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Slipcover - An Attempt

I bought this marvelous new desk chair from the Pottery Barn on MEGA sale last month.

My derrier has been thanking me during my long editing stints in front of ye olde computer screen for that cushioned bottom. Veeeeery nice.

It's upholstered in linen with a nailhead trim.... see?

I really do love it. As it goes in homes with small children - anything mommy or daddy loves - the kids usually love too... especially with peanut buttery fingers or drippy popsicles this time of year.

In order to protect my new investment I decided to purchase some cotton twill fabric and try my hand at sewing together a loose fitting slipcover for it.

SO on Saturday - I gave it the old college try. But, be warned... sewing - it's just not my gift. I want to be good at it - but sadly - no.

I washed my fabric first so it wouldn't shrink later.... I did this weeks ago. (been sitting on this praying that the kids didn't ruin the chair with a rogue pen or something until I had the time)

Anyway - step one was to basically just start pinning and cutting out the framework for the slipcover...

I wanted the rough fringed edge to be exposed around the bottom of the chair - so I cut my fabric accordingly.

Really the entire process was more like one big guess. I would pin some - and then go sew it. Come back - pin on some more - then go sew that bit.... and on and on it went.

I thought I was pretty bad a$$ that it was sorta fitting all around - and that I tucked the corners up at the front of the seat and all that. I figured it was the same idea as wrapping a package... so I went with it.

Nothing to lose right?

It was looking pretty good until I finished and turned it right side out. Then it all looked a little wonky.

Usable - but wonky.

Again - I'm pleased that there aren't large gaping holes in between some of the seams - but the fit could be a bit better in some spots. In any case - it's a suitable shield for all the tiny grimy fingers on those who call my "office" their playroom.

Happy Monday!

 

 

Currently Loving :: JULY 2012

Hey guys! So I skipped June.

I'm a slacker like that.

And July is nearly over.

Slack.

Er.

I know, I know.

Better late than never, right?

Here we go...
:)

1. Warby Parker perscription eyeglasses - Webb Frames in Crystal Matte. I'm the proud owner of these as of this month and I cannot get enough of them!

Plus the mission of the company is just like TOMS - One for One. LOVE it. This is just the first of many foreseeable pairs of glasses for me.

I love eyewear like I love shoes and belts.

:)

2.  Pottery Barn Manchester Swivel Desk Chair in Linen Nailhead... (the one on the far right)

Man alive I really really really needed a new desk chair and I found this one on MEGA sale earlier this month. My butt is happy. I spend too much time editing in this chair not to have a comfortable place to rest my tushka.

3.  Ekobrew Refillable K Cup Pod... purchased at my fave coffee roastery RISE UP (holla!)

Now I can enjoy my favorite favorite coffee every morning. Brews a much better cup than the one that Keurig sells!~

4.  Pottery Barn Grain Sack Frames.... and they're on sale now y'all!

I've purchased these both for myself and for gifts. They are sooooo awesome. You have to touch em to really appreciate them!

5.  Sun Bum Sunscreen.... there is NO substitute. Hands down the best EVER.

6.  Penzey's Spices :: Buttermilk Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix....

If I could BATHE in ranch dressing - this would be IT. I order it by the POUND! (No joke.)

7.  Anthropologie Amborella Necklace.... three words....

WANT. WANT. WANT.

8.  M&M's dark chocolate.... They are getting me through going off nearly all gluten. They are my vice right now.

9. Restoration Hardware's 1940's French Mill Pillows.... I'm helping my good friend Taylor decorate his bachelor pad in Chicago via the internet - it's fun shopping with someone elses money!!!

His most recent purchase were these pillows.... I love them and I want some for my couch.

The devil on my shoulder keeps whispering.... "they're on SAAAAAALLLLE!!!"

10.  Tom's Rose colored Cord Classics... As summer turns to fall I think I might have to own these... :)

And the winner is...

The winner of the Betty Webster fine art print according to the Random Number Generator is...

Commenter #6  - Kristen L!

Congratulations Kristen! Email me at katiepegher (at) gmail (dot) com to claim your loot!

:)

 

I'll leave you with a shot of some dreamy baby curls shot over 4th of July weekend...

because I know they won't last forever. :)

Giveaway Day!

Hi guys!

It's been far far too long since I hosted a giveaway here on the blog....

So today and through the weekend I'll be taking comments below to win one of my 8x12 Metallic Prints of

The Betty Webster... a rickety old wooden boat that lives on some cinder blocks at a property near my home. She's a beaut.

This is an 8" x 12" print that I've signed. It's printed on Metallic Kodak Endura Paper.

You gonna love it.

To ENTER - leave a comment below...

Comments will close at 9pm on Sunday, July 22. Winner announced on Monday.

Have a great weekend!!!

xo

Instagram

Hey guys...

I know many of you already use Instagram. Just wanted to let ya know I love it too.

If you'd like to follow me there - I can be found at "justkatie"

:)

 

Stella & Dot Trunk Show Update :: Fall Collection Has Arrived!

Hey guys,

As you know I'm hosting a month long Stella & Dot trunk show here for my bestie Casie. She's a brand new stylist with the company and I'm trying to help her start off with a bang!~

Well! Aren't WE all lucky that this month happens to be the month where they transition from the Summer to the Fall Collections so now we have twice the selection to choose from.

