At Home with Kim Vallee

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | April 13, 2011 | by Heather Watterworth

Mini Illustrated Chalkboard | Etsy Find

I don’t know about you, but those cheesy “inspirational” posters found in offices haven’t ever helped in the motivation department. I’d much rather use one of these charming Mini Goal Chalkboards to capture all of my “must dos” and “want to dos”. Each chalkboard is made from real slate and whimsically decorated with bright hand painted [...]

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ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS | November 23, 2010 | by Heather Watterworth

Get organized to make handmade gifts

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A few years ago, faced with a too-small holiday shopping budget and gift list that included ten nieces and nephews, parents, siblings, friends and colleagues, I made the decision to put my crafting, sewing and baking skills to good use and make all of my intended gifts. Of course, my plan didn’t seem so great [...]

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ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | November 1, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Awesome Environment-friendly Wood Cutting Boards by Gray Works Design

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I cannot resist the beautiful rustic charm of reclaimed wood cutting boards. They make awesome serving trays or plates. They transform a simple soup and sandwich meal into a delightful affair. Bistro Look Although serving food in wooden café plates is an expensive option, I feel that it is worth every penny. As long as [...]

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ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | October 27, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Wedzu: A Marketplace for Indie and Handmade Weddings

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I love Etsy but let’s face it, it is so huge now that it could be time-consuming to find what you are looking for. This is why we see an emergence of curated marketplaces. The latest addition is Wedzu, a marketplace for indie and handmade weddings. Some items would add fun to a baby shower, [...]

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CAKES + desserts, ENTERTAINING | October 25, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Sweet Lucie’s Organic Ice Cream Cart

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Sweet Lucie’s is another cute story born from the desire of parents-to-be to eat organic food. The idea emerged from the ice cream craving of Geri. This explained why owners Geri and Mike Czako named business after their little girl. I was sold when I first laid my eyes on their charming 1950′s ice cream truck [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | October 20, 2010 | by Heather Watterworth

Handmade Wool Pillows and Decorations from PLYtextiles | Etsy Finds

There’s something about “wool” and “pillows” that doesn’t quite scream comfort – at it’s worst, wool can be rough, scratchy and irritating to the skin. But these cushions from PLYtextiles are more objet d’art than just a place to rest your head. The handmade cushions created from recycled wool sweaters feature bold, graphic and geometric [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, TABLEWARE | July 27, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Hand Stenciled Table Linens

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I like the casual, easy living quality of the hand stenciled pure linen napkins and table runners produced by Emersonmade. They will custom print your choice of 1 to 3 upper case letters in black print. The couple who runs Emersonmade are fun to watch through the pictures they put on their blog. We can [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, RECIPES + menus | May 17, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Artisanal Ice Pop Shops in New York and Los Angeles

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It was only a matter of time before people reinvent another childhood classic with gourmet ice pops. Ice pop molds have entered our houses a while ago but it tool longer to see artisanal shops that make handmade ice pops. Spring 2010 has brought his share of the gourmet ice pop shops, at least in [...]

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