At Home with Kim Vallee

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | March 1, 2009

Converting an extra Bedroom into a Crafty Room

I secretly crave for a craft room at home. Until we decide to settle in a new home, it will stay a dream. In the meantime, I am taking notes on how others design their craft space. Vancouver designer Kelly Deck converted a good size spare room into a craft room using affordable, widely available [...]

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | December 31, 2008

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Ultimate Gift Wrapping Stations

I wrote twice about gift wrapping stations. I still have to fulfill this dream in the comfort of my own house. After the biggest wrapping session of the year, I felt the need for a better system. I do not have a bad system. It is just that I need to put back everything on [...]

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | September 11, 2008

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Gift Wrap Station at Pottery Barn

It is not the first time that I am telling you this: I wish for a gift-wrapping station at home. A place where I could hang my big wrapping paper rolls and neatly store label holders, ribbons and so on. The Wall-Mounted Craft Organizer at Pottery Barn gives me all that with an upper [...]

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | April 20, 2008

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Inspiring Studios and Craft Stations

These days, I am thinking about how I can set up a studio place to demonstrate actual tabletop settings. I also need a craft station plus a storage cabinet for my props. I am reviewing more and more products, so where do I store them? My Dilemma I could convert some spaces at [...]

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING, TRENDS | February 9, 2008

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I secretly dream of a clutter free home

The March 2008 issue of Canadian House & Home magazine is about clutter control. What I like about that issue is that it does not claim that it is the only way to live. The decoration magazines are in part responsible for this trend because we all inspire to live in the [...]

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | October 8, 2007

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A quick guide to an art and craft station for boys and girls

Crafting develops imagination. Even in this era of video games, making art projects is still something boys and girls like to do. The best way to encourage them to pursuit these activities is to set up a practical dedicated space for them. 1 | Craft desk in the kid bedroom Every child needs [...]

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | September 13, 2007

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Magazines take on how to set up a gift wrapping station in a craft room

After the craft room, the ultimate luxury is a gift wrapping room. I shared the feeling. I used to wrap gifts for my business. So I am well aware of the needs to quickly wrap gifts with a stunning look. I saw two stories on magazines about this topic lately. In its [...]