At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | November 13, 2009

How to Create a French Rustic Holiday Decor

I will talk about how you can integrate Holiday decorations within your home decor. It is about created a sophisticated room. I like how the stylists on the above photo marry rustic elements to a traditional French style room. The mood is soothing but definitely festive. Except for the Christmas baubles, you could keep most [...]

ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | August 9, 2009

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Summer and Fall Tablescapes at Lexington

Two classic looks to celebrate the end of summer. Get inspired by these tables dressed by Lexington for the last weekends by the lake at the summer cottage. The fall living table is a mix and match of formal and casual tableware. It is OK to bend the rules to create something unexpected. For an [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | March 12, 2009

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The Best of Canadian House and Home April 2009

Many of you are fans of Canadian House & Home magazine. I will make it an habit to share my top 3 stories on each issue. At last, the stories are toned by warm sunshine. My favorite stories for April 2009 are: + The cover story is the house tour of Richard and Rana Florida [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | March 11, 2009

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Planning my Easter Brunch with Felt Bunnies and Nutella

I found the theme for my Easter party looking at these yellow and white felt rabbits by Daff. They are adorable. I am still for a retailer who carries them; I will keep you posted if I find one. Feel free to share if you know a source. Homemade Nutella on the Menu I [...]

GIFT IDEAS, Gifts for HER | March 3, 2009

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Cats and Joy for my Tuesday’s Quick Links 2009.03.03

+ I may get a Retro Modern Pet Bed for my cats. These cat beds look so cool. They are $69 for a bed with a wood base, $82 for an acrylic base. You only see two of their fabrics on their Etsy shop but Little Kittyville proposes a wide selection of fabrics. + [...]

ENTERTAINING, SPECIAL occasions | February 16, 2009

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DIY Printable Table Numbers

Table numbering is not just for weddings. They are a must for any big sit-down dinner from a baptism, a sporting club party to a wedding anniversary. These table number cards are cute and modern. Except for the yellow-checkered oval table numbers made by Creature Comforts, they all came from Martha Stewart. I love [...]