At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, TABLEWARE | February 9, 2010

Salad Bowl + Servers by Joseph Joseph

I like the way this salad bowl integrate a resting place for the servers. The shape of the bowl is elegant. I imagine using one side as a handle. Morph designed this salad set made from easy to clean polypropylene. The set is available in vibrant green, black or white. Joseph Jospeh was founded in UK [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | February 7, 2010

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Easy Entertaining Menu: Tropical Fennel Salad with a Dijon Mustard Grilled Trout and Green Beans

This post was initially about a salad recipe. As I wrote it, the recipes of the dinner I cooked last night became a part of the story. This is a simple menu that you could serve when you have friends over. It is based on taste, lots of good taste. But what I like the [...]

LIFESTYLE, URBAN Living | February 6, 2010

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Zurbaines Event at Vic Park

Last Wednesday, I went to a fun event organized by Les Zurbaines in collaboration with Vic Park (also called spa Victoria Park), a zen-like, upscale gym and spa located in Westmount, Quebec. I got the pleasures to chat with my fellow bloggers and journalists in the lifestyle and fashion market. They set up sessions for us [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | February 5, 2010

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Mr. and Mrs. Owl Cupcakes for this Valentine’s Day

I love the Valentine’s Day gift box designed by Blue Cupcake. Her owl cupcakes look so adorable. The dozen cupcakes comes with a lady own, a mister cupcake plus cupcakes decorated with a group of flowers or a heart. The 12 cupcakes come a gift box with a personalized card. This is all yours for [...]

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING

February 5, 2010

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DIY Drawer Dividers for Kids Dishes

I applauded this initiative by Sharilyn of Lovely Design, a mother, a designer and craft maker. She designed a neat way to organize her young daughter dinnerware. This is the advantage of the new kitchen that relies on big drawers. Beside being beautiful, her idea teaches her daughter that she must participate in household chores. [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party

February 4, 2010

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Sublime Ready to take Off Party Theme by Amy Atlas

It is not because I was making plans this evening for my upcoming trip to Japan that I felt the urge to show you this inspiring birthday theme for a little boy. It comes to no surprises when we know that Amy Atlas organized it for her son’s birthday. Most little boy will adore an [...]

OFF topics

February 3, 2010

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A Cat Lover Stamp Collection by Sweden Post

As a cat lover, I could not pass this story. The Sweden Post Stamps revealed last week a stamp collection that honors cats. I love it! The stamps were designed by Carina Länk. She also designed the picture of the cat on the First Day Cover, the head of the cat on the FDC cancellation and the illustration of kittens [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks

February 3, 2010

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Libations of Life by Dee Brun | Book review

If you are planning a girl night out or wish to laugh on Valentine’s Day party with your single friends, you should get this cocktail recipe book by Dee Brun. The subtitle of Libations of Life says it all; it is A Girl’s Guide to life one cocktail at a time. It is fun, refreshing [...]

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