Moda Mama

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*

Dare I Hope?

March 27, 2014
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Graphic Tiger Dress – F21 // Plaid Shirt – Jacob // Tights – Hansel from Basel // Boots – Feet First // Earrings – don’t recall (old) // Thigh High Socks – UO

Apologies for being absent without cause for the week. I’ve been led to the wayside by acting workshops, and auditions, and a shoot coming up in the next few days. Thankfully, the weather promises to not drop to the double negatives for the next little while. *Dare I hope that Spring has actually arrived at my little corner of the world?* So as the weather warms, my motivations to venture outside the house and take more consistent shots will also warm.

Also, stay tuned for a fabulous giveaway next week!

Lying, Liar Pants And A Dream

March 14, 2014
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Kimono – Audrey // Tee – Zara // Pants – Dittos via UO // Wool Fedora – Threadsence // Necklace – don’t recall

Okay, so remember how I said I wouldn’t venture out into that huge snowfall? Well, I’m a lying, liar pants on fire, ’cause I ended up doing so. But only for the two minutes it took to take these shots. I may be crazy, but even I have my limits…few though they may be.

Side note: Had a whole night of dreams where I was Jean-Luc Picard’s Number One and we were in command of a fleet of actual naval vessels, on an ocean. Very odd, but also very cool because, hey, Jean-Luc Picard’s Number One!

*linking up with Fashion Informant, Fab Fav, Manic Mondays, and Passion for Fashion*

My Padawan

February 24, 2014
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Red Dress – H&M // Tights – Hansel from Basel // Necklace – Vanessa Mooney // Boots – Call It Spring

So my lovely girl gives Andrew an order, as she tends to do. He turns to her and playfully answers, “Yes Boss!” To which she promptly and seriously, like she’s explaining the state of affairs to someone who so clearly does not get it, replies, “No!! I not the boss. Mommy’s the boss!!!”

I have taught her well, my young Padawan. *that’s a Star Wars reference in case you don’t get it*

*linking up with WIWW, Style Sessions*

Where To Buy Children

February 3, 2014
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Polka Dot Dress – ASOS // Cardigan – Cecico // Boots – Call It Spring // Tights – Hansel from Basel // Socks – UO

We all know we live in a consumer society. When we need something we go to the shop. So while out doing the groceries, Baby Girl turned to me and asked, “Mama, where you go buy me?”

I answered, “To the best store ever.”

I patted myself on the back for that quick thinking.

*linking up with WIWW, and Style Sessions*

On A High

December 16, 2013
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Yesterday was my Girl’s ballet recital. Now this is the little girl who wouldn’t go into class at the start of the term. The little girl who just two days before the show during a mini performance for the parents, ran into my lap and not only refused to dance, but cried when the teacher tried to take her back to the group.

FireFly Tee – TeeFury // Cardigan – Gap // Corduroys – Le Chateau // Boots – Locale // Necklace – Monserat de Lucca

I was terrified. I was sure she wouldn’t get up there and dance. I was positive that we had all bought tickets and a costume and spent hours looking forward to what would never happen.

The family, all six of us, made sure to sit where she wouldn’t see us after we dropped her with for the volunteers.

When her class was next I was shaking. I grabbed my camera and snaked closer to grab some shots, but the entire time I wasn’t sure there would be anything to take pictures of.

They started and she ran out third just as she was supposed to. You have no idea how proud I was of her at that moment. My camera was shaking the rest of her dance because I was so happy and excited. It’s ridiculous how happy and proud she made me by going out there and dancing with her class.

We ordered the DVD.

*linking up with WIWW and Funday Monday*

Where Are My Effin’ Cupcakes, All I Got Is Pee

December 12, 2013
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You’ll hear about the joys of Motherhood. The glory, the cupcakes. The effin’ cupcakes. You’ll imagine yourself as a June Cleaver sort. *Because we’re engrained with female stereotypes – but this post isn’t about that…this time* Perfectly coiffed and glowing all the time.

Shirt – Guess // Pants – Gap // Hat – UO // Boots – c/o Dansko // Belt – AE // Daenerys Necklace – Etsy

But the reality is far from it. There are no cupcakes. Geez, I would kill for some cupcakes right now. What is there? What is the reality?

The reality is that you’ll have urine on your hands from your girl’s bathroom accidents, and then realize that it’s in your hair because you brushed it from your face before you washed. Oh, and it’s on your face now too.

The reality is that you’ll be on all fours reaching around your dogs nether regions to cut out the urine matted tangles so that he is clean and groomed. I’m not sure the Cleavers ever had a dog, but I’m pretty sure that if they did June never did that. Bet she never had her nose far too close to her dogs penis in an attempted to cut out that awkward tangle yet still not actually cut the dog’s skin. Nope, pretty sure June never did that.

At least I wore pearl earrings while doing it.

P.s. For What Rules next week we’re mixing polka dots…with any other pattern you want.

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*

What Rules?!: How To Mix Leopard Print and Plaid

November 21, 2013
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Leopard scarf – SITC // Plaid Shirt – Guess // Sparkly Dress – Pink Owl via Shopruche // Tapestry Shoes – Restricted // Tights – HUE // Ring – Spotted Moth // Earrings – F21

Mixing leopard print and plaid is a rule that should be broken, but wisely. I think the key is to keep everything else rather neutral and to stay in similar tones. I mixed this shirt because both the shirt and the scarf share a deep, rich warmth.

True, I didn’t stick to all neutrals in the palette, adding tapestry shoes, and sparkles; so maybe I broke several other rules too? I still think it works as everything tends to stay in that ‘deep warm’ category.

And if not, then the only people who saw this were the construction workers who have become my regular outfit taking audience.

p.s. Yes, that is my girl in the background wearing a jacket over her pajamas. Hey, it was that kind of day.

Next week, since it’s the holiday season, we’re breaking out the sequins for day by breaking the “Sequins are only for the evening” rule.

Girl Time At The Tristan Fragrance Launch at Yorkdale

November 20, 2013
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Brocade faux leather dress – Under Skies via Shopruche // Shoes – Clarks // Tights – unknown // Bracelets – F21 and one was a gift from my Babcia

Last night, I got to dress up a little and head out to the Tristan fragrance launch. I thought this cute brocade dress with leather trim on the shoulders was the perfect number to throw on. Vintage-esque with a hint of edge, and the cut out detail is just perfect.

My hot ‘date’ for the night was a good friend of mine, Monica, and we shopped, browsed and basically just had a blast thanks to our lovely hosts and their delicious cupcakes. Personally, having been home most of the day struggling between finding time to edit photos on my computer and wrangling a toddler in the midst of a temper tantrum, I more than relished the chance to get out and not have to put a human being into a corner for time out….again.

Needless to say it was a welcome diversion, and the scent is lovely; light, crisp, and fresh. It’s a scent that makes me think of Spring. Which is rather bittersweet considering how far, far, away we are from Spring. Ugh, such a freakin’ tease.

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Cardigan – Gap

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