At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | October 30, 2009

Glamorous Halloween Party

Photographer Meg Baisden already hosted her Halloween party. And what a fabulous party it was! Her Halloween decorations were fun, festive and so sophisticated. It has just the right amount of glitter to suit an evening event. You can add glitter to any objects. This allow you to buy less expensive props knowing that you can [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | October 16, 2009

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Revisiting Past Favorite Halloween Party Themes

I scheduled brand new Halloween party mood boards for next week. But, in the meantime, have a look at what is still great ideas from previous Halloween. You could reinvent these ideas and use them as your starting point. I like those because: + It provides a warm welcoming with Bag-O-Lanterns. Find your own templates and you [...]

ENTERTAINING, SPECIAL occasions | October 14, 2009

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Chanel Show in a Hay Barn Seen as a Wedding Theme

Weddings in a barn are popular. The Spring 2010 Chanel show in Paris will probably inspire many brides to be. Second to walking barefoot on a beach, I am curious to see if many brides and grooms will opt for walking the aisles barefoot in a hay path. The gold basket could make an awesome container [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | October 11, 2009

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Christmas Decor Trends from Christmasworld 2009

Every year, Christmasworld dedicated a section of their fair to 4 trends that represent customers’ desires according to style expert. The general theme for Christmas 2009-2010 is “Express your dreams”. It is declined in 4 decorating trends: Airy, Sweet, Comfort and Obsession. Each trend also represents a season. So feel free to be inspired by [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | October 9, 2009

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Cat Theme for a Kid-Friendly Halloween Party

I recalled my excitement as a kid for Halloween. Going from house to house for treats was fun. But having a fabulous party at home with your friends is also great. Here a few craft ideas I gathered from Martha Stewart’s Halloween central. They will come handy for the school Halloween treats that your kid [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | October 7, 2009

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Custom Halloween Rugs Useable the Rest of the Year

Martha Stewart have joined Flor, the maker of the coolest tile rug system, for Halloween. Arachnophobia is a spider Web pattern available in two colors. Opt for the more sophisticated Raven and Ash color. Having 9 tiles of spider web feels a little redundant. You will achieve better results if you match solid and patterned tiles [...]

ENTERTAINING, PICNIC | October 3, 2009

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Weekend Picnic Inspired by Roland Bello

It is unusual to bring flea market furniture and old TV sets in a wild forest for a picnic. This is part of the charm. Do not be afraid to put objects in an unexpected context. It can be as simple as that to spice up a party theme. These fabulous pictures were taken by [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | September 29, 2009

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Candy Table Ideas for Halloween

There are plenty of ideas to make yours from the styled pictures of Pottery Barn. Using small containers inside a tray is an excellent way to serve small candies. By keeping all the containers of the same color and made with the same material, you create a neater look. I love the popcorn in clear cellophane [...]