Last Friday, food blogger Beatrice Peltre of La Tartine Gourmande was at “The Martha Stewart Show”. Bea prepared two savory tartines from her first cookbook. Everything looks tasty! Tartines, which are open sandwiches, make great lunch. I love these two recipes because there are filled with colorful food. Plan ahead of time if you wish to [...]
ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | May 9, 2012 | by Kim Vallee
Mom-tini recipe from NUVO Sparkling Liqueur | Pomtini recipe from POM | Pink Blossom recipe from SAQ | Nude Nuvo recipe from NUVO Here are four feminine cocktails that you could serve your mom this Mother’s Day. Personally, I look forward to sip my Pink Blossom. Mom-tini recipe 2 oz POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice 2 oz Vodka Splash [...]
ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | May 9, 2012 | by Kim Vallee
Table in a Bag on sale at $49.95 USD at Crate and Barrel This picture illustrates my ideal picnic at the park. I love all the details. I need a folding picnic table like this to make my picnic more stylish and comfortable. People who bought it commented that the table is the perfect height [...]
photos by Thomas J. Story for Sunset magazine – May 2012 Camping has evolved so much since my childhood. I prefer a nice hotel room to sleeping in a tent any time. I’m also aware that many young kids adore camping; maybe that I will need to adapt. Just in case, I explored how I [...]
May 8, 2012 | by Kim
I have a love affair with some brands and Reisenthel is one of these brands for me. It has been a while [...]
May 5, 2012 | by Kim
Anna and Gian Franco Gasparini designed for Alessi a 5-knife collection with a unique design feature. Grip styles and food icons that [...]
May 3, 2012 | by Kim
Before motherhood, I only wear modern style trench coats. I am still a fan of the ones by m0851 but I can’t [...]
May 3, 2012 | by Kim
By design, boutique hotels try to raise the bar in hospitality. Since I became a mom, I look for services that I [...]
FOOD + DRINKS, RECIPES + menus | May 15, 2012 | by Kim Vallee