by Helen Kain | Jan 2, 2018 | Fall Tablescapes, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, Winter Tablescapes
Happy New Year, dear readers! I hope 2018 is filled with Joy, Prosperity and Good Health for everyone. As many of us do at the end of the year, I’ve been reflecting, and it occurred to me what a strange and multifaceted activity blogging is – everything...
by Helen Kain | Sep 7, 2017 | Blue, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Summer Tablescapes
Nankin is a Royal Doulton pattern from the 1920s and 1930s, although Replacements lists the pattern as active from 1879 to 1902. Either way, it’s not dishwasher safe :). The octagonal shape of the pieces along with the bold cobalt and lime green Arts &...
by Helen Kain | Aug 21, 2017 | Amber, Purple, Summer Tablescapes, Yellow
The napkins were the inspiration for this tablescape. Of course, I’m always looking for an excuse to enjoy the deep purple hydrangea that appear in mid-to-late summer, and the lively print of purple and gold provided all the excuse I needed. I had been searching...
by Helen Kain | Aug 17, 2017 | Blue, Green, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta, Yellow
Cheerful yellow sunflowers and cobalt glasses. It has a Mediterranean vibe, don’t you think? We were having a casual family dinner following an afternoon around the pool, and this seemed to strike the right note of cheerful, fun and durable. The bowls are...
by Helen Kain | Aug 14, 2017 | Blue, Cobalt, Green, Summer Tablescapes, White
Blue and White – I never get tired of the combination. And when it comes with birds, happiness follows. The rich shades of blue and turquoise the Pier 1 plates is echoed in the cheerful tablecloth from Homegoods. It’s a little busier than my typical...
by Helen Kain | Aug 7, 2017 | Blue, Cobalt, Pink & Red, Summer Tablescapes, White
All the different hydrangea that bloom so profusely down here in the Cape are captivating and intoxicating. When I finished shooting the Minton Cat Plates tablescape, I plopped the big vase of pink and blue hydrangea in the middle