no colors anymore i want them to turn black.

for most of my existence i swore off the color black in my wardrobe, but lately i have been craving it. i found the skirt last week and wore this around all day and then simply changed my top to something more formal to go into work. it is such a versatile piece. as far as the sweater… i just can’t hide it. i’m the…

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Win Ray Ban Wayfarer’s From SmartBuyGlasses!

Happy Sunday Morning, let’s tackle this day with an exciting giveaway! I’m so excited to be able to offer one lucky winner a pair of Ray Ban New Wayfarers from Smartbuyglasses, a site that sells designer sunglasses and eyeglasses but at prices that won’t make your jaw drop! We all know how much i love a bargin 😉 TO ENTER: 1. “Like” SmartBuyGlasses on Facebook HERE,…

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new in tea and tulips.

here’s the newest items in my store! click on what you like! make sure to click over to the sale section, and happy shoppin’! …

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there were bells on a hill, but i never heard them ringing.

these amaaazing polka dotted pants came in the mail from motel rocks yesterday, and i immediately put them on. i swear i’ve never loved pants even close to as much. They are perfectly high waisted and stretchy enough to be cozy. it’s been getting down to the 70s at night (i know, “SO COLD”) but i am a big baby and always wear fall clothes anyway…

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a day at tea and tulips!

after getting  questions about my store, I decided to post about it 🙂 my store, which i started two years ago, is run out of my very own room! as silly as it sounds, my “studio” is actually right next to my bed. I am lucky enough to have a beautiful and large bedroom with high ceilings and pretty lighting. I keep my clothing rack…

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swimming in a sea of vintage ❤ + discount!

happy weekend and happy shopping! 🙂 take 25% off the entire store until monday at noon with the code “seaofvintage”! click on what you like to shop!…

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twinkle twinkle little star.

here’s a peek at my last day in new york. there was surfing, brunch foods & of course my aunts 50th birthday celebration. it was amazing being all together again as a family. i have 13 cousins, so you can only imagine.. 🙂 rowdy, dysfunctional, silly new yorkers all in one room. AND my cute 83-year-old grandma came too, all dressed up in a baby…

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the world is on your side.

just a few snapshots of a day spent with my guy in the place i want to live the most, long beach NY. boardwalk + diner + the leaves changing colors. (!!!) i got this french hen sweater from work ( also got the socks to match) and wore it for a few days straight. it is just so cozy and provides the perfect amount…

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nyc days are the best days.

in the scheme of it all, i think all of my best days were spent in nyc. especially when it is sweater weather! had one of those days where i squeezed all of my favorite things in— thrifting, coffee, shopping and wandering the streets with bonnie and gaby. bonnie brought us to this cute little spot called saturdays where you can sip delicious iced coffee…

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win $80 to lalamagic!

Happy weekend, here is a fun giveaway! lalamagic, my new favorite vintage inspired store, is offering one of you gals an $80 gift card! they have so many cute collars, polka dots and romantic lace just waiting to be won 🙂 TO ENTER: 1. Like lalamagic on Facebook HERE and comment below with your favorite item/e-mail. 2. Follow Steffys Pros and Cons on bloglovin HERE…

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blush tones.

happy friday 🙂 i’ve been counting down til’ this one, because i am in nyc! i packed all my favorite sweaters that i’ve been saving up, and will be surrounded by loved ones for days straight. i feel so lucky. here’s one of my favorite outfits lately. Since it is still hot in florida i feel a little out of place in fall colors, so…

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quack quack.

who feels like wearing red plaid? apparently matt and i do 🙂 we got sushi with his mom and accidentally matched. d’aww. today is my portfolio review at school, which means this is the end of school. i feel really weird that school is ending (even though i am 25 and this is my second degree)… it went by so quickly. and i honestly had…

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just plain simple ❤

this weekend we did one of our favorite things ever, we got in the car and drove. matt surfed, i thrifted, and we were both just happy. there’s nothing better than being on the road, singing out loud to tunes and finding reeeeeally weird thrift stores in small towns that bring the prettiest vintage in the world into my arms. i wore this comfortable outfit…

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creamsicle.

happy happy friday! this is the first day i’ve had to just relax in a while. i’m thinking back-to-back office episodes and a pumpkin spice iced coffee are on the agenda? i am SO happy the pumpkin latte is back, AND yesterday morning i even had the windows down in my car with nick drake playing, and it was only in the 80’s. it seems…

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roses are red, violets are blue.

so matt is back 🙂 i wore this yesterday for a little outing around town. we grabbed some groceries and i cooked japanese lettuce wraps. they came out so yummy, and they were pretty easy to make! i’ve been saving these shorts for most of the summer, mainly just to look at and think how pretty they are. i’ve worn them one other time, and…

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she would never say where she came from.

wearing a cute little animal printed collar so I figured i would boast about my favvvorite animal friend. i call her “building kitty” because she lives around my building. she even lets me pet her, and i sneak her food sometimes 🙂 i’ve been working 9 hour days + extra on my store stuff so i am one tired girl over here. til’ midnight last…

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diner photoshoot ❤

styling: me model: leah raquel photographer: matt degreff pieces available for sale: image 1: sequin bolero jacket// tea and tulips (here) mustard skirt// forever 21 (here) image 4: polka dot sweater// tea and tulips (here) blue maxi skirt// tea and tulips (here) image 6: dress// tea and tulips (here) chambray top// tea and tulips (here)…

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hurricane isaac at the 11th street diner.

as luck would have it, the day i planned my final photo shoot for school ended up being the day hurricane isaac was the craziest. luckily my model was my friend leah, and my photog was (of course) matt, so we made the trek to the 11th street diner to shoot! i have to say, the whole experience was really inspiring! i wanted to add…

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when there’s a hurricane…

i have a love for dreary days, so i threw on my coziest sweater (that i’ve been saving all summer for a day like this), and matt and i did fun things on the first day of hurricane isaac. we went thrifting, sifted through old records and then grabbed ice cream with my brother. luckily it wasn’t really raining yet, it was overcast and the…

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come one, come all.

here’s a peek at what’s in the store for the week. click on the piece you like! and take 45% off all SALE items with the code “goodbyeaugust” til’ tomorrow afternoon 🙂…

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