outfits are summer outfits but you have to remember that I live in Florida and so far this winter we've only had like 5 cold days so most of the time we are still wearing shorts, tank tops, and flip flops around. However, hopefully this gives you guys some inspiration for your spring and summer shopping lists!

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XO, Steph

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OTK Boots in NYC

Sweater: Forever21 (old) similar here | Jacket: Forever21 (old) similar here 

Jeans: 7 For All Mankind (old) similar here and here | Boots: Unisa from DSW 

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Hat: O'neil (old) similar here and here 

Scarf: Banana Republic (old) similar here and here, also love this

Hey guys,

So I went to NYC over the weekend for a very short trip, literally. I went with my mom and sister because my sister had an interview for grad school. We only stayed one night and we stayed at the Waldorf Astoria in The Towers. I had always wanted to stay at the Waldorf and I am so glad that we were finally able to stay there. We are actually headed back to New York in March because that is where we are flying out of for our trip to Ireland so we decided to stay in the city a couple of nights for the last few days of my last spring break while in college.

The pictures were taken on the day we flew in but this is not the outfit I wore on the plain. I wore more comfortable pants and shoes for the plane ride and then changed when in the evening time because it was like 32 degrees, which is pretty cold for a Florida girl like me! Sorry for the quality of the pictures, they were taken at night because I didn't change until the evening.

Thanks for stopping by!

XO,

Steph

Currently Craving

1) Jessica Simpson Lattice-Back Cover Up in Cool Mint | 2) Rebecca Minkoff Fiona Thong Sandal in Winter Mint | 3)Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon in Top Seacret 88 | 4) Triangl Milly - Candy Pink | 5) Sam Edelman Lynn Espadrille Flat | 6) Lilly Pulitzer 3" Walsh Short in Ariel Blue Hippy Hippy Shake | 7) Makeup Forever Artist Plexi-Gloss in 207 - Candy Pink | 8) Makeup Forever Step 1 Skin Equalizer in Smoothing Primer | 9) Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment | 10) Tory Burch Beach Dipped Large Zip Tote

So I decided to do a post about what I am currently craving clothes and beauty wise for this spring and summer. The three makeup items are fairly brand new and I can't wait to try all of them. The skincare item (Glamglow mud mask) is something that I have tried before and I absolutely love it. It is literally the best face mask I have ever tried in my entire life. The reason I am craving it is because I recently ran out. I have already owned two containers of this particular product and I really want to buy more but it is pretty expensive and I also recently purchased the cleanser version which is fairly new and I figured I should give it a try before I repurchase the mask.

I have recently become obsessed with espadrilles. I owned a pair about two years ago before they were even popular and I wore them so much that I had to throw them away because they were starting to fall apart. I was so sad when that happened and I haven't really been able to find a pair that I love as much as those but I still think that they are adorable and I've find about 5 different pairs that I want to purchase. 

Most of the fashion items are related to the laying out by the pool and/or going to the beach because I live in Florida. However, I really don't actually like going to the beach where I live because it is a very crowded beach but I do enjoy going to the beach on the east coast of Florida because the water is sometimes clearer and the beaches are not as populated. I do enjoy going boating though and I hope to maybe do some exploring of Florida this summer and visit some new beaches and maybe a couple different state parks. 

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Romping Around Downtown

Romper: Forever 21; Jean Jacket: American Eagle (old) similar here and here; Sandals: Sam Edelman in Snow White similar here; Handbag: Louis Vuitton cheaper version here; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Earrings: Tory Burch; Bracelet: street vendor in NYC, love this and this

Since it's spring time (which basically means it's summer time in Florida) I typically only wear shorts, dresses, or rompers. I rarely wear jeans during this of year unless it's in the evening and I'm going to see a movie or out to dinner. 

At first I hated rompers and I thought they were the weirdest things ever but then one day I was at forever 21 and I decided to try some on and I fell in love with them. They are super simple to wear because all you have to do is put one on and thrown on a few accessories as well and your outfit is complete. They are kind of a pain when you have to use the restroom though because some of them take forever to take off and it's almost like you have to get completely undressed which is a little awkward at first (haha). 

I love this particular romper because of the flowers that are on it which remind me of spring and how "April showers bring May flowers." So soon everything will be completely in bloom and beautiful. I'm actually wearing two bracelets but the other one was stuck up inside my jacket sleeve without me noticing until after we had completed the photoshoot. I hope you enjoyed this outfit and if you are unsure about rompers like I was, go ahead and try one on. You might just fall in love like I did!

Thanks for stopping by!