Rockin' the Rebel and Giveaway Winner!

I am so excited to break in my new toy!

My parents got me a Canon Rebel T3 for the big 2-8 and I could not be more excited to learn how to use this sucker.

 

Not gonna lie, it look me over an hour to figure out how to use the auto focus (clearly I had not figured it out before I took this pic), so please bear with me while I try to make sense of this thing.

 

I have started to look in to taking a class because I know how I want my photos look, but I don't know how to achieve it. So I will leave that to the professional and not even pretend that I can figure it out on my own.

 

Anyone else out there take a class to improve your blog photo skills? So many of you have stunning pics, so you must have learned it somewhere right?!

 

On another fun note, the winner of the leg warmer giveaway has been chosen:

 

Emily B.

 

powered by random.org

 

Thank you everyone for participating and don't worry because there will be another giveaway coming up very shortly. So better luck next time!

XOXO Katie

Pin It

Giveaway for Your Gams!

Giveaway time, gals!
 

And I know you are all about the freebies- how can you pass up some good swag?! I am so excited to do my first giveaway of the fall season and this one is pretty good, if I do say so myself :)

 

I have started to dust off my boots in preparation for the first cool day of the season and I realized that mine were desperately missing a little accessorizing. That's when I found the awesomely talented and fashionable Ale of Principessa Panquecitos.

 

 

Ale's hand knit leg warmers are made to order and with lots of love for anyone with a case of chronic calf chilly-willies. She makes them in youth or ladies sizes so you can choose whatever you need this season. You can choose from ten (count 'em TEN!) different colors  and she will whip them up for you before the first leaf hits the ground.

How are you ever going to just choose one?! Your boots will look bare without these babies this year. Check out samples of the colors on Ale's Etsy site Principessa Panquecitos, where she also has knit caps and hair accessories in addition to the adorable leggies.
 

Here's how it works ladies- 

These are the 4 ways you can enter to win:

 

*EVERYONE THAT ENTERS MUST BE A GFC Follower*

 

1. Comment and say "These leggies are legit!" along with what color you want to rock for fall

 

2. Put At Home When Im With You in your Blogroll

 

3.Like At Home When I'm With You on Facebook

 

4. Favorite Principessa Panquecitos on Etsy

 

If you have more than one entry, please let me know ALL IN ONE comment.

 

Good luck ladies!! Winner will be announced one week from today- September 13th. The winner will be contacted immediately and will need to choose their color and size WITHIN 3 DAYS of winning so that the leg warmers can be hand crafted for you right away.


I am feeling pretty special because Ale is swamped with orders and has put direct sales on hold for the next new weeks, but she will be doing the giveaway as a favor to my lovely readers! So can we all give a big "Thank you, Ale!!"

 

 

XOXO Katie

Pin It

Takin', Fakin' & Makin' : Bold Lampshade

TGIF!! Why is it that a short holiday week seems to last the longest?? Maybe it is the beautiful weather and the sun calling my name, but all I can say is I can't wait for 5pm :) 

I am in the process of trying to add some life to the matching clear lamps that are on the dresser in my bedroom, and I thought that this week's TFM would be a great way to gather some inspiration for the direction that I could go.

There are sooooo many adorable fabric covered lampshades out there at such a wide array of prices- the choices are endless. But the trouble I have is finding the exact one that goes with my color pallet or vibe of the room. I have spotted shades ranging from $10-150 depending on the fabric and quality, but all are great additions to a room in need of a pop of color. Plus, if you have a lamp base that just needs a new identity then swap a blah shade for something fun!

Of course, I am all about the DIYed version since it means the fabric choices are unlimited, but for those of you that don't have the crafty bug then these sources have great options for you.

Anthropologie $88 (Takin')

World Market $12.99 (Fakin')

Design Sponge DIY (Makin')

I am so excited to announce the big winner of the Diggin' Me Some Dorsey Giveaway

Lindsay of LindsayinNYC!!!!

winner generated by random.org

Don't worry, if you weren't the lucky winner this time you can still buy your own origional print from Sarah's Etsy Shop.

XOXO Katie

Pin It

Diggin' Me Some Dorsey- Giveaway!

If you have not checked out Sarah M. Dorsey Designs then you are totally missing out on getting some amazing DIY and interior design tips. I know that I am a certified stalker of her posts and as well as her Etsy shop. Her love for anything ombre and mad air brushing skills are uncanny.

Here are just a few recent photos from her master bedroom that will get your mouth watering:

Gorgeous right?! Well, Sarah has been generous enough to offer you all up a chance to win your very own Sarah M. Dorsey original print ( you can see two similar prints in the photos above).

Winner will get this to choose which 8.5" x11" print they want from her shop.



This coral Chanel quote is my personal fave, but there are lots of prints to choose from so check them out!

Entering is simple and you have 4 chances to win ( and you must be a follower to enter):

1. Leave a comment on this post saying "Diggin' me some Dorsey!" 

2. Like me on Facebook

3. Favorite Sarah M. Dorsey Designs shop on Etsy

4. 'Like' Sarah M. Dorsey Designs on Facebook

If you want to have more than one entry, then please list everything you did ALL IN ONE comment.

This giveaway ends on Thursday at 11:59pm, so make sure you check back on Friday to see who won!

*Please note that this includes free shipping to the US and Canada. It also does not include the frame or matte*

XOXO Katie

Pin It

A. Liz Adventures Gets Her Pom Pom On

Exciting things happening here today - I am doing my very first official blog giveaway over on  A. Liz Adventures!

April has been sweet enough to host a free- did you hear that?? FREE!-  giveaway of one of my signature Pom Pom Scarves! Not only that, you get to choose ANY color that you want! 

 You have 4 ways you can enter:

1. Become a follower of my blog and

in the comments below say "A.Liz Adventures sent me!" and let

me know what color scarf you would want to rock this spring :)

2. "Like" my blog on Facebook and say "A.Liz Adventures sent me!"

3. Mention this giveaway on your on blog with a link to

At Home When I'm With You  & A. Liz Adventures

4. Add At Home When I'm Wtih You
& A. Liz Adventures to your blogroll

Every one of these actions counts as a new entry so the more you do the better your chances of winning will be! Hurry ladies- You will only have one week to enter before the luck gal gets announced by April.

Dont want to wait a week for your Pom Pom Scarf? You don't have to- SHOP NOW!

 
XOXO Katie

Pin It

Photo shoot with Forest & Bluff Mag!

So excited to get a sneak peek into the photo shoot of

my Signature Pom Pom Scarf with Forest & Bluff Magazine.

Work it, Coral!

This mag is great source for the goings on in my hometown of Lake Forest, IL. Admit it-all of my fellow Foresters- you know you run to the mail box on F&BMag day. You love it almost as much as you love the police blotter;)

I can't wait for you all to see my scarf on it's glossy pages this spring!

You can buy your own right here today.

Check out more on Forest & Bluff Magazine, and don't forget to sign up as a follower of
At Home When I'm With You for you chance to win a FREE scarf of your own!

XOXO Katie

Pin It

Welcome! Let's Start This Off Right...

Hi All!

Thank you for joining me on this crazy adventure into the blogging world. I am really excited to share what inspires me to create, renovate, and reinvent things in my home as well as life. I am sure there will be highs and lows, but its all about the journey right?! Don't worry, I won't break out into a Miley Cyrus song...

Let's start this sucker off right with a GIVEAWAY!!! The first 50 followers will be eligible to win this original Katie Fobes Coral Pom Pom Scarf. Now who doesn't love free stuff? No one...that's what I thought. Join for your chance to rock some pom pom action this spring :)

XOXO Katie

Pin It