At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | October 6, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Three Rustic, Organic Wedding Invitations

It has been a while since I featured wedding invitations on the site. I feel inspired by these three. Wedding invitations are so much more fun than when I got married. I envy today’s brides for the vast amount of options that are available to them. Designer Yvonne Pingue created for Ryan and Leslie a [...]

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CAKES + desserts, ENTERTAINING | May 3, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Engagement Party Cupcakes

As I browsed the new Web site of Fera Rosalina, I noticed this beautifully decorated cupcakes for an engagement party. I like the color palette and the cute characters. SOURCING: + Ferris Kitchen

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ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | February 23, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Inspirations to Make Your Own S’mores Station

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An alternative to a sweet table is a s’mores buffet table. There is no need to do a camping trip to enjoy them. You can do it for an indoor event as well as an outdoor event. It’s a theme that will please kids and adults. I gathered great executions that could inspire you for [...]

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ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | November 5, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

DIY Hot Cacao Chocolate Favors and S’mores Kits

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These DIY party favors are ideal for a winter wedding, or to distribute at Thanksgiving or Christmas. They will please adults and kids. You could replace the tag on the Hot Cacao Chocolate Favors with place cards and write a tailored wish on the other side. Once you bought the supplies, all you need to do [...]

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ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | October 27, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Wedzu: A Marketplace for Indie and Handmade Weddings

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I love Etsy but let’s face it, it is so huge now that it could be time-consuming to find what you are looking for. This is why we see an emergence of curated marketplaces. The latest addition is Wedzu, a marketplace for indie and handmade weddings. Some items would add fun to a baby shower, [...]

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CAKES + desserts, ENTERTAINING | August 24, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Sweet Sweets Cake Art

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Ida Thibeh Wiese sent me an email where she presented her cake design studio. I’m glad the she did because the woman behind Sweet Sweets Cake Art is a talented cake artist. She creates superb cakes for her Toronto clients. Her wedding cakes are impressive, unique and elegant. I like her style. Sweet Sweets designed [...]

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ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | August 2, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Printable Wedding and Special Occasions Invites

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One way to save on your invites is to print your own. For better results, it’s best to use a local print shop, or an online printing service. A Printable Press keeps a list of good online printing shops on their site. Their collection is fresh and diverse. There is something for every taste. From [...]

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ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | August 2, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Delightful Mondays: Pink and Fig Wedding at Keys Creek Lavender Farm

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There might be only one blog featured this week on my Delightful Mondays column but it showcased several talented artists. I selected a few details from a faux wedding photo shoot. I selected those images because they could be a good starting point if you are planing a back-to-school or end of summer outdoor party. [...]

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