Category :Stripes

At Mom’s House

Sweater – Dear Creatures via Emerging Thoughts  //  Dress – Monteau
Tights – HUE  //  Boots – Feet First

 
When I’m at my mom’s house I just want to sit and chill in comfy sweaters and under cozy blankets.  So that’s what I did, when I wasn’t running around after a little toddler obsessed with the piano.  I kind of miss the days when I was the kid when I came home, and just had the chance to laze and lounge.  That’s no longer the case as I have my own little one, though it is fun to see her oooh and aaah at the big Christmas tree.

And her obsession with Grandpa does help to give me some time to myself.

When You Get To Hit Someone With A Stick

Dress – Monteau  //  Top – hand me down  //  Tights – Hue
Shoes – Payless  //  Necklace – c/o Imprintalish
Andrew says to me, “I’ll make you a deal.  You sew and fix my jacket
and I’ll give you a foot massage tonight.”  Now, first off I get foot
massages fairly regularly so I can afford to be a little cavalier about
them.  Secondly, I have a dislocated baby toe due to something Andrew
did so I’m already not feeling overly generous towards him. Therefore I
say,”Fine, but I get to hit you with a large stick anytime you touch my
injure toe.”  Foolishly he agrees.

So later that night he says,”Let’s get together and I’ll give you that massage.”
“One
minute,” I answer and walk upstairs.  Andrew settles himself on the
couch and I return shortly with one of my Kali sticks in hand.  He
thought I was joking earlier.  

Normally, he’s
terrible at remembering an injury. It’s not the first time we’ve made
this sort of deal and I know how this goes, therefore I had to add the
‘stick’ amendment.  But I think I’m really onto something as this time,
with the looming threat of being bashed repeatedly with a weapon, he
steers clear of the injury and the trade goes down without a hitch.

Frankly,
I was a little disappointed.  I mean, how often does someone give you permission to hit them with a stick?


p.s  Dressember continues in all it’s fun!  Catch an ad for 50% off before December 10th and the proceeds all go to charity! 

Dressember kicks off!

Sweater – Le Chateau  //  Dress – Ruche  //  Top – hand me down
Tights – Hansel from Basel  //  Shoes – Payless  //  Belt – F21

Dressember starts today.  That’s right – a whole month of dresses!  I’m celebrating today by playing boardgames all day.  I’m sure that’s not how the other players see it, as they’re all boys who, well, dress like boys, but that’s how it stands in my mind.

How did you kick off Dressember? Link up, I’d love to see.

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My Favorite Girlfriend

 Sweater & Cords – Le Chateau  //  Top – Ruche  //  Boots – Feet First
Flower necklace – F21  //  Tribal necklace – Threadsence  //  Scarf – street stand

Do you know who I love hanging out with?  My daughter.  Okay, yeah, I know it goes without saying so.  You love your children and you have to and that’s normal.  But I’m noticing that as she’s getting older, though I’m missing the baby cuddles, I’m loving the new fun and quirky girl I get to hang out with.  She’s so weird and she finds the oddest things funny!  What happens though, is that I end up laughing at those things too.  And so we spend a day full of laughing at weird things, and having strange conversations, and celebrating her farts.

Now it may not be high brow, and I may still need the occasional adult conversation, but I must say it’s becoming fun to hang out with her as a person and not just as my baby.

p.s. if you like this hair, you should check out my easy tutorial!

‘Cause We All Need Five Minutes Sometimes

Sweater – Zara  //  Dress – Ruche  //  Shoes – Payless
Tights – Hue  //  Belt & Earrings – F21  //  Coat – Jacob
Today was one of those extremely ridiculous days.   No, not one of those days where you’re running for the bus with a stroller only to have your cellphone bounce out of said stroller onto the sidewalk and you have to run back to catch it as you watch that bus go by and another one doesn’t come for 45 minutes.  No, not one of those days, though they are fun, and that did happen yesterday.
Today was one of those days where I stood in front of my closet for an hour in my tiny little bathrobe lamenting, no whining and crying, in my head that I had absolutely nothing to wear.  Yes, I realize how absolutely ridiculous it is for me to say that since I have the wardrobe of three other women combined.  
But it was just one of those days where nothing seems to exactly capture the mood you’re in, and nothing speaks to you, and not one item in your closet works.  It’s one of those days where I just wanted to burn everything – or donate it, or whatever – and start fresh. 
No, I don’t have that luxury, and yes it would be a total waste of resources and therefore completely against my moral code, but today was one of those days.  
I’m just going to sit in the corner and pout about it a little bit. 
And then get over it, ’cause there’s real trouble in the world.
Excuse me for five minutes.
True Story:
While visiting a friend and her children, Baby Girl and her boy crawl into bed under the covers.
His mom turns to me and says, “Maybe we should get their betrothal officially before anything else happens.” 

