tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35063830495550104842024-03-14T10:45:06.916+11:00Canberra's Got StyleDesign Interiors Architecture Fashion Retail Art Homes Peopleninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.comBlogger416125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-17630187774209793462011-01-20T13:37:00.004+11:002011-01-20T13:55:10.638+11:00And so...Eagle eyed followers of Canberra's Got Style will have noticed that my last post here was THE last, true. Far from signaling the end of style for Canberra - I'm please to be able to pass the baton to new media showcasing the best of our beautiful town.<br /><br />If you've enjoyed my company here, I'd love you come join me in my creative journey at...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ninaribenamakes.blogspot.com/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmSJ4gRanfNlOqv9yibEnGIdobqpI7TmdAZXIiZtV97onSzy8lrgYfSOO3gZDjvK2Sa4_AKAR-XVJLfK474Y6idJ1pAfU1h8JMeq7g84FX9FMfIW8NSOiyZ2FWKWSO_avNj_Fj1YQZZo/s400/ninaribenamakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564092694048623330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There's a new house tour page, with a few new looks I've been working on, fashion design, furniture, DIY and general being thrifty and fabulous...<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzM9lgOUGyKLxz70EMiEtsks9WZF_QgPGRwRBGHyhW9QiDNTIQBoGE9HmKkh7oimi2wquKypcMZ3xtdZU_eidckIYPVEYEcXJm6AGNwF8KdYy5RgdWuzWtC10SlT-5jnQCsIdeYgnPsE4/s1600/IMG_9314.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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height: 229px;" alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22KB0xlkTcGAMq202r9yzbTqwh34V5wVbj_Ae0mbBVpQtRQrhknzZcLY30tpeUjUrfZQVHjDbRt6tkt9HWt6xqAGIdxzNzmNUS_ld20bvvPgEtBlbbJZnS-WX6B6Sddmsv_0vzsiNb2E/s1600/IMG_9253.jpg" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22KB0xlkTcGAMq202r9yzbTqwh34V5wVbj_Ae0mbBVpQtRQrhknzZcLY30tpeUjUrfZQVHjDbRt6tkt9HWt6xqAGIdxzNzmNUS_ld20bvvPgEtBlbbJZnS-WX6B6Sddmsv_0vzsiNb2E/s1600/IMG_9253.jpg" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxWPp0jtwb52qvMkJo7-ckYpPWl1-B0PYyGlfrIlA3lF1qzDc4P-cgT3RbwxFQhApzbZri0O4Date6aDvEu8607R2y0h3uR2u4LojSRsce5QwkSoDfz2InSIUb8qjtPJub1QVaTeAkh0/s1600/_DSC8143.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxWPp0jtwb52qvMkJo7-ckYpPWl1-B0PYyGlfrIlA3lF1qzDc4P-cgT3RbwxFQhApzbZri0O4Date6aDvEu8607R2y0h3uR2u4LojSRsce5QwkSoDfz2InSIUb8qjtPJub1QVaTeAkh0/s400/_DSC8143.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530757045319543154" border="0" /></a><img style="width: 188px; height: 247px;" alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj197NHdjRRX4jaMLSWGWA9CnBFS3zbrDUBTAtyKqIOOENmOGeB9l8jOXuDeEjPSCyhqShzTZHXXp6i9mInWaK2nDHeTRXSIAQXqks1QXjFUdy30X4586kiRIkpw_8PxQpXVMKTFiJEPHs/s1600/IMG_9246.jpg" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj197NHdjRRX4jaMLSWGWA9CnBFS3zbrDUBTAtyKqIOOENmOGeB9l8jOXuDeEjPSCyhqShzTZHXXp6i9mInWaK2nDHeTRXSIAQXqks1QXjFUdy30X4586kiRIkpw_8PxQpXVMKTFiJEPHs/s1600/IMG_9246.jpg" /><br /> I do hope you'll come and join me,<br />Love and best wishes,<br />Ninaribena xxx<br /></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-73664172947476134522010-10-31T11:38:00.004+11:002010-10-31T11:54:45.568+11:00Frocktober 31: Final frock!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">So Frocktober has been survived, no frock has been visited twice. I have enjoyed this, and I hope you have too. I would like to thank the wonderful people who have made this effort worthwhile with their generous donations and warm comments and I can proudly say that we have raised $570 for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEjeW0CSiqq7KdRnWxtXAsux1xWkzfpxNVco_G3q2Uw7QjxtegtKV6L2T89B95wy63rYrfxcZRkY6waH3LSJcrOW-Z82aW7YRRfFvTnXdQ7a4ydTqay2wO-5xbg3w_KXT4WIpkl4eaFo/s1600/IMG_8855.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvEjeW0CSiqq7KdRnWxtXAsux1xWkzfpxNVco_G3q2Uw7QjxtegtKV6L2T89B95wy63rYrfxcZRkY6waH3LSJcrOW-Z82aW7YRRfFvTnXdQ7a4ydTqay2wO-5xbg3w_KXT4WIpkl4eaFo/s400/IMG_8855.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534004278703045538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHchIy_6E64u1r7MpY-xVVTQq1D_vyGBvhY6graBgLBWHswSJxujJ5khPlWsD32scJ5jsHDGtwdtHQUANXucK0OGqbvRkw0oI2vB5CTIB8V9B9K8djNJzwSFS42myKOq1fWdS4tDsIj4/s1600/IMG_8870.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 365px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHchIy_6E64u1r7MpY-xVVTQq1D_vyGBvhY6graBgLBWHswSJxujJ5khPlWsD32scJ5jsHDGtwdtHQUANXucK0OGqbvRkw0oI2vB5CTIB8V9B9K8djNJzwSFS42myKOq1fWdS4tDsIj4/s400/IMG_8870.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534004285759776930" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you friends,<br />Love Nina x<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-14896171743760433782010-10-30T20:35:00.003+11:002010-10-30T20:43:02.718+11:00Frocktober 30: Call Me<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Something fun for fete day at the school, it's the "<a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/pink-red-call-me">Call Me" dress</a> - always a conversation starter! And here's another new clutch handbag and necklace for my Tango & James collection.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLyDSqHmBnYJFnVDgjMQ3FNxxA-H9InQyapZjMoAqctaISV6HMZ7RjN1ClH8q4xy6qJBvnNg20h4weNO_4fLTR4vmntR4aifxASW3drnwRdWPclyvrwazomoxJ-qKkhJ9CDhjvN_AxWs/s1600/IMG_8770.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLyDSqHmBnYJFnVDgjMQ3FNxxA-H9InQyapZjMoAqctaISV6HMZ7RjN1ClH8q4xy6qJBvnNg20h4weNO_4fLTR4vmntR4aifxASW3drnwRdWPclyvrwazomoxJ-qKkhJ9CDhjvN_AxWs/s400/IMG_8770.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533770613833440274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFb4ZLuHfHSdmY-EDQVHKBuq2r6V2r_lIdSBPhNEaoMLzGL4kSjtNcZEwJ0iBklhvmWExdEZbg7E4DZySMpV6DVVqcuSsId-mgpGfFheUV0Sbk7qTW-FG1IZI9KfjU18DvBYpoQ913__U/s1600/IMG_8744.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFb4ZLuHfHSdmY-EDQVHKBuq2r6V2r_lIdSBPhNEaoMLzGL4kSjtNcZEwJ0iBklhvmWExdEZbg7E4DZySMpV6DVVqcuSsId-mgpGfFheUV0Sbk7qTW-FG1IZI9KfjU18DvBYpoQ913__U/s400/IMG_8744.