At Home with Kim Vallee

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | May 11, 2009

Lifestream Wedding Anniversary Cake

Decorator and stylist Lisa Canning from Toronto sent me a tweet about the adorable and original cake they did for her in-law’s 30th wedding anniversary. The cake acts as a retrospective of the couple life. The first tier was dedicated to the couple; the second depicted them and their kids. The final third row displays their [...]

ENTERTAINING, SPECIAL occasions | February 16, 2009

4 Comments

DIY Printable Table Numbers

Table numbering is not just for weddings. They are a must for any big sit-down dinner from a baptism, a sporting club party to a wedding anniversary. These table number cards are cute and modern. Except for the yellow-checkered oval table numbers made by Creature Comforts, they all came from Martha Stewart. I love [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY ideas | June 1, 2008

1 Comment

Hip Beach Theme for a Wedding Anniversary Party

We owe a lot to our parents. After all they gave us an environment to flourish and expand our horizon. The customs want that you throw a big party at the 25th and the 50th anniversary. Kids should be the ones that organize it. The problem is that kids are still in school for the 25th, [...]

CAKES and baked goods, DINING | May 28, 2008

3 Comments

Beautiful Cakes Galore by Stuff Yer Bake

While browsing on Tastespotting this morning, I spotted this adorable truck cake. I am even more impressed since this lorry cake is made by a Northern Irish foodie named Sarah. Her cakes stand out by the attention to details. I explored her blog to know more. Stuff Yer Bake is not only about cakes. She [...]

COOKBOOKS, DINING | May 22, 2008

0 Comments

Whimsical Cakes by LovinSullivanCakes

A superbly decorated cake makes a statement at any party. Here are some adorable and fun cakes for a graduation party, a baby shower or a kid birthday party. On LovinSullivanCake Web site, we can read that the owner Kate Sullivan learned baking and cake decorating from books, and many trial and error. She has [...]

ALL occasions, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining, GIFT IDEAS, PAPER goods | May 20, 2008

0 Comments

New Spring 2008 Collection at Fabulous Stationery

If you are looking for personalized note cards, check out the latest collection of bold drawings at Fabulous Stationery. Bags and Shoes With a production time of 5 to 7 days, it is too late to order your custom Sex and the City invites from the new shoes and bags collection. Still, keep these note cards [...]

CAKES and baked goods, DINING | April 2, 2008

5 Comments

I Dream of Cake for my 500th post

When I realized yesterday night that this would be the 500th post of At Home with Kim Vallée, I started a search for the perfect cake to represent what my brand stands for: stylish, unique, modern, lively and entertaining. I found my match at I Dream of Cake in San Francisco. Cake [...]

CAKES and baked goods, DINING | September 3, 2007

2 Comments

Exquisite Sugar Cake Decorations as seen on Martha Stewart magazines

If you are a fan of Martha Stewart, you are probably familiar with the cake creations of Wendy Kromer. Reproducing her look at home is possible if you buy online her fabulous decorative kits. I guess that anyone who masters more than the basics of cake decoration can get a pleasing result. [...]