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Birgitte, who is the soul behind Bubblegum 4 Breakefast, is working on a replicate of this amazing, M Jackson inspired Balmain jacket.

Birgitte is, well how would I know who she is since I have never met her... Well, in my point of view, Birgitte seams to be a dynamic, highly creative person who loves to dig and try, try and dig until she finally creates the garment she wants, thrives and desires. The most amazing thing in my opinion is that she always succeeds. You should look on her blog for the Yves St-Laurent blouse, the Dior raincoat, the Chanel jacket made for her younger daughter, her bohemian skirt, her pearled collar blue jacket, the silver jeans jacket, the blue silk dress made for her older daughter, etc.

She is, to my taste, inventive and above all not afraid of wearing clothes that are daring. Well, if you read my blog from time to time, I know there are so many to read on planet Ihaveaninterestinglifetosharewithyou all, so if you read my blog, you will know that I worship creative people who dare to wear divinely extravagant clothes... I am so not able to do that yet!

Birgitte is a gifted individual who puts efforts in getting her dreams realized. We should all follow that path. De la pensée à la main, il y a un monde à franchir. J'aime sa détermination. From thought to work, this is a world to cross. I admire her determination.

Now she is heading for the moon with this jacket. Could I be an astronaut as well?


So Birgitte, if you had not seen it before, I found on The Cut this very interesting video on beading. See their wonderful technique !!!!!!!





A couple of friends and I are following her progresses with the Balmain Jacket. Join our club and read her blog. She is amazing.



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Durant de nombreuses années, j'ai eu l'impression que ma personnalité, disons vive et colorée constituait un frein au port de vêtements vifs et colorés. Persuadée dès mon 16e anniversaire que le noir représentait le seul costume qui me siérait (quel verbe difficile à conjuguer, seoir). Et bien, telle une veuve sicilienne, j'ai traversé le temps, l'espace et les périodes de ma vie.

Depuis 2 ans, à l'occasion, je m'assoie sur mon lit, j'ouvre les portes de ma penderie, je prends une grand respiration et j'observe. Ensuite, je me questionne et réfléchis. Quelle tristesse cette sombre garder-robe! Pourquoi tant de noir quand le monde offre tant de couleurs et de motifs? N'ayant de prime abord trouvé que des explications longuissimes et aucune réponse concrète, j'ai déserté le divan du Dr Freud pour surfer sur le site d'Emma One Sock ou bien trainer mes pieds chez Madelaine Soie et Laine. De fil en aiguille, de couture en vêtements terminés, peu à peu je suis tombée sous le charme. D'abord, le rouge, puis, le vert olive et ensuite les motifs. Ma tête navigue dans une mer d'étoffes colorés, de textures animées des plus fous reliefs, mon coeur est une voile gonflée par un vent de poésie textiles. Je vis.

Mon premier essai un t-shirt d'une simplicité désarmante confectionné avec un tricot Cavalli rouge et olive. Amour visuel dès les premiers instants. Inconfort au premier essayage suivit d'une persistance affirmée, de compliments au bureau et d'une finale en confort, maintenant une aisance du look "je m'aime avec des couleurs". Ahhh Haaa victoire ma douce, victoire te voilà! Mais, mai .... je peux vivre en portant autre chose que du noir! S'exclame-t-elle! Et qu'est-ce que cette doctrine du: "je tente d'être invisible en public à tout prix"? Je lui dis vas te perdre sur les montagnes immalayennes pardis!

Tranquillement, je soupire devant des étoffes de toutes les couleurs. Je me laisse charmer par les textures variées, les motifs osées et je suis une nouvelle fan des dévorés de soie et velours colorés. Je suis guérie. Je prêche l'autoguérison, je suis une adepte de l'auto dérision et vive l'autodétermination. Auto et "tion" rime si bien. Comme résister cette suite à trois ?
Voilà une robe dans laquelle je me sens femme, dans laquelle je m'assume à plein. Merci Roberto Cavalli pour le tissus, Butterick pour le patron (à ne pas choisir voir ma critique sur Pattern Review plus bas à droite) et Emma One Sock .
Des photos et c'est tout. Mon amoureux aime bien le look.