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533770608532149826" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />We have some thunder around currently... I love it!<br />Hope you're staying out of the rain... or jumping in the puddles,<br /><br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-22455771245361110002010-10-29T14:07:00.003+11:002010-10-29T14:16:52.779+11:00Frocktober 29: Mod squad - not quite<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This cute retro 70s dress has already got alot going on, so today, I'm keeping the accessories to a minimum.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM_HocI5uZZ9o5REw8OMCYH-q4Fy9hdsO5v8xtUEWkUxl5mtbcQJFEg77Sa-ACAhlrR4il86X7Gtw7DvNrShxjzBuCoGUlM5PX2vD3NXug3Fy5WncTKe0WqAjv6lbN9TIFpWQ98zlK_8/s1600/IMG_8719.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnM_HocI5uZZ9o5REw8OMCYH-q4Fy9hdsO5v8xtUEWkUxl5mtbcQJFEg77Sa-ACAhlrR4il86X7Gtw7DvNrShxjzBuCoGUlM5PX2vD3NXug3Fy5WncTKe0WqAjv6lbN9TIFpWQ98zlK_8/s400/IMG_8719.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533299532454147794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRDWYU_3KyPL5W7IOrqeM-xQqZNTsymOuyeyntnMiewTgd9JIJo5SCNFVDQTq-8quNeCW_muxswm43kUj62xoe0KRNOuTKH2G-2d7rrp2MWvfpx8KzhLwVREynNSoQ34u1FPxJ815_Bk/s1600/IMG_8732.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRDWYU_3KyPL5W7IOrqeM-xQqZNTsymOuyeyntnMiewTgd9JIJo5SCNFVDQTq-8quNeCW_muxswm43kUj62xoe0KRNOuTKH2G-2d7rrp2MWvfpx8KzhLwVREynNSoQ34u1FPxJ815_Bk/s400/IMG_8732.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533299540381510258" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Well Frocktober, I can see the finish line now, and I can confirm that I can make it to the end without repeating any frock! I never knew I had so many dresses - many are ones I don't wear enough! Lessons have been learned at the hands of necessity!<br /><br />I have some big thankyous to make, so stay tuned...<br /><br />Love Nina x<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-60672492472548548172010-10-28T11:34:00.002+11:002010-10-28T12:08:01.931+11:00Frocktober 28: Vintage inspired<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">GREAT NEWS!!! We have reached my fundraising goal - awesome! Thank you to those who have made generous donations... and if you were planning to, it's (of course) not too late, <a href="http://www.everydayhero.com.au/lisa__barrett">click here to check it out</a> - lets see how much we can smash the goal posts!<br /><br />Today's frock is another librarian length dress with dangerous curves, this time accessorised with red (<a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/smoking-hot-vintage-dress">click here to see it with yellow</a> - love it!). I made it from a vintage Vogue dress pattern with modern fabric...<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuD0i9oStU4mCR5cP_HT0TWEXMw1hi2Jvqb7UkkgxloWdOvaVBWrbtmHf7AMTM0FcpmFjh5ESKrcL9haUlqWWAiqkrsvPyR8WNJkaUjtDf1k2z81RbaZQEt3_eE27HzFRspyNDSU6WmxU/s1600/IMG_8660.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuD0i9oStU4mCR5cP_HT0TWEXMw1hi2Jvqb7UkkgxloWdOvaVBWrbtmHf7AMTM0FcpmFjh5ESKrcL9haUlqWWAiqkrsvPyR8WNJkaUjtDf1k2z81RbaZQEt3_eE27HzFRspyNDSU6WmxU/s400/IMG_8660.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532889006527786786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CYYQQQBeWibwc0nnLqIyCVU1hM5kyALSKr_RjxBuCMHOKFzk1JYHKEaz1rAQyJt3KyBrQNApmSqx5HZfh49os6Pyn342a7YHaPYF1OL2yfZPbgpbIUgdTUW9nd8IvahJlZFxLdyeDqs/s1600/IMG_8674.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CYYQQQBeWibwc0nnLqIyCVU1hM5kyALSKr_RjxBuCMHOKFzk1JYHKEaz1rAQyJt3KyBrQNApmSqx5HZfh49os6Pyn342a7YHaPYF1OL2yfZPbgpbIUgdTUW9nd8IvahJlZFxLdyeDqs/s400/IMG_8674.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532889097039859890" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaxnCqN08G1ZGFx9zHE4AoDbJPtLA7KqJS0AZnBe_flKYmd8KDml7pYtAEcukvTCK-TVPDhf4JA24jY-P1hQr3jAwnAZyIhnHcONY7446XCCWxLt_7EeVrKgi-diSlOBPt1Ne6opnh0E/s1600/IMG_8669.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaxnCqN08G1ZGFx9zHE4AoDbJPtLA7KqJS0AZnBe_flKYmd8KDml7pYtAEcukvTCK-TVPDhf4JA24jY-P1hQr3jAwnAZyIhnHcONY7446XCCWxLt_7EeVrKgi-diSlOBPt1Ne6opnh0E/s400/IMG_8669.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532889021367868786" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKA0dtOze7_37o6XYwcLkf1V54RS68aAP7E8JVA1MzPa8L38jxtB8vskp711qojIjZ97wD-hBroJXz9Z6YrW_Yur0tNpaFjbleNRflRSjwmuW4dlqNhJYHXftYwDc6Hj_hF3ATXrcUKvw/s1600/IMG_8647.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKA0dtOze7_37o6XYwcLkf1V54RS68aAP7E8JVA1MzPa8L38jxtB8vskp711qojIjZ97wD-hBroJXz9Z6YrW_Yur0tNpaFjbleNRflRSjwmuW4dlqNhJYHXftYwDc6Hj_hF3ATXrcUKvw/s400/IMG_8647.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532889008589920562" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Today I'm wearing it with:<br />Tango & James earrings, bangle and brooch<br />Belt by Jolie<br />rather deadly shoes via Ebay<br /><br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-11994551892477395452010-10-27T14:07:00.003+11:002010-10-27T14:18:33.125+11:00Frocktober 27: Little Black Dress<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Today I won a small struggle to dress-down this little black dress... I've added a few unexpected colours into the mix with my accessories...<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRtTvFhFX7c619L8DM285k1YnqwpVQPNanf3TAnas1eMNgxEzTBFiy9XzOdpmKJkUp38RsphjDeXynXU6_DPmpzvqn2GLFwtbgkVOSlZk8hyym3w29MDPeJeX6QB9SmPaWI0DwE_LsjQ/s1600/IMG_8668.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRtTvFhFX7c619L8DM285k1YnqwpVQPNanf3TAnas1eMNgxEzTBFiy9XzOdpmKJkUp38RsphjDeXynXU6_DPmpzvqn2GLFwtbgkVOSlZk8hyym3w29MDPeJeX6QB9SmPaWI0DwE_LsjQ/s400/IMG_8668.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532557210172437570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Cardi: Sportsgirl (5 or so years ago)<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bonds singlet<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Knee socks from Alannah Hill<br />Tango & James bangle (again!)