Entertaining at a cottage by the lake must leave you time to enjoy the view and all the outdoor activities. A few simple steps is often enough to make your guests feel welcome. You could start with these three ideas from a Montauk Surf Shack that was featured on The New York Times. What I like [...]
HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | March 1, 2011 | by Kim Vallee
Pets are like kids, they like to be entertained. Pet toy makers do not always pay attention to style. This is not the case of Loyal Luxe, a Montreal-based company that produces adorable recycled cardboard cat houses. I introduced last year, their first product, the Cat Cabin. A couple months ago, they launched a cute [...]
FAMILY, GAMES and Toys, GIFT IDEAS | October 11, 2008 | by Kim Vallee
Toys can be eyesores in a house. Let’s face it toys take place. If you can afford them, try to opt for something else that the mass-produced plastic kind. You can get at Land of Nod high-end toys with a cute vintage vibe. Since kids outgrow or get tired of their toys fairly quickly, try [...]
This story is just in time for Canada Day. Who can resist these amazing teepees? A green living trip to Yukon offers us a chance to go back before the start of our country, to explore our wilderness while enjoying all the convenience of the best green travel experience. It is fun to be able [...]
ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | July 30, 2011 | by Kim Vallee