Pastel color schemes are often used to set up the Easter brunch table. But this year, bold patterns are all the rage in fashion and home décor. This trend was my inspiration. I started by seeking out a bold pattern tablecloth. I used the colors from the textile to bring the rest together. This scheme [...]
ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | March 29, 2007 | by Kim Vallee
In this age of Internet, the art of printed invitations seems to lose ground when we are dealing with inviting a few guests for dinner or to make an announcement. Sending social stationery relays the message that you really looking for the presence of the invitees. Your guests will feel that you put time and [...]
FOOD + DRINK, RECIPES + menus | March 23, 2007 | by Kim Vallee
I should have proclaimed March my Soup Month. I just found another great post about soups on Pinch My Salt blog. This post has something that none of my posts had before. It is the podcast of an engaging interview with Deborah Madison about her cookbook on vegetable soups. The podcast was also a premiere for [...]
MEDIA buzz, REVIEWS | March 22, 2007 | by Kim Vallee
Everybody has a cause; mine is the wildlife and nature. I am taking about it on my blog because what I have to say concern food. I am against some green organizations that only want to make headlines but do not have a coherent track record. That is why I opt to support the WWF [...]
March 22, 2007 | by Kim
When I saw this picture of spring tulips with a mushroom soup, I was hooked. Two of my favorite things put together in [...]
March 22, 2007 | by Kim
The illustration by the award-winning gouache painter Juliette Borda captures the feeling. The title says it all. Henry Alford publishes today on [...]
March 22, 2007 | by Kim
Sandwiches are the most basic comfort food. It takes little effort to dress them up. Out of ordinary sandwiches start with an [...]
March 20, 2007 | by Kim
Some party events call for special dinnerware, something out of the ordinary. Most of the time they are not milestone events but [...]
ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | March 30, 2007 | by Kim Vallee