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We'll be gone until Monday....

Gabrielle and I will be out of town for the rest of the week. We are attending the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival with our family and some friends. If any of you will be there, don't be afraid to come up and say hello! We would love to meet you. =) Until next week.

~Ashley

p.s.
When we come back will have pictures of our formals we have been sewing for this event. =)

We have a Winner!!!!

After putting all of the entires into my hat and with the help of my siblings - we've drawn out a winner.

I'm so excited to announce that my friend Rebecca has won the purse giveaway! I'll be sending you the purse hopefully sometime before I leave for the SAICFF next week. =)

A big thank you, to everyone who entered! We hope to have another giveaway sometime again, as this was such fun!

~Ashley 

In little under a hour.....

the purse giveaway ends.

~Ashley

Cute Flats for Autumn & Winter

I was browsing through the payless shoes website and found some really cute flats! I just had to share my favorites with all of you!

1. Caelyn Wedge - So cute even if they are wedges!  =)

2. Audrey Knot - Simply darling & in purple - my new favorite color!  =)

3. Feebe Bow Flat - I've always wanted red shoes. This might just fill the bill.  

4. Delilah Flat - Ooo, these are so cute & charming! <3

5. Flake Ballet - These look so cute, comfy & just like slippers! 

6. Annabelle Flat - How fun & classy! 

7. Cypress Bow Ballet - Darling. Though a little on the Summer side. 

8. Anise Bow Flat - Classy and pretty! 

~Ashley 


p.s.
Don't forget to enter our giveaway that ends tomorrow. =) 

Tag

Rebecca of Sewing in the Past tagged me. Thank you, Rebecca! =) I'm supposed to answer her eight questions. Then write my own set of eight questions for eight bloggers to answer. Sounds fun.  


1. what time period would you travel back to? (why?)


Umm. Probably the 1940s. I love the clothing, cars, movies, well, everything. I think it would be interesting to be a girl during WWII. 
 
2. what five things make you extremely happy?


Jesus. Family. Sewing. Traveling. Food. 

3. you find out your great-uncle twice removed on your mother's side died and left you something huge. you arrive and you discover it is a roll-down desk. what is your reaction? 


WOW! I can be a newswoman like in My Girl Friday. Or try to solve a mystery like in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show.   

4. have you ever met a celebrity? been somewhere famous? 


Depends on what kind of celebrity you mean. In the Hollywood & music world. No. But, I have met authors - Jasmine Baucham & the Botkin Sisters. In the sewing world - Jennie Chancey & the Long Ladies.  

5. your favorite recipe, please?


My chocolate chip cookie recipe. 

6. what's an obscure movie that nobody has probably ever seen that you really like...?

Don't really know. Oh, maybe the 1940 Pride & Prejudice! That is like one of my favorite versions of P&P. 

7. something you want really, extremely, exceedingly, terribly bad.



A trip to Europe. 

8. a dream that you wish to come true...occur...? (not necessarily a "nighttime" dream...like a "daydream" dream)


To have a bedroom up in an attic. I can see the room all pictured in my mind - it is so pretty. =)


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My eight random questions -


1. What is your favorite book, besides the Bible? And why is it your favorite?
2. If you could live any where in the world for a month, where would it be? 
3. What is a weird food combination that you enjoy eating? 
4. If you could receive/sew any movie costume in the world, what would it be? 
5. If you could own any painting in the world, which one would it be?
6. What is your biggest fear?
7. Are you a morning or night person?
8. What is your favorite time of the year?   


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Now the eight random bloggers I will tag to answer my random questions - 


1. Lindsay @ Content in Christ 
2. KatySue @ Not All Who Wander Are Lost 
3. Bess @ Bess' Bag
4. Rebecca @ Singing In His Name 
5. Marie @ Marie Loves
6. Heather @ Heather's Blog-O-Rama
7. Polka Dot @ Life is Too Short Not to Wear Red Shoes 
8. Lillian @ Nothing to Fear 


~Ashley

Elegant Used Cars

Retro Will Never Go Out Of Fashion Dresses

Christmas Boudoir Photo Shoot Lingerie Ideas

Shopping for lingerie for your boudoir photo shoot or just Christmas shopping for yourself? Here are some of my new holiday favorites:

Bustle Slip from Victoria's Secret Super sexy lacie slip from VS with a flirty bustle in back.

