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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.
fashion
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
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
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.
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
Fall Fashion Fused with Food at Bloomingdale’s
Last week I was invited as a guest of Priscilla Willis She’s Cookin,  to attend Bloomingdale’s Fall Fashion show hosted at Bloomingdale’s newest restaurant AnQi by Crustacean. Of course I instantly accepted with a resounding Hell Yea! and then I thought about it for a moment and almost instantly I broke out in a cold sweat. As a self proclaimed shop o’holic on a self imposed “shopping break” the thought of being just a few feet away from the Best of Bloomingdale’s Fall Fashion made … Continue reading
Hidden Hills Denim & J CREW Boyfriend Sweatshirts
It’s 1:30Â 2:45Â make that 3:15 am and I am thinking about how I am going to get 2 kids up, fed, to school and then somehow teleport myself to my CPA’s office all before 9am. Sorry sleep but you are quickly losing priority. I just realized some of you are probably getting up as I hit “publish” Yikes. Its’ mornings like this I am so glad I have a few classic pieces I can grab throw on and somehow come out … Continue reading
Traditions and Rainbows
Today is Independence Day and I can’t seem to think about anything but barbecue, beach and fireworks! Feeling nostalgic and longing for ol’ times I going to start a week of posting about some of my favorite family traditions. I’m going to cover some family favorites from footwear to fudge sauce.  Add in seven more days of Summer Picture Fun and I think you are going to get your fill of modchik this week. (I promise some good stuff people.) Last … Continue reading
What’s In YOUR Purse
The signs were there today…. in my inbox.. “what’s in your gym bag?” followed by my son comments, are you going on a trip with that thing? referring to my small carry on luggage sized purse. It reminded me of a game going around in the blogiverse…DUMP THAT PURSE … or somethiing like that. I think I first saw on Stacy Julian‘s scrapbooking blog. A few years ago she came up with an idea for an article for Creating Keepsakes … Continue reading
Bananas for the Rachel Bellbottoms
here I go again, I told myself Ok – no more blogging until I get FIND that last income statement I need in order to file my tax return… ARGH! ok…. here’s the deal… we need to keep this on the down low…. I don’t want my CPA to know that a.) I am blogging when I should be working on my taxes and b.) that I may or may not be spending 168.00 on  a pair of jeans – thank … Continue reading
