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It’s Never Too Late for Sparkles

The holidays have ended. Our Christmas tree has been gone for quite some time, and there’s no more festive music to be heard.

The reality of this year is crashing down around us, and I, especially, am feeling the dread ofΒ reality setting in. Β The first few days of the New Year I was ridiculously pumped up and motivated. Β I’ve never been so excited about the direction my Instagram and blog are going in, and I’m seeing results by way of actually gaining followers again (slowly, but surely after a plateau that’s lasted forΒ months). Β However, I also started to realize that my wedding is supposed to be just 9 months away, and financially … we’re not ready in the slightest. Β I’d love to say that I’m ridiculously positive and believe that we will get there and have a fabulous wedding and honeymoon. Β ButΒ the fact of the matter is:Β reality isn’t sparkles. Β It’s not all sunshine and unicorns and fun times (as much as we wish it could be).

That being said – IΒ am doing what I can to keep a positive mindset and keep pushing forward. Β And I’m wearing as many sparkles as possible to make up for the lack of sparkles in my everyday life. Β I want to keep it real with you guys. Β I try to maintain a positive vibe throughout my entire blog, and 99.9% of the time, I’m able to keep up with that. Β Sometimes I just need to face the butt thatΒ reality is, and be up-front. Β While I absolutely adore what I do as a blogger, I know I wasn’t able to start out the way most people should. Β I didn’t already have a steady job that I added a side hustle to. Β I was in bed, battling a stomach disease, hoping that maybe I could make something of myself with this thing. Β I didn’t have the money to invest in getting it started, and it’s been a lot of work along the way. Β All I can do is continue making it the best blog it can be with what I have, and keep smiling and being myself – hoping that people will come back for more!

This is me. Β I wear sparkles even when my life doesn’t seem so sparkly. Β I love vibrant colors and I always try to keep smiling even when life is getting me down (though I do fail at that sometimes). Β My fiancΓ© makes me happier than anything – especially when we get to be creative together. Β One of my favorite things is going to get macarons and a mocha latte atΒ Whisk, the French cafΓ© that’s stolen my heart in downtown RVA. Β I’m constantly battling a really horrible stomach disease that there’s no cure for. Β I can’t wait to get married – whenever that actually gets to happen. Β And I’m immensely grateful for all of the miracles that God has placed in my life that remind me on the daily that there’s just as much (if not more) good than there is bad in this world. Β Stick around, and you will immediately be considered one of them πŸ˜‰

Outfit Details
top | pants | belt | similar necklace | similar shoes | similar bag

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Comments

  7. Haley Stanley says

    Hey girl! Thanks so much for being vulnerable and sharing the deeper things going on in your life! That outfit is SO DANG CUTE and I love it. I’m subscribing now! πŸ™‚

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  16. Haley Stanley says

    Hey girl! Thanks so much for being vulnerable and sharing the deeper things going on in your life! That outfit is SO DANG CUTE and I love it. I’m subscribing now! πŸ™‚

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  18. Candace says

    Sparkles are definitely not just for the holidays. Green is actually one of my favorite colors to wear year round. That pop of coral on those heels is really nice against the green and black. You always look so classy, Stephanie!

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  21. Nataly says

    Keep your head up pretty girl! I know that things will work out the way they are supposed to and your wedding day will be so stunning! I love your outfit too!

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  29. Helen says

    What a gorgeous story and thanks for sharing girl. I love hearing about how and why people started and to see how far they’ve come on their blogging journeys always puts a smile to my face!!

    Your photography and content just keeps getting better and better and you should definitely feel damn good about it babe xx

    H xx

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  33. Helen says

    What a gorgeous story and thanks for sharing girl. I love hearing about how and why people started and to see how far they’ve come on their blogging journeys always puts a smile to my face!!

    Your photography and content just keeps getting better and better and you should definitely feel damn good about it babe xx

    H xx

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  36. Ana says

    I really admire your strength and how you stay positive through tough times! The fact that even when you stumble upon circumstances that make life hard and do a small gesture such as wearing sparkles to try to stay positive. The universe knows this, trust me and soon this will all turn around and we’re all going to be reading you post about your GORGEOUS dream wedding πŸ™‚

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  37. Sharon Wu says

    such a cute look darling! i totally agree with you — it’s never too late for some sparkles, in fact, life would be better if we had some sparkle everyday hehe <3 thanks for sharing some of your sparkle with me today! i love that green sweater on ya πŸ™‚ xo, sharon of http://www.stylelullaby.com

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  38. Tonya says

    YES! I am loving all this positivism! I have that same dreadful feeling after the holidays sometimes! ANNNNND, your outfit is on point! Love how you styled it with bright heels!

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  42. Tonya says

    YES! I am loving all this positivism! I have that same dreadful feeling after the holidays sometimes! ANNNNND, your outfit is on point! Love how you styled it with bright heels!

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  48. Steph says

    The color combo here is absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this. The heels are fabulous.

    XO,
    STEPH
    @TRENDYININDY || TRENDYININDY.COM

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