At Home with Kim Vallee

GIFT IDEAS, Gift WRAP | November 19, 2009

Reusable Crackers and Gift Bags by Pi’lo | etsy watch

We have to admit that gift wrapping during the Holiday quickly filled the trash can. It makes sense to explore ways to be more ecologically conscious. And when the packages are as great as these, being eco-friendly feels like an indulgence. The founder of Pi’lo is Heather Shaw, a Torontonian mother of 2 young boys. She hand [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | September 16, 2009

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Cute Treat Bags and Halloween Costumes for Kids

When I was a kid I used to plan weeks in advance my Halloween costume. One year, I dressed like a poor hunchback and carried a brown paper bag as my treat bag. Otherwise, I always trust my puffy pumpkin treat bag made of plastic to bring home a load of candies. I collected so [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | May 22, 2009

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Best Home Decor Products of the Week for my Design Friday

Before the weekend, I gathered the best of what the design products I spot this week. With the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) happening last week in New York City; there were plenty of great candidates for my top 3 list. I must confess that I am jealous my blogger friends who went to the [...]

ENTERTAINING, OFF topics, PAPER goods | May 4, 2008

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Get Well Soon Cards on Etsy

I told you that I was busy all day last Thursday for an important appointment. In fact, I had an ACL Reconstruction Surgery. I am happy to report that my surgery went well. My recovery is doing fine. A Little History In February 2007, I jumped a cliff while skiing. Unfortunately the back [...]

COOKING tools, DINING | October 6, 2007

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3 blogs and a mood board – 2007.10.06 edition

One great retail thing that came out of the Internet is to expand the market of lots of Indie stores and creators. My mood board this week is about inspiration and handmade objects. 1 | Milk and Cookies In Inspired, At Last, JenJen of Milk and Cookies talked about the return [...]