<br /><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.119975826.jpg">Cutest ever earrings on etsy</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And my boring brown belt and boots to keep it grounded and not-too-candy<br /></div><br /></div>I'm also road testing a new style of clutch handbag which will make it's debut at the next Handmade Market in December - you like?<br /><br />Gorgeous day... have you been outside?<br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-19237546927546550412010-10-26T13:42:00.005+11:002010-10-26T13:54:35.265+11:00Frocktober 26: Boldly<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">A boldly striped door and a boldly patterned frock...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemdA49-HeOvbNUsy60WWzR5KrViIv9OTvI6bLxXAm8CFVobGjOv7pCln6fBkymw8UdppDdHhezCGKwrRFL7VpGggqWNkSfdbeZLJ618orat0-5vTmt5ATh2xHOTkw1IIAB93sAgNITrk/s1600/IMG_8593.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemdA49-HeOvbNUsy60WWzR5KrViIv9OTvI6bLxXAm8CFVobGjOv7pCln6fBkymw8UdppDdHhezCGKwrRFL7VpGggqWNkSfdbeZLJ618orat0-5vTmt5ATh2xHOTkw1IIAB93sAgNITrk/s400/IMG_8593.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532182096773542930" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31N14c1PkbW1KZX50g9fHyN0EsbXb6LpcIZW_CklZjx8i27QCN-RkZgeEnCaiq2wGG4GEkWBsf9EIj78FWL-nrBuKapSKcyEd5mIMZdKA9PIZvQ8_C5h4T4NQSGSM2uxMVnWZjDFnOoM/s1600/IMG_8582.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31N14c1PkbW1KZX50g9fHyN0EsbXb6LpcIZW_CklZjx8i27QCN-RkZgeEnCaiq2wGG4GEkWBsf9EIj78FWL-nrBuKapSKcyEd5mIMZdKA9PIZvQ8_C5h4T4NQSGSM2uxMVnWZjDFnOoM/s400/IMG_8582.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532180988667987378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This is one I made but rarely wear... now, I don't know why I didn't!<br />I'm wearing it with my 'sensible' shoes: the heel is only 4cm high!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Love Nina x<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-29772771418109588312010-10-25T19:12:00.002+11:002010-10-25T19:18:35.670+11:00Frocktober 25: Surprised!WELL... the simple catch up with a girlfriend I haven't seen in 'a while' turned into the shock of my life today, when she rocked up at the door with her 7 MONTH OLD BABY!!! Needless to say, he is so a.d.o.r.a.b.l.e... I die!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KN4zer391CqtHl4VjKCSv9RLqe6jbJQ-sBSI0KoH0Tk23CMy8Zc7oiCPmVGKVwLV8S3JT47yXZ2KZD6u3lv6q7rW5Msdy4dfZEojSQ3GsRUazqVu6qf1oEAn0n84jgWMWc9uHpYtnLE/s1600/IMG_8555.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 352px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KN4zer391CqtHl4VjKCSv9RLqe6jbJQ-sBSI0KoH0Tk23CMy8Zc7oiCPmVGKVwLV8S3JT47yXZ2KZD6u3lv6q7rW5Msdy4dfZEojSQ3GsRUazqVu6qf1oEAn0n84jgWMWc9uHpYtnLE/s400/IMG_8555.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531893772376913170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNQOFn_tBnY3ejFB5wkIVYiEAFaKjVNM3gCX62uVP72stzYgZD_KmRKvqI9Zw5L3jmQFI5CaRc0VnAOmArQpLRywzesRJZf9hLqgvxw_y9Sm0ex5jhTIzehSL9RpmZ3HsgZ5l5HhkCQU/s1600/IMG_8558.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNQOFn_tBnY3ejFB5wkIVYiEAFaKjVNM3gCX62uVP72stzYgZD_KmRKvqI9Zw5L3jmQFI5CaRc0VnAOmArQpLRywzesRJZf9hLqgvxw_y9Sm0ex5jhTIzehSL9RpmZ3HsgZ5l5HhkCQU/s400/IMG_8558.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531893773141802194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OrUp5oAWGvhfNQQBtmsZGuHYMNefRAB5UWBMBOkpBUbUpSEcB0FFBkljem_Amq1wV-tF00Vi8JXOymyiwzah3EYhsNfV9ZKHE_BRkI-hSJdDvLKEcAka9T64xXk0kCC0zgbwkg-gzZo/s1600/IMG_8567.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OrUp5oAWGvhfNQQBtmsZGuHYMNefRAB5UWBMBOkpBUbUpSEcB0FFBkljem_Amq1wV-tF00Vi8JXOymyiwzah3EYhsNfV9ZKHE_BRkI-hSJdDvLKEcAka9T64xXk0kCC0zgbwkg-gzZo/s400/IMG_8567.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531893777707474466" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Lesson learned: Must make contact more often!<br />Thanks for an AWESOME morning D,<br /><br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-33141536786642212262010-10-24T21:35:00.003+11:002010-10-24T21:43:17.583+11:00Frocktober 24: Out with the Gals<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">A movie date with the gal pals to see Eat Pray Love and a delish dinner to follow, gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OypzOtvk5UxMILs3ZP_g9YcdJSTx6SHpYVL7RCi29LhDCK-CT1g1_MKKc6scoJ9b5M2AUjCuFCpij7bwSYh0b2_Uil0dsB-wJDCsbkE46rUxEbx2ILmQvIqJyBJV3_xOWg1ZkZh2CX4/s1600/IMG_8545.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OypzOtvk5UxMILs3ZP_g9YcdJSTx6SHpYVL7RCi29LhDCK-CT1g1_MKKc6scoJ9b5M2AUjCuFCpij7bwSYh0b2_Uil0dsB-wJDCsbkE46rUxEbx2ILmQvIqJyBJV3_xOWg1ZkZh2CX4/s400/IMG_8545.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531559389016564722" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Today's frock is from Alannah Hill at DFO. I'm loving that it's stretch allowed accommodation for my dinner and the whole packet of Maltesers I consumed during the movie! Ahem.<br /><br />How was your weekend?<br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-5404234298664885222010-10-23T20:27:00.000+11:002010-10-23T13:41:51.495+11:00Tango & James: Reloved RevampedImages just in, of my debut Tango & James fashion collection... and a twist... every piece is conceived from re-claimed materials and are one-of-a-kind items.<br />Shown as part of the collective of designers at Reloved: Revamped at Craft ACT at the end of September, here is my "Goodnight Moon" collection...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCBywv-0xO3DjTXJVD4ly1cW8t2YwCDB0ZW2rYw45qUyFUXXdIZVKSQX5XaJCG_zmjUNkCCVQMNAH4GeqYjM9ZbySM2-lSiApdPzwS8aOwK8SsOUzWBfECVQtAJ9cii4xjRKd4XT95L0/s1600/_DSC8029.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCBywv-0xO3DjTXJVD4ly1cW8t2YwCDB0ZW2rYw45qUyFUXXdIZVKSQX5XaJCG_zmjUNkCCVQMNAH4GeqYjM9ZbySM2-lSiApdPzwS8aOwK8SsOUzWBfECVQtAJ9cii4xjRKd4XT95L0/s400/_DSC8029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530757043088004098" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimou0A_fCV5JexPYKV912ifu2bpi1TIQ5f2LCovqKoJ2dPTBn4PwBsE-Xu7NjxCTdDt1NZ7JSo2hweL9-7HOBXiSbMlYugeYmWq7U7PUjfxoF3wCoknQNg1gclTFN3MQzqIr5Jd5jsUhQ/s1600/_DSC8042.