At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 13, 2009

The Isak Bread Boards

This everyday tabletop is refreshing. It shows that you can be playful and look refined at the same time. The look is ideal for serving lunch or breakfast to your family. They are more reasons why I am showing you this product. I associate multiple purposes with sustainability and space saving. With smaller city homes, more [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 6, 2009

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New Whimsical Products at Fred & Friends

Almost 30 new whimsical products were added. Out of these 29 additions, five caught my attention. I deemed these 5 to be the more practical. + First, Stone Cold, the icy icons from Easter Island is fun. This is another fun silicone ice cube tray that would look great in any tropical drinks or a mystery [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | September 23, 2009

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The Get-set Placemats Bring Fun to the Table

Anne Schultz of Hello Hanna sent me an email to introduce her awesome playful placements for kids. They will keep your kids occupied while you are preparing the meal. I think it is a great idea since you probably notice that kids enjoy very much playing with stickers. My nephew and niece are doing it [...]

GIFT IDEAS, HOUSEWARMING gifts | September 23, 2009

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Inexpensive Housewarming Gift Ideas from Umbra

Whenever a colleague or a acquaintance gets a new home, we may be tempted to give a small housewarming gift. If you know where to look, it is possible to give something that look great on a tight budget. One brand that delivers years after years fun, modern and well-designed products is Umbra. I selected things [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | September 7, 2009

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Say It with Food or Ice

I like the motto of Sillycone. This shows again that silicone has revolutionized the way we cook. You can use silicone trays to shape any food or liquid. You can perfectly shaped Jell-O, butter, chocolate, cheese, bite cakes, brownies, Rice Crispy treats and so much more! It opens a world of possibilities for entertaining like this [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | August 20, 2009

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Invite the Vacu Vin Creepy Creatures to Your Halloween Party

Vacu Vin is launching a new set of glass markers especially for Halloween. These 13 creepy creatures are charming enough to be used at a kids party, if you like. You stick the marker on your glass, cup or beer bottle to identify it. The glass marker stays in place by suction. They work as [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms | August 14, 2009

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Barbie at Pottery Barn Kids

If your little girl is into Barbie, know that Pottery Barn Kids is launching an exclusive collection of bedding and room decor inspired by the famous doll. When you go for an obvious theme like that, I advice you not to buy the entire collection. This way, the result will look more sophisticated and more [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | August 13, 2009

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Lapper Dining Trays with Anti-Slip Mats

What do we want in a dining tray is one that is easy to clean and on which we can carry the food without spills. Ashley Hatcher created the Lapper with these functions in mind. In fact, she was even more demanding. She dreamed of a tray that keeps dishes in place, allows for safe dishwashing, [...]