Moda Mama

Carrot Muffins

January 16, 2014
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12 COMMENTS

Sweater Jacket – Zara // Top & Jeans – Gap // Scarf – Target // Wool Fedora – UO // Boots – Call It Spring

Andrew turns to Baby Girl and asks, “What would you like in your carrot muffins? Pineapple or raisin?”

She answers, “Carrots!”

He asks,”Yes, but pineapple or raisins?”

“Carrots!”

“You want carrots in your carrot muffins?”

“Yes, Da-ddy!” she replies rather irritated now that he’s asking such an obvious question.

You obviously put carrots, else they would not be carrot muffins. Geez, Dads apparently have a lot of learning to do.

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Cry For Help

January 13, 2014
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Lace Kimono – Lush // Long Cardigan – Cecico // Dress – unknown, I altered it myself // Tights – Hansel From Basel // Socks – unknown // Boots – Aldo // Necklace – unknown // Belt – F21

Instead of my regular post I’m writing a cry for help today. I’m
serious. I’m being held hostage. She’s short, and blond, and has a bit
of a lisp. She also sucks her thumb and can currently be found wearing
a bright blue and pink fairy costume. Call for help.

She
makes me build blocks endlessly, and dance and twirl until I can’t take
it anymore. I think she might be a little sadistic too since she
smiles and giggles as I twirl or build again despite my momentary
resistance.

And that’s another matter. I have no resistance. I build and twirl and dance on command as she laughs. Laughs I tell you.

Call Child Protective Services please. I’m desperate. They protect you from children right??

*linking up with Style Sessions*

The Reject Pile

January 6, 2014
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Cardigan – Jack & Jenn // Top – Zara // Jeans – AE // Boots – Call It Spring // Necklace – Vanessa Mooney

These boots? Super clearance. I’m talkin’ the final, final clearance. The sweater? Same thing. Bought it in late spring tucked away in the back of the boutique with the final, final, final markdowns. The Jeans? Ditto. Clearance. Same goes for the necklace. The only thing that wasn’t clearance was the shirt, which was a gift.

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it time and time again – thank you all for hatin’ on the things I love…..’cause that means I get ’em cheap.

*side note: I had a totally different post lined up, but when I started going through the pictures, I laughed when I saw that everything here was on the final final clearance when I bought it.*

*linking up with Friday Style, Fab Fav, WIWW, Style Sessions, and Funday Monday*

I Read A Magazine Today

January 2, 2014
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Cardigan – Cherico via Shopruche // Top – Velvet via thrift shop // Cords – Le Chateau // Boots – Feet First // Scarf – thrifted // Necklace – Fredrick Prince via Homegrown Boutique

This morning I made myself tea. My delicious and gourmet Davids Tea.
I sat down on the couch with a magazine in one hand and my steaming cup in the other.

I read that magazine.

My kid and my husband fought over what to have for breakfast. He won by the way. Then she threw a tantrum and he told her to sit in the time out corner. She didn’t She ran up the stairs, making a big show of it, and went into her room. Her very own act of defiance. He followed her up in a huff and closed the door to her room. She freaked out because the door was closed. He came down and cooled off. She calmed down after a while. He went up and she apologized. They came downstairs.

Then a fight erupted over the laundry he was folding. Honestly, I stopped paying attention. I was trying really hard not to pay attention. I sat there and read that magazine. I don’t know what it was about, but I read it. From front to end.

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On A High

December 16, 2013
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Yesterday was my Girl’s ballet recital. Now this is the little girl who wouldn’t go into class at the start of the term. The little girl who just two days before the show during a mini performance for the parents, ran into my lap and not only refused to dance, but cried when the teacher tried to take her back to the group.

FireFly Tee – TeeFury // Cardigan – Gap // Corduroys – Le Chateau // Boots – Locale // Necklace – Monserat de Lucca

I was terrified. I was sure she wouldn’t get up there and dance. I was positive that we had all bought tickets and a costume and spent hours looking forward to what would never happen.

The family, all six of us, made sure to sit where she wouldn’t see us after we dropped her with for the volunteers.

When her class was next I was shaking. I grabbed my camera and snaked closer to grab some shots, but the entire time I wasn’t sure there would be anything to take pictures of.

They started and she ran out third just as she was supposed to. You have no idea how proud I was of her at that moment. My camera was shaking the rest of her dance because I was so happy and excited. It’s ridiculous how happy and proud she made me by going out there and dancing with her class.

We ordered the DVD.

