Hi, I’m Steph! I’m a Target-obsessed, lifelong #Maxxinista, and a chronically online millennial. I’m a big coffee girl, a lover of all things fall, a buyer of things I probably don’t need, and a proud dog mom to my Cavapoo, Louis V. I live in downtown Chicago and have a soft spot for cozy spaces, romance novels, shitty reality TV, and sharing the little things that make life feel more fun.

I started @tarjaymaxx in 2019 while working a 9–5 corporate job in operations (it was just as boring as it sounds) and needed a creative outlet. What began as a side project quickly became a passion, and in 2024, I took the leap to pursue content creation full-time. Thank you for being the reason I get to do what I love—and for being part of the Tarjaymaxx community.