She got a tricycle for her birthday *which was yesterday* – and she loves it.
Is it possible to sleep on a tricycle?
My, my, how far she’s come in two years.
Meet Michelle of Adding Bliss. She’s a woman to admire – diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and a newlywed to boot! I put those two together because becoming a newly wed can mess with your head almost as much as anything else I know, but she seems to have just gotten better. I definitely want in on her secret, and she’s totally sharing with her Adding Bliss Journal Project. She’s an organizational expert who can help people sort themselves out regardless of any challenges they may have, and she’s a driven woman intent on helping other women reach their own dreams.
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Plus, she’s an amazing DIY-er if I’ve ever seen one. Seriously, how cool are these homemade wedding invitations? It’s a freakin’ scroll!!
Right now she’s spearheading a wonderful entrepreneurial project, The Adding Bliss Journal. It’s a journal that helps to focus the creative mind without being rigid. This is such a great idea! I often try journalling but I am faced with exactly the problem she brings up – a blank page – and I have no idea what to write about. The Adding Bliss Journal helps you to focus your goal making and your energies towards those goals daily; hence the question, “What will your six things be today?” What have you done today to get you to where you want to go? There’s pages for you to fill out, as well as free writing pages for moments of inspiration, and also inspiring quotes and original artwork.
“I want people to use the Adding Bliss Journal to connect to things
that are really important to them. In today’s society we’re so over
stimulated and busy that we tend to fall into routines that make us
forget our dreams & goals and also how creative we are.” says Michelle.
She’s holding a campaign to help fund her project through donations and pre-sales *anything from $1 to $40* and get this journal published. Check out the details here, and see some of the fun artwork!
And if you decide to support her, the first 250 people get the journal for $15 inc. shipping. Oh, and if you mention that you came from ModaMama to get an extra special reward! So fun!
Dress – Modcloth
Eagle Ring – Lulus
Earrings & Knuckle Ring – F21
Sandals – Don’t remember they’re so old.
I mentioned sometime back that I think I should write all my blog posts with wine in hand, and so I’ve been sitting here with a glass of champagne *for no real reason other than someone bought it for us and I think it’s a shame for it to sit there unopened* writing this post. Oh, and in case you think I’m a lush, I’m just a real lightweight ’cause I’ve had literally 5 sips of it and it’s gone straight to my head. Watch out!
So on that note, I’m looking at these pictures and several things come to mind. First, I realize that now that it’s summer you guys get to see all my leg and arm bruises in their full glory. They’re a result of an interesting combination of intense exercise and pathological clumsiness. I must remember to Photoshop them out ’cause that ain’t cool. Second, I realize that I have rather the harsh expression in the last pic there. I assure you it’s not because of any mood, it’s simply because I’m ridiculously sensitive to the light and on a bright day I squint without my black, black sunnies. I swear, I’m a vampire….except for the drinking blood, being undead, violence, and random sex acts. Can you tell I’m in “True Blood” season?
True Story:
Played with Baby Girl on the bed before bed tonight.
Kept gently knocking her over with our huge pillows and she giggled like mad!
Andrew, in the other room, asked what we were up to and I answered,
“Domestic violence. Apparently she finds it amusing.”
*p.s. yes I know domestic violence is serious. We just have a dark sense of humor sometimes.*
Dress – BB Dakota
Belt – F21
Shoes – don’t remember
…this is usually the state you’d find me in. Sundress, hair tied up *or not* and some kind of nude sandal. *or barefoot depending on what I was up to*
I often wish I was like other fashion bloggers who have a photographer boyfriend, or the whole day to spend going to the perfect location to take artistic and nuanced photos with their tripod, but alas, I’m not. I’m busy, often rushed, and consider a shower a cross between a necessity and a luxury. So, unfortunately, sometimes all I can produce is a rushed picture of the dress I wore that day before I run back in the house to get on with whatever task is pressing upon me at that moment.
If you came by though, I could manage you cookies and homemade iced tea.
And a cute, cuddly toddler.
That’s pretty good isn’t it?
Quote of Today:
“Baked beans are not a fashion accessory.”
“Baked beans are not a fashion accessory.”
Cardi – Yumi
Scarf – street stand
Dress – Bloom
Belt – F21
Shoes – Payless
So I was totally going to call this post “Heart On My Sleeve” in reference to the hearts on my cardigan, and I was going to talk about something sweet, but here’s a better story:
See that last picture where I’m looking all profound and philosophical? Yeah, well just as the timer was going off on my camera I happened to hear a noise and noticed a bee flying dangerously close to me. So the picture was totally forgotten while I focused in curiosity, indecision, and growing terror as the bee started a slow trajectory towards me.
Soon afterwards, I gave a high-pitched yelp, grabbed my camera and ran inside the house. I’m just thankful I had the wherewithal to remember the camera! Though in hindsight, I doubt the camera was a panicked as I was.
Give me zombies and I’ve got sword and gun expertise, but don’t you dare face me with a bee.
*Hangs head in shame*
Quote of Today:
“You know those things expire every decade or so right?”
Dress – Ruche
Shoes – Clarks
Earrings – c/o This Enchanted Pixie
When I’m shooting I tend to forget about myself, in that I forget until I’m coming home and totally losing the light that I have not even one photo of the day’s outfit. That’s how I got this one: coming home from a recent shoot, totally losing the light, hence, all the graininess. You can’t even tell that the dress is a dark blue.
That backpack there holds my on site necessities – camera, lenses, extra cards, etc. And yes, I wore heels to a shoot. First off, the method to my madness is that I was shooting headshots for a man, and in order to get the best shots, I wanted to be either shorter than him, or almost at eye level, so I needed that extra little boost of height. Secondly, you wouldn’t be the first to say that I don’t have to dress up since I’m the one behind the camera. But I would argue that:
A) I’m meeting a client, so looking good (not old jeans and t-shirt) is important.
B) I’m in the image business (pictures) and what does it say when I’m not at all conscious of the image I create.
C) I like to dress up. I would much rather be overdressed than under dressed for the game of life.
Quote of Today:
“When your neighbors yell ‘score!’ You should yell back ‘penalty shot!’ or ‘checking from behind!'”
*see Sex-tivities for context*
I made gluten/dairy free Coconut Brownie Bites as a dessert recently because I was having an uncontrollable chocolate craving. *well, that’s not true, I can control it. I just don’t want to* As you can tell they were a hit with more than just me.
Healthy and delicious, she can certainly have these. But just one…Andrew took her to the grocery store after and he told me she was totally wired. Bouncing up and down in her stroller, singing, and talking non-stop. I’m just glad she was with him and not with me,”I just gave her chocolate. Here you go, she’s your problem now.”
If you want to make these easy no-bake treats you can go here. Or if you’re lazy, like me, here’s the recipe quoted directly from her site:
Coconut Brownie Bites –
Ingredients:
- 10 pitted Medjool Dates
- 3/4 Cup Walnuts
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 Tbs Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
What Do I Do?
- Use a food processor to pulse the walnuts into crumbs
- Add all other ingredients and blend until mixture forms a ball
- Form mixture into small balls and roll in coconut.
Necklace – F21
Top – Wkshp
Tank – hand me down
Jeans – Gap
Shoes – Threadsence
“Excuse me, but your orgasm woke my baby up. Do you mind soothing her back to sleep now?”
That’s not what I said, but that’s what I thought when my loud neighbor’s sex-tivities woke up my sleeping baby. It wasn’t just the sound effects, the loud, awkward, and weird noises, nor the shaking of the house, however random and lacking in rhythm, or the loud “Score!” that followed the predictable finish. No, it was the perfect trifecta combination of the three that woke up my baby girl and made her cry. The crux of it though? I wanted to cry too. No one needs to ever hear that!
True Story:
*See above*
Top – Smart Set
Sweater & Necklace – Ruche
Cords – Le Chateau
Shoes – Payless
Do you want to know what I’m doing right now? Tonight? Well, Andrew’s out of town, so I’ve put baby girl to bed, ironed a dress, done my abs, and now I’m sitting in front of the tv watching Stargate SG-1 while drinking a glass of Ontario Reisling. Yup, I go crazy when my Husband leaves town! Nuts I tell you! How nuts? Strawberries and chocolate coconut balls nuts! How nuts? Sitting in my PJs with my feet on the ottoman nuts! How nuts? Drinking Perrier out of a mug nuts!
Yup, it’s pretty much a one women frat party here. Wanna come over?
True Story:
Baby tried to drink her bottle of juice.
She ended up splashing it up into her face while inhaling at the same time.
She stopped, stayed stock still in shock for about three seconds and then started to cry.
I picked her up,cuddled her, and silently giggled.
Yes, another bad mother moment.
Blazer – UO
Top – H&M
Skirt &Necklace – Ruche
Shoes – Payless
Oh dear Lordy Lord! What one God’s green earth happened to my hair this day?? *yes, I did suddenly become a wonderfully buxom southern woman* For some reason it went from soft beach curls to limp rag in one fell swoop. This is what happens when your husband has not idea of what good women’s hair is supposed to be. That’s right, I’m blaming this one on you! But the skirt was twirly, that kind of makes up for it right?
*crickets*
Right?
*crickets*
Riiiight?
Quote of Today:
“Threaten in the future. Future threats are good.”
