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Archive | January, 2008

ALL occasions, DINING, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining, GIFT IDEAS, PARTY supplies, TABLEWARE | January 31, 2008

Six amazing housewarming gift ideas

I suggest housewarming gifts, but you could tag those suggestions for Valentine’s Day or any occasions of the year. In fact, I suspected you may go and buy those for yourself. Cookbook Stand Once you used a well-designed cookbook stand, you wonder how you lived so long without one. Besides its look, I am [...]

OFF topics | January 31, 2008

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A sad story

My husband’s aunt C. is at the hospital after an operation to fight cancer. The operation went well and she is in recovery. Yesterday, the weather was terrible in Montreal. Incredibly strong winds and icy rain fell in the morning. As I was walking to the office around noon, I asked myself why the sidewalks [...]

ALL occasions, BABY showers, COOKING tools, DINING, GIFT IDEAS, KIDS + BABY | January 31, 2008

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Cute and stylish baby shower ideas

Instead of a design mood board, I composed one around potential gift ideas. I will tell you all about why these items have baby shower written all over them. Aprons You probably know by now that I adore aprons. And with a new baby, the mother needs more than one for years to come. [...]

DINING, ENTERTAINING, FOOD + drinks, HOLIDAY entertaining | January 30, 2008

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Dish cooking classes lead to a romantic Valentine’s Day menu

Something we need a little help for inspirations to prepare our menu. In February, the team at Dish Cooking Studio can help you solve your Valentine’s Day meal dilemma. These are activities you and your lover can enjoy together. Get Ready for Valentine’s Day On February 8, Brooke Neveu and her fiancé Jesse, [...]

DINING, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining, FOOD + drinks, PARTY ideas | January 30, 2008

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How to Host a Stress Free Gourmet Dinner?

Unless you hire a chef at home, hosting a gourmet dinner involves a lot of work. Every year before Christmas, we gather one group of friends for a gourmet meal. The formula On last Christmas, we tried something new. Seven couples were participating to the event. Each couple was responsible for cooking, plating, [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | January 29, 2008

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Living in style with a cat

Caring for a pet is fun. But often their toys destroy our home decor. At least, more and more brands come to our rescue by offering modern design cat and dog accessories. Typically the solutions were expensive. Thank to MoCo LoCo, I discovered two affordable solutions for design conscious dwellers. The [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor, TABLESCAPE

January 29, 2008

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Bring natural harmony to your home

One of the enduring trends is the chic natural look. This style mixes modern design with icon of the wildlife. The Shady Tree Lights designed by Nicolette Brunklaus from Amsterdam certainly portrays this style. Offer in six colors and three formats, you will find you to fit your space. You can achieve [...]

DINING, HOME + GARDEN, KIDS + BABY, KIDS party, OUTDOOR space, TABLEWARE

January 28, 2008

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Colorful Picnic Tableware for Moms Get Together

By listening to my friends who are new mothers, I noticed how much fun they appreciate a picnic in the park with young children. So I compiled a list of stylish colorful accessories. A punch of colors stimulates babies. Reading Syrliga karameller on Purple Area this morning led me to a whimsical [...]

ALL occasions, BABY showers, GIFT IDEAS, KIDS + BABY

January 28, 2008

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Alphabet Photography Art

I received an email from Jennifer of Alphabet Photography to inform me of a new art product. I look at it because it intrigued me. What I discovered is a unique concept. Starting from black and white photographs taken around the Niagara Region during the summer of 2007, you can custom your [...]

ALL occasions, COOKING tools, DINING, GIFT IDEAS

January 27, 2008

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Odorless hands on Valentine’s Day

I have to admit that I am not a fan of dining out on Valentine’s Day. The restaurants are too busy. I prefer a romantic, more intimate dinner at home sitting on the cushions near the fire place. Since typically a home cooked meal requires minced garlic or onions, what do you [...]

TRAVEL

January 27, 2008

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Dancing under the stars at Igloofest 2008

If you live in a Northern country, you know that winter does not stop us from having fun outside. Why not tame the cold with a huge chilly dancing party? For two week-ends in a row, Piknic Electronik organized a Wild Winter Piknic Fun at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal. A large crowd [...]

COOKING tools, DINING, FOOD + drinks, HOME + GARDEN, OUTDOOR space

January 26, 2008

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Discovering the Pizza Oven of Jamie At Home

Looking at my statistics lately, I noticed that many people are interested by my picture of Jamie Oliver’s wood-fired oven. What is the appeal? When I reviewed the Jamie At Home TV show, I put that picture of Jamie Oliver’s behind his fabulous outdoor pizza oven because it summarized what his show is [...]

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