by Helen Kain | Mar 1, 2019 | Blue, Easter, Green, Pink & Red, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
You can feel hope crackling from this table. Cheerful critters, fragrant blooms and popping pastels. Who can resist their charms? Especially on this first day of March. We did it! We’re through the worst of that thing we call winter. I’m just...
by Helen Kain | Feb 21, 2019 | Green, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
A little bird tells me that spring is in the offing. Time for us to refresh our nests and enjoy alfresco meals. Why, hello there! Where have you all flown in from? The foundation for this nest is wooden Acacia chargers, followed by a gold-rimmed dinner plate...
by Helen Kain | Feb 7, 2019 | Blue, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta, White, Yellow
It’s time for a change of tableware, I think. I’m invoking sunshine, warmth and country living with Rooster Meadow, by Pfaltzgraff. Isn’t that chick the cutest thing? Rooster Meadow is one of those timeless patterns that warms the heart,...
by Helen Kain | Jan 31, 2019 | Black & White, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow
The end of January is here. Hooray! We’ve already gained 50 minutes of light since January 1, and that process is speeding up. During February, we’ll add almost 3 minutes a day. How’s that for something to smile about? To celebrate the burgeoning...
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...
by Helen Kain | Oct 13, 2018 | Fall Tablescapes, Green, Orange, Terracotta, White, Yellow
It’s definitely time for all things pumpkin, from seasonal decor to tableware to toothsome goodies. And what better way to include them all than with a Pumpkin Inspired Tea? Let’s start with the decorative pumpkins. I’m not much good at carving the...
