At Home with Kim Vallee

KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms | October 29, 2009

Kroom Makes Toy Storage and Furniture with Recycled Cardboard

Founded in 2006, Kroom transforms recycled cardboard in adorable kid furniture and toy storage solutions. Cardboard can be durable and strong. You or the babysitter will be able to sit for playing with your kid since the stools of the table and stools set can hold 220 pounds. I enjoy the illustrations printed on the furniture [...]

GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | October 22, 2009

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Halloween Dress Up Paper Doll Templates

Playing dress up for Halloween doll is a fun activity to occupy the kids while you are making breakfast. The woman behind Babalisme did these super cute Halloweenie dress up doll printables. Her dress up Halloween dolls are available in a boy version and a girl version. Magnetic Dress Up Doll Project If you are looking for [...]

GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | September 19, 2009

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Adorable Toys and Housewares at WhippetGrey

I discovered a UK retailer who assembled an exotic collection of items for kids and your house. I cannot imagine a child who could resist those charming old-fashioned toys. + The felt finger puppets are hand stitched with embroidered hearts, stars and Liberty Print fabric (£32 for 6 or £7.75 each, come with a postcard). + The [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS | September 9, 2009

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Pincushions and Bowling Pins

These two items were to cute for not mentioning them. First, the cutest pincushions I have seen. Renilde was inspired by a small fishing village theme to create this series. Her needlework plays with basic forms in red, white and blue. The pincushions are available at Mieke Willems, a small shop in Belgium. Renilde has [...]

GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | August 15, 2009

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Crayon Rolls and Wall Wear by Canadian Talents | etsy watch

While I was on etsy, I came across this crayon roll by Little Bird Designs of Vancouver, BC. This is one thing that parents should always carry with them. This ready-to-go crayon roll holds 10 crayons (or colored markers). Just roll, fold over – front to back – and tie! The crayons are included with [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING | July 30, 2009

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Fun Stuff from Three Potato Four

It is no secret that I love the vintage items at Three Potato Four. Here are my three fab from what is online this week. These would feel at home in any family with young children. You could also build a baby shower theme around on item. + If you are planning a baby shower on [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms | May 26, 2009

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Ole Sondergaard Designed Planes for Normann Copenhagen

Designed for children of all ages, these wooden airplanes are almost too exquisite to be a toy. The shadows of their silhouette create a Wow factor when you gather them to form a mobile in a nursery or a toddler room. These wooden planes were designed by Ole Sondergaard for the Normann Copenhagen brand. The shape [...]

GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | April 28, 2009

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Green Living Toys for my Eco-Friendly Tuesday

We are never too young to learn to principles of green living. Pretend games were part of my favorites as a kid. These days, we can find green doll houses and city life accessories. The toys also have to walk the talk and be made of organic or eco-friendly materials. If you have an upcoming [...]