CSN Stores Giveaway Winner

And we now have a winner for the CSN Stores giveaway! 

AND

The winner is...........

Which is................

Congratulations, Amber!! I'll send you an email sometime this evening. 

Thank you, to everyone who entered our little giveaway. 

~Ashley

CSN Stores Giveaway {Closed}

Recently I was contacted by CSN stores about hosting a giveaway. Looking around their site I found they sell many different things, everything from swing sets, shoes, and things for your kitchen. Meaning you can all use what they are going to offer to one of my readers. :)

They are offering one of you a $35 gift certificate {emailed} that you can use at any CSN store. All you have to do is leave a comment below.

This giveaway is now closed. 

Some rules before you comment:

1. This giveaway is only open to those in the USA and Canada.
2. Leave a comment by Midnight Saturday night.
3. The winner will be selected by random on Sunday.
4. Leave your email in your comment, or some way to reach you.

~Ashley

Pay it Forward!

I entered KatySue's Pay it Forward, so I'm doing it here too. Why? Because it's part of the rules. :)

Here is how Pay it Forward works: 

The first FIVE people who comment {open to those living in the USA} will receive something in the mail from me. Either some vintage lace, a bit of velvet ribbon, or something handmade by me. I'll poke around and find something lovely to give to you! :)

They in turn, must commit to doing the same on their blog. 

Also, please include your email address. So I can contact you. 

1. Grace

2. Heather

3. Joanna

4. Samantha

 5. Rebecca Jane

I'll fill in the spots as they are taken.

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You may notice that I have given Bramblewood Fashion a whole new look. I did this because we switched our internet connection, and I noticed that the blog started loading slowly. So, I thought that it must be running slow for some of you too, and decided to speed it up. Do you like it? {If you don't to be apart of Pay it Forward just leave a note in your comment.} My favorite parts are the background {polka-dots!!!} and the header. Eventually I want to redo all the tags {to the posts} to something more simple. 

~Ashley

I ♥ Thursday {no. 7}

Well, I missed last weeks edition. It only took me until last Saturday morning that I had forgotten to do it. :p

I love the new design I gave my blog, A Girls Guide to Home Life, yesterday. The header is my favorite part. :) I just might do the same here. 

This wonderful movie! The storyline, costumes....

Elizabeth Taylor's outfit....{Gabrielle says, I look like her.}

Casey's latest hair tutorial....

Modern vintage styled weddings.....

Old-fashioned letters.....

Unique Starbucks locations.....

What are you loving this week?

~Ashley

Audrey Hepburn: My "Sabrina" {1954} Jumper

Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina {1954}

I've loved this jumper that Audrey Hepburn wears in Sabrina {1954} for about 4 years now. I only watched the movie for the first time recently. About three years ago I bought a navy blue flannel with a small floral print on it for this jumper. It took me until this past Saturday to finally get around to sewing. And I love it!!!

Pattern: Gabrielle & Me drafted the bodice pattern. While I just used Butterick 3134 for the skirt. 

Fabric: Flannel from Joann's for the outer layer. Muslin for the lining.

Keeping it Classy {Modest Fashion Week} Updates -


For everyone who enters two or more outfits during the modest fashion week, you will receive a free subscription to Girlz 4 Christ magazine.

I also have several giveaways lined up for all of you. :)

~Ashley

Keeping it Classy {Modest Fashion Week}

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows & the beauty of a woman only grows with passing years. - Audrey Hepburn 

You are invited to join in our Keeping it Classy {Modest Fashion Week} on February 13th - 19th! Yes, it is the week of Valentines. I thought it would be fun to have a fashion week during a holiday. :) I hope many of you will join {and spread the word} in the fun and showcase your fabulous, modest, yet stylish outfits! And if you can't tell, Audrey Hepburn was my inspiration for this fashion week. :)