If demure was once my modo, it no longer is
There was a time in my life, which lasted 21 years, when I would wear only black clothes. On my lively days, I would go for navy blue or pale grey. Wooo how daring of me! My father, who enjoys pulling my leg, use to call me the Sicilian widow. Prints would be out of the question even if they were black and white. Why was that, I don't know? Everything seemed flashy to me. I guess I was under the impression that my personality was colorful enough! I don't know?

I wonder what Dr Freud would say about that. Reference to this other review I wrote on PR

Recently, a much joyful or colorful phase started. I added solid colors and prints. Wooo this is a revolution in my life. Green, red, orange and even aqua now have a place in my closet. The rest of the clothes, all blackies of course, look at the freshies with curiosity wondering weather they are there to stay. Come on girls, there is space for diversity in that closet.

So, this dress is part of the flashy freshies. I am not certain yet weather or not I like it. In my point of view, this is a very daring jersey dress. What do you think?



















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I told you I was in love with those scarfs. I bought one.

It arrived yesterday, it is so beautiful, warm, innovative and well knit. I might order another one.

I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You want one. It is simple to buy on Etsy. Click on the word Etsy and you will arrive on her Etsy page.

On top of being talented, she is wonderful to deal with.

As soon as DH has time to take pictures of me wearing it. I will pose with my new friend.

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Ce soir, j'ai remis le dernier travail essentiel à l'obtention de mon diplôme de deuxième cycle en gestion !!!!!!!!!! Je suis heureuse. Trois ans et demi de dur labeur qui arrivent à sa fin.

Tonight I handed out the last paper required to obtain my master in management !!!!!!!!! I am happy, very happy. Three and a half years of hard work are ending tonight.

Joy !

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Peut être vous en ai-je déjà glisser un mot? Je pense qu'avec la quarantaine, oui, oui, je dis mon age en publique. À quoi bon le cacher. Qui en ferai vraiment un cas? Donc, comme je le disais, avec la quarantaine, je deviens totalement dingo. Mes goûts en terme de vêtements change de jour en jour. En fouinant sur le site de Sew Wrong, j'ai trouvé le site Etsy où se vendent ses foulards polonais totalement craquant. Je viens ce foulard (écharpe pour les Français) sur un manteau d'alpaga noir du genre madame chic et un peu rétro.

Vraiment, j'en veux un!!!!!! Na.

May be I have already mentioned it, with time, I am getting a little weird. My taste for clothes is changing greatly this year. Is that normal after forty? ;-) Yes I know, women should never say there age, but who really cares how old I am. So back to serious stuff, while surfing on Sew Wrong's blog, I saw this lovable scarf made in Poland. I want to make myself a very madame chic retro type of fall jacket. Let me tell you, if I find the Alpaca wool for it, the kit jacket-fox crochet scraf will be born. Those are on sale on Etsy.

I want one !!!!!!!!!!! Na

If you were thinking about coming to Montreal during those dates, do not missed the 9th edition of the Montreal Mode & Design Festival. Free fashion shows (outdoors), special events and contests are part of this exclusive event.

See their Website for more details.

If they are organizing the event at the same time of the year in 2010, it will be during our PR week-end ! That could be very interesting.

See you there ! Anne

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This is an official start. The first PR WeekEnd in Canada will be held in Montreal between June 18 and June 20 2010. This event will be full of what you love: sewing conferences, fabric shopping, sightseeing, dining with sewing passionates, fabric or pattern swapping and more... all of that taking place with a twist of Montreal. A city that marries Europe and America.

This space is also your space. Leave us comments and suggestions. We are craving for that.

We have one year to organize the best sewing event in Canada... well we like to think so.

Regards,

Anne


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