Sexy Little Angel from Victoria's Secret Corset top with wings, very sweet (although I am not sure I love the halo).

Petticoat from Hips and Curves Petticoat skirts look awesome paired with thigh highs.

Chemise from Hips and Curves I love classic chemise slips - lots of options for posing and accessorizing.

Modest Fashion Week - Ashley (Day 7) (Sweater Top)

- What I'm Wearing - 

Purple Sweater Top - Borrowed from Gabrielle {Kohl's}

Jeans - J.C.Penny

Purple Leaf Earrings - AmandaBeth Boutique

Fabric Ring - Samantha of Emariecreations {giveaway}

Black Snowman Socks - Gift 

Well girls, today is the last day of Modest Fashion Week. It was so much fun doing it with you girls. We'll have to do it again this winter. How does that sound? =) Today is just a relaxing day around the house. I'm busy sewing today. What can I say, sewing is relaxing to me. =) What are you doing today?

Link up your final outfit for today below. 

~Ashley

Beautiful Fashion Cars 2011

Modest Fashion Week - Ashley (Day 6) (Antho-inspired Top)

- What I'm Wearing -

Brown Antho-inspired top - Made by me

Jean Skirt - Coldwater Creek

Brown Knee-Highs - Kohl's

Tan Wedges - Target

Dangle Earrings - Mudd {gift}

Flower Ring - Samantha of Emariecreations {giveaway}

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I can't believe that tomorrow is the last day! How sad. It was really cold outside when we took these pictures this afternoon. It looks like fall weather is back and hopefully to stay. I'm looking forward to this evening when I will be having a slumber party with my sisters. Watching old movies and eating popcorn. What do you do on a Friday night? 

Oh, and don't forget to enter our purse giveaway. =)

Link up your post for today below. 

~Ashley

First Vlog

Hi everyone!

I have put together my very first vlog this evening. So enjoy and let me know what you think of it. =)



~Ashley

Shabby Apple's Dare to Design Contest - 1960s inspired dress

I was so excited that Shabby Apple was doing their Dare to Design contest again this year! I didn't have a chance last year, so I'm excited to join in the fun this year.

My dress design for Shabby Apple dresses is inspired by the early 1960s. It features a full pleated skirt {which falls just-below-the-knee}, cummerbund around the waist, slight scoop neckline, invisible zipper up the back, and short cap sleeves.

I think this dress would look lovely made up in light teal cotton with the cummerbund made up in a polka-dotted fabric of the same color. Or, in red cotton with a white and red polka-dot cummerbund. Then again, blue cotton with a blue and white polka-dot cummerbund would look charming.  Of course, any spring time color would be great for this amazing dress!

~Ashley

Bramblewood Fashion Boutique Giveaway! - Closed

Hello everyone! We are giving away a purse from our shop today! Soon there will be purses for sale in our shop. But for now, we are giving one of you a chance to win the very first bag we have made for the shop. =) How exciting is that!?!?

The bag up for grabs is this lovely jean purse. Trimmed with vintage lace and lined with a colorful orange print {the same fabric as the skirt I'm wearing}. The strap is long enough to wear it crossed over your body like the above picture. Or, worn on one shoulder, like the pictures below.

This purse would be great for church, school, work, conferences, or just for a day of shopping. You can fit a water bottle, notebook, wallet, book, bible, cell phone, and few more things in this wonderful purse! My sister and I love this design; as you can fit so much in it.

To enter and win this purse:

• Leave a comment below with some way to contact you. (blog, email, etc...) {Mandatory to enter} 1 entry 

For more entries do one, or all of the following in separate comments: 

• Post about the giveaway on your blog, facebook, tumblr, twitter, etc... and leave a link.  3 entries each 
• Heart our etsy shop. 1 entry 
• Be a follower of our blog. 1 entry  
• Tell us your favorite thing about Fall. 2 entries  

This giveaway is open only to residents in the USA. Sorry. And will end on October 22nd at 10AM EST.  

This giveaway is now closed.

