At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, TABLEWARE | March 12, 2010

Ode to the Reusable Tap Water Bottle

We all know that drinking tap water is more eco-friendly than the bottled water. But when you entertain guests, you want a stylish solution to serve water at the dinner table. For that reason, I collect nice bottles like the Limonade artisanale Elixia from which I removed the labels. But then, I found it drab. I [...]

LIFESTYLE, URBAN Living | March 8, 2010

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Throw a Dinner Party on Earth Hour

Turn your lights off on March 27th, 2010 at 8:30 PM to show that you care about the environment. Earth Hour was created in 2007 by WWF in Australia. It did not took long for the idea to spread and to become a worldwide event. A fun way to participate is to ask friends that live [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING | October 7, 2009

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Paper Straws on Milk Bottles for a Baby Shower

Cindy of Hungry Girl por vida captured the essence of simple elegance with these shots of gray paper straws. You cannot go wrong with single serving glass milk bottles for a baby shower or a kids birthday party. You can simply remove the commercial labels or go one step further and tailor the bottle with an [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | September 10, 2009

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VerTerra Makes Disponable Dinnerware out of Leaves | eco-friendly watch

I showcased several eco-friendly disposable dinnerware for parties before. I think that the VerTerra is the best sustainable dinnerware I featured so far. It is because they provide unique features. They can stand hot food and liquids. You can use them to reheat food for up to 45 minutes at 350 degrees. If you plan [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | August 6, 2009

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Stylish Sustainable Housewares by Canvas at Ochre

Canvas aims for a collection that represents simple, sustainable style. The Canvas line is available at Ochre, a store that I will definitely visit the next time I go to SOHO in New York. The Bistroware ceramic dinnerware collection is elegant and simple. I read on Remodelista that the plates vary from $15 to $20 each. The Moroccan [...]

DINING, LINENS | July 9, 2009

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MYdrap Delivers Single-Use Cloth Placemats and Napkins on Rolls

MYdrap is a Spanish concept of table linens that is quite unique. For the first time, you can get the efficiency of single-use napkins and placemats without letting go the elegance of your table. There is more. MYdrap are the first cloth serviettes, available in roll or pre-cut, that offer double the possibilities: for single [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | June 11, 2009

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My Eco-label Salmon BBQ party | part 1

When my friend Eden Spodek of istudio asked me if I would like to host a party at home for tasting True North’s eco-certified farm salmon, I immediately said yes. We cooked more often fresh salmon fillets on the BBQ than we prepared burgers. Plus, it was a great way to launch my outdoor entertaining [...]

ENTERTAINING, PICNIC | May 6, 2009

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Paper+Cup Birch Utensils at Anthropologie

Whenever you do a picnic or an other event when you wish to add a vintage vibe, you are that wooden utensils will set the right tone. The beautifully crafted wooden utensils of Paper+Cup are available at Anthropologie. Think of reusing the red and white strings on your party accessories. If you wish a custom message [...]