At Home with Kim Vallee

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | January 20, 2009

How to Select a Theme for a First Birthday

A few readers asked me lately for help on designing a first birthday party. I wrote a quick guide on how to plan a baby’s first birthday party. 1. Consider the Venue Is it an indoor or outdoor event? How much space do you have? The format of the party may influence the party theme. 2. Party for [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | December 31, 2008

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My 2008 Posts in Review: April

I do not know if it is spring that inspired me but green living made my headlines often in April 2008 + To celebrate Earth Day, I gave you my tips on how to host an Eco-Chic Dinner Party. Raw food was on the menu. + I listed my favorite Reusable Ultra Compact Shopping Bags. [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | January 30, 2008

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How to Host a Stress Free Gourmet Dinner?

Unless you hire a chef at home, hosting a gourmet dinner involves a lot of work. Every year before Christmas, we gather one group of friends for a gourmet meal. The formula On last Christmas, we tried something new. Seven couples were participating to the event. Each couple was responsible for cooking, plating, serving and cleaning up a [...]