~Ashley 

Modest Fashion Week - Ashley (Day 5) (Denim Jacket)

- What I'm Wearing - 

White Ruffle T-shirt - Ann Taylor 

Jean Jacket - Borrowed from Gabrielle {J.C.Penny}

Orange Print Skirt - "Route 66" skirt {made by me}

Cowgirl Boots - Children's Place

Leaf Earrings - AmandaBeth Boutique 

Today I can say, the cooler weather is back! It is so nice for it to feel like like fall outside, instead of summer. =) I'll be spending the day inside though doing some more sewing. Yesterday, I came up with a design for Shabby Apple's Dare to Design contest. The deadline is tomorrow. What can I say? I get a thrill with doing things at the last moment. I also get more inspired. =) 

Link up your outfit for today below. 

~Ashley

Modest Fashion Week - Ashley (Day 4) (1944 Jean Jumper)

- What I'm Wearing -

Jean Jumper - Made by me

Red T-shirt - Kohl's

Brown Belt - Maurices 

Cowgirl Boots - Children's Place 

Pearl Earrings - Gift 

Well, it seems like I can't post any earlier then around early afternoon. Oh well. I love this jumper. It is so comfy and vintage without being too vintage.  Tomorrow I will have a surprise for all of you. Well, I better get back to working on the surprise. =) 

Link up your outfit for today below. 

~Ashley

Boudoir Buzz Words

Chatting with a photographer friend of mine I realized that there are lots of boudoir photography related terms that if I wouldn't know the meaning of if I wasn't a boudoir photographer. So for fun here are definitions of common terms used in boudoir photography:

Boudoir: (pronounced "boo-dwar")While you would think everyone visiting this blog might know this term, I am amazed at how many girls come in for photos and tell me they learned about "boudoir photography" after searching for other terms like "sexy lingerie pictures" or "intimate photography". A boudoir traditionally described a lady's dressing room, in French. But, more recently it's come to define a type of sexy photography for women.

MUA: a makeup artist. Some, not all do hair as well so you might see "hair and MUA". Trust me, super talented hair and makeup artists are not exactly plentiful here in Utah. I might just be picky. I do work with the best though, trust me.

Post Processing: This is basically the processing of your images after the shoot. Once the images are taken I upload them onto a hard drive and a backup hard drive. I then "cull" through the images, or toss out any where you don't look your absolute best (blinks, etc) or where I may have made a mistake (it happens, we all take a blurry picture or two). Then I narrow them down to the best images and edit them, and get them ready for you to preview.

Digital Editing: Ok, so this is the super secret stuff photographers do to your images. Just Kidding! Want to know what this entails? Check it out here on my wedding and portrait blog:
What is Digital Editing

Turnaround Times: Usually this refers to how long after your session it will take until your pictures are ready to be previewed or how long it will take for products (like albums) from the time they are ordered until they are in your hands. If you have a deadline you are trying to meet (like a birthday or a holiday) contact me and I can tell you when you need to do your session.

Model Release: This is permission to show your photographs in promotional material (like on a website, magazine ad, or on this blog). Your images will be kept private unless YOU want to share them. While many girls choose not to share their pictures (I respect that) I am thankful for the wonderful ladies that don't mind showing off what the finished images look like. It really helps knowing what to expect and what the finished images look like, not to mention getting to check out what other girls wear to their shoot.

Damask: I threw this one in here because it's a popular pattern right now and is seen a lot in boudoir photography. There are many variations but it will usually look somewhat like this:

I try and stay away from things that are too trendy and that will date your pictures in a few years, but it is a pretty classic pattern that I use in album design (and currently on my website). I find it a little too busy and distracting for actually shooting against, I want the focus to be on YOU. So even though my studio sets are always changing slightly you won't find a lot of crazy patterns or colors.

I hope this helps you out. And as always, let me know if you have ANY questions. I will be happy to answer them.

Modest Fashion Week - Ashley (Day 3) (Jean Pencil Skirt)

- What I'm Wearing - 

Blouse - Kohl's

Jean Pencil Skirt - Made by me

Brown Belt - Maurices 

Leaf Earrings - AmandaBeth Boutique 

Black Heels - Famous Footwear 

Well, it looks like I'm doing another late post. Today I started cleaning up my room - why does my room always get messy after I'm sick? Oh, well. This afternoon I will be sewing away on several projects. =) How nice it is to be back in my sewing area. It is also warm outside. Where did the fall weather go to? 

Link up your outfit for today below.

~Ashley