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 20, 2009

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Spooky Chic Tabletop for Halloween

I told you Friday that Halloween 2009 was about style. Home Sense did a table with skull and crossbone motifs that feel glitzy versus ghoulish. In fact, some of the items of the table, like the mirrored tray, could be used for New Year’s day. And to get this look will not make a huge hole [...]

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 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, 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, PICNIC | August 29, 2009

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Elegant Dîner en Blanc Party in Montreal

On August 20th, 2009, there was an outstanding picnic party in Montreal. The Dîner en blanc (White Dinner) was imagined by François Pasquier 20 years ago. He ran 20 editions so far in Paris. His son Aymeric, who now lives in Montreal, organized the first edition in Montreal. A bid crowd invaded a large place in the [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | August 4, 2009

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Super Mario First Birthday Party Theme

No need to get fancy fondant cupcakes to make a lasting impression. You can go a long way with figures, stamps and creativity. How This Mom Did It Look at the impressive party realized by swishersweets80. I applauded that this mother got her supplies from several stores. Therefore, the result is not too matching. She nicely decorated [...]