My Own Private Little Nona

Pants & Vest – F21  //  Top – H&M  //  Necklace – bought in Europe  //  Boots – Feet First
It made me so happy to nab the exact faux fur vest I wanted for 50% off at F21.  When I tried it on it immediately made me feel like Nancy Kovak as ‘Nona‘ in Star Trek’s “A Private Little War.”  Though it’s not bright orange, and I’m not nearly as sexy as the seductive ‘Nona,’  I felt a little wilder wearing it.  Also, the complete geek in me loved walking around all day in my own personal little Star Trek world.  

True Story:
Baby Girl is currently obsessed with Plants vs. Zombies.  
She walks around all day asking for “Zombies!”  
So I sit there playing the game on my tablet while she watches, comments, and pushes the screen randomly.  
With the occasional, “Watch out!”

Don’t Surprise Me Unless…

Top – Only  //  Scarf – ModCloth  //  Jeans – Gap  //  Shoes – Payless
Spent a lazy day bumming around a couple of days ago and am just getting around to posting this now, but yes, you are seeing my Double Braid twist on me up there.  
In other news, this little scarf up here was a total surprise. ModCloth has this occasional thing called a Stylish Surprise, where you buy a grad bag essentially.  You choose apparel, accessories or shoes – punch in your size and pay for it.  You have no idea what you’re getting until it arrives.  
Now, I’m not one for surprises.  I like surprises if I know what they are ahead of time *yes, I know that defeats the word ‘surprise’*  I figured even if I hate it it’s okay ’cause the accessory grab bag is $5.  So, that’s a bad latte or something. But I was pleasantly surprised.  
I also bought a surprise apparel, but I’ll show that to you some other time.  It’s totally not something I would have chosen for myself, but it’s so cute I’m loving it. 
So the moral of the story:  First, don’t surprise unless it’s something I’m going to love.  And you’re only going to know if I love if you ask me about it first. And second, you don’t have to ask if the surprise is really, really cute and it’s only $5.  Thirdly,  surprises from Tiffany’s and GC to my favorite stores are always acceptable and, in fact, encouraged.
Quote of Today:
“We really need more blood.”

Wooing The Sun

 Dress – Moon Collection via Ruche //  Sweater – Gap  //  Vest – AE  //  Tights, Belt & Pink Ring – F21 
Boots – Feet First  //  Necklace – bought in Spain  //  Earrings – c/o This Enchanted Pixie 
Flower Ring – Ruche  //  Silver Oval Ring – Threadsence.

As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter and drearier, my arms automatically start reaching for brighter colors and lighter tones.  I know it’s the opposite of what’s ‘supposed’ to occur, with Autumn bringing deeper tones and richer shades, but it’s my instinctual reaction to reach for the bright and light.  Maybe my body believes it can will the heat and sun back, or woo it like a lover with an array of color draped over me in an eternal bouquet.

True Story:
Reverse psychology always works for kids.  Why is that?  
Why is that the only way to get her to eat her dinner is to make a big show of not wanting her to eat her dinner?  I’m an actress, but I’m tired of performing this role every single night.

DIY Boots

 

Jacket – Spotted Moth *old*  //  Shirt – Esprit  //  Hat – ??  //  Dress, Tights, Belt, Socks, & Pink Ring – F21  //  Boots – Ruche altered with my own belts and additions  //  Ring – Threadsence  //  Necklace – bought in Spain.
I love new shoes, but the fact is that shoes can cost a lot.  So to change up my shoes and make things look new, I decided to see what would happen if I took some belts and fabric that were lying around and changed my regular ankle boots into something new.  Something a little different.
Andrew makes fun of these, but I love the fact that they’re a little different.  
True Story:
Baby Girl opens my nail polish drawer a week ago, and decides to move every single bottle.  
I’m getting dressed and just happy for the fact that she’s busy and leaving me in peace.  
So she moves all approximately twenty bottles into Andrew’s night stand. 
Apparently she’s decided that’s where they belong.   
A week later, they’re still there.  
I guess he agrees.

Chocolate and Wine Only

Top & Pants – F21
Vest – I forget.  It’s old. 
Shoes – Payless
Zebra Necklace – Lustre in Montreal
I’m calling these my grumpy pants.  Not because they make me grumpy, but because when I’m feeling grumpy and don’t want to wear anything it’s these pants I turn to. Seriously, I think Palazzo pants might be the best thing ever invented because they’re like sweatpants you can wear in public while looking fashionable. 

It just doesn’t get better than that.

Okay, well maybe if there was a doctor approved “chocolate and wine only” diet for healthy living.  That I could really go for.  While wearing these pants.

Quote of Today:
“How do you know I’m sexting?”
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