At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, TABLEWARE | February 23, 2010

Stephanie Marin’s Tree Party Dish

If you are looking for a Wow factor at a party, this is it! This is a brilliant idea from the French designer Stephanie Marin. It is available in three formats. You can display a bush or gather a few to form a tiny forest. Made with beech, the taller party dish is strong enough [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | February 17, 2010

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A Cute Retro Milk and Sugar Bottle

The Retro Milk Bottle is a new product by the Australian brand Make My Day. The milk bottle is divided in two parts to create a unique milk and sugar serving set. The bottle part is the sugar container. A silicone lid adds a touch of color to the creamy white ceramic old-fashioned milk bottle. [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | February 14, 2010

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The Espresso Set by Fellina Sok-Cham

It is a great start for Fellina Sok-Cham. Winner of a student design contest, her Espresso set is a best seller at the MoMA store. This set is ingenious. The bamboo serving tray doubles as the support for the inset bamboo saucers. The spoon nests in the cup. The kit includes 6 porcelain cups and [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | February 9, 2010

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Salad Bowl + Servers by Joseph Joseph

I like the way this salad bowl integrate a resting place for the servers. The shape of the bowl is elegant. I imagine using one side as a handle. Morph designed this salad set made from easy to clean polypropylene. The set is available in vibrant green, black or white. Joseph Jospeh was founded in UK [...]

COOKING tools, DINING | January 14, 2010

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Slowcooker by Margriet Foolen for Royal VKB

Margriet Foolen has freshen up the tagine like no one did before. The Slowcooker she designed for Royal VKB is a mix between the traditional Moroccan tagine and the Dutch stewing pot. It rustic and modern at the same time. It is made of two interlocking bowls that can be turned upside down at will. You [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING | December 28, 2009

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Milk and Cookies Baby Shower

Milk and cookies is a classic theme for baby showers. Having a few cool props adds a special touch to the theme. Here are some items I found at Cox and Cox that will enable you to customize the party. I think the hands and feet cookies are adorable. I suggest you bake flavored creme brulee [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | December 5, 2009

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Cool Tableware by Design House Stockholm

Whether it is for you or a gift, you can never go wrong with unique and practical tableware. When I wish for space-saving, affordable yet “feel special” items, I often look at products from Scandinavian designers. Made of stoneware, the three compartments of Trinity slides out to accommodate different objects in a straightforward arrangement. It can be [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | November 12, 2009

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French Pantry Appetizer Plates

Except for the William-Sonama printed signature (I would prefer something like Bon Appétit!), I really like the look of this white porcelain plates that are perfect to serve a sandwich, a single serving cheese plate or a small tray of antipasto. The plates can also act as a message board. A customer commented on the W-S [...]