At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | January 18, 2012 | by Heather Watterworth

Set the Table with Inspiration from Ikea

Who says the everyday can’t be artful? These images by Swedish still-life photographer Carl Kleiner caught our eye when we recognized a few iconic Ikea kitchen pieces in the compositions. The photographer behind Ikea’s Homebaked is Best recipe book , Carl Kleiner is known for his minimialist, graphic approach, yet these photos have their share [...]

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ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | July 17, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

A Table Design Idea for an Art or Calligraphy Party

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Look closely at this table and you should find a few ideas to steal if you are hosting an adult or kids party around an art theme. For instance, use the art materials as your props to design your dinner place settings. They used Chinese calligraphy brushes. Mixing the art supplies with your table design [...]

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ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | July 1, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Stylish Summer Burger BBQ Party

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Let’s face it, the easiest way to throw a BBQ is to serve burgers. The preparation and the cooking is stress-free. Plus, it is affordable. Everyone loves a good burger. You can be creative with your recipes. Chefs elevated the burgers with new recipes. There are a lot of ways for you to make your [...]

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ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | April 23, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

“Birds in a Nest” and Easter Bunny Tabletops

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I got you last-minute tabletop inspirations for Easter. This design is based on bird and nest to pair with the housewarming food presentation ideas that I presented earlier this week. All you need to create an impact is a few tableware items based on your theme. You could go with an Easter bunny or a [...]

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ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | March 28, 2011 | by Heather Watterworth

Cool Tools: Anthropologie’s Tabletop Design Tool

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If you’ve ever struggled to pull together a colourful and cohesive tabletop, there’s a new online tool that can help you think beyond basic bowls and chargers to create a layered look with texture and pattern. You likely already know Anthropologie for their amazing store displays (truly, no two stores are alike) and ever-changing collection of [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, TABLEWARE | January 24, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

The Spring/Summer 2011 Chilewich Tablemat Collection

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Stylish placemats are ideal for a casual chic event. I look for placemats that are easy to clean like the ones made by Chilewich. The Spring/Summer 2011 is filled with beautiful patterns. I am partially fond of the driftwood pattern from the faux-bois series. It is superb against modern white tableware. There is also a [...]

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FOOD + DRINKS, FOOD presentation | December 14, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Frosted Rosemary Sprigs for your Holiday Table

I love this idea from Josée Di Stasio, a very popular cookbook author, television host and chef in Quebec. She explained in the French edition of Chatelaine how to make your own frosted rosemary sprigs. You can use the frosted rosemary in your centerpiece or to decorate a serving plate. Add a few drops of [...]

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ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | November 24, 2010 | by Heather Watterworth

Six Last-Minute Place Card Ideas for Thanksgiving

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Since Thanksgiving is the culmination of the harvest season, it seems only “natural” to find tabletop inspiration in nature. With a few materials and a bit of creativity, fruit, vegetables, leaves and nuts can be fashioned into charming place cards that add a personal touch to your table – even if you don’t have a [...]

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