At Home with Kim Vallee

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | September 14, 2009

Modern Scandinavian Decor for my Quick Links

This post is all about sharing love with Scandinavian blogs. + The first item is by a young designer based in Helsinki. Elina Aalto designed a series of black perforated roller blinds. The lights draw a view of the city of Paris, Stockholm, Helsinki or Tokyo. They are great for any space where you need a [...]

ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | September 7, 2009

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Menu for an End of Summer Party

This menu is so quick to make that you still have time to serve this meal tonight to your family. To get the full effect of the charming sight created by this old table, you can postpone it for the closing party at the cottage. When I saw this delightful scene, it reminded me of [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | July 1, 2009

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Happy Canada Day!

By this sunny morning here in Montreal, I wish all my fellow Canadians a great Canada Day! I was in San Francisco last week which meant I did not have the time to create new mood boards to help you prepare your party. I noticed that many have look at my previous menu suggestions. Click [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | June 11, 2009

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Tastier True North Eco-label Salmon | part 2 of my Eco-chic BBQ

This is part 2 of the eco-chic BBQ that I hosted last Friday night thanks to True North Salmon and iStudio. One of my guests goes fishing the Atlantic salmon every summer. He commented that it was the best farm salmon he ever tasted. Since they are foodies, this is a great compliment for this [...]

GIFT IDEAS, Gifts for HIM | June 3, 2009

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas

I gathered 6 gift ideas that may applied to your dad. The first group is for a dad who likes construction or architecture. + The first idea is city landmark buildings or construction. You can choose between the John Hancock Building in Chicago, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the [...]

ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | June 1, 2009

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Summer Entertaining Products At Costco

Three good buys that I spot at Costco 2 weeks ago. They will come handy this summer when you host a garden party or a BBQ. + Tuscan Beverage Jar made of recycled glass $27.99 CAD + Colorful Melamine Mixing Bowls can be used to serve nachos, chips, green salads and fruit salads $18.99 CAD for 4 [...]

ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | January 12, 2009

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Volute Wine Bottles are made of recycled aluminum

Earlier today I told you about aluminum water bottles with cool prints. Now, I discovered a wine company that desires to make it easy for you to enjoy a glass of wine anywhere. The Wine Bottle Volute claims this is the 21st century way to drink wine. Their bottle is made of a sturdy aluminum with a [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | July 22, 2008

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Jerome and Kim’s Parisian Burger | Our Version of the Café Salle Pleyel Burger

On Sunday, I talked about the upscale burgers prepared by French Chefs. We tried a recipe that same night. I referred to my version as my Parisian burgers on Twitter. Several Tweeple were curious. Jerome and I relish the Parisian burgers. The burger reaches new height. We cannot wait to invite friends so they can [...]