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 199px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjle6AMKfp5xh0IQ3qr9dRfiA0I7WyxTzK2voUQ9GnaSXOJTx_EwBu8BDcCja0Kczy6bDRAjH1LF7jhOaM1V0_Vp7bSoJJCVjblt-om6UVnUFNI7UspdLcRFpElf-Xt6ExSMuwGBb8XRJk/s400/_DSC8060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530757054657522034" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCepTwxB9x4IS3DpnRr3boTFbpLSrtNw7pW1a-1bZUPLTy2JrK_l05q1C5Wc7fmqaq2-Akbs020cVCoJsUjMRLN4GP7qrjbr1EQDTDL4tTPs0pgbXcLlR_Z7wYj2oxMFXZmzI6rHEG-rI/s1600/_DSC8129.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCepTwxB9x4IS3DpnRr3boTFbpLSrtNw7pW1a-1bZUPLTy2JrK_l05q1C5Wc7fmqaq2-Akbs020cVCoJsUjMRLN4GP7qrjbr1EQDTDL4tTPs0pgbXcLlR_Z7wYj2oxMFXZmzI6rHEG-rI/s400/_DSC8129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530758374849988674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Quite a few pieces sold on the evening, and others are still available for sale, please contact me if you are interested or inspired!<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-86750628515852076282010-10-23T15:25:00.002+11:002010-10-23T15:30:22.925+11:00Frocktober 23: Simple Saturday<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Something easy going for a relaxed Saturday. This is a 'balloon dress' made from tshirt jersey with a simple belt, I've teamed it with some cute new shoes which arrived this week, and an op shop found hounds tooth print scarf.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNc1M_f_jVwdlSe0lAP4mEbS6sRI7w_O0bWMDqF0ibWEoIWkcwTD-33h4t6Luog6EZyDmAgZxlMeUTNQKCVyKVjfd8swD1gCKXiGAmdwH0poU3juhyJkjbaV0MuaxYYSw23vCdyzjO8js/s1600/IMG_8529_2.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNc1M_f_jVwdlSe0lAP4mEbS6sRI7w_O0bWMDqF0ibWEoIWkcwTD-33h4t6Luog6EZyDmAgZxlMeUTNQKCVyKVjfd8swD1gCKXiGAmdwH0poU3juhyJkjbaV0MuaxYYSw23vCdyzjO8js/s400/IMG_8529_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531093044010727554" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Yeah!ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-25919779447622420602010-10-22T14:11:00.002+11:002010-10-22T14:17:09.781+11:00Frocktober 22: TGIF<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">It's almost like Summer today! Perfect for frocking up and going out!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkcAynB_xDZ-SNFD_McxbTBNVIWPLUaeFMgJzRJNvnsvkydnwJQ898sUobXolELc6iKOA2Tohb436EaKoKydYpoIUzLT4GAZS2Bfaz35VZipky01mXn2UzeNs3EIQg4CneCvLq9zMERE/s1600/IMG_8486.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkcAynB_xDZ-SNFD_McxbTBNVIWPLUaeFMgJzRJNvnsvkydnwJQ898sUobXolELc6iKOA2Tohb436EaKoKydYpoIUzLT4GAZS2Bfaz35VZipky01mXn2UzeNs3EIQg4CneCvLq9zMERE/s400/IMG_8486.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530704014356918818" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Hope you have a gorgeous weekend,<br />love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-17598401448063841452010-10-21T11:53:00.005+11:002010-10-21T12:26:52.384+11:00Frocktober 21: Mellow yellow<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">A vintage/retro frock with scarf, for today's foggy start. Happily, the sun is out, and I'm procrastinating over patching some walls ready to re-paint.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3cYjJQFpwncNEZFssfmsajXNeJ_n_rP7I38ChDpfdBn43Ssu-IZyjZ_VlhVA31IN43uYpvNhF55mw8zIpmchj951l99xS18i9_Z2kMhDTnF_xw0Uccbu7R6RZH06Bz1R-Ujyyzii5KI/s1600/IMG_8437_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3cYjJQFpwncNEZFssfmsajXNeJ_n_rP7I38ChDpfdBn43Ssu-IZyjZ_VlhVA31IN43uYpvNhF55mw8zIpmchj951l99xS18i9_Z2kMhDTnF_xw0Uccbu7R6RZH06Bz1R-Ujyyzii5KI/s400/IMG_8437_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530302410671665970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Dress: Op-shop<br />Shoes: Nine West, via Ebay<br />Belt: Jolie<br />Scarf: Cotton On<br />Earrings and bangle: Tango & James<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjsMbVSpDTE8o0b6XNsIOCJheW2xbw0iFhtpfqgzjtXfg4dA7pqypTEl-FP3_14qdUrS3qMZjnwQK8tAP1-Vpnqc3upgSTAB_kSQkOzzkEYt4vT65fpxrZJ4iADHOXm8Fdzcd2rWIfmc/s1600/IMG_8424.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjsMbVSpDTE8o0b6XNsIOCJheW2xbw0iFhtpfqgzjtXfg4dA7pqypTEl-FP3_14qdUrS3qMZjnwQK8tAP1-Vpnqc3upgSTAB_kSQkOzzkEYt4vT65fpxrZJ4iADHOXm8Fdzcd2rWIfmc/s400/IMG_8424.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530304449078825282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Hope your day is happy sunny,<br />Love Nina x<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-72480567485532461952010-10-20T12:52:00.005+11:002010-10-20T13:18:15.924+11:00Frocktober 20: In the blackA dress by Piper today, too short to wear without extra leg coverage - I'm wearing it with faux <a href="http://www.fashionstyleyou.co.uk/sass-bide-wet-look-leggings/">Black Rats</a> (sorry <a href="http://www.sassandbide.com/">Sass and Bide</a> - love ya) and some more killer boots...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbf92sYmyyYadqelwiRcCZhMMnIxlz3XG5Ifyo8Hr6LbMIeqVcjyAIaZQknjOG-9fBF2sZzLdtguS76U2BRBWuHn88XWxd6hCDj3yMlx_Mqm8vFpu3pIL8WPjmsGjCxZagw8NxVcck_0/s1600/IMG_8392.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbf92sYmyyYadqelwiRcCZhMMnIxlz3XG5Ifyo8Hr6LbMIeqVcjyAIaZQknjOG-9fBF2sZzLdtguS76U2BRBWuHn88XWxd6hCDj3yMlx_Mqm8vFpu3pIL8WPjmsGjCxZagw8NxVcck_0/s400/IMG_8392.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529940450807786226" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJmbk8tiYYGlGpOAR6wOyrB8ejtedWkaFkiHVJhvKg3CNrT7Kdk5wcjAXv0MnNus1z7kVRe9FH-agt2g45rUlhiQrpj443ekipG-4F2mMUIfDXmcezupJIJ17IS7qlUrlxBlgIeuQffo/s1600/IMG_8375.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJmbk8tiYYGlGpOAR6wOyrB8ejtedWkaFkiHVJhvKg3CNrT7Kdk5wcjAXv0MnNus1z7kVRe9FH-agt2g45rUlhiQrpj443ekipG-4F2mMUIfDXmcezupJIJ17IS7qlUrlxBlgIeuQffo/s400/IMG_8375.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529942370283822722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I'm loving these deeeep pockets, and my mod op shop handbag.