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That Time I Bought A Hoodie After Getting Peed On By A Lion

Hoodie – H&M in Berlin //Top – Smart Set  //  Jeans – Gap  //  Shoes – Sketchers
Baby Girl was ill the last week, so this was pretty much my uniform.  I wore this exact outfit for three days straight.  Varying only the underneath layer, and washing it after two days.  Yup, I get it.  We are only human and don’t always get to look good when our kids are ill. 
Side note:  I wore this hoodie because it makes me smile.  Because it’s the one I bought at an H&M in Berlin right after a lion peed all over my other one.  Yes, you heard it straight.  While backpacking through Europe, I got peed on by a lion and after getting cleaned up in a bathroom, I marched across and bought this here sweatshirt.  It still makes me smile and giggle every time I wear it.

*linking up with Fab Favorites, Passion for Fashion, and Friday Style*

Happy Thanksgiving *And a Giveaway!*

 Dress – ModCloth  //  Tights – HUE  //  Shoes – Town Shoes  //  Necklace c/o This Enchanted Pixie

For all of us Canucks, Happy Thanksgiving!!  For all the Americans, Happy Columbus Day!  And for everyone us, Happy ModaMama Giveaway day!

 Lena  //  Areeba  //  Joanna

These two lovely ladies and I decided to band together and host a fun group giveaway.  This one’s  got gift cards, ad space and design credit.  Let’s show ’em some love and get the chance to win great stuff in return!

*linking up with Style Sessions*

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Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder..Or Something Like That

Top – thrifted // Tank – hand me down // Jeans – Gap //  Boots – c/o Dansko  //  Necklace – Lustre Boutique
Shooting the first block of Synchronicity last week was great – apologies for my absence here.  Those of you who follow on Instagram saw a lot of the behind the scenes.  Also, I’ll be posting updates on my acting site regularly so you might want to check that out too *more details and pictures from the shoot*.  This was actually a ‘to set’ outfit.  Driving two hours means I want to be comfy all the way.  
Getting back to regular life has been hard, mostly due to the fact that I’m soooo tired for some reason.  I’m dragging and not really feeling very motivated.  But that doesn’t mean anything. I’ve gotten back to work on client photos and other things.  Looking forward to getting some rest too!
p.s.  Can you believe that it’s September?!?!?!

*linking up with Style Sessions*

Today. Today, I Am On Set

Top – Lush // Skirt – H&M //  Sandals – Rocketdog  //  Necklace – Threadsence  //  Sunnies – F21
Today.  Today I start shooting on the feature film that I’m producing and acting in!  Today.  Today I am in the office.  On set, at varying locations, including parks, bars, universities, houses, and cafes.   Today.  Today I start makin’ it happen.  Today. Today, is the first day of a long awaited project and it’s going to be great.  Today.  Today, I am an actor and producer.
Today. Today, I thank all of you who tweeted, and contributed to this project. Thank you!   If you’d like to see behind the scenes updates of what you helped make possible, don’t forget to follow me on twitter and instagram.

*linking up with Styles Sessions and WIWW*

Raggedy Ann And Playing Pretend

 

Skirt – Ruche  // Top – Anthropologie   //  Shoes – Payless  //  Belt – swap  //  Earrings – F21
Sometimes, in the midst of craziness, like trying to get Synchronicity funded, I have a moment of just plain fun.  Like, when I went this one morning to be a hair model for my friend.  I got to have my hair professionally done and walk around all super fancy for the rest of the day.  It was so glamorous.  
Of course, the following day I was back to my old raggedy Ann self, but it’s always fun to play pretend. 

Personal Style And The Origin of ‘Unknown’

Dress – H&M  //  Sweater – Free People  //  Scarf & Boots *see how I achieved these DIYed boots* – unknown  //  Sunnies – F21
Here’s the thing *and I hope you’ll forgive me*  I don’t always recall the store I bought something in.  And the reason is that I have things in my closet that are almost a decade old.  I take care of my clothing simply because I don’t have a big clothing budget.  Since I like a large wardrobe and lots of choice, I have to take care of my clothes.  Hence, sometimes I completely forget about the origin of said item.  *I have a list on my computer for sponsored pieces since I want to remember those*
So when you see ‘unknown’ as a credit, I’d love for you to see that as me saying that personal style is something that can be had on a limited budget, and that great pieces can be around so long you have no idea where you got them.  
*side note: this is another ‘heading to set’ outfit*
Happy Monday!

Certain Trends…

Top – thrifted //  Pants – Season. Js  //  Shoes – ModCloth  //  Hat – unknown brand  //  Sunnies & Necklace – F21  //  Bracelet – H&M
…come along and you wonder why?  Or you just figure you’ll pass on this one.  Then sometimes, other trends come by and you wonder how you ever survived without them.  The pajama pants trend is one of those for me.  Clearly.
Wearing pants that look like they’re more suited to the bedroom than outdoors is perhaps one of the best things.  There’s something exposing about it, and yet utterly comfortable *especially these uber soft and silky ones* as they are the most comfortable things ever.  I like it a bit because it throws off my equilibrium by throwing things outside their acceptable constructs.  

Shedding some Skin

Dress – Lush //  Necklace – don’t recall  //  Belt & Bracelet – F21  //  Boots – Feet First
Heat & humidity.  Oh joy.  I love the heat but could easily do without the humidity.  Now biking around town brings a whole different type of experience to it. 
I have to say that despite everything I love the chance to strip down from all the layers that I wear most of the time here.  It’s nice to think that boots and some jewelry are all I need to accessorize.  
Plus, I must say that biking home at midnight in this weather is great.  Cool breezy and the city is just glorious. 

A Life Unstructured

Top –  Maddy…K  //  Blazer – UO  //  Jeans – Gap  //  Shoes – Payless  //  Necklace – Ruche  //  Earrings – gift  //  Bracelet – Threadsence    //  Purse – Matt&Nat

Blazers huh?  That seems to be the theme the last few days.  Who would’ve thought.  Maybe it’s the fact that I don’t work in an office and therefore have absolutely no need of office attire that has been drawing me to them?  I like the structure.

Maybe that’s it.  Maybe I’m just needing some structure lately.  Standing in the checkout aisle at the grocery store while my Baby Girl dances up and down, around the other customers, twirling through and around them, at once amusing and frustrating them, I probably could use a little structure.

Since I’m unlikely to get it from my toddler anytime soon.  I guess I have to settle for a blazer.

Don’t Laugh at a New York Security Guard

Dress – Love Audrey  //  Necklace – forgot  //  Hat – no name on inside  //  Shoes – Rocketdog  //  Sunnies – F21
My first stop on my very first day back in NYC was Whole Foods for a granola bar, iced tea, and salad.  It was a late breakfast and though some may think it’s weird to have salad for breakfast – I love my greens!  
My second stop however, was less health conscious.  It was Macaron cafe, opened by a French ex-pat, who makes the best macarons outside of France.  I always come here whenever I’m in NYC.  A Canadian eating French macarons in New York – so cosmopolitan.  
I also had the pleasure of being there for the Taste of Times Square festival where more delicious food was sampled.  And the day was rounded off with a purchase for Baby Girl at FAO Schwartz.  I bought her the softest stuffed animal I have ever felt in my entire life.  She sleeps with it now.  
She better sleep with it, because I got chased off the divider I stood on to get this picture by a burly security guard.  He was not happy with me at all.  I started giggling.  I think that made him madder.
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