At Home with Kim Vallee

COOKBOOKS, DINING | September 6, 2009

The Appeal of Home Canning and Preserving

Old cooking traditions are hot again. According to an article on the Globe and Mail, the younger generations enrolled in canning workshops. I feel that it is simply a continuation of the grow your own vegetable garden movement and the desire to eat better. My mother was running her own business when I was a kid [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | February 26, 2009

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Best of IDS09 from the eyes of Ready2Spark

I spoke last weekend at my PodCamp Toronto session about the lack of videos in the women design blog. Tonight, I noticed that my friend Lara McCulloch-Carter of Ready2Spark did her first video blog while attending the Toronto Interior Design Show. We met at the show and sit together at the Design Blogger Panels with Maxwell [...]

OFF topics | December 17, 2008

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A Little Girl with Good Intention

The weeks before Christmas can be stressful with Holiday shopping and preparations for parties. Take 20 seconds and watch this video. You will see life with a new light. J_aide_maman

HOME decor, TRENDS | September 25, 2008

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The Art of Downsizing and Renovating

Lately, I wish to update my home décor. I still like my furniture for the most part. By changing the accessories, you can totally redo a room. By for now, my first challenge will be our new office. We will be moving since our space is now too big for our needs. I still [...]

TRAVEL | January 19, 2008

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My arrival in Las Vegas

We had a pleasant flight. The weather was gorgeous this afternoon. And at last we are in the hotel room we were supposed to have. My only regret was that I did have bring shoes to go dancing. But I found a fabulous pair on sale. We have a few clubs in mind so [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | December 7, 2007

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My first video blog

This is something I wanted to do for a long time. So I am very excited to present you my first vlog (video blog). I invite you to watch my quick report on Christmas front store decorations in downtown Montreal.