<br />Love Nina x<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-19397894281350756492010-10-19T16:34:00.005+11:002010-10-19T16:58:58.650+11:00Frocktober 19: In the pinkI'd like to send a huge thank you to the gorgeous <a href="http://taniamccartney.blogspot.com/2010/10/fashionistic-frocktober.html">Tania McCartney who has featured my Frocktober challenge on her blog</a> and put together a montage of the highlights for us! Also a big thank you those who have donated so far - your support is so appreciated!<br /><br />I'm still <a href="http://www.everydayhero.com.au/lisa__barrett">aiming to raise $500</a>, so we're on the way... but I'd love to see more go into the <a href="http://www.everydayhero.com.au/lisa__barrett">OCRF kitty</a>, so let's do it Canberra's Got Style...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 311px; height: 203px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CEsdtnbVhhA/TLyioDFzZNI/AAAAAAAARTQ/C6re0-YA5Oo/s400/frocktober.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><br />So, to today's outfit...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjN85oE_FonGa855kASq3mqSF7sMq_HZ-UuodMAow4pj8bUVFm5kKu-GzS2Ztsott3Aq1ipJFkxG0c_bcFrzJRkPab0HZKda19pkF4AJWfcr7yzjg2CQhT7iiEJIsARpYsX7TwfD1sAwI/s1600/IMG_8378_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjN85oE_FonGa855kASq3mqSF7sMq_HZ-UuodMAow4pj8bUVFm5kKu-GzS2Ztsott3Aq1ipJFkxG0c_bcFrzJRkPab0HZKda19pkF4AJWfcr7yzjg2CQhT7iiEJIsARpYsX7TwfD1sAwI/s400/IMG_8378_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529628451671158770" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnd-KNYRQtKlpzDEtJGyYuaR8ffEIwJh_1Z9obJ6GcO0AjRuf13HActiUJ9lvmyTPP_NBOKpNoApWhit_uiFQdXvqjvLazC7RKj4ezuueLPhBrCgvmyjtMDF6BO1jVgBm1WeqmeCrwFeQ/s1600/IMG_8396_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnd-KNYRQtKlpzDEtJGyYuaR8ffEIwJh_1Z9obJ6GcO0AjRuf13HActiUJ9lvmyTPP_NBOKpNoApWhit_uiFQdXvqjvLazC7RKj4ezuueLPhBrCgvmyjtMDF6BO1jVgBm1WeqmeCrwFeQ/s400/IMG_8396_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529626594302900930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Teetering around in high heels is not a drama when they're as cool as my favourite boots... they go nicely with today's frock, a self made pink and brown number...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Like strawberries and chocolate!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you're having a sweet day,<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Love Nina x<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-79351333574734128712010-10-18T13:39:00.003+11:002010-10-18T13:50:55.313+11:00Frocktober 18: The illusion dress<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Today, a black and <a href="http://ninaribenamakes.blogspot.com/2010/08/illusion-stripe-dress.html">white stripe frock made</a> originally to wear dressed up to a wedding. Here, it dresses down just as well...<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2eSU8cM6TCPvDfCjnLXT7NCoi74JV886M6ok-jixEiUKIB9OX2HOUcG_P18ud2ry8wq95ubupc3UGW5s2UtP8t6EiuWaYmlL0N3JnKZ49qtlMzQp06ifjJJmBcMKCxPsvTPKaPb7haI/s1600/IMG_8339.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2eSU8cM6TCPvDfCjnLXT7NCoi74JV886M6ok-jixEiUKIB9OX2HOUcG_P18ud2ry8wq95ubupc3UGW5s2UtP8t6EiuWaYmlL0N3JnKZ49qtlMzQp06ifjJJmBcMKCxPsvTPKaPb7haI/s400/IMG_8339.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529210505866415682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jHE-QBw4IH_kUe7RKdvBLX2P2fJpYasKPy_sUSdc4MKHTWR-a0JjOkGK0-TuHWIf5Z0dKnkBJ2IRJgtzzQu7Agn3oUSNIQlrTlFXAEieF60-9R2vcUfc1QiOz3i0MbZqbo9S9s_blcg/s1600/IMG_8312.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jHE-QBw4IH_kUe7RKdvBLX2P2fJpYasKPy_sUSdc4MKHTWR-a0JjOkGK0-TuHWIf5Z0dKnkBJ2IRJgtzzQu7Agn3oUSNIQlrTlFXAEieF60-9R2vcUfc1QiOz3i0MbZqbo9S9s_blcg/s400/IMG_8312.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529210508383978466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUwzc398fwzGuk-m0EK8FZtpNzyktUwT14tEfxKzTrd22MVGHmm2kVVSpixwY_FESawZ0H4QRIckCJmFrN9Or2CAsO5K25-a0wudDraQrpTwcDQ9pjUFIczVzU-9KPOuUF2ebXHmwi74/s1600/IMG_8320.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUwzc398fwzGuk-m0EK8FZtpNzyktUwT14tEfxKzTrd22MVGHmm2kVVSpixwY_FESawZ0H4QRIckCJmFrN9Or2CAsO5K25-a0wudDraQrpTwcDQ9pjUFIczVzU-9KPOuUF2ebXHmwi74/s400/IMG_8320.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529213083095930482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>I'm loving the illusion of great form, thanks to the converging curved lines, check out how I made it<a href="http://ninaribenamakes.blogspot.com/2010/08/illusion-stripe-dress.html"> here</a>.<br /><br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-73610214639682463512010-10-17T12:00:00.004+11:002010-10-17T12:10:29.133+11:00Frocktober 17: Going dotty<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYlX3yo98DiGrh7NfmVN2zpXlBz-GHIiU7r8mc5GYeIOWGZZovPtlzkXcDpkaS_9dm2twFtDeFbsTqniSaso5kUWdSFeuUlkhuENMrEk7Fhe3O9DZ6DA_2rHRb-4gcfM7eQlFRgvxyR4/s1600/IMG_8287.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 124px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYcnDop16JED0lxSfy-MPLsvVe8WrhRA015kqYU6aUcwgDFcN59d95zi5-bMsn18YlI9in-V5YekHGfyyH8RDFd09tjbkoXelskpqRCCvEtVI6uGjsmn8CR18DOueyrdJlHjQuO_uz-U/s400/IMG_8259.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528813776680564962" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga93fxcth7BRqItzzuNtyH5nIEOhUhe8-g4wuBSAfCunKwL4PNyR1chlcC-YCmjxC0IkBASwcwtAsU_9rTV1GVhJdgFPQElqLk1FBjh11gI7E4tqyicTyHYNnvujt6kvo46vJekST9lIE/s1600/IMG_8278.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 102px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga93fxcth7BRqItzzuNtyH5nIEOhUhe8-g4wuBSAfCunKwL4PNyR1chlcC-YCmjxC0IkBASwcwtAsU_9rTV1GVhJdgFPQElqLk1FBjh11gI7E4tqyicTyHYNnvujt6kvo46vJekST9lIE/s400/IMG_8278.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528814606715449874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Frock: Stop Staring! on Ebay<br />Spotty top: garage sale!