by Helen Kain | May 25, 2017 | Green, Spring Tablescapes
The lilacs are just finishing, much to my infinite regret. Their delicate blooms and heady, sweet fragrance beguiles us for such a short time each spring, and then – poof – they’re gone. I think the fleeting nature of the blooms adds to their...
by Helen Kain | May 18, 2017 | Gardens and Flowers, Green, Purple, Spring Tablescapes, White
It’s lilac season. Happy sigh. And while I have been a bit pouty about the continued chilly temperatures, the upside has been an extended season for blossoms. The perfumed air from the lilacs has been exceptional. A table featuring a combination of...
by Helen Kain | May 12, 2017 | Green, Pink & Red, Spring Tablescapes, White
Fun, whimsical, colourful. What more can you ask for in a set of plates? Elephants, by gum! My friend Leanne (a partner in tableware crime) sent me a link to a wonderful article entitled Colourful Dishes to Brighten Up Mealtimes. It’s from...
by Helen Kain | Apr 27, 2017 | Green, Purple, Spring Tablescapes
My daughter Kirsten and her husband Mike both have birthdays in March, so we often celebrate them together with a family dinner. As Kirsten’s favourite colour is purple, I wanted the table to reflect that. Yes, Mike is also interested in tableware...
by Helen Kain | Apr 23, 2017 | Blue, Gardens and Flowers, Green, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Pansies. I love pansies, particularly the yummy pastel-sorbet-coloured ones. A friend of mine had pots of them as centrepieces at her May wedding many years ago I’ve been smitten ever since. I bought a flat of them last week and left them overnight at the...
by Helen Kain | Apr 20, 2017 | Black & White, Casual Chic, Green, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Once in a while, I come across a set of plates that just makes me laugh, and Casa Moda’s Paw Prints fit the bill. An e-Bay find, they popped up one day when I was looking for something else. I was only able to snag one set of four, but after I set this...
