Moda Mama

Intentionally MIA

September 15, 2014
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Aztec Top – ThreadSence // Jeans – Dittos via Urban Outfitters // Bag – Target // Boots – Aldo // Necklaces – I forget

Being a little MIA last week was intentional. With my girl off to school for the first full week ever, I wanted to take as much time for myself as possible. To be honest, I want to do as much of that this week too, but life goes on so I’ll have to do some work after all.

I would drop her off, come home, and then stand in the house wondering what to do with myself. Cups of tea, and a Sons of Anarchy marathon it was! Plus, I’ve been playing some computer games that I bought but have never gotten around to….until now.

Yup, things aren’t too bad. This week has a to do list, but I’m going to tackle it slowly.

How’s your week been?

The Story of the Dress

September 11, 2014
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Maxi Boho Dress – Chelsea Verde via eBay // Necklace – I forget // Bag & Sandals – ThreadSence

Browsing a few online sites that I just love I found a dress. It came in two patterns and color combos, and I loved both. I wanted to get this little darling dress. But alas, I’m in Canada and that meant the shipping fees were a bit high. The shipping coupled with the price of the dress itself put the whole thing a little beyond my reach. Was I deterred? Only for the moment.

After some hemming and hawing, and thinking and wondering if there was some other way I could get this piece, I thought I’d give eBay a go. You never know until you try.

So I searched and I found the name of the designer. Then I searched the designer, and after a few more minutes of searching, I stumbled upon the exact dress in my exact size! Better still, even with the shipping, it was less then I had seen on many the online sites. Clicking “Buy it Now” the dress became mine just 12 days later when it was delivered to my doorstep.

And it’s just as beautiful in person as it is online. More than that, it’s incredibly soft and wrinkle free. Perfect for when I travel. I highly recommend this darling dress!

Schools In

September 8, 2014
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Dress – Jen’s Pirate Booty via FreePeople // Sandals & Bird Necklace – ThreadSence // Key Necklace – I forget // Sunnies – F21

My girl started school last Thursday. *Thank you to everyone who has shown such support through emails, tweets, and comments. It’s so wonderful to have you as part of the extended family* I wasn’t there for the first ever drop off, as I was at an audition. But Andrew dropped her off. She didn’t want to go. She resisted going into class, and eventually, when everyone was inside, he had to place her in class and just close the door. When he left she was sitting in a corner sucking her thumb.

But when we picked her up, she was happy and smiling, and told us excitedly about the things that she did that day. The teacher told us she was right into everything and had no problems.

Then the next morning came. I had to drop her off by myself. She didn’t want to leave the house – hiding under a blanket for protection. I had to threaten her : go to school, or sit in your room all day. She went to school. Cried on the way there, cried when I tried to take her to her class. Hid behind me. I had to slowly push her towards the door over a period of five minutes, until she was just inside then I had to leave quickly. My last sight of her that morning was her crying after me.

Picking her up, she had a great day again. Went to the library, played, again the teacher said a fabulous day.

So this is what gets me. She has great days, but cries and doesn’t want to go in the morning.

*Sigh*

*Double sigh*

Self-Effacing

September 5, 2014
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Dress – Ruche // Kimono – eBay // Shoes – Aldo // Bag, Earrings & Bracelet – ThreadSence // Rings – I forget

There’s those silly tests online/facebook about “Which whatever are you.” I enjoy them in as much as I find them a silly distraction. The recent one was “Who would play you in the story of your life?” I got Jennifer Lawrence because we apparently share the same affinity for honesty, intensity, girl next doorness, being one of the guys, and being self-effacing.

They are certainly an odd thing, those tests, but I found the whole thing about being self-effacing interesting. Why would you not be self-effacing? It’s good to look at yourself, see your faults and flaws, and then recognize them with humor. I think it’s good for the soul. Not only does it acknowledge that yes you do suck sometimes, but I’d like to think that it also shows acceptance and understanding that perfection is a delusional state.

Who knows, maybe I’m talking out my ass. I do that sometimes.

My Girl’s Going To School Today

September 4, 2014
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Pants –Urban Outfitters // Top & Sandals – ThreadSence // Bag – Target // Necklace – I forget // Sunnies – Lace Affair // Rings – F21

Giggles. Tears. Jitters. Nerves. Laughter.

Oh, she’s fine. I’m talking about me.

My girl’s going to school today.

That’s pretty much all I can think.

Morning Dates, And The End of an Era

September 3, 2014
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Sweater – hand me down // Dress – Urban Outfitters // Booties – Aldo // Necklace – Lustre Boutique // Ring – I forget // Sunnies – F21

Morning coffee dates have become kind of a thing with me and my girl lately. When us ladies are home alone, we usually take the little walk over to the nice new coffee shop that opened in our neighborhood. I get my coffee, and she gets her almond croissant.

Then, with a smile and a hug she convinces me to go over to the park too *not that I need much convincing, but I like the extra hug* It’s our routine. Which is about to end as she heads off to school tomorrow. But in the meantime, I’m going to enjoy our last coffee date today.

How To Dress For a Morning Wedding

September 2, 2014
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Flower Dress – Ruche // Shoes – I forget // Earrings & Belt – F21

I like the idea of a morning wedding. You can wear a pretty floral summer dress and not get too crazy with the formal wear. I always find it a little stressful when I’m expected to get super glammed up, because glam isn’t really my thing and so I feel like I’m lying the whole time. I much rather prefer that line of pretty but not formal – it allows for a little mess and unkemptness, which is a bit of a staple of mine in life.

Also, wedges. Wedges are fabulous especially when the wedding is held in the historic Distillery district which features many a cobblestone streets.

So yes, morning wedding everyone – do it. It leaves you the whole day to celebrate, eat, and dance.

Insta Saturday

August 30, 2014
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“‘I’m Bored’ is a useless thing to say. I mean, you live in a great, but, vast world that you’re seen none percent of. Even the inside of your own mind is endless; it goes on forever, inwardly, do you understand? The fact that you’re alive is amazing, so you don’t get to say, ‘I’m bored'”

– Louis C.H.

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Sometimes We Forget The Shoes

August 29, 2014
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Tribal Tank – c/o Gracie B. Boutique // Crop Top – ThreadSence // Jeans – Dittos // Bag – Stela 9 // Bicycle Ring – Spotted Moth // Other Rings – Body Blue

Okay, I know you can’t see my shoes. I know that. I took the photos in a field of flowers and forgot to make sure you could see my shoes. Can I just tell you that I’m wearing brown and beige strap sandals? Would that suffice this time?

I hope so, ’cause this was a casual day that turned into a hectic running around the city with my toddler kind of day. And so I forgot the shoes.

Arrested, Hooted, and Bankrupt

August 27, 2014
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Tunic Dress – Arnhem // Shorts & Bag – Target // Necklace, Large Silver Ring – ThreadSence // Sunnies, Colored Stones Ring, Leaf Ring – F21

This gorgeous top is supposed to be a dress. It’s one of those beachy, devil may care boho dresses. Sadly, I’m actually quite tall and don’t spend my days on a beach in a photoshoot. Why would this matter? I’m so glad you asked.

It matters because the tallness means that it’s rather short. Like, just-covers-my-butt short. Which would be fine, on a beach, with a bathing suit underneath. But my day to day is spent with my girl, or running/biking around this fair city without a bathing suit on, or in studio. That means any arms gestures, such as the one above, would have me exposing my undies to children on the playground, pedestrians and drivers on the street, and clients in a studio.

And I certainly do not want to be arrested, hooted at from trucks, or bankrupt my business.
Hence, shorts.