<br />Necklace and bracelet: Tango & James<br />Shoes: Big W</span><br /></div></div><br />Happy Sunday,<br /><br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-81189398057382337682010-10-16T12:08:00.004+11:002010-10-16T12:23:10.785+11:00Frocktober 16: Pippi LongstockingIt's freeeeezing today (relative to Spring anyway)... but I thought a little colour would brighten the gloominess of this grey day. Here's a little look at the 'project' I mentioned on Thursday... turns out I scored one table for my study and this one for our entry/hall. The timber details are gorgeous, but it will need re-finishing - to paint or stain?<br /><br />I also couldn't help myself at Typo (again!!!) and bought the cuckoo clock - which I may or may not paint.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ho8iJzt6MSvc0jAE11akxf0O-3I61Ky_anhWdAAuPemmcPU1lU6-M_2v-mIK4v8RnVIBey7ASl1Ju9i-pGvnkT5S5B-NKbTkT_X_N2xtwLgR2Bf2VjdTa8ji7UzwsVF9xvd6IHfuEIg/s1600/IMG_8247.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ho8iJzt6MSvc0jAE11akxf0O-3I61Ky_anhWdAAuPemmcPU1lU6-M_2v-mIK4v8RnVIBey7ASl1Ju9i-pGvnkT5S5B-NKbTkT_X_N2xtwLgR2Bf2VjdTa8ji7UzwsVF9xvd6IHfuEIg/s400/IMG_8247.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528444867547202802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF18i8a2lQxnLojvqzfwoV8ouEj8gxNldBQmdJdB4T9Tn9zDqIbqw_-Crl4kjlDB4-s6aYty7OKsDfcN_-YQt4WAji71lSAR6mJ6IZ7t8OwY2ClrMptAeqHOvGVdWhlvZ6hPZd8pwjAkk/s1600/IMG_8243.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 163px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF18i8a2lQxnLojvqzfwoV8ouEj8gxNldBQmdJdB4T9Tn9zDqIbqw_-Crl4kjlDB4-s6aYty7OKsDfcN_-YQt4WAji71lSAR6mJ6IZ7t8OwY2ClrMptAeqHOvGVdWhlvZ6hPZd8pwjAkk/s400/IMG_8243.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528444862346333666" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91X7Ba_XJGJbeapztHDOeLHg5fqmd3TyZhiF2KMlLnEESA776NJfuZM8qorrqI72FoJyOCeYVpEwT2cQ2X3QnXlwfkVG_We_U_cD2MmRmnGC8C0pT38XgASj1S4RCPrL42-AYuA5Gj8U/s1600/IMG_8255.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91X7Ba_XJGJbeapztHDOeLHg5fqmd3TyZhiF2KMlLnEESA776NJfuZM8qorrqI72FoJyOCeYVpEwT2cQ2X3QnXlwfkVG_We_U_cD2MmRmnGC8C0pT38XgASj1S4RCPrL42-AYuA5Gj8U/s400/IMG_8255.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528444874799698754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The frock is a vintage Ebay find in baby pink, big buttons on the front and knife pleats all around the skirt - it's actually a very demure dress - but not when you add Pippi Longstocking legs (more Alannah Hill)!<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-81574026215875503072010-10-15T14:19:00.004+11:002010-10-15T14:27:48.084+11:00Frocktober 15: um.. hello?Mother nature, turn of the tap lady! We're about to see a mudslide.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6TDmymU7EKtGjjulgKax5Po9mhWCQl0yUZ-v489NNn561llRR6L1CzzBBdv6bTTwxERP0_a7EKwyjHgWa3UHsDZ8i-NHrJe9OGlqx0y9bpjicl5QEw013mdxNZxbP4aMdQCIqU-fMe0/s1600/IMG_8162.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6TDmymU7EKtGjjulgKax5Po9mhWCQl0yUZ-v489NNn561llRR6L1CzzBBdv6bTTwxERP0_a7EKwyjHgWa3UHsDZ8i-NHrJe9OGlqx0y9bpjicl5QEw013mdxNZxbP4aMdQCIqU-fMe0/s400/IMG_8162.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528107779518596210" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68qieG65FGQDeAUNTecxN0UqjQ-B43RL7pgI3lXADGxTdZxuHAimzfWvNtZOYfq9M5GA-XYG_FEUYAdfjyZw2u2TiHJdyCtxT9uQVN7ua-BNxfsLvak0p6nCqH0qiviF9rJD1FuE7jpQ/s1600/IMG_8226.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68qieG65FGQDeAUNTecxN0UqjQ-B43RL7pgI3lXADGxTdZxuHAimzfWvNtZOYfq9M5GA-XYG_FEUYAdfjyZw2u2TiHJdyCtxT9uQVN7ua-BNxfsLvak0p6nCqH0qiviF9rJD1FuE7jpQ/s400/IMG_8226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528107786588303778" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3hVf1mKTAJ-nDevEzpS9n2sqmrG1QCmDx3g8LCMaU0FiWmX4Ras6Bc9JgV7wub7twWuupKsrHNqNEhucz9cwOJqJo_x8fcAO5CnHmX6WvP2f8tFNa-9GrrJCe87bj7RiLMX7V4zt3k4/s1600/IMG_8219.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3hVf1mKTAJ-nDevEzpS9n2sqmrG1QCmDx3g8LCMaU0FiWmX4Ras6Bc9JgV7wub7twWuupKsrHNqNEhucz9cwOJqJo_x8fcAO5CnHmX6WvP2f8tFNa-9GrrJCe87bj7RiLMX7V4zt3k4/s400/IMG_8219.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528107782894431010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Loving my knee high legwarmer/sock thingies (from Top Bargain - shh don't tell anyone) and my "My Little Car Jacket" from Alannah Hill (squee!), bought today at DFO.<br /><br />Hope your weekend isn't too soggy,<br />Love Nina x<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-89619385151974586322010-10-14T16:24:00.005+11:002010-10-15T14:28:23.578+11:00Frocktober 14: Sneaky stripes<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">A slightly sheer vintage beige frock today, teamed with bold black and white stripes beneath... sneaky? I snuck off to a Fyshwick auction house this morning to collect my next project... something new for my home office/studio/atomic disorganised chaos - I do hope this helps!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAc1i591MFTmOmkOfVwYPh_kuHP9_Xy-vjpByJ36Zlt90c325z_fx9AWe-xCFytRVpRqaUHW_6QDB8ogip5x6kdoao0JuzLc9ziQEANfc0bExtokNsoQMtzanJ1JuWjs_cCe7oamxknA/s1600/IMG_8118.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAc1i591MFTmOmkOfVwYPh_kuHP9_Xy-vjpByJ36Zlt90c325z_fx9AWe-xCFytRVpRqaUHW_6QDB8ogip5x6kdoao0JuzLc9ziQEANfc0bExtokNsoQMtzanJ1JuWjs_cCe7oamxknA/s400/IMG_8118.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527768365967237458" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Please sponsor my Frocktober challenge <a href="http://www.everydayhero.com.au/lisa__barrett"><span style="font-weight: bold;">here</span></a>.<br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-89507250673743329832010-10-13T12:33:00.002+11:002010-10-13T12:42:58.779+11:00Frocktober 13: beautiful rain<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I adore a rainy day, and with children in tow, I can have them as an excuse to jump in the puddles! This morning we dusted off the umbrellas and walked to school, gumboots and all!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGn6X7Gp03Buj6fg7clkeC9KTtonGSdaW49AYAQeGh1bT8pzSZK9ALOWE6X7UBAIfVIhuKFfddMU8L7AGt4eyIQWslIQ6kP7oVkhZmKUsluRnwnQLqoSl7SDuRSOfFnbXsWL-K5qyPMyE/s1600/IMG_8038.