At Home with Kim Vallee

Kontur Vase

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Everyday items can be pretty and functional. First created as an experimental organic vase, the Kontur vase is more than a flower vase. It can become a cool storage container for the bathroom, the office or the kitchen. You could store small bathroom essentials, or transform it into a pen holders for your home office, or [...]

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The Winter’s Scarlet Dip Tableware Collection by Heath Ceramics

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Heath Ceramics introduced a seasonal collection that mixes red with winter grey. For the bud vase trio, they played with finishes. Serving as the base for their Winter’s Scarlet Dip pattern, the trio features two glazes, ruby red and suede red; the second is a beautiful orangey red. Serving bowls, prep bowls, a dip tray [...]

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Five Centerpieces for a Backyard Party

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These are the style of simple flower arrangements that you can use whether you host of a big family picnic or a party at a countryside venue. + The simplicity of the first picture will be great for a family picnic – via Amy & Mark Surprise Wedding + No need to splurge on containers. A [...]

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Seven Affordable Planters that Make a Statement

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Another way to update the look of your backyard or your front porch is to get new planters. Since we often need many, I searched for affordable planters that make a statement without stealing the show to your plants. + Roost Recycled Glass Bubble Hanging Terrariums small $48 USD, large $64 at Velocity + Curved [...]

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Stackable Mu A Stools and Home Accessories

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As I selected my top 3 things from March 2010 of the Canadian House and Home, I stopped to browse the catalogue of 18Karat. I first introduced that design, import and distribution company back in 2007. Their catalogue is filled with great home accessories. The Mu A Stool is the latest addition to the MU [...]

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Fresh Pine Branch Centerpieces

Bring the cottage feel to your dinner table with a winter centerpiece.  I imagine this look for a romantic dinner this Valentine if you plan a weekend near ski cottage. To reproduce this look, cut all the branches the same height. Then, plant the cut branches on floral foam bricks for fresh flowers.  You can place [...]

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Upside-Down Herb Gardening with Sky Planters by Boskke

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As a cook, it is important to have my reserve of fresh herbs. Nothing beats the taste of freshly cut herbs. I am currently looking at a simple way to keep fresh herbs indoors without using space on my floor or the counter. An extra small Sky Planter could be it. The Sky Planters remind [...]

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Polaroid Flower Vase

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Having a few Polaroid flower vases floating around at different heights is a stunning sight. I read on Yanko design that the line holding the frame is a wire, the wire bone’s connected to the light bone, and the light shines on the plant. I wish I could recycle the idea for my Christmas ornaments. [...]

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