At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 23, 2009

Chalkboard Jars at Pier1 Imports

I bought these jars for my husband’s birthday party. I needed them for setting the dessert table. They were, and still are, on clearance at Pier 1 Imports. The chalkboard band is very practical. I really like them. They are a good size. I can fit 1 kg of nuts in the medium sizes (I [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 4, 2009

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Ikea Hack of the Celeber Spice Jars

This is one of the best Ikea hack I have seen. It was an idea of Andy from Show and Tell. His project involved laser cut performed on the acacia wood caps to write the words salty and sweet. I like that typographic style. + Celeber Spice Jars $7.99 USD for pack of 2 + via Show [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 1, 2009

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Lesson In Style and Ambiance by Toast

Everyday items can look awesome in the right setting. I love how Toast’s stylist team repurposed old newspaper as wallpaper and transformed old wooden boxes as storage on the wall. Keeping in mind that these angles were selected for their photographic value, it still shows that creativity and good design ideas, more than money, are [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | September 25, 2009

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Kitchenware finds at Mar Mar Co.

Founded by Mark Bedford and Marianne Lumholdt, Mar Mar Co. proposes many items for the home and the kitchen that I adore. The two owners put emphasis on independent designers, without ignoring established design companies. We all need elegant trivets to protect your dining [...]

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 [...]

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | September 22, 2009

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Unique Organizers and Small Storage Solutions

When everything has its place, you do not lose time looking for it. There is a therapeutic effect of living and working in an uncluttered space. We also need a few storage solutions and organizers to be on display to be practical. For that, you need items that feel more unique than the utilitarian objects. It [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | September 8, 2009

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Garçon, one red Francis Francis X7 please

I am French Canadian, not Italian. I used to make a bowl of latte every morning topped with cinnamon. Then, my old espresso machine broke. That was a few years ago and I never sent my espresso machine to the repair shop. The main reason was that it was white, which did not work well [...]

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 [...]