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GIFT IDEAS, GIFTS for her | April 22, 2009

Creative Ways to Give Plants for Mother’s Day

Forget the typical floral arrangements this year and be original with your Mother’s Day gift. I spot three ideas that would make a lasting impression. The focal point of a courtyard garden designed by Floral Grubb is this succulent vertical garden. Sempervivum and a little horizontal bed with Myers asparagus and echeveria create an amazing [...]

GIFT IDEAS, GIFTS for her | April 20, 2009

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for a Design-Savvy Mom

Four unique gift ideas that say to your mother that she is special. + Since I have a thing for apple and bird feeder, it will come to no surprise that Apple Bird Feeder caught my eye. $25 USD at Modern Tribe + Desk Tidy designed by Daniel Black and Martin Blum will look great in the [...]

GIFT IDEAS, GIFTS for her | March 3, 2009

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Cats and Joy for my Tuesday’s Quick Links 2009.03.03

+ I may get a Retro Modern Pet Bed for my cats. These cat beds look so cool. They are $69 for a bed with a wood base, $82 for an acrylic base. You only see two of their fabrics on their Etsy shop but Little Kittyville proposes a wide selection of fabrics. + [...]

GIFT IDEAS, GIFTS for her | February 25, 2009

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Antique Replica Porcelain Milk Bottle Vases by Alyssa Ettinger

Following the concept of yesterday’s post about vintage style glass milk bottles, I scoured on Etsy these cute porcelain vases from the talented Alyssa Ettinger. Alyssa likes to fashion her vases with everyday object textures. I showcased her knitwear ceramic vases for Christmas 2007. Her Milk bottle collection is available as a set or individual vases. She [...]

GIFT IDEAS, GIFTS for her

February 14, 2009

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My Valentine’s Bouquet

My husband knows that I prefer receiving my favorite flowers instead of the cliché roses for Valentine’s Day. It is not for nothing that the new logo of At Home with Kim Vallee showcases a tulip. By the way, I aim to publish the revamped blog by the end of March 2009. About the Bouquet Tulips [...]

ENTERTAINING, GIFTS for her, TABLESCAPE

January 23, 2009

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Owl and Birch Outstanding Wedding Theme won First Place

When I spotted the adorable owl prints by etsy seller yumi yumi on Hostess with the Mostess yesterday, I knew these illustrations could be the inspirations for an amazing modern chic tablescape. Wedding Table Design I am not the only one who thinks so. Milestone Events of Vancouver used them as the basis for their tablescape [...]

GIFT IDEAS, GIFTS for her, HOLIDAY entertaining

January 13, 2009

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Cool and Original Ideas for Valentine’s Day

It is not even two weeks after the big Holiday season that we need to start talking about Valentine’s Day. + The TV series Pushing Daisies on ABC includes the story of an unusual, romantic love. Why not get inspired by this simple Daisies and wheat grass centerpiece? Serve home made pie for dessert. Floral [...]

GIFT IDEAS, GIFTS for her

January 11, 2009

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Daily Quick Links 2009.01.11

Today’s finds have a feel of homemade even if the last two products are manufactured. + Deluxe Wrist Worms by Sandra Juto, a Swedish artist that lives in Gothenburg. Available in several colors for $59 USD a pair. Via the faves of S.HOPtalk, a blog I discovered thanks to Twitter. + I enjoy the crafty look [...]

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