Randomness

Hello my lovelies! How are you all doing? I've been doing alright. I came down with a light-case of the flu while working my shift at Ulta this Tuesday, so I've been in bed mostly watching YouTube videos and TV on my iPhone. Which sucks, since I was seriously hoping to get some things done this week.

Anyhow, I'm here to share some things that have going on this past week. First off, I finally upgraded my non-smart phone for a iPhone, which means I can finally use Instagram the correct way. All these years I've been emailing myself pictures I wanted on Instagram to my very old iTouch [before they had camera's built into them]. To say the least, I've kinda gone crazy with sharing pictures AND video. You can check out my account at: @BramblewoodFashion.

Winter Must-Haves | My Picks

• Walk Away DVDs -- Great for keeping in shape during the cold winter months when one can't go outside and workout. My personal favorite is the Leslie Sansone: Just Walk 5 Mega Miles.
• Netflix -- I feel like when the colder months hit, I like having a Netflix account of either the online-streaming account [for TV shows mostly], or their DVD rental plan for both old classics & new release movies. Some shows/movies that I've been enjoying this winter are the following: White Collar, The Hundred Foot Journey, The Tin Star, Divergent, We Bought a Zoo....

Long Elegant Legs Pinterest Giveaway! #LELspring

One of Bramblewood Fashion's sponsors, Long Elegant Legs, is running a giveaway over at their blog for a $200 gift card to their website. If you are a taller lady, you might want to check this out as they have some amazing dresses, skirts, etc...that aren't super short. Yay! For even more information on the giveaway and how you can enter, check out their blog post.

Styling Heeled Booties Two Ways | #MYDUO

Today I'm going to be sharing two ways you can style the Vita booties from DUO Boots. The first look is something I would wear for a casual day perhaps filled with shopping, running errands, and an afternoon of baking. For some people this look may be a little too fancy, but sometimes one needs to live a little and do something crazy and fun: like wear heels all day around the house or whilst running errands.

little black ankle boots | #MyDUO

[ NOTE. If you have looked at the pictures below and fear that Ashley has gone blond. She hasn't. Its me, the other half of the blog: Gaby. Her blond haired, monachrome with a bit of mint and blush pink loving sister. ]

Ankle boots have become my favorite fashion trend. I think they are here to stay. They are just so versatile. They can be dressed up or down. Be worn in the bitter cold or the warming spring weather. They can even be worn in summer! Without a doubt they take the cake when it comes to investing your money into a wardrobe staple. I have four: camel heels; grey suede; light tan suede; and the newest member, my black suede "Mandel" DUOBoots! They are so comfortable. I was really surprise on how well they fit me. If you have a larger than normal ankle they may not work but for me they were perfect. (I normally wear a US 5.5 or 6 boot and got these in a UK 3 or European 36, they fit like a glove) I wear all my ankle boots all the time. At work and on my weekends. They dress up the otherwise so, so outfit into any Parisian or Upper East Sider would sport. My first look is for work. I don't have a super strict dress code for work. (In case anyone wants to know, I'm a receptionist/administrative assistant.) This is my go to look when the thermometer dips into those low twenties or teens.

Q&A Time with Ashley!

Hello everyone! My Q&A video is finally here after much time spent filming, importing, editing, exporting, and uploading with super high-quality video it took much longer to put together than most of my other videos. I was going to separate the video into two parts, but I got on a roll with editing that it just ended up into one long 25 minute video. So relax, grab a cup of tea or coffee, and watch my Q&A video.