At Home with Kim Vallee

HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | November 2, 2009

Home Accessories by Susan Bradley

Everyday items can be functional and pretty. I like this brown branch log rack. Susan Bradley designs and produces a unique range of interior and exterior products. She shows us that small storage solutions can neatly decorate our space. She brings visual impacts to your home without neglecting the functionality of the object. The shelf life series [...]

OFF topics | October 15, 2009

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Urban Nomadism Calls for Multifunctional Buildings | Blog Action Day 2009

I read on the book Six Pixels of Separation by Mitch Joel how new technology will shape the way we think about building in the 21st century. It is not Mitch who made that prediction. It is an affirmation made by William Mitchell, a professor of architecture and computer science at MIT. This is how my [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | October 5, 2009

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Wooden Memo Block and Happy Cards

Unique cards and memo blocks add style to our life. They are little pleasures that make us feel good. For that reason, I always try to find new sources that deliver something unique. The first item is a block made of 1200 sticky notes that look like a slab of wood. I imagine this memo block [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME office | September 28, 2009

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Style in the Home Office

It is not the first time that I mentioned that your home office can have more panache and feels more comfortable than a corporate office. With many home offices resting in a mezzanine or open space, style is a must not an option. But if you work from home, your office should also be efficient. Graphic [...]

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 [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | August 27, 2009

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Announcing New Desktop Collection from Amy Butler

Available in 3 color palettes, Amy Butler’s new desktop collection will hit the stores in September. The range includes folders, organizers, binders, journals and much more! In the meantime, you can browse her collection of paper craft and eco-line gift wrapping supplies. Her gift wrap collection comprises 100% post-consumer recycled gift wraps, bags, and giftcard boxes. [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME office | August 19, 2009

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Found Travel Memories and School Themes at Poppytalk Handmade

Poppytalk handmade is a great online market place where you can to fall upon unique finds. You can find original pieces like these illustrations by Matte Stevens. It happens to depict two places I have been to. + Gramercy Park NYC illustrates a stunning area. It is unbelievable that a fenced-in private park still exists in [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME office | August 10, 2009

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Back to School Inspirations: from pencils to food for your thoughts

I am ending my day as I started it: with some quick links. This time, they are all connected to back to school. + the top left image shows you how you can use vintage boxes and every day containers to carry around your pens and pencils – via Sarah’s loft. + for breakfast or to give you [...]