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A Toddler’s View of Exercise

February 11, 2014
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Cardigan – Hem & Thread // Top – Gap // Jeans – AE // Boots – Locale // Scarf – I forget, it’s old // Earrings – F21

When I don’t have time or when I want a bit of a change from the regular, I throw on Shaun T’s Insanity or Asylum, or when in a time crunch the T25, and work out. I do it on my computer when my girl is up and around. Most of the time she joins in with me for a good chunk of it, and then sits in the room drawing.

Two days ago, I turned on Insanity and asked her, “You gonna come exercise with Mama?”
She replied with a very concerned look and, “No, ’cause it too hard, and it make me tired.”

She summed up exactly why a lot of people don’t exercise.
But within five minutes she was jumping and lunging away with me. Her favorite are squats.

*linking up with Style Sessions*

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.

Carrot Muffins

January 16, 2014
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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.

*linking up with Fab fav, Passion for Fashion, Fashion Informant*

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.

*linking up with Penniless Socialite, and Fab Friday*

It’s Been a Ride

January 1, 2014
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Dress – Mango // Tights – unknown // Socks – UO // Scarf – thrifted // Boots – Feet First // Necklace – F21

Last week, our power went out for four days due to the ice storm that hit Toronto, and Southern Ontario. Then, just as the power came back on, on Christmas Day, my baby girl came down with the stomach flu. So while nursing her and throwing out all the food in our fridge, we wished ourselves a Merry Christmas. Once she finally started getting better, I started vomiting with the same stomach flu, and spent a happy birthday on the couch or…well…doing that vomiting thing. Of course, I had just stopped and was still really weak, when Andrew got it. Which brings us up to now.

Hard to believe it was all just one week.

That’s the reason I’ve been absent here. As reasons go, I think it’s pretty good. I hope you all had a much better holiday than us. And I wish us all a fabulous New Year!

Salut!

Long Live The Day

December 3, 2013
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Abstract Sweater – Lucca Couture // Beanie – Tristan // Jeans – Gap // Boots – Call It Spring // Necklace – Fredrick Prince via Homegrown Boutique

Every year around this time, while everyone is gearing up for Christmas, I’m just trying to make it past December 21st. That’s the longest night and shortest day of the year. I need my daylight. I love the daylight. I need it to get through Winter. Cold and darkness are just too much.

I go a little crazy. Queen’s I’m Going Slightly Mad starts running through my head on repeat. I become a bit of a homebody *mostly ’cause I’m such a cold wimp* and I start getting cabin fever. It’s a paradox I know.

So while you’re gearing up for Christmas. I’m gearing up for December 21st. Me and my vino are impatiently awaiting the light.

p.s. I kind of really love/want this Double Drop Necklace Fredrick Price right now.

*linking up with WIWW and Style Sessions*

Casual At Work Outfit And Toddler’s As Evil Masterminds

November 25, 2013
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Love that a selfie in a dirty mirror results in perfect doll-like skin

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Plaid Shirt – Guess // Thermal Henley – Aritzia // Tank & Leggings – H&M // Socks – F21 // Combat Boots – Threadsence // Necklace – bought in Spain

At work. The nice thing about being a photographer and actor is that you can go to work dressed like this. On a day where I had two shoots, I wanted to be warm and comfy. This outfit took care of both those requirements. Yup, definitely a much appreciated perk.

True Story:
We’re firmly in the “Why?” toddler stage. I’m not quite sure if she’s actually curious, or if she’s just trying to see how many ‘Why’s we can stand before sighing and saying, “Because.”

I highly suspect it’s an evil toddler prank that they discuss on internet forums when parents are sleeping. Maybe we’re guinea pigs in some psychological experiment.

Yes, that is where my brain goes.

*linking up with WIWW*

You Want Something Done, Do It Yourself

November 12, 2013
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Top – Camilla Tree via Ruche // Cords – Le Chateau // Kimono – made by me! // Shoes – Threadsence // Turquoise necklace – I forget // Waterfall Necklace – c/o Atterley Road // Ring – Body Blue // Sunnies – c/o Woodzee *enter to win a pair*

You know that old saying, right? Well, I’ve been coveting a few awesome fringe kimonos, but with price tags upwards of one hundred dollars on the ones that I want it was never gonna happen. I budget and live within my means, and those means do not include hundred dollar kimonos. So, I thought, “You want one? Make it happen.”

Browsing through this huge fabric warehouse not too far from home, I stumbled across this gorgeous gray chiffon fabric and had one of those butterfly in the stomach moments. It was the perfect material with it’s soft gray and white leaf print with specks of blue, and subtle silver sparkle. Done.

The roll firmly tucked under my arm, I promptly waded through the fringe bin and found this long, soft, ivory fringe to match. Copying another kimono that had been a gift from my mom, I then starting cutting and sewing.

The weight of the fringe as it swings back and forth while walking. There’s something very satisfying about that.

Total price tag – $32. That’s more like it.

*Linking up with WIWW, Style Sessions, Trend Spin, Fab Favorites, Friday Style*

How To Style A Party Dress For Day

November 11, 2013
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Dress – c/o eShakti // Shirt – Esprit // Boots & Silver Bracelet – Threadsence // Necklace – F21 // Cuff Bracelet – Ebay // Tights & Socks – HUE

Choosing this gorgeous dress from eShakti was easy. It was the one that gripped me in its beauty and didn’t let go. What’s lovely is that eShakti allows you to completely customize the sizing on your order, so my frame which has a hard time fitting into women’s clothing was completely happy in the perfectly fitting dress that arrived on my doorstep.

But finding places to wear a fancy dress isn’t always the easiest task, so I decided not to let this beauty stay hidden in my closet. By adding a denim shirt and combat boots the whole outfit was instantly drawn down from fancy night to casual day.

The only thing I regret is not doing something a bit more elaborate with my hair, but alas I am a mama short on time, and the odds were not in my favor this day. In retrospect I think I would’ve done a faux hawk like before.

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Spinach Into Chocolate, Sartorially Speaking

November 4, 2013
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Dress – Zara // Scarf – bought in Venice // Tights – F21 // Boots – Threadsence // Glasses – Lace Affair // Earrings – I forget

A sweatshirt dress with a cool embroidered pattern is the sartorial equivalent of rich dark chocolate and delicious wine. It’s elegant and luxuriant and just a plain old treat. It feels wrong, like you’re not behaving or something, by wearing such a comfortable sweatshirt dress. It’s like you know you should be eating spinach, but chocolate just tastes so good. You know you should be wearing something perhaps more ‘put together’ but sweatshirt material just feels so good.

And the best thing is you can fake it into being chic. It’s like having spinach that tastes like chocolate. Now that would be something!

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