At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | November 11, 2009

Wedding Invitations with Modern Elegance

I enjoy the new breed of wedding invitations that emerged over the last decade. They are less generic. Brides and grooms now have the chance to tailor their invites to their wedding celebrations. One wedding invitation studio that I like is Chewing The Cud. Based in San Francisco, they offered a fully custom made service and [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | September 21, 2009

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Giraffe Birthday and Baby Shower Invitations

It is no secret that I love giraffe on stationery, plush animals and art prints. It is probably because I always dreamt of being tall. On my quest to find cutely modern giraffe invitations, it seams natural to stop at Minted. Minted is an online store offering fresh, modern custom stationery and invitations. They opted for [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | June 7, 2009

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Save the Date Cards by Ice Cream Social

Jenn and Mary are the two lively founders of Ice Cream Social. Their work has a vintage, crafty look. I particularly like what they did for these custom save-the-date cards. Each one suit the personality of the happy couples. If you are getting married or host a big event, it is best to set up a Web [...]

ENTERTAINING, PICNIC | May 15, 2009

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Grassy Invites and Picnic View | Quick Links 2009.05.15

I was due for a showcase of posts that inspired me. For this sunny Friday, I gathered my finds around outdoor parties. Let’s start with a grass field. + More and more move far away for the traditional wedding invites. Green grass details and a bird look adorable and elegant on these letterpress invites. Via Moontree + [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | April 20, 2009

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Circus Party Theme for a Boy Second Birthday by Caroline Armelle

Every kid is fond of the circus. This festive kid party theme never gets old. For the busy mom, a circus party is ideal since you can easily buy the basic elements. Make sure to custom the theme. How you assemble everything is a great way to start. With the help of the computer and [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | March 5, 2009

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Martha Stewart’s Invites Now on Pingg

With Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia’s (MSLO) investment in Pingg announced in October 2008, it comes to no surprise that Pingg is now offering invites with pictures from Martha Stewart’s content library. These images will please the Martha Stewart’s hostess type. And it is fun to recognize pictures from articles you read. Pingg is one of many [...]

ALL occasions, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining, GIFT IDEAS, PAPER goods | May 20, 2008

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New Spring 2008 Collection at Fabulous Stationery

If you are looking for personalized note cards, check out the latest collection of bold drawings at Fabulous Stationery. Bags and Shoes With a production time of 5 to 7 days, it is too late to order your custom Sex and the City invites from the new shoes and bags collection. Still, keep these note cards [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | May 15, 2008

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Personalized Picture Stamps in Canada and the United States

Finished up your invite or add a special touch to a thank you card with your own customized stamps. They are also appropriate to mark a special occasion, a kid birthday or something special happening in your life. Where to buy? The personalization process is the same whether you live in the USA or Canada. The difference [...]