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGn6X7Gp03Buj6fg7clkeC9KTtonGSdaW49AYAQeGh1bT8pzSZK9ALOWE6X7UBAIfVIhuKFfddMU8L7AGt4eyIQWslIQ6kP7oVkhZmKUsluRnwnQLqoSl7SDuRSOfFnbXsWL-K5qyPMyE/s400/IMG_8038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527337903962333394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcOxQuY82EXOd_ULKNL40PybMlVuDgvL3wz46pq5e2DWirKBC9GzrMjlimI-UCmXLvx-YMt1tv_MciULQVw9zUUxo8870w4agbejEmcsy1A2SgvalaXFvdudKV-bjUpx_0EPzYNSYyHUk/s1600/IMG_8046.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcOxQuY82EXOd_ULKNL40PybMlVuDgvL3wz46pq5e2DWirKBC9GzrMjlimI-UCmXLvx-YMt1tv_MciULQVw9zUUxo8870w4agbejEmcsy1A2SgvalaXFvdudKV-bjUpx_0EPzYNSYyHUk/s400/IMG_8046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527337924721330514" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPYJqexuKPUcuZkpaW77Ryy82v6yz4wr0chonn92XLfxgwkPlv2t63SSR8R634qaKw45UWyRY635wVA9WgoIPGBqoG8dCKgqnm4DqYAhOlfKds9jqswAcgwTkyUaW-Ahf8HNKK2fgxK0/s1600/IMG_8017.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPYJqexuKPUcuZkpaW77Ryy82v6yz4wr0chonn92XLfxgwkPlv2t63SSR8R634qaKw45UWyRY635wVA9WgoIPGBqoG8dCKgqnm4DqYAhOlfKds9jqswAcgwTkyUaW-Ahf8HNKK2fgxK0/s400/IMG_8017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527337912400133506" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Today's dress is called the "<a href="http://heartbreakerfashion.com/dresses/super-spy-dress/super-spy-dress-black.html">Super spy" dress</a>, it's by retro label <a href="http://heartbreakerfashion.com/">Heartbreaker </a>and think it's pretty awesome and easy to accessorise - even if it looks way more awesome on the model!<br /><br />Hope you get to jump in some puddles too!<br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-72942890795190779582010-10-12T13:34:00.002+11:002010-10-12T13:41:36.010+11:00Frocktober 12: Vintage style<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">While barely technically a dress, this gorgeous vintage fabric from my grandmother's stash has been loosley fashioned into a belted frock for today's spring floral outfit... I've worn it as is a couple of times, but intend to make an honest piece of clothing with it one day!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7CSVH21PYzmijCxBoh9gemupe8qjsJFDh6eyS5DNTRYQIxVjgLfPnlHILdUSJ4iiXXYwEGGVJNIpKfx_2wQBIq10_TVRaktacz0S-rDBhwB1gBIlmHse25gJIbsgXjKcl0PZRsWXeww/s1600/IMG_7955.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7CSVH21PYzmijCxBoh9gemupe8qjsJFDh6eyS5DNTRYQIxVjgLfPnlHILdUSJ4iiXXYwEGGVJNIpKfx_2wQBIq10_TVRaktacz0S-rDBhwB1gBIlmHse25gJIbsgXjKcl0PZRsWXeww/s400/IMG_7955.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526982929251861730" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilay5pg0s9mfv7QAq4JlUbKAq_O1tfVWCgPcjmhllZQ022x5vCZtjJHSSFczqmgjAt3BscwBHHmlLvwHp5ArMTaUKfLSxuXrN3Qalerm-uVh9zBc6_HFnPTbl8O59JMdXTcL91SuRcP8/s1600/IMG_7965.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilay5pg0s9mfv7QAq4JlUbKAq_O1tfVWCgPcjmhllZQ022x5vCZtjJHSSFczqmgjAt3BscwBHHmlLvwHp5ArMTaUKfLSxuXrN3Qalerm-uVh9zBc6_HFnPTbl8O59JMdXTcL91SuRcP8/s400/IMG_7965.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526982492604406050" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisTPAwO4_bhK2Jx6cZ8B4MgnQqOsV_0B5EeuP-0sTyG6rwfZVnNZ4PqI1BD2KGoMB3uUeqlZA9awkMT2544B9feBC-uyOTSw5qD3l0Q2SVp1DnBVZdO7tGKiaocl-DjxDkiaAvdGgMjA/s1600/IMG_7970.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisTPAwO4_bhK2Jx6cZ8B4MgnQqOsV_0B5EeuP-0sTyG6rwfZVnNZ4PqI1BD2KGoMB3uUeqlZA9awkMT2544B9feBC-uyOTSw5qD3l0Q2SVp1DnBVZdO7tGKiaocl-DjxDkiaAvdGgMjA/s400/IMG_7970.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526982497775721842" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love Nina x<br /></div></div>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-24152535250486043852010-10-11T19:13:00.005+11:002010-10-11T20:28:03.339+11:00Frocktober 11: Stop Staring......actually, don't! This dress is a bit of a fave, but I've been saving it in case of a cool change in the weather, which arrived today in time for a return to the daily school days routine. Ahh, school mum, reporting for duty...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yx532oQaaKM1Nax9iGQDNyIZb7M17gER8qlX1-KPi8RKwIlBXNkgLXaOcdALnxchE9AYRY4c_qPo_qnLrIIpg4oal3uiHxXp5NNCeHRC62fasBtBbgGyyKRgP3CcHWxXPKq8IWmtkac/s1600/IMG_7943_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yx532oQaaKM1Nax9iGQDNyIZb7M17gER8qlX1-KPi8RKwIlBXNkgLXaOcdALnxchE9AYRY4c_qPo_qnLrIIpg4oal3uiHxXp5NNCeHRC62fasBtBbgGyyKRgP3CcHWxXPKq8IWmtkac/s400/IMG_7943_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526713823005174978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqU-Gj5MDs8OBb4pb71n3ZVDAH640ZTrbj-c5wdjbK73vKt5OaUKqHHvB4ZNRk3hTISpZhM-RkK-cvb8K37-OyOKRAr1bxU5LA5Wsyvgg8_ASMIlCuhmF6ILlx066swMEHlF6AmSd1to/s1600/IMG_7935_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqU-Gj5MDs8OBb4pb71n3ZVDAH640ZTrbj-c5wdjbK73vKt5OaUKqHHvB4ZNRk3hTISpZhM-RkK-cvb8K37-OyOKRAr1bxU5LA5Wsyvgg8_ASMIlCuhmF6ILlx066swMEHlF6AmSd1to/s400/IMG_7935_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526713822437119906" border="0" /></a></div>A bit slinky, a bit plaid, librarian length - plus curves! Sourced by hubby on Ebay, it's <a href="http://www.stopstaringclothing.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=288">"Heather", by Stop Staring!</a><br /><br />Gorgeous! Love Nina x<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Don't forget to check out my <a href="http://canberrasgotstyle.blogspot.com/search/label/Frocktober">whole Frocktober Challenge</a>... I'm wearing a frock every day this month to raise funds for ovarian cancer research...<span style="font-size:100%;"> <a href="http://www.everydayhero.com.au/lisa__barrett"><span style="font-style: italic;">please <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">sponsor me</span> here</span></span></a></span> dahhling... I'd really really love your support, xx</span>ninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-63735470540898893382010-10-10T15:23:00.009+11:002010-10-29T21:28:55.838+11:00Frocktober 10: Modern Glamour<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Modern Glamour... I like to think I've got the suburban blend happening. And maybe my version is a little more on the relaxed side of things. I picked up a few delicious new books during the week at Paperchain in Manuka, one of which was <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Glamour-Art-Unexpected-Style/dp/0060394420">Kelly Wearstler's Modern Glamour</a>, loaded with inspiration galore... I'm loving it all, but one question comes to my mind...