Category :Stripes

Who’s Your Mommy?

Dress -AE  //  Cardi – Old Navy  //  Shoes – Payless  //  Necklace – F21
We’re in this amazing stage right now.  It’s the ‘My Mommy!’ stage.  Whenever Andrew touches me, or sits next to me, it’s, “Dat’s not your mommy.  It’s my Mommy!”  It feels weird to be tell my daughter that I am to be shared.  Like I’m a piece of real estate, or a shiny new toy.  She right about one thing though, I’m definitely not his mommy.  
p.s. I’m in NYC right now, but still sharing with you via scheduled posts.  Back soon with all my fabulous pics. 

The Great Divide

Top – Latiste via Ruche  //  Tank – Gap  //   Skirt – Spotted Moth  //  Necklace – Kenya
If you’ve been reading a while, you know our fence blew down a while back, and the house next door has remained vacant for some time now.  What that means is that the backyard has grown wild and high with plants.  And it’s created a bit of a divide in our world:  The manicured control versus the wild abandon. 

State of Mind

Tee & Jeans – Gap //Vest – AE //  Jacket – F21  //  Boots – Feet First  //  Necklace – don’t remember
There are days when all I want is to go into a downtime mode.  That’s when the classic jeans and a tee come into the mix.  It’s when you just want to be casual and low key, and perhaps reflect the calm, serene look of your clothes into your mind, that the classic of jeans and a plain tee never fail. 

Occupy Winter

Top -Kensie  //  Button up – Hand me down  //  Pants – F21  //  Zebra Necklace – Lustre in Montreal //
Gold&Black Necklace – Kenya via One Thousand Villages  //  Ring – don’t remember
There’s new growth and sunshine, and though my heart does not rise with it yet, my brain knows it’s only a matter of time before the warmth and light of the sun push aside the dark and dreary nooks of the spirit left by the grey of Winter, and take up permanent residence.  Until such time, the softness of loose cotton, raw silks, and soft knits will keep me company and blur the hard lines. 
Quote of Today:
“Sometimes you have to sit your ass down and relax”

On Personal Style

 

Dress – c/o eShatki  //  Top – H&M  //  Tights – Hansel from Basel  //  Boots – Feet First  //  Necklace – gift from Poland  //  Earrings & Sunnies – F21

Style.  It’s an elusive thing, that sense of personal style.  I see other people who have it down pat in their personal aesthetic. Never deviating from it.  I can’t seem to do the same thing. There are so many different styles and silhouettes that I want to wear day to day.  I swing from feminine frocks, like this lovely one sent to me by eShakti from their Spring collection, to rocker chic, to boho chic, to casual and contemporary.  It seems that my personal style is not one particular aesthetic but more of a reflection of self and mood on any given day. 

I like frills and poufy skirts one day, pleather and studs the next, and soft lace and loose fits on yet another.  I know people say you need to nail down a personal style.  But I ask why?   I like to think that I’m a multifaceted individual, so why can’t I express those various sides of me depending on how I feel that day?  I see nothing wrong with playing with the freedom that fashion provides.

Course, I may be aggrandizing the fact that I have as yet to nail down one aesthetic and stick to it in the name of ‘Personal Style’.

p.s. Use code “MODAMAMA” to get 20% off at eShakti until March 30th. 

Quote of Today:
“I don’t care.  I just want chocolate.”

Office Days

 

 

Sweater- hand me down  //  Top – Joe Fresh  //  Skirt – Ruche altered by me  //  Tights – HUE  //  Boots – Feet First  //  Bag – Ruche  //  Necklace – c/o Scarlet Samples

I’m working in an office part time now, so you may see a bit more office wear from me.  But here’s the caveat, it’s office wear from me; so, no stodgy blazers and cardigan sets.  I like how office wear has become loosened and become more creative.  Yes, with 20 minutes to get ready I put together this fun office appropriate number.  I loved that I was the only one in the elevator wearing color and red no less!  It made me smile, and there’s no better way to start your day than with a big grin.

Over and Over

Top- Wallis via The Bay  //  Vest – AE  //  Scarf – Only via Trove in Toronto  //  Cords – Le Chateau
 Boots – Locale  //  Necklace – Ruche  //  Sunnies – F21
You know, my pictures haven’t been working out the way I want them to lately.  I’m thinking it might have something to do with the fact that I freeze so much and my fingers become stiff from the cold and all I can think is, “That’s good enough.”  I can’t wait until it gets a little, just a little, warmer so I can take some time and get the shots that I imagine in my head.  
My days have not been at all interesting because I’ve spent them in rehearsal or sitting with a sick toddler on my lap.  Mostly sitting with a sick toddler, watching the same episode of Dora over and over and over….and over.

But enough about me.  I’m really boring right now.  What are you doing in anticipation of Spring?

Storm

Top – Joe Fresh  //  Dress – Ruche  //  Tights – HUE  //  Boots – Feet First  // Necklace – c/o This Enchanted Pixie
These were taken literally right before we got hit by a huge storm.  In fact, you can see that the wind is already going crazy.  We got a fresh load of snow mixed with rain, which meant that I was shoveling heavy, water logged snow.  Not my idea of fun, but at least a good upper body workout.  
Spring?  Where are you Spring?
Buller?  Buller?

Boycotting February

Sweater –Free People via The Bay  //  Tank – Gap  // Leggings – hand me down  //  Scarf – street stand
Freezing cold.  I think I’ve decided that I hate February.  Even with Valentine’s Day and copious amounts of chocolate, I think I could do without the entire month.  It’s cold. And everyone gets all cabin fevery. *yes, that’s a word* 
On days like this I don’t even dare to step outside to take out the recycling.  It can sit there until it walks out on it’s own, or Andrew takes it out, whichever comes first.  
Time for tea.  Stay warm everyone.

Bon Jovi Twirls

Top – ChiQle from Bicyclette Boutique //  Tee – Gap  //  Pants – Le Chateau  //  Boots – Locale  //   Bag – Ruche  //  Earrings – Threadsence

Cooked Marrakesh Curried Stew tonight while listening to Faith Hill and then Bon Jovi.  Hey, I’m not ashamed of the love I bear for Country Western and Rock.  Not ashamed at all.  Faith Hill and I cried while I chopped the onions and Baby Girl and I rocked out on the living room dance floor to Bon Jovi.  Bet you didn’t know that Bon Jovi has a great twirling and bouncing beat.

Betcha didn’t know.

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