Ingrid Bergman - Casablanca (1942)

What can I say? I came down sick over Thanksgiving week-end. So, I decided to watch Casablanca for the first time. And I fell in love with Ingrid Bergman's clothes! :D And Ingrid looks just gorgeous in this film with her long hair! I have only seen her in two other films, Bells of St. Mary's and The Inn of Six Happiness, both of which she has short hair. Though, I must say, she has looked lovely in each film.

I also put together a Casablanca inspired set on Polyvore, right after I finished watching the movie. :P  What can I say? I was inspired! :) And I really like the song, As Time Goes By right now.

"As Time Goes By" by Bramblewood Fashion featuring Ralph Lauren

What about you? What is your favorite Ingrid Bergman film? Or, Humphrey Bogart, for that mater? :) 

 

I just want to wish you all a.....

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all have a wonderful day! :)

 ^"Come, let us sing to the Lord!
      Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.
  Let us come to him with thanksgiving.
      Let us sing psalms of praise to him.
  For the Lord is a great God,
      a great King above all gods.
  He holds in his hands the depths of the earth
      and the mightiest mountains.
  The sea belongs to him, for he made it.
      His hands formed the dry land, too.

  Come, let us worship and bow down.
      Let us kneel before the Lord our maker,
     for he is our God.
   We are the people he watches over,
      the flock under his care...." (Psalm 95: 1-7)

image from: http://www.curtispublishing.com/gallery/categories/thanksgiving.htm

What I'm Wearing - Ashley Nicole

Here is what I'm wearing today, on the day before Thanksgiving. I have had a full day of baking yummy desserts today. :) What did you do today?

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Cream Ruffle Fashion Shirt - CHAPS from Kohls

Brown Vest suede - Made by me (Simplicity 2556)

White Tank Top - St. John's Bay from J.C. Pennys

Floral Skirt - LAUREN Ralph Lauren - given to me 

Brown Cowgirl Boots - The Children's Place

Bramblewood Fashion Recives an Award!

Hello everyone! Once again Bramblewood Fashion has been tagged/awarded! :)

Thanks to "Modest Blends" for giving us the award. I am supposed to blog seven unknown things (or thing you all don't know) about Me. So, without further ado!

1. I've gone to "Black Friday" sales at Joann Fabrics for as long as I can remember!

2. I LOVE, LOVE "The Sound of Music" (!) and the clothes! ;)

3. I am learning to play the piano and guitar.

4. Keeping in line with the "Sound of Music" at one point I had ALL the songs memorized and could sing them all.

5. This is the embarrassing one... I use to NOT like sewing!!!! :P

6. I've always wanted to act in a movie.

7. I did not grow a inch for two years! I am now 5'4"! I know, all you tall girls are laughing at me. :P

Now, for tagging people (my favorite part) 

I tag Olivia at "Working with Eager Hands" because I LOVE her style and she always encourages me to try something new and different! :) 

I tag Jessica at "Seasons of a Heart" because I like reading her blog. 

And finial I tag Jasmine Baucham at "Joyfully Home". Her blog is excellent and I would really recommend checking it out! ;)

~Gabrielle 

Anna Popplewell Inspired Formal Finished!

Yesterday afternoon I finished "Anna" just in time for the banquet that evening. :-)

::Inspiration:: 

::My Version::

 

I used M5882 for the bodice and just drafted my own pattern for the cumberband (sash) and circle skirt.

The dress went together pretty well. I'm just wondering on why, oh why, I keep doing very full circle skirts on all of my formals! I keep saying I won't do another one as I don't like hemming the full skirt. :-) I think, I keep doing it because the full circle skirt flatters me. ;) 

What I'm  Wearing:

"Anna" - made by me. ;)

Cameo necklace - from Portobello Road, London

Bracelet  - from Amanda

White Sweater - IZOD

Black Wedges - Xhilaration from Target

*not pictured* Black "clutch" - given to me 

We Have Been Tagged!

We have both always wanted to do a tag! And guess what?! We were tagged by "Marianne" and "Elinor" over at Hooks and Needles.

The rules are to tell seven things about ourselves.

Ashley Nicole's seven things:

1. I'm a Christian!
2. I have tried many crafts and hobbies over the years. Sewing is my favorite! :-)
3. I LOVE to study His-story (history)! With my favorite eras to study being: American Civil War, American Revolution, Reformation, and the Middle Ages.
4. Chai is my favorite hot drink. I strongly dislike coffee!
5. I have been sewing clothing for 3 years.
6. Right now my favorite movies are: The Widow's Might, Meet John Doe, Emma 2009, and Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon. 
7. When I was younger I wanted to be a figure skater like Michelle Kwan and Sasha Cohen. =)


Gabrielle Renee's seven things:

1)    I am a Christian!!

2)   Last night I saw “The Widow’s Might” for the first time and LOVED it! It may be one of my favorite movies…

3)    My favorite book characters are: Mr. Travilla (Elsie Dinsmore), Mr. Knightly (Emma), and Capt. Levis Raymond (later Elsie Dinsmore books). Molly Gibson (Wives & Daughters), Fanny Price (Mansfield Park), and Lulu Raymond (later Elsie Dinsmore books).

4)    I like sword fighting. :P

5)    I’ve always wanted to learn archery.

6)    I am not a good conversationalist! I wish I was…

7)   I have a fear of mice!! Funny that Reepicheep is my favorite Narnian… :P

We tag Emma & Johanna at A Banner of Crimson.
Amanda at AmandaBeth Online.
Beth at The Ripple Effects.
And Vineeta at Song of the Stars.