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fDDiXcqPz9LgtqxpmIXHg6i8tKixlSYLO1TBikBFfyE3iEC45LC15XcdhEv6QESpHd5yKwzPQ8-NDQbh7QqdM1uasLFlCaoCpb2QTvZbXHNXHnqAIPsGll4aVvvatxoDUmcqXXN10jI/s1600/IMG_7904.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fDDiXcqPz9LgtqxpmIXHg6i8tKixlSYLO1TBikBFfyE3iEC45LC15XcdhEv6QESpHd5yKwzPQ8-NDQbh7QqdM1uasLFlCaoCpb2QTvZbXHNXHnqAIPsGll4aVvvatxoDUmcqXXN10jI/s400/IMG_7904.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526270210045847330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5pB6bMIqu2voNfT_Y1giE_oIyOemPR5rbwIM636-BBsjalkksAcf7dnnpCvagiKOEoITjUoTncO0gloA0lZN35ZkESHlNYcN5cHehhxgPpKP4aCduehkK9wsHNmGuJAd8CoLmv7Ozgg/s1600/IMG_7917.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5pB6bMIqu2voNfT_Y1giE_oIyOemPR5rbwIM636-BBsjalkksAcf7dnnpCvagiKOEoITjUoTncO0gloA0lZN35ZkESHlNYcN5cHehhxgPpKP4aCduehkK9wsHNmGuJAd8CoLmv7Ozgg/s400/IMG_7917.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526268972556498034" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHG0lAoFjWsOjrZMPDB4Qq3TTSZm5k3WtDUJmvlA19otNXfvRCZITb_d35Zq1VX2HroxvY7g8hyiIuhkgLFfWTgs7L9IO30xkoYL6ze8cGeE5-QgxIWQpHDfYmaYXgwPwUpFDVPwYcgcc/s1600/IMG_7914.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHG0lAoFjWsOjrZMPDB4Qq3TTSZm5k3WtDUJmvlA19otNXfvRCZITb_d35Zq1VX2HroxvY7g8hyiIuhkgLFfWTgs7L9IO30xkoYL6ze8cGeE5-QgxIWQpHDfYmaYXgwPwUpFDVPwYcgcc/s400/IMG_7914.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526268737777637042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dTp_wpIDtseNKPuXOR69YHs778cKFYRcpr_GmbyDcQOUfeHmqPIRDmpNC-jKWQAilloNNJ8OtF_l9QEpUyFu5xBZgq5qorvcDyprHUk3Bqe94h-bD56jWG7SeqkXjGnXHzplbufAHdI/s1600/IMG_7890.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dTp_wpIDtseNKPuXOR69YHs778cKFYRcpr_GmbyDcQOUfeHmqPIRDmpNC-jKWQAilloNNJ8OtF_l9QEpUyFu5xBZgq5qorvcDyprHUk3Bqe94h-bD56jWG7SeqkXjGnXHzplbufAHdI/s400/IMG_7890.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526270215676201922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGYsU8KiEIqFSYHsZExWwZ6OC93B7Ple1FihqnS0FXUD4Wz61vGaP2e4ZCtinG1fdb6pPAiJWdHuyu7feEupwzLk-JLGEXox90q7HcWXxql9SWSy4RGSRrGNWWUHH73sR8pfJe5eqzqA/s1600/IMG_7909.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGYsU8KiEIqFSYHsZExWwZ6OC93B7Ple1FihqnS0FXUD4Wz61vGaP2e4ZCtinG1fdb6pPAiJWdHuyu7feEupwzLk-JLGEXox90q7HcWXxql9SWSy4RGSRrGNWWUHH73sR8pfJe5eqzqA/s400/IMG_7909.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526268726345074210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><blockquote>I wonder if <a href="http://kwid.com./">Kelly Wearstler</a> ever had a ballistic rubber pig stuck on <a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-kelly-wearstlers-house?photo=4">her ceiling</a>?</blockquote><br />Probably not... I'm just saying...<br /><br />Here's what's new in my dining room, 6 garage sale chairs and a large fabric covered canvas... love it!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijstKYaOuPH8_y1VoQrCT7BdYbNntY9aDjruy8ij-fi4j5BVqPpaIq-8FCPy-14x5RhvPNsL6-1zAqoQTS_klunFydhuVOEh2KZoFVzwKGwLlV7hy-BAAjJb2hiuqwqahEisXjUVCw-4g/s1600/IMG_7325.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijstKYaOuPH8_y1VoQrCT7BdYbNntY9aDjruy8ij-fi4j5BVqPpaIq-8FCPy-14x5RhvPNsL6-1zAqoQTS_klunFydhuVOEh2KZoFVzwKGwLlV7hy-BAAjJb2hiuqwqahEisXjUVCw-4g/s400/IMG_7325.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533412680979777266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Hope you've had a glorious weekend,<br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506383049555010484.post-40904502586069790612010-10-09T18:20:00.005+11:002010-10-09T19:49:35.527+11:00Frocktober 9: baby showerThis morning I spent some time in the kitchen making some cutie little cupcakes for a friend's baby shower, without knowing the gender of said impending arrival, the colours of the day are pink, blue and cream... awww.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4-nnoYKNGZla3mG-AuUeOBmYMCaT1es3UsPhnZY_3kYj8ZjybOnJsZeufHwWI4yvWf8fC2IJIPI0a-rZXueEhGx0z50v2yQTFWq2hZqtLqKJFZ9yZV4m5q-PaBb9DKPwsIrgf-XojgU/s1600/IMG_7890.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4-nnoYKNGZla3mG-AuUeOBmYMCaT1es3UsPhnZY_3kYj8ZjybOnJsZeufHwWI4yvWf8fC2IJIPI0a-rZXueEhGx0z50v2yQTFWq2hZqtLqKJFZ9yZV4m5q-PaBb9DKPwsIrgf-XojgU/s400/IMG_7890.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525947559063192658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile in a kitchen next door, smoke was seen billowing out the door at my (very) elderly neighbor's house... and thus I can confirm I learned a few important lessons...<br />1. I can, in fact, sprint quite well in these seemingly impractical shoes all terrain (through the garden bed I planted the other day and over a retaining wall!).<br />2. Though the 'cooking' was put out before flames came about, smoke inhalation... not good.<br />3. It's important to keep an eye out for those who may need it at times.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8c-GJKq8nBTXhe6Or_IIQO1coLWvIz6gc8B-cF1n3OyBX8p9j7V42ZhTp2EqCL0g7v0CkdYLfwlXmoEM2ycp7d_fGy-Zliw-K2TUW849abjtgmCgbyF418RQceMtmRTQRSxpZeW8xUY/s1600/IMG_7878.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8c-GJKq8nBTXhe6Or_IIQO1coLWvIz6gc8B-cF1n3OyBX8p9j7V42ZhTp2EqCL0g7v0CkdYLfwlXmoEM2ycp7d_fGy-Zliw-K2TUW849abjtgmCgbyF418RQceMtmRTQRSxpZeW8xUY/s400/IMG_7878.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525942838471076066" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />4. smoke is not an entirely appropriate aroma to wear to a baby shower... I feel rather dishevelled<br /><br />None the less, we are all fine and a delightful afternoon drinking bubbles and eating cupcakes followed... sigh...<br /><br />Love Nina xninaribenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998410018379023790noreply@blogger.com4