Table Accessories for Fall
One of my favourite parts of setting tables is seeking out unusual accessories – salt and pepper shakers, open salts and small dishes. I thought would be fun to do a post on just those, as people often ask where I get them. The answer? All over the place....
Hand Painted Garden Plates with Amethyst Venetian
As we settle in for a major winter blast in New England, it’s heartening to review some pictures I took last spring of a garden-themed table setting. The plates have multiple colours, but it was the amethyst that really jumped out – perfect for lilacs and...
Reviewing the Tables of 2016
A review of 2016 seems in order, before we embark on filling the weeks of 2017 with food and table settings (is there any better way?). The hardest part was choosing which photos to include and which to leave out. It turns out we did a lot of cooking, table setting...
Bar Carts and Cocktail Plates
New Year is approaching, calling to mind exquisite Old Hollywood gowns, black tie events and cocktails. We watched Out of Africa the other evening, with its gorgeous New Year’s celebration just after WWI. Robert Redford, Meryl Streep and Michael...
Rustic Houses On The Back Patio
In early September, it was still hot enough for a family afternoon in and around the pool. With five granddaughters under five years of age, it gets its fair share of use in the summer and we were eager to enjoy the outdoors while the good weather lasted. The...Follow Us
