At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | March 3, 2010

Easter Brunch Tabletop and Menu

Think soft green, yellow pink and even orange for your Easter tabletop. Set the tone with an exquisite tablecloth. The Easter Bunny Jacquard Tablecloth can be used all spring and summer since it references to Easter is subtle. I would simply marry it with elegant white dinnerware. Then, create a vignette with treats instead or as a [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | January 31, 2010

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Stylish Sunday Brunch with Baked Eggs Florentine

I love these pictures of a Sunday brunch that was featured on Canadian House and Home. You will not have to wake up at 5 in the morning to set up this stylish tabletop. Whether you have a brunch with friends or family and kids, everyone will feel welcome with a navy and white tabletop. The [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | December 14, 2009

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Tartan Holiday Table

Chelsea Fuss of {frolic!} is making a series of holiday tables. Her latest is a tartan holiday tabletop that would be fashionable for a holiday brunch in the countryside. + photo: Altura Studio for {frolic!}

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | December 7, 2009

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DIY Gingerbread Cottage Place Card Holders

If you have a little time on your hands, consider crafting a gingerbread cottage place cards for each of your guests. The gingerbread house stands on its own. With the right cut on the card, you can simply deposit the place card on the roof. Whatever technique you used, make sure to not cut the gingerbread [...]

GIFT IDEAS, Gifts for the COOK | December 3, 2009

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My New Fun Breakfast Tableware

When I went to cash, Lucie, the owner of Kokoon, told me Wow! you made a kit. This is what I like to do whether it is for me or for a gift. I like to match things from different brands. Since they are not from the same designers, it creates a unique look. This is [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | November 22, 2009

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Dining in a Fall Forest

It has a sumptuous and dreamy Thanksgiving all written over. These were taken at a photo shoot that Sweet Paul styled earlier this week for Colin Cowie. I love the tableware, the color, the food and the tabletop that I let you discover on his blog. + photos: Sweet Paul

ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | November 16, 2009

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Farmyard Tabletop for Thanksgiving

My goal was to create a Thanksgiving mood board that will not include gourds, pumpkins or a roasted turkey. I wanted a theme that mixed the old with the new. When I saw this adorable farmyard animal trays by Simrin, I found my starting point. Life after the harvest at the farm influenced my theme. Think [...]

ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | November 16, 2009

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Napkin Folding: Diagonal Pocket for a Fresh Look

The diagonal pocket fold is not harder to make than the (square) pocket napkin fold. I prefer the diagonal pocket fold for its elegance. It is a twist on the basic silverware pouch. The difference is that you create a band instead of simply diagonally folding the top layer (step 1). I think that the [...]