the new fashion . . . "Nina Style"

Greetings all,

I was discussing fashion & how my children dress, with a client.  I've never had an issue with dressing my 'tweens', all that awful gear with vampire slasher, studs, sequins, rips or slogans - don't get me started on black, well my guys don't like it (yay).  I explained how my children love layers, colours, accessories & their own twist on style, my client said "oh, Nina Style".  I knew exactly what she meant - Dr Nina Proudman from Offspring, that quirky obstetrician on television, she knows her whimsical style & wears it well.  Also helps that actor Asher Keddie is rather pretty, slim & has a complexion which suits any colour, texture & style!!   

When i was a young girl, i would wear jeans, Tshirt, Converse then hope & pray no one noticed me.  I wasn't shy, just not fashion confident, accessory-less & my mummy, she wore 'house dresses'. . . say no more!!  I loved fashion & lived in the pages of Vogue & Cosmo, but it wasn't until i was an adult i actually got into it.  

I might not have a great figure anymore, but i do like good quality & classic styling.  I don't mind investing in good clothes for my 4 children either, especially the 3 girls who can share (of course they will continue to love sharing clothes when they are teenagers) & so much can be handed down to their little brother (jeans, Tshirts, the odd jacket & shoes).

I rarely buy anything full price, case in point: Seed beanie $22.50; Country Road Jeans $20; Seed scarf $15; Esprit denim vest $15; Country Road top $12.50; Country Road boots $55 - see, all seriously reduced from RRP, as you know, "another 25% off reduced prices" is my bat signal to go shopping.

 On Sunday afternoon i had to duck out to get milk & this is what girl child number 3 just threw together.  Nina likes a bit of cropped denim & vests, always layer, it's the rules!!

 I picked up these denim pieces from Esprit on the weekend - went in to get middle daughter a new puffy Winter coat & . . . i came out with a new Winter puffy coat . . . + denim vest, denim jacket & 4 Tshirts, anyway, this super cute denim jacket with capped sleeves was $22.50, are you kidding me??  That's 25% of the original price!!

 While google'ing images of Nina's style, i was so sad to read Don Hany (mmmm Dr Chris Havel) is listed as "past cast member" noooo, does that mean he's never coming back??  Also, that episode where her sister was getting rid of all her owls because they were unsexy, whhhhhaaattt??

 Ooppss, accidentally found an image of Dr Chris.

 Nina's family style.

Lots more images of Nina here - what is with a television character having it's own FaceBook page??  Anyway, i don't understand FB, this just confirms it.
We're still at school this week in Canberra, Friday is Snow Day - a plain clothes day where you come in your snow gear (hello, that is normal plain clothes in Winter!!)  I'll be sure to post what my guys wear to school to rock their style on Friday!!  Love Posie

things i'm loving 'girlie accessories'

Greetings all,

Yay, it's Friday, love it, i'm taking the day off from life.  That's right, i'm dropping the children at school, heading to the gym, then a movie with my free Nuffnang ticket for doing a survey, bliss, might even treat myself to lunch!!  Weekends are long (& unexciting) when my husband is away, the housework can wait, until Saturday morning.  Fridays are also time to go play with Paisley Jade & reveal what we're loving.
Well on top of all the crazy sales going on, i'm loving . . . girlie accessories.  I trotted off to Seed to visit my gal pal who works there & stock up on pretty things for my girls (read: anything i can get away with wearing aged 36, i will borrow).  For years i've used my daughters as an excuse to buy extra girlie accessories, even better when on sale.

 Flowers & butterflies, pinks & metallics, ahhhh.  That lovely silvery large butterfly is the second in our collection, such a hit as a brooch or in the hair, especially love the 2nd one was half price.  My eldest daughter is into 'shiney' hair pieces as that is her 'thing' & how she's 'known' at high school.  Happy to indulge, better than heavy eye make up i guess. 

 The little strawberry purse is from Kikki-K, 30% off sale & a great place to stock up on pens & stationery, i mean a girl's desk has to look as pretty as her hair, right??!!

 Love the fabric in this bow, i think it was $2.95 on sale, completely adorable.

Loving accessories, pretty things & stationery too . . . why not enter my paper packaging giveaway at the previous post.  Love your Friday people & have gorgeous weekends, love Posie