by Helen Kain | Mar 15, 2018 | Blue, Easter, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
These little rascals tell an amusing story. Who, me? Yes, you. And your brother, diving into the centre of a bed of flowers. Aaaannd … coming out the other side. Before we bought the Cape House in 2009, Glenn and I used to spend the occasional night at Blantyre,...
by Helen Kain | Mar 12, 2018 | Blue, Featured, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, White
Classic blue and white. Suitable for any season, it seems particularly appealing in the warmer months. It is because it reminds us of pools of cool water below a soaring blue sky? This pattern by Royal Doulton (romantically called RD78) reached out to me...
by Helen Kain | Feb 23, 2018 | Antiques, Blue, Cobalt, Winter Tablescapes
I’m off to give a presentation this afternoon (my other life…), but I thought you might like to know how things are shaping up for the Great Dinner tomorrow. We have set out the plates, bowls and glassware in the order in which it will be needed tomorrow,...
by Helen Kain | Feb 17, 2018 | Ballgown, Blue, Cobalt, Green, Pink & Red, White, Winter Tablescapes
That’s the headline to the email that appeared in my inbox on Valentine’s Day. Well – that got my attention! A contest involving a dinner party? Tell me more! So I did click HERE. The prize is to be awarded to the host and seven of their chosen...
by Helen Kain | Feb 1, 2018 | Black & White, Blue, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Featured, Green, Pink & Red, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, White, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow
Duck confit, foie gras, asparagus and many varieties of luscious strawberries. That’s what the Perigord region conjures up for me, and what we experienced when we visited the market while staying in a lovely flat right in the middle of Sarlat a few year ago....
by Helen Kain | Jan 18, 2018 | Blue, Cobalt, Pink & Red, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta, White, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow
High quality French faience pottery is renowned for its warmth and visual appeal, and Choisy le Roi was one of the premier producers of beautiful wares for just over a hundred years, between 1804 and 1910, according to the Majolica International Society. This set of...
