Moda Mama

Getting Boys To Do Your Work, Just Say Please

April 16, 2014
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Peasant Top & Embroidered Belt – Lucky Brand // Raw Hem Jeans – Dittos // Shoes – Threadsence // Pleather Jacket & Sunnies – F21 // Purse – UO // Scarf – Target // Zebra Necklace – Lustre in Montreal // Key Necklace – Ruche

Andrew and my Girl had a play date set up with a neighbor. There’s a little boy named Cole who lives a few houses down and his Dad and Andrew decided to arrange a day at the park. So they arrive at our house to pick Andrew and my Girl. Andrew says to our daughter, “We need to go to the toilet before we leave.” He takes her by the hand and starts up the stairs.

My Girl pauses, looks down at Cole and says, “You pick up my blocks…please.” Cole’s dad smirks good naturedly, “At least she said please.” Yup, she’s ordering boys around already.

My Baby’s On The Road

April 15, 2014
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Pleated Maxi Skirt – Mango // Embroidered Shirt – Lucky Brand // Jacket & Sunnies – F21 // Belt – AE // Boots – Aldo

That’s right. My baby’s back on the road. It’s finally warm enough that I can pull out my bike again. I am beyond excited. I love the fact that I can now travel a bit more freely, and get places quicker. And also excited by the new photo places it opens up to me as well.

It’s been possibly the worst winter here and that first day when the bike gets on the road is a big watershed moment for me. I love biking around Toronto. Exercise, books on tape, and the bike on the road. It’s Spring in Toronto baby!

*linking up with Style Sessions*

Pickles! Oh No!

April 8, 2014
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Embroidered Sweater – Anthorpologie // Jeans – Dittos via UO // Embroidered Belt – Lucky Brand // Boots – Locale // Earrings & Sunnies – F21

Sometimes children open their mouths, say something, and you’re left standing there wondering where in the world they got that from.

My Girl was playing with blocks, building a tower to be precise, and it fell over. She huffed, balled her hands into tiny fists and vehement shouted, “Pickles! Oh No!” My head instantly did a quick swivel in her direction, and I was left thinking, “Huh?”

I decided to do some surveillance. And sure enough ‘Pickles!’ is the hip, happening swear word among these young, crazy kids. Well, at least my young, crazy kid.

*Linking up with WIWW, Trend Spin, and Style Sessions *

Transportation and Snack Machines

April 1, 2014
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Embroidered Kimono – Audrey // Crochet Detail Top – Hem&Thread // Flared Jeans – Dittos via UO // Sunnies – I forget // Shoes & Jewelry – Threadsence

Some parents worry about their children heading off to school, or daycare, because of the tears their children shed. I don’t have to worry about that particular thing.

Today, I dropped off the little one at a Kindergarten prep course. Her very first class, very first time in the building, and very first time meeting these people. She was off and running away from me before I even got her coat off. Didn’t look back, not once.

When I came to pick her up the teacher said, “Look who’s here to get you!” She turned, took one look at me and frowned, “You forgot my snack, ’cause I had snack time!”

Yup, no issues with independence or being left alone. Really, we’re the transportation and snack providing machinery in her life.

Punk.

*linking up with WIWW*

Love What’s Here, and Anticipate What’s To Come

February 21, 2014
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Embroidered Lace top – Free People // Cardigan – Cecico // Jeans – Gap // Boots – Locale // Necklace – Lulus

As you can see Winter is still fully entrenched here. But I’m not minding it so much. Why you ask? * I know, you’re just dying to ask* It’s because I’m busy with shoots, scripts, and scene work. This feeds my soul. Working scenes and playing characters completely feeds this girl and nothing, not even the threat of another winter storm can deter me. I feel excited for more and more scripts coming my way and getting my butt into some workshops and classes in the coming months. It’s that excitement that comes from the anticipation of what’s just around the corner. But it’s accompanied by the joy at what’s here and now in the present. And that’s about three scripts at once!

So tell me, what feeds your soul? And are you feeling this sort of vibrant anticipation of Spring? Tell me I’m not alone here.

No Sugar For You

January 30, 2014
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Boho Shirt – Anthropologie // Cardigan Jacket – Zara // Socks – Free People // Leggings – H&M // Boots – Locale

Chasing a toddler around the house to get cuddles is one of my favorite activities. It’s a little bit of joy to get the kisses and hugs, and it’s a little bit of vengence too.

See, they make you do things you’re not keen on all the time, and bugging them back a little to get something you want is a tiny little parental rebellion.

I was engaging in this activity, while saying, “Give me some sugar!”

Suddenly, she stopped dead in her tracks, turned to me. Gave me a death stare and a super cute toddler furrowed brow, “No! No sugar for you Mama!”

I tried to looked appropriately put in my place. Managed to hold it until she turned her back, at which point I giggled silently to myself at being reprimanded by a three year old.

When Your Mom Raids Your Closet

July 16, 2013
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Botany and Lace Tank – c/o Ever+Mi Crush // Shorts – Ruche (old) // Shoes – Payless // Sunnies & Jewelry – F21

When I took these pictures I had already been biking for two hours, so pardon the wrinkled shorts. What’s worse is that since it’s so hot and humid, the entire backside of my shorts was soaked with sweat. Gross, I know. Sorry. That’s why you aren’t seeing any pics of this top from behind. But the tank has this cool crochet back and that kept my back nice and airy. So bonus for bikers!

As I entered the house, my mom looked at me and said, “Cool! Where did you get that top?” Usually when she says that it means she wants one. So yeah, my mom might be sporting this top ’round the neighborhood soon.

And that means that at some point we will be wearing the same thing at the same time. *Don’t worry I’ll take a picture of that if it happens!* What I wish I could convey to you in photos is how detailed and intricate this top is. It’s one of those pieces that you happen upon once in a while and then treasure for years to come.

Pretty much most of the Ever+Mi Crush selection is kind of like this. Uh-oh. But yay!

p.s. a few days left to enter my pretty rad giveaway.

*linking up with Style Sessions*

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