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There are so many great things about living in Carlisle! It's a really friendly place with a strong sense of community. For such a small city we have a lot going on and there's always something to do and see. Carlisle has a long and interesting history and you can see this in the architecture of the city and the surrounding areas. As well as having a lovely city centre we are surrounded by beautiful countryside, we have the Lake District, the Pennines and South West Scotland all on our doorstep so if you're an outsidey type person there's lots to explore.
Come behind the scenes at A Bouquet of Buttons and tour Lieke's sewing room in Antwerp, Belgium.
What I love the most is that I don't have to more around all my sewing stuff anymore. Most things have their proper space by now, so bye-bye trying to fit in all my sewing stuff into the clothing cupboard. And I'd also like to add something that I don't like. We live in a narrow but high house. So the sewing studio and out living room are on a different floor. And I must admit that I feel lonely inthere from time to time. It's also a big tradition from a small apartment (30 square meters) where there was no privacy unless you would spend your evening on the toilet, to being on a different floor.
Jegs Santos recreates the fashionable look of Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada.
"Living in New York and being the editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine, you need to dress smart, respectable and high-fashion. This look is all about experimenting with shapes, textures and silhouettes. Just like how Ms. Priestly dressed. Don't be afraid to take risks! It's fashion! Have fun! That's all...