I asked Casie to send me some info about some of the super hot looks from the fall line...

This is the new FOUNDATION BRACELET  ($39)  which benefits the Stella & Dot Foundation...

comes in red too...

Here's what the foundation is all about...

Our mission is to create positive change in women's lives through education and economic empowerment. Through the sale of the Stella & Dot Foundation bracelets and charms, and through the generosity of your direct donations, all net proceeds will support ACCION USA, buildOn, and Girls Inc.

These are also Foundation Bracelets from the last collection and are also priced at just $39...

Here are a few more of Casie's faves....

PROSPER BRACELET (was $34 - now $23.50) - I think this would make a great teachers gift!

SERPENT BANGLE (was $49 - now $34.30)

Some of my FAVES from the new FALL Collection are....

TEMPEST NECKLACE  $198 - it's a statement piece for sure - but WOW!

if big and bad ass isn't quite your thing...

how about this little ditty...

WITH LOVE NECKLACE  $69

and finally...

I love the VINTAGE STUD EARRINGS  $29 - great color combo for fall...

 

Please do check out all the new digs - and tons of the Summer Collection has now hit the SALE department!

The trunk show will remain open until July 30 - but I'm noticing lots of stuff is selling out (especially from Summer) so take a look!

You can access the show

HERE

 And stay tuned... I'm doing a giveaway later this week!

:)

Lauren & Mike | Easton, MD Anniversary Photographer

Lauren and Mike were about to celebrate 4 years of marriage. They called me to take some fun casual shots of them to document this time in their lives.

Mike was a total riot. He hammed it up for my camera like he was rockin' a runway. And Lauren, so stinkin sweet, and a touch more reserved, just giggles at him which made for some great camera chemistry.

I completely loved working with them. They were up for whatever...

Hanging out on the back of a parked semi trailer? Sure thing.

Chilling on the loading dock of a grain siloh? Absolutely.

Smooching in an open field at sunset? Sign us up.

I so so greatly appreciate that my clients will take risks and trust me that I'm not going to make them look silly or awkward. It fuels my creative spirit that they are willing to "go there" even if they can't see what I'm envisioning.

I totally dig that.

Thanks so very much you guys! I hope you had just as much fun as I did!

xoxo

Here are some of my favorites!

saw a version of this on Pinterest and thought this location would be a good place to try it out... :)

Some things are worth repeating.

It's watermelon season y'all. Thought you might find my chopping method helpful.

Bringing it back... from 2010.

Can't believe how awesomely cute my Macho was back then. He still is.

:)

 

Scene from 7/6

"Boys are found everywhere -- on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around or jumping to. Mothers love them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers tolerate them, adults ignore them and Heaven protects them. A boy is Truth with dirt on its face, Beauty with a cut on its finger, Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pocket."

~ Alan Marshall Beck

Sweet Baby E | Annapolis, MD Newborn Photographer

Sometimes it's so so cool when our random little lives intersect. And even cooler when they VERY randomly intersect for a second time.

When that second time thing happens - you know you were just MEANT to know someone. Like it was all meant to be. And that's what happened here...

Follow this...

I was referred by a sweet-sweet someone in Clark's office to Kelly and Randy, as they anxiously awaited the arrival of their first baby - a girl! I'm so thankful when folks refer me. Especially so, in this case because the person who referred me had never used me personally. She just knew of my work - and knew Clark. That was huge. Thank you so much Brooke!

Kelly called a short time later and I knew instantly on the phone, we were going to mesh. She was so excited and full of anticipation and I could tell that she really valued good photography. That, friends, is the best mix of a dream client. Hopeful. Excited. Values good photography. Win. Win. Win.

So here's the fun - and tricky part... Stay with me here...

What seems like a billion years ago... (more like 7 or 8) I was dating this guy who lived down south and on one of my visits there, I met this nice guy, Randy - a work colleague of his. Nice to meet you, yadda yadda... That was it really. Though I'm pretty certain I had a few too many beers one night out with him and some of his buddies. Eh... those were the days, right?

Fast forward to last month... I had soley dealt with Kelly on the phone when setting up their appointment for E... when into my driveway their car pulled and out stepped Randy. In that instant I still hadn't connected the dots - but I just KNEW I had met Randy before. A few little Q&A's later we got to the bottom of how we had crossed paths. So random. But so meant to be.

Lovely. Lovely. Lovely people they are. After an awkward chuckle about days gone by - we all settled into a fun rhythm of enjoying their experience as brand new parents.

Kelly was just euphoric and so so calm and collected. Almost like she had been a mom already for years. I was amazed at her grace and composure. And Randy was just so helpful with the session and so supportive of Kelly and his brand new family. The adoration held in his eyes for both of his girls made me wanna weep.

And what to say about the shining star of it all? Little Miss E just coudln't have been more amazing. What a perfect blend of both Randy and Kelly - she's just a doll. And clearly, has daddy wrapped around her little finger already! The connections they all shared in front of the camera were so authentic and loving. It was such an honor to capture their magic together. I absolutely cannot wait for next time.

Thanks so much you guys - from the bottom of my heart!

Enjoy a few of my favorites. :)