Moda Mama

Love For The Disgusting Hallmark Moments

December 23, 2014
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Dress & Fringe Scarf – SheInside // Cardigan – Ruche *old* // Tights – gift // Socks – – UO // Boots – Aldo

As everyone scrambles to get their shopping done, I’m enjoying the little things with my family. We have free passes to Casa Loma, so that’s on the agenda today. And yesterday we traded with a neighbor for an espresso machine.

None of it took shopping or money, all of it just took some good will. The result is that this morning we’re nursing our first homemade lattes, and heading out to spend a day as a family.

I know, it’s disgusting how Hallmark the day is…but I love it.

Cowboy Boots!

December 4, 2014
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Lace Top – UO // Jeans – Gap // Boots – gift from Andrew // Necklace – I forget // Rings – F21

Andrew’s been away on a lot of business trips lately. But there’s an upside….sometimes he comes home with cowboy boots from Nashville! I guess that’s allowed.

It was super cold, but I wanted to grab these shots before the light completely disappeared for the day. I had been inside all day shooting portraits of some fabulous and gorgeous people, and you know me, I’m all about ease and function when in the studio.

SO thankfully, the cowboy boots are totally functional ’cause I wanted to wear them ASAP.

How Fabulous is Faux Fur?

November 17, 2014
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Faux Fur coat – Zara // Plaid Shirt – Guess // Grey Tee – SheInside // Jeans – Lucky Brand // Boots – Aldo // Belt – AE // Bag – Target // Waterfall necklace – c/o Atterley Road // SKull necklace – Monserat de Lucca // Eagle Ring – Lulus // Etched Ring – Body Blue

Personally, I think it’s so much fin. It adds texture and interest to an outfit immediately. But to me it always has the danger of getting too glam or dressed up, so the fact that this jacket had a hood made it perfect because the hood brings it back down.

There’s a great level on contradiction in the playful, laid back hood, and the luxe, glam faux fur. And contradictions in clothes, and in people, are what adds such kaleidoscopic beauty to life.

Plus, it’s fuzzy.

Predictable and Fun Coffee Date

October 30, 2014
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Tassle Kimono – SheInside // Top – thrifted // Corduroys – Gap // Boots & Earrings – ThreadSence // Headband & Coat – UO // Backpack – Stela 9

Another nice fall day meant that I could get out with my girl to a coffee date. She of course had her croissant, and I had my coffee. Then came the requisite visit to the playground. It’s a predictable pattern, but I missed it. This was one of the things I wanted to get back to.

We have fun. She loves talking to the lovely people who work at SuperCoffee, even though she gets all shy. My girl and I have great conversations over coffee and croissant, and then she has a blast sliding down the big kid slide at the park. Perfect.

Leaves Are Falling….

September 29, 2014
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Kaftan – ThreadSence // Jacket & Hat – I forget, they’re older // Tights – F21 // Boots – Aldo // Necklace – Lulus // Bag – Target

…so we’re firmly into Fall. The layering begins. I do love the golden light that drowns the richer colors. I do love the tones that start to dominate the city. But I deeply lament the end of the warmth. It feels like I’m breaking up with the Sun. It feels like we’re giving each other the parting kiss goodbye.

And I don’t like that. Absence does not make the heart grow fonder. As much as I love the rich hues of Fall, my heart will always lie with the bright and vivid hues of Summer.

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?

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*

The Wildflowers Are Dying

August 20, 2014
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Lace Detail Dress – Nameless *don’t know from where, it’s old* // Maxi Lace Detail Vest, Leaf Necklace & Sandals – F21 // Arrow Necklace – ThreadSence // Pearl Double Layer Necklace – Ruche // Pearl Bracelets – F21 // Silver cuffs & Silver and Pearl Bracelet – gifts from Poland

The wildflowers are starting to die. They are drooping and turning that dark shade of brown. I know this means the end of summer. The end of that glorious heat which my body craves incessantly.
But I cling to it.
Desperately.
Hoping that enough warm breezes, enough overgrown fields will freeze the moment. Will keep the seasons from changing, from passing, as they must.

*linking up with WIWW*

The Beauty Of A Wrath Unfelt

August 12, 2014
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Black Lace Maxi Dress – L’Atiste via ThreadSence // Sandals – Call It Spring // Sunnies, Hair Clips, & Necklace – F21 // Silver Cuffs – gift // Earrings – I forget // Dark Silver Cuff – I forget

There is a beauty in danger, and a beauty in the quickest of transitions. I was fortunate enough to take these photos in full sunshine while the darkest of storm clouds brewed behind me. It was an ominous gray that stood in stark contrast to the brilliant warmth of the sun.

It hastened my steps, and made nimble my fingers as I worked the camera. The threat of rain looming overhead and in plain sight.

My footsteps hit the inside of the house as the heavens split open and the clouds released their heavy burden. My self and my gear safely hidden from their wrath.

Downtime and I’m “Top 50”

August 1, 2014
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Lace Romper – Ruche // Lace Jacket – SheInside // Boots – DIYed // Red Bracelet, Bralette & Red Necklace – Threadsence // Sunnies & Yellow Bracelet – F21 // Leaf Bracelet – I forget // Backpack – Stela 9

Sometimes a stroll through the park with my girl is the only downtime I get. Just this day I’ve been working at my desk with photos, and also setting up and trying out some new gear. It’s pretty much go-go-go the entire day, except for the 45 minutes it takes us to do our daily walk around the pond.

Then I can meander and do nothing more than avoid the goose poo on the ground. And hiss at them when I go by…hey, they start it. They always hiss at me, so I right back, “Hissss, I’m bigger than you!” I look super cool when I do it. Really. No really. Okay, maybe not.

P.S. Guess what? You’re reading one of the Top 50 Style Blogs according to Mom.Me right now. Getting awards is a wonderful thing. I feel honored and humbled. I love it! Thank you so very much.

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