At Home with Kim Vallee

KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms | October 22, 2009

Papercut Night Lights by Fog and Thistle

If you are looking for a baby shower gift or a wonderful small Christmas gift for new parents, this could be it. A night light is a must when you live with babies and young kids. but savvy-design parents wish for something more than a basic night light. Crafter Rachel Weber of Fog and Thistle hand [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS products | September 3, 2009

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Fun Backpacks and Lunch Boxes at Goop and Goob

Goop and Goob is a new baby and kids store for the modern design-conscious parents that opened in Squamish, BC. For the rest of us, we can order online with free shipping on orders over $100 (see details on their site). Before I talk about the backpacks and lunch boxes, let me introduce a cool stroller, [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms | September 1, 2009

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Olli and Lime Baby and Toddler Collection

Modern parents have more stylish and unique choices at reasonable prices. One brand that needs of style-conscious parents is Olli & Lime from England. Do not worry, several retailers in Canada and the United States carry the line. Olli & Lime’s Fall 2009 collection is spread over 3 patterns: George, Billie and Egg. I prefer George [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms | July 20, 2009

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Numbers, Single Letter and Alphabet Art Prints by Binth

You may be familiar with the letters and alphabet prints by Binth. They have been around since 2007, I think. What I did know what that you can go for single letter print instead of the entire alphabet. It is a cheaper option. Any one of those will look great in a nursery or a [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms | April 20, 2009

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Double Duty Modern Cribs for my Organizing Monday

Since I went to a baby shower last Saturday, designing a nursery inspired me to write this post. I am into modern cribs. Since modern cribs tend more expensive than the traditional cribs at Pottery Barn Kids, why not go for convertible cribs or cribs that serve two duties? It is more eco-friendly to extend [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS products | February 18, 2009

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Cute Baby Essentials by Babyburrito

I met Lianne of Babyburritto at the Montreal Girl Geek Dinner yesterday If you are going to a baby shower soon, have a look at her baby blankets and changing pads. She proposes modern, sophisticated patterns. The Babyburrito blankets have a comfy plush collar and are made of luxe minkie fabric on one side with designer [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS products | September 12, 2008

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Daily Quick Links | Baby Scrapbooking and Good Wine

This is my daily collection of noteworthy stuff that I saw online. + Kids will learn that they can do something for the environment and look cool at the same time if you get them the Waste-Free Lunch Kit by Kids Konserve. Via ohdeedoh + Have a sneak preview at the New HWTM Collection at How Fast [...]

BABY showers, KIDS + BABY | July 16, 2007

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The Animal Kingdom Baby shower party theme

Following Blueprint hip baby shower, I come up with another stylish inspiration for a baby shower party. This time my inspiration starts out with the Wren handmade fabric stuffed animals. Fabric stuffed animals instead of plush animals are popular these days. You can find many styles on etsy stores. But my favorite ones are the giraffes [...]