by Helen Kain | Dec 13, 2018 | Black & White, Christmas, Green, Home, Pink & Red, Recent, Winter Tablescapes
Penguins in jester hats and colourful scarves. Who thinks these things up? Whoever they are, I’m grateful. You can’t stop grinning when looking at these ridiculous creatures. I don’t know much about the origins of Chillin’ by Sakura but...
by Helen Kain | Dec 6, 2018 | Accessories, Black & White, Christmas, Green, Grey and Pewter, Home, Pink & Red, Recent, Winter Tablescapes
While I greatly enjoy setting full-scale tables throughout the year, I get almost equal pleasure from the daily use of seasonal mugs and plates. That first cup of coffee in the morning, in particular, is a ritual of comfort and joy. Must Have Coffee. Our daughter...
by Helen Kain | Nov 29, 2018 | Blue, Christmas, Green, Pink & Red, White, Winter Tablescapes
How’s this for fun Christmas table? Old fashioned court entertainers for a Royal Holiday. Harlequin figures are among my favourites, so it’s no wonder these appealed to me. The Comedia dell Arte theme was prevalent at the Christmas display...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2018 | Amber, Black & White, Dundee, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Pink & Red
We purchased Braeburns at our local apple orchard this past week. They’re the last of the heirloom varieties to be picked, so that’s it for apple season. Finito! Clearly, the solution to any sadness that might invoke is an apple pie! It was also...
by Helen Kain | Oct 26, 2018 | Amber, Brown, Dundee, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Thanksgiving
Can we sneak in one more outdoor table? You bet! Especially when it features Wildlife by Bernadotte, whose subjects most definitely belong outside! Like this fellow the wild Boar. for instance. Or the stealthy fox, doing his best to plump up for the long winter...
by Helen Kain | Oct 16, 2018 | Amber, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Pink & Red, Terracotta, Thanksgiving, White, Yellow
The glorious colours of fall are vibrantly represented in this vivid salad plate by Pier 1. Deep oranges and crimson complement a clear tone bordering on acid green. The multicoloured hues within a single leaf and the tracery of previously fallen and now...
