Whenever a colleague or a acquaintance gets a new home, we may be tempted to give a small housewarming gift. If you know where to look, it is possible to give something that look great on a tight budget. One brand that delivers years after years fun, modern and well-designed products is Umbra. I selected [...]
GIFT IDEAS, HOUSEWARMING gifts | July 15, 2009 | by Kim Vallee
Sagaform has a collection that they call Letter. The concept behind Letter is that you can send your housewarming gift using the small parcel postal service. I do not know if the box dimension fits the postal rules of USPS or Canada Post but still, it is a good idea. Two products of the Letter [...]
COOKING tools, FOOD + DRINK, HOUSEWARMING gifts | February 9, 2009 | by Kim Vallee
Storing our kitchen cloth under the sink is not very practical. When we are cooking or cleaning in the kitchen, we need to keep the kitchen cloth at reach. This cool Finnish product enables us to keep the cloth at reach while hiding it from sight. Miika Mansikkamaa designed the magnetic kitchen cloth holder. It [...]
HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor, HOUSEWARMING gifts | October 14, 2008 | by Kim Vallee
These are the proof that bookends do not have to be boring. The bookend sets are definitively out of the ordinary. They would bring style and a theatrical sense of humor in your home décor. City Slickers Bookends position the three figurines dressed with blazers and caps to give the illusion that they are walking [...]
August 5, 2008 | by Kim
A tidy place looks better and bigger. Since it is better to be ready for impromptu entertaining, Umbra comes to the [...]
July 16, 2008 | by Kim
Today, I am doubly happy to showcase the excellent work of this etsy seller. Original Patterns First of all, the wall wears [...]
June 7, 2008 | by Kim
Last night, we went to Costco. Every time we go there, I stop at the book sections because Costco typically sells the [...]
April 19, 2008 | by Kim
I felt in love with the work of Fernanda Bourlot, an artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina who now lived in Boston, Massachusetts. [...]
GIFT IDEAS, HOUSEWARMING gifts | September 23, 2009 | by Kim Vallee