Four times a year, a super-stylish person takes to the internet to tell us novice fashion and style girlies about the 8–10 must-have investment pieces for the season.
December 6, 2024
To My Daughter, Ryu Zara
My labor with you was remarkably peaceful. We had a scheduled induction, beginning at 3:30 PM, and you arrived almost exactly eleven hours later after just two big pushes.
December 2, 2024
Is Fashion Functional First?
This realization has made me think about how fashion works best when it starts with function. Instead of chasing trends, it’s about asking: what do I need?
November 29, 2024
Best Case Scenario Journaling
At the end of every year, I reflect on my life by answering 21 questions about the seven areas of happiness. This ritual usually starts right after Thanksgiving and wraps up before the first weekend in December.
October 13, 2024
Fashion TikTok-ers Who Inspire Me
It was the style content, though, that sparked the most joy I’d felt online in a long time. Soon, I found myself consuming style content just as much, if not more, than book content.
October 9, 2024
My Husband Thinks My Food Is Bland—And I’m Devastated
When we first started dating, I asked him how he liked to be romanced. One of his top three answers? Food.
October 7, 2024
How Sourdough Helps Me Find Happiness
Estee is my fifth attempt at creating a sourdough starter. My first try followed a TikTok creator’s instructions to the letter, and while I learned a lot—like discarding the starter into the trash, not the sink, and how much environment impacts the process.
October 2, 2024
Why I’m Writing (Three) Books
Throughout my career as a speaker, I’ve been asked to write more books, but I couldn’t find a reason to put myself through the writing process again—beyond serving others. Between 2019 and 2020, I was offered four book deals
September 29, 2024
Fashion as Self-Expression
The first phase of any personal style journey is unlearning—especially for women. The second phase is experimenting.
September 22, 2024
Embracing My Personal Style Vibes
For the last twenty years, I’ve tried, without success, to become a “casual” woman. I convinced myself that my style was very laid-back because
Hello, I'm Stacey!
I’m a newlywed, new housewife, and stay-at-home mom learning to embrace this beautiful season of life with intention and happiness. Here, I share my journey of creating a happy home, personal style tips, and practical advice for living richly in every moment.