by Helen Kain | Jun 13, 2019 | Blue, Green, Home, Pink & Red, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Lighthouses, beaches and sailboats. Sounds like summer in Cape Cod and the Islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. While I love the lighthouses, the colourful sailboats really caught my eye. There is something lighthearted and engaging about...
by Helen Kain | Jun 6, 2019 | Accessories, Blue, Green, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White
Delicate, demure and dainty – lilies of the valley are one of the most welcome signs of late spring. Growing close to the ground in woodland settings, they beckon quietly. Come closer... Ah, that wonderful fragrance. Surprisingly powerful, given the diminutive...
by Helen Kain | May 30, 2019 | Green, Purple, Recent, Spring Tablescapes
It’s that blissful time of year where the air is redolent with the heavenly scent of lilacs. I can’t get enough of them. We have three bushes on our Cape property, two of the “common” pale purple colour and one of the deeper purple French...
by Helen Kain | May 23, 2019 | Blue, Green, Pink & Red, Tea, White, Yellow
“You scream, I scream, We all scream, for Ice Cream.” Except at an ice cream social. Screaming would be rude. Ice cream, though – that we must have! Let’s gather some of our favourite flavours. How about Peanut Butter Chocolate, Mint Chocolate...
by Helen Kain | May 16, 2019 | Amber, Black & White, Brown, Green, Pink & Red, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
I don’t know who thought up this particular theme, but it made me smile. Pups and Handbags. Beats Dogs Playing Cards! The four salad plates from Pier 1 are cheerful, colourful and downright silly. Perfect! Look at that little guy, sleepily gazing out. Is it...
by Helen Kain | May 9, 2019 | Blue, Green, Pink & Red, Spring Tablescapes, White
I’m still not sure about this table. It kind of works and it kind of doesn’t. The plates, Sunnyvale by Castleton, have a lot going for them; they’re a modern twist on a floral classic featuring an all-over pattern with lots of white space. The curvy...
