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about me
Welcome to my blog, my name is Lindsey aka modchik. A former Operations Manager with a strong desire to CREATE. In 2009 I decided my 9-5 job wasn't working for me (or my two kids). I traded my calculator for a camera and began building a blog. By the end of 2010 modchik-photography happened. I have a penchant for good recipes, strong coffee, iPhoneography, mid-century modernism, fashion trends, astrology and Pinterest. I get to talk about all of that here. I promise you'll never be bored.
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12 Days of Giveaway | Boscia Travel Skincare Set
Today I am sharing with you one of my favorite skin care lines Boscia. I discovered the line back in 2004 while my girlfriend and I were doing a little holiday shopping. I came across this line described to me as a skincare line from Japan that was botanically-based and preservative-free. Being a person with sensitive and problematic skin I was elated there were no perfumes, ingredients were plant based and the night cream wasn’t 100 dollars an ounce.  The first product … Continue reading
12 Days of Giveaways | $50 Gift Card Stella & Dot Jewelry
How is your closet looking this Winter? Is it a little thin like mine? I have been trying so hard to be ‘good’ and not shop for clothes this season. Those of you who know me KNOW exactly what kind of a personal OBSTACLE money is for me, can only image the angst I feel when a new catalog is silently slipped into my mailbox. I’ve learned to just pluck out anything that looks like a bill and pitch the … Continue reading
12 Days of Giveaways | Linksys E4200 Router Bundle
Its December 1st and today is the official start to our 12 Days of Giveaways on the modchik. I have hand selected some of my favorite items I have discovered over the past year and compiled them into a giveaway spree that will last over the next 12 days. Get ready readers we have some great things lined up starting off with the gift of technology. Ask yourself this, when is the last time you replaced your router? You probably have … Continue reading
InstaFriday | Drop it Like its Hot
Oh you Friday you snuck up on me AGAIN. I sound like a broken record. I feel like broken records spinning around and around and around…SOMEONE PLEASE PICK THE NEEDLE UP! I have a little extra for you this week – a little tip if you are an instagrammer. You can link your instagram account with the online backup service Dropbox and once linked your photo is instantly saved offsite the minute you share it on instagram. Best thing is … Continue reading
Liquid Metal Bracelet Winner
Congratulations to winning entry #12 Susan! Her tweet entry was the lucky winning entry for the liquid metal bracelet. We will be contacting you shortly Susan.
31 Bits Winter Chronicles {special discount code}
I’m excited to see 31bits announced today their new line up for WINTER . I love LOVE LOVE their jewelry especially their necklaces. A few months ago we did a summer giveaway and the response was we want more! Instead of a giveaway how about a code so everyone can get in on the action? Last month when I packed up for BlogHer 31 Bits sent me the Sunkissed necklace and I instantly fell in love with the weight. I am super picky about … Continue reading
Liquid Metal Bracelet Giveaway from LuxbyLisa
I am so excited about this giveaway, you should have seem my eyes light up when I found out that the Dragonfly Shops has a vendor in their shop, Little Luxuries by Lisa that carries Liquid Metal jewelry. I am a serious LM fan and so is my pal MamaMary. Liquid Metal is a line of jewelry and now accessories and clothing that was created by artist Sergio Gutierrez. Originally from Columbia, Sergio an electrical engineer moved to San Francisco and spend 2 years developing his patented bail chain that has … Continue reading
I Really Didn’t Want to See That
I have kids, one of them is fourteen the other is five I know the teenager has probably seen everything he shouldn’t expose himself too but I can prevent further offenses. I recently did an image search of a local group I belong to OC BlogCrush, you wouldn’t expect anything explicit so I thought, but there was, picking up something from a blog called mancrush and a close-up at that. Blech. To top it all off the offending image was … Continue reading
Stumbling into Accessory Heaven
On Saturday you’ll recall was telling you about my latest accessory discovery, I actually was going to title this my ‘Accessory Epiphany‘ but it really isn’t my idea, it was theirs. But I think the idea is underdeveloped and here’s why. You can shop across the globe and find the most incredible trinkets half way around the world, trust me I actually had a hand in the process once, but if no one knows about your wares you aren’t going to move … Continue reading
What I Wore | Blogher Edition
In two days I leave for the mother of all blogging conferences, BlogHer. I actually had a ticket for last years event in NYC and became completely anxiety ridden over the thought of taking a family vacation 5000 miles away in Boston the week before, then trying to turn and burn it back to NYC alone. I had no problem ditching that ticket anyway, one PayPal email later and I was officially still a BlogHer virgin. I’m pretty sure I … Continue reading
31 Bits Necklace Winner
I’m happy to announce the winner of the 31 Bits Necklace… Erin !!! Forgive me I’m doing this remotely entirely by iPhone app! Love technology but not the learning curve. Erin I will be contacting you about your necklace. Didn’t win? then try your luck at guessing over here.
rock the concert shot
I am a long time fan of bands and their albums and consequently the concerts that lure me like a moth to a flame. Back in the day it was almost impossible to sneak a camera in largely due to the fact that compact still meant you needed a purse to carry it in. Nowadays I am amazed how lax security is as well as the artists themselves (Prince included) are about being photographed on stage. Sneaking in a pic used … Continue reading
the one hundred
In another installment of what’s on my nightstand I share with you my little silver book, The One Hundred by fashion director for Elle and Marie Claire and most recently Project Runway judge Nina Garcia. This is actually a follow up to her first book, The Little Black Book of Style. In it Nina reveals what she calls the essentials, a foundation to a solid wardrobe repertoire. She is careful to warn against following the list rigidly, after all that wouldn’t be very … Continue reading
31 Bits Necklace {Giveaway}
So yesterday I was going on about getting reacquainted with my closet, namely the corner where a few lonely dresses hang. I got so excited when I heard about the denim jacket trend I started an inspiration board on Polyvore. I started to play around with different ways to put together the maxi dress/denim combo. I added a few key pieces, colorful necklaces and scarves (I always have one with me). I’m pretty particular with my accessories, I have a thing about weight, … Continue reading
maxi dress meet your new BFF
When I put on a dress people laugh. Ok, my kids laugh, namely the 5 year old. You’d think I just put on a round red nose and big floppy shoes at the hysterics I cause. The men in the house ALWAYS notice. “Well, don’t you look nice.” PEOPLE its a cotton maxi dress from Target, it costs less than a new video game. There is just something about a dress. As I got ready this morning I had a … Continue reading