*linking up with WIWW and Funday Monday*

That Special Something From SNS Jewelry Studio

December 13, 2013
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Sometimes, like on a night where you’re going on a date, you need something special to make you feel a little more luxurious. Something like this pendant from SNS Jewelry Studio.

Sitar Pendant – c/o SNS Jewelry Studio // Dress – Pink Owl via Ruche // Cardigan – Darling via Emerging Thoughts // Tights – I forget // Boots – Feet First // Bag – unknown

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all up for cheap and trendy jewelry. I love to try something outlandish and know I haven’t spent a lot on it. But there is something truly spectacular about a piece that you choose, that you love, and that you purchase with care.

The Sitar Pendant has just the right mix of elegance and boho for me. It’s deep purple stone speaks to my favorite color and something about the richness feels like you get can lost in it. Putting on something you treasure suddenly makes you stand up taller and straighter. If you’re me, it also puts a little sway into your step. It’s definitely something every woman should have. That special piece of jewelery that makes you feel like Sophia Loren…in milkmaid braids.

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What Rules?! : How To Wear Sequins During The Day

November 28, 2013
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10 COMMENTS

Slouchy Sweater – Jana // Sequin Top & Earrings – F21 // Top & Jeans – Gap // Boots – Feet First // Scarf – Street Stand

Sequins are only meant for the night, that rule is so antiquated I think. It’s a perfect rule to break today.

I think the key to wearing sequins during the day is to keep everything around it laid back and casual – that means thicker textures and unstructured fits, like this chunky knit cardigan, and distressed jeans. The worn in jeans, the loose fit and the thick scarf all add an air of casualness to this, which works against the dressed up feeling of the top.

And who doesn’t love a little sparkle in their day, am I right?

Next week – I’m mixing more prints. Come back then.

Ode to Piggy Backs

November 27, 2013
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6 COMMENTS

Fair Isle Sweater and Spike Bracelet -c/o Atterley Road // Shirt – Smart Set // Velvet Pants – Gap // Necklace – Monserat de Lucca via Beau and Bauble // Boots – Call It Spring

Today I am the greatest mother in the world. There is a profound joy on my daughter’s face. She giggles in glee and hangs on to me for dear life. She yells, “Mama, bump, bump, bump!” and I obediently jostle her up and down. She delights when I crouch down in front of her, and her hands grab my shoulders greedily.

Yes, today she has discovered the full joy of the Piggy Back.

The skies have parted for her. And I am the greatest mother in the world.

Thank you Piggy Backs.

*linking up with Passion For Fashion, and Mommy Brain*

It’s Official, I Hate Children’s Building Blocks

November 26, 2013
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8 COMMENTS

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Tribal Cardigan – Fate via Shopsosie // Velvet pants & White Shirt – Gap // Button Up – Jacob // Boots – Call It Spring // Necklace – I forget // Headscarf – from my Babcia

. Never mind that I step on them several times a day and either hurt my foot, or trip and hit some other part of my body. Never mind that they get everywhere and are impossible to all corral into the same box. No, that’s not why I hate them.

I hate them because Baby Girl loves them. She loves them so much that she wants, “Mommy, you come build with me?” all day and every day. I have built something at least twenty times a day for the last two weeks. And that’s about the limit of my sanity.

I hate building blocks. Hate them!

*pause*

*sigh*

“Yes, I’m coming to build with you honey.”

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Girl Time At The Tristan Fragrance Launch at Yorkdale

November 20, 2013
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6 COMMENTS

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Brocade faux leather dress – Under Skies via Shopruche // Shoes – Clarks // Tights – unknown // Bracelets – F21 and one was a gift from my Babcia

Last night, I got to dress up a little and head out to the Tristan fragrance launch. I thought this cute brocade dress with leather trim on the shoulders was the perfect number to throw on. Vintage-esque with a hint of edge, and the cut out detail is just perfect.

My hot ‘date’ for the night was a good friend of mine, Monica, and we shopped, browsed and basically just had a blast thanks to our lovely hosts and their delicious cupcakes. Personally, having been home most of the day struggling between finding time to edit photos on my computer and wrangling a toddler in the midst of a temper tantrum, I more than relished the chance to get out and not have to put a human being into a corner for time out….again.

Needless to say it was a welcome diversion, and the scent is lovely; light, crisp, and fresh. It’s a scent that makes me think of Spring. Which is rather bittersweet considering how far, far, away we are from Spring. Ugh, such a freakin’ tease.

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Cardigan – Gap

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