At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, LINENS | May 2, 2009

Hand-Made Half- Aprons for the Hostess or Gardening | Etsy Watch

These are stylish housewares essentials. They make a perfect gift for Mother’s Day or to bring to the hostess this summer. I particularly like the level of details on the green saperlipopette model. A French woman created these half-aprons. She sells them on etsy. Her atelier celebrates on a modern way the charms of the French [...]

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. [...]

ALL occasions, COOKING tools, DINING, GIFT IDEAS | September 8, 2007

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The 3 blog links of the week – 2007.09.09 edition

This week I added a challenge to my weekly column. I decided that the posts of the week must share a common theme. A little bit like a mini inspiration board for a party theme. I liked the experience so much that I will repeat the experience as long as I can. [...]

COOKING tools, DINING, ENTERTAINING, FOOD + drinks, TABLESCAPE | August 16, 2007

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An exercise in mixing and matching patterns with Anthropologie

This exercise started with one of the gorgeous aprons available at Anthropologie. I spoke before about the art of mix and match. I decided to put my rules in action starting with the sky blue and red Bird-In-Hand Apron. By simply coordinating patterns I created an inspiration board for a bridal shower, [...]

DINING, LINENS | June 28, 2007

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Artsy placemats and aprons on sale at LU Prints

While you are shopping at LU Prints, take advantage of the reduced prices through July 15th, or while supplies last! I suggest you take a look at the set of 4 Leafy Placemats on sale at $16, the Leafy Apron on sale at $25 and my favorite, the Geese Apron. The Leafy is slighty shorter than [...]

DINING, KIDS products, LINENS | March 7, 2007

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Any hostess needs at least one tasteful apron

I have a love affair with aprons since I started to cook in my teens. But finding a good looking one is a hard task. My love affair with aprons is well known fact. My brother gave me one or two aprons over the years for Christmas or my birthday. He even got [...]