Moda Mama

Rural Polish Lass

December 15, 2014
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Dress – c/o eShakti // Cardigan – Ruche *old* // Tights – gift // Socks – UO // Boots – Locale // Necklace – Free People // Rings *other than ring finger rings* – F21

I’ve worked with eShakti before. They always have a great selection of classic pieces, and whenever we get the chance to work together, I always end up with a wonderful addition to my wardrobe. This time was no exception. I selected this gorgeous red boho dress from their holiday collection, and because their pieces are customizable, I decided to make the sleeves on the dress full length.

I wanted a dress that was geared more towards Winter, rather then towards Summer, not that you can’t wear this dress on a cooler summer day, just that I had a specific idea in mind. I’m so happy with the way the longer sleeves turned out.

The dress now has a great boho-folk feeling to it. Something that’s fitting, as I’m a girl from rural Poland *not 100% true, I split my time between urban and rural Poland – but still braided Polish lass here* so the braided farm girl thing is in my blood.

And as a last note, can we take a moment to talk about the red? I couldn’t resist this bold red. I’m having a love affair with red lately. Something about it has me enchanted.

Any colors that have totally captured you right now?

Denial Was A Nice Place To Live

December 1, 2014
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Top – Free People // Skirt – Ruche // Sweater, Tights & Necklaces – F21 // Jacket – Ariztia // Socks – UO // Boots – I forget // Bag – Target

Well, there you have it. Snow has come. We had a big snowfall. You know what that means? No more denial for me. I can no longer deny that the cold temperatures are here to stay, try as I might.

For a while there, I could ignore the frozen fingers as they worked the tripod and buttons, but once you’re getting snowed on and the scenery is pure white, well, there’s only so far delusions can take you, am I right?

Or maybe I’m not trying hard enough.

Geeky Kung Fu Girl

November 24, 2014
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Top & Cardi – Zara // Jeans – Gap // Hat – ThreadSence // Boots – Locale // Bag – Target // Necklace – Free People

The geeky kung fu girl inside of me got loads and loads of giggles this day. Why? Because I coordinated my outfit to be the fighting style, tiger-crane. I wanted to wear my tiger shirt, and then I was thinking of layers to add on top, and when I remembered my fun crane embroidered sweater I was like yeah, Bruce Lee would love this! ‘Cause in my head he really cares about what I wear.

So yeah, I had a great time with the little inside joke between me and Bruce Lee.

Change My Mind

November 4, 2014
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Patchwork Dress – Vanessa Vigrinia via Anthropologie // Sweater – Ruche (old) // Tights & Bag – Target // Socks – UO // Boots – Aldo // Rings – Body Blue // Waterfall Necklace – c/o Atterley Road // Long Necklace – Homegrown Boutique

“I change my mind.” That’s the new phrase around the house. My girl learned that and now she’s using it everywhere.

She wants Dora instead of Blue’s Clues because, “I thought about it. I change my mind.”

She picked her two Halloween candy treats, then came back to pick a different one because, “I thought about it. I change my mind.”

She wants oatmeal instead of eggs because, “I thought about it. I change my mind.”

She wants the blue pants instead of pink because, “I thought about it. I change my mind.”

“I thought about it. I change my mind” this.
“I thought about it. I change my mind” that.

It’s frankly really hilarious and I have trouble not giggling every time she says it. She knows what she wants, and she makes it known. Pretty sure I know where she gets that from, huh?

*linking up with WIW*

Force Feed Me Pumpkin

October 29, 2014
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Sweater Dress – Ruche // Cardigan – c/o Wallis // Boots – I forget // Tights – gift from Poland // Waterfall Necklace & Bracelet – c/o Atterley Road // Skull Necklace – Monserat de Lucca

Okay, okay, I’ll admit it, Fall is pretty. The colors and the textures are wonderful. But you’re still not gonna get me to like it. I don’t like the dropping temperatures, or the fact that I know Winter is a blink away.

You can tie me down, and force feed me all the pumpkin chai teas, pumpkin pies, muffins, and ciders you can manage *and seriously I encourage you to do so* but that’s still not gonna change my mind. I’m a summer girl. Give me hot winds, blazing suns, and fluttering kimonos any time.

But I’m trying to find the positive in things these days, so….hand over that pumpkin chai already.

Yes, That’s Right!

October 27, 2014
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Sweater – HUH Boutique // Top – thrifted // Pants – ThreadSence // Chevron Necklace – I forget // Brass Necklace – Vanessa Mooney

I’m back! Thanks for all your words, tweets, email, and facebook messages of support. It meant the world that you hung in there with me and were so encouraging.

I’m happy to say that I’m back. I’m feeling better, and I’m healing. It was not a fun time. Without going into too much detail, because I don’t want to, I spent a lot of time shuffling between doctors, and specialists, and no one could figure out why I was having the debilitating symptoms I was having. Everything showed up normal, and functioning.

Drugs to help allieviate my symptoms just gave me side effects without actually getting rid of symptoms. It wasn’t until I went back to what has worked for me in the past with any ailments I’ve had – naturopathy – that I started feeling better. My naturopathic doctor was the only one who had a very grounded and common sense theory as to what was happening and why my natural treatment was helping. So we boosted the natural treatment I was already doing with herbs and supplements.

Now, I’m feeling much better. I’m working on supporting my immune system to help my body heal.

And I’m looking forward to getting back to the life I put on the back burner for a month. Speaking of, I’ll have some thoughts on that tomorrow.

Yay!

Easiest Fall Outfit Ever…

October 2, 2014
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Cardigan – Sheinside // Maxi – Lush // Boots – Aldo // Fedora – I forget // Scarf – thrifted.

…put on a dress, a chunky cardigan, boots, scarf, and hat. Done. It’s really as simple as that. And mix and match as necessary to create ‘new’ outfits.

For the winter, add tights, and maybe another top layer somewhere in there.

Muffin Top Thigh High Socks

September 26, 2014
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Cardigan – Jana // Dress – Ruche // Socks – Urban Outfitters // Boots – Aldo // Necklace – I forget // Sunnies – Lace Affair

Thigh high socks are so cute. I love layering them on bare legs and over tights. But it seems that every time I do there’s this tightness and almost a muffin top roll thing that my legs do. I never see that on any of the pictures on the internet. *I know they’re all photoshopped so that might be edited away too* It’s one of those little pet peeves. Like, I know my legs aren’t shaped weird so how come I get this roll? And what is their secret?

You know, ’cause it’s like high school. Everyone else is in on the secret except me. Spill people. Spill. Whats the secret to non-muffin top thigh high socks? What am I missing here?

Weakness For Boats, and Other Sartorial Elements

July 28, 2014
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Sailboat dress – Ruche // Necklace – F21 // Cardigan – Old Navy

As a preteen and teen I spent a lot of time on the water, sailing. It was the thing that I would do practically every weekend in decent weather. I studied knots, and techniques, and radio regulations, etc. etc. While I don’t do that now, I do have a severe weakness for a good boat print. When it’s a sailboat print on a blue dress with ruffles, it’s pretty much three weaknesses in one.

*linking up with WIWW*

Troll Bridge

July 22, 2014
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Cardigan – Field of Flowers via Anthropologie // Top – Vanessa Virginia // Jeans – Dittos // Sandals & Necklaces – F21

The camp we were recently at had a whole bunch of these fun bridges over little creeks and flood areas. My girl had a great time pretending to be the grumpy old troll on the bridge. She would make me give her hugs and kisses to cross – not a toll I mind paying! I on the other hand, had a fun time posing on them. Swinging on them was fun too! *check instagram for that shot*

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