Diana Elizabeth

Diana Elizabeth

Style, Home Decor, Gardening a Phoenix Lifestyle Blog

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ABOUT

My lifestyle blog is dedicated to home decor and style, and exists to be a resource of inspiration for ways to live a refined and stylish lifestyle.

Hi! I’m Diana Elizabeth Steffen. I’ve often been described as efficient, resourceful, and encouraging and that’s the intention of this blog. While I wouldn’t define myself as minimal – I joke that I can’t be since I am a blogger and “props” are a necessity for what I do, I am intentional about the things I do, the passions I have, and the items I own.

I believe in being intentional with your time, resources, and the objects you bring into your life and home. I believe in saving up for quality, the item you won’t want to replace in a few decades that may become a future heirloom, and living a beautiful lifestyle that you can afford. But don’t get me wrong, I can also celebrate the discovery of a great value! The more selective we are, even if by refinement, we can feel like we have enough, even with less. I am constantly sharing personal techniques as well as products I discover so we can strive to create a lifestyle that’s efficient, and personal to our own tastes.

Thank you for being here and spending a part of your day with me. My door, aka, blog is always open!  I would love if you kept in touch by signing up for one of my newsletters below, get to know more about me and my story below.

 

My Story
I
  have 17 diaries spanning from the first grade to high school – I guess I had a lot to say about growing up. My parents named me after Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth, which very well explains my obsession with the royals. At 17, I left my sweet Northern California suburban hometown by the lake, called Granite Bay, to attend The University of Arizona without ever having seen a cactus in person. My heels cracked and I had sporadic nosebleeds adjusting to the dry heat, but to this day, because of the people I met and experiences I had (including being a pageant titleholder and participating in local community service), I swear they were some of the best years of my life – I have diary entries to prove it.

After receiving my B.A. in journalism at 21 focusing on broadcast, I moved to Hollywood to begin a career in entertainment television. As a red-carpet reporter and ghostwriter for E!, in the midst of a seemingly glamorous life of interviewing celebrities, I began to miss life in Arizona – perhaps it was college. A pros and cons list told me moving to Phoenix was worth taking a chance, and so I moved accepting a job with The Arizona Republic. Shortly after, I left the journalism field for a switch in careers, specializing in corporate marketing and branding.

On the side, I started a graphic design boutique in 2006 and a few short years later, became a shutterbug in 2010, launching Diana Elizabeth Photography. I decided to leave corporate America and give it a year to work as a full-time entrepreneur to see if I could live my dreams. Soon after, I met my husband Benjamin, known as Mr. Wonderful, and six months after our first date, we said I do on a snowy day in Sedona.

As I blogged about my work as a photographer, words kept coming and they never stopped. This blog has become a blend of using all my creative passions and entrepreneur experiences – writing, marketing, modeling, hosting, and photography and has brought me new friendships and opportunities I don’t take for granted.

Thank you for stopping by and allowing me share my passions and daily life with you.

Stay true to who God created you to be and surround yourself with those who encourage you to be the best you!

Sizing reference: I am 5’7.5″ and 117 lbs.

FEATURED AMBASSADORSHIPS
 
Delsey
India Hicks
Kona Deep
Olay
Sony
TGIFridays
Wayfair
 
Current 2019 Brand Ambassadorships
• Olay Fearless Squad (2019, 2018)
• India Hicks Honorary Ambassador Program (2019, 2018)
• Kendra Scott (2019, 2018, 2017)
• Wayfair Homemakers (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
• POPSUGAR Select Influencer (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)

Previous Brand Ambassadorships
• Banana Republic Style VIP (2018, 2017)
• DELSEY Luggage (2018, 2017)
• Crest Smile Council (2018)
• Almay, Class of 2018 (2018)
• Charming Charlie (2017)
• Kona Deep (2016)
• Dot & Bo (2015)
• LumaComfort/Newair (2015)
• SONY Power Player (2014)
• TGIFridays Ambassador (2014)
• SONY Club Member (2013)

Travel Partnerships
• France Tourism PR - South of France + Le Boat
• Tourism & Convention Bureau of Rocky Point, Mexico
• Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels
• Hilton - Sedona at Bell Rock
• Wyndham Grand - Westward Look, Tucson
• Four Seasons - Scottsdale at Troon North
• The Lodge on the Desert - Tucson

Talent: Exclusive Model Management / Demo Reel
Photography: Getty Images
• B.A. in journalism
• On-air teleprompter trained
• Former pageant titleholder (America, USA, Fiesta Bowl)
• Modeling and acting experienced
• Spokesperson experienced
• Graphic designer and branding expert
• Former journalist (E! Online, The Arizona Republic)
• Professional Photographer (former wedding photographer)
• Contributing photographer for PHOENIX magazine + Phoenix Home & Garden
• Five years in corporate branding and marketing


As a former journalist, I know the power of storytelling through words and as a photographer I understand how imagery can drive a message home. And as a former marketing director, I know how all three can attract your ideal clientele. Together, let’s tell your brand’s story.

University of Arizona blogger, phoenix lifestyle blogger, phoenix garden blog, Phoenix garden blogger, asian blogger Chinese blogger, Phoenix home decor blog, Phoenix travel blogger

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  • And the guest closet is organized and complete! 🥰 See the details and more on today’s blog post - link in bio. DianaElizabethBlog.com. Removable wallpaper from @livetteswallpaper (my fourth from her) - and check out the shelf liner! This closet gives me the Kate Spade feels 💛💚 #dianaelizabethhome
  • Tomorrow I’ll share this cute guest room closet in the expansion on the blog. 💛Lemon 🍋 print shelf liner (from the 99 cent store) and removable green and white stripe wallpaper from @livetteswallpaper - because closets shouldn’t be overlooked ☺️💚 Also will share a few tips on how to store items. Huge thanks to @houseofturk for helping pick baskets 🧺 and help styling my closet even from afar. She is the organization style queen 👑 It’s nice to be able to give a little cheer in unexpected places. #comingsoon #wallpapers #wallpaperdecor
  • Doing what I do once every week - arranging fresh flowers for the house. I never leave the grocery without at least a bundle of florals. 🌸 I can’t wait for my roses to bloom so I can bring the blooms inside. Soon! ❤️ Tomorrow we work on the garden and host some dear friends 🥰 I’ve been waiting for this time for a while. A finished home expansion and a blooming garden. I hope you are having a restful weekend recharging. 😘
  • In the garden room, gardening with with the new garden Curved Micro-Tip Pruning Snips from Fiskars! Just in the garden room tending my indoor plants 🌱 and making spring bouquets 💐 Check out my favorite go-to Fiskars snips and pruners on dianaelizabethblog.com and how I like to use them! 🌸
  • The Earth laughs in flowers 💐 - Ralph Waldo Emerson 💚 Hope you are loving spring so far! Happy Friday!
  • Still quite a lot to share with you about the expansion. 🏡 We’re living in it and shooting in it (that’s also how I justified design choices like white walls, removable bamboo shades, etc. to Benjamin). I’m tidying up and going to take more photos next week and then take a week off to visit one of my best girls out of state. ✈️ I work every single day and have to remind myself to schedule off days or else I will keep working. If you’re a workaholic like me, I say book that vacay and worry about work later, you will “work” around it. We all deserve a break or else we’ll “break” down. Ok enough silly for today. 😆 😘 . 📷 @heatherlil 💄 @beautybylizzymarsh
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