Every season, I check what is new at Habitat. I still hope for the first North American store. Fun everyday items caught my eye. They are coming later this fall. This post is about laundry, a good cup of coffee and cute serving trays. It is not everyday that a laundry bin made it to [...]
HOME + GARDEN, OUTDOOR space | July 23, 2009 | by Kim Vallee
One cool space saving garden accessory featured on the August 2009 issue of Living etc is Etcetera Hanging Garden designed by Vincent Vandenbrouck for Edition Compagnie. It holds vertically 3 rows of 3 terracotta pots. Perfect for plants or fresh herbs. This design is a few years old. I like the concept behind Etcetera. It [...]
HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | April 27, 2009 | by Kim Vallee
This post explores how you can repurpose things to get your home better organized. The wonderful Fiona of Cafe Cartolina made my story easy when she discovered a wonderful site filled with practical and cute DIY projects. There are ideas from the Do It Yourself magazine. There were so many great ideas that I did [...]
GIFT IDEAS, Gifts for HER | February 25, 2009 | by Kim Vallee
Following the concept of yesterday’s post about vintage style glass milk bottles, I scoured on Etsy these cute porcelain vases from the talented Alyssa Ettinger. Alyssa likes to fashion her vases with everyday object textures. I showcased her knitwear ceramic vases for Christmas 2007. Her Milk bottle collection is available as a set or individual [...]
HOME + GARDEN, RECIPES + menus | February 24, 2009 | by Kim Vallee
+ I wish to welcome a new advertiser on At Home with Kim Vallee, VIA Rail Canada. I took the train to go to Toronto last weekend. The meal and the service we received in first class had pleased us. I recommend the fish. If you can, call in advance to select your meal. I [...]
HOME + GARDEN, OUTDOOR space | September 1, 2008 | by Kim Vallee
This is my daily collection of noteworthy stuff that I saw online. + I recalled the story of Henry VIII and the Tudors from my history class in high school. I watched The Tudors TV series with the intrigues of Anne Boleyn. Now, I am curious to read about the sisterly rivalry and the intrigues [...]
HOME + GARDEN, OUTDOOR space | July 10, 2008 | by Kim Vallee
A few weeks ago, a friend asked me where he can find reasonably affordable outdoor furniture with great style. He did not want the stuff we see in garden centers in North America. It is true that the style choices are quite repetitive when it comes to outdoor furniture. I decided to check what is [...]
FOOD + DRINKS, TABLEWARE | July 2, 2008 | by Kim Vallee
This UK glass and porcelain maker proposes a line of products that fits well into the casual modern entertaining lifestyle. By combining several pieces, you can easily reproduce the hip restaurant look at home. What is great with LSA tableware is that you can serve cuisines from the World in their dishes. The key when [...]
HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | September 17, 2009 | by Kim Vallee