At Home with Kim Vallee

KIDS + BABY, LIVING with kids | November 14, 2009

Bulles de Nua by Red Edition

Any time I see a beautiful way to store toys I like to share it with you. Aesthetically pleasing storage solutions can transform a necessity into a piece of art. This series made with bamboo certainly qualify. The superb Bulles de Nua were created by a duo of women designers for the French furniture maker Red Edition. [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | July 17, 2008

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Summer Bamboo Food Cover at Graham and Green

Food covers are a necessity in certain regions. Unfortunately, they often lack style. This is not the case of these gorgeous bamboo food covers. Available in three colors from the UK retailer Graham and Green, you can harmonize the bamboo food covers with a set of 3 baskets. Like you can see on the [...]

COOKING tools, DINING, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | April 8, 2008

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Eco-Chic Party Essentials

As more and more people are concerned with what is happening to the environment, many are looking for party ideas on how to throw an eco-friendly party. Recycling things makes a huge difference. With a little bit of imagination, you can find new purposes to used objects. So instead of heading to [...]

ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | October 17, 2007

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The highs and lows in eco-friendly disposable plates and utensils

This is the first article of my new eco-chic party and stylish green living column. Stay tuned every Wednesday for more. Although real dinnerware is the ultimate choice, it is not also possible due to time, group size and money. If you need to use disposable tableware for an event, what are the [...]