At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | September 7, 2009

Outdoor Entertaining Ideas by Martha Stewart

I succumbed to the charms of these photos. It is a fact that the team of stylists at Martha Stewart often make us dream. Here why these photos are my favorite ideas of the moment. + Eating s’mores around a campfire is a treat. In case you were not aware of this tradition, the basic campfire [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | January 25, 2008

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Egg candle holders by Michelle Mason

Made from English fine bone china, these egg shape candle holders are lovely and modern. They are sold in pair, one medium and one large egg, nicely packaged in a recycled board gift box. UK artist Michelle Mason designed her latest creations so you can watch the wax drip like egg yolk. It is a fact [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | December 7, 2007

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Flickr watch | The charms of old-fashioned decorations

This search started by looking at Friday Flickr Favorites on emmas designblogg. There, I found a new life of an old jar. If you are not a knitter, you can buy a knitted wine bottle gift bag at Target. This cute candle holder in a jar was done by decor8. If you are [...]

DINING, DISHING tips, ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining, TABLESCAPE | November 6, 2007

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Revisiting last year Christmas inspirations by EQ3

Before chatting about the latest trends in Christmas decorations and party themes, why not examine some stylish tabletop realized in the past? I selected EQ3 because they supply modern design home furnishings at affordable prices to the fashionable crowd. Since I am Canadian, you will understand that I like to promote outstanding [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies | October 10, 2007

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Battery-operated candles for your peace of mind

They are popular in restaurants, hotels and commercial events for security reasons. When you think about it, they could be a life saver when entertaining at home. First of all, battery-operated candles do not require supervision. You can create the ambiance you like ahead of time so everything is perfect when your friends enter the [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies | September 20, 2007

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A space projector and three cool candle holders by UK Mathmos Lights

I came across Thaw by Mathmos Lights while reading The Notebook blog on Monday. This company from United Kingdom sells unique lightning products internationally. Mathmos Lights all share a whimsical touch. Setting the mood with Space Projector This is a cool affordable gadget, perfect for a dance party. You get everything you [...]

HOME + GARDEN, OUTDOOR space | August 17, 2007

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Weekly column: As seen on other blogs – 2007.08.17 edition

This week edition is a split between retro style and home decor. After a few iterations, I think I have finally found the right name for my Friday’s column. My goal after all with this weekly column is to showcase 3 to 4 posts from bloggers. Featured blogs Letterpress coasters are popping every [...]