At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | October 17, 2009

Linda & Harriett Note Cards Giveaway

Here is your chance to get a note card in exchange of sending the card to someone. This free gesture is to honor the memory of Linda, the mother of the owner of Linda & Harriett. In fact, Liz named her stationery studio after the names of her mother and of her grand-mother to acknowledge [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING | October 7, 2009

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Paper Straws on Milk Bottles for a Baby Shower

Cindy of Hungry Girl por vida captured the essence of simple elegance with these shots of gray paper straws. You cannot go wrong with single serving glass milk bottles for a baby shower or a kids birthday party. You can simply remove the commercial labels or go one step further and tailor the bottle with an [...]

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 [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY ideas | September 7, 2009

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Decorate Your Tea Party with DIY Cardboard Hats

When I saw this store window yesterday decorated with corrugated cardboard rolls, I grabbed my iPhone to take pictures. This is something that you can reproduce at home. I immediately imagined a twist for the hat making activity that is so popular in Alice in Wonderland theme party. After all, why not set the theme in [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | September 2, 2009

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Scotties Introduces Umbra Designer Series

This is a first! I never imagined that a box of facial tissues would fit into the scope on my blog until I saw the print design on those boxes. It is another proof that great packaging can win customers. It is about time that facial tissue maker acknowledged that a large number of people lives [...]

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. [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | August 24, 2009

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Place Cards and Table Number Cards by Timeless Paper

Graphic designer Emily Arrison handcrafts paper tabletop creations for weddings and special events. Her flora and fauna shaped cards are perfect for a garden party. She makes place cards, table numbers, menu cards, napkin rings that incorporate the place cards. SOURCING: + Timeless Paper – starts at $1 a piece with minimum buy of a pack of 25 [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | July 7, 2009

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Inspired by Vintage Silverware | etsy finds

You can repurpose vintage silverware in several ways at the end of their useful life. You can make you own wind chime by flattening forks and spoons. Etsy seller monkeysalwayslook converts old silverware into custom garden markers or picture holders (see last picture). What is cool is that you get a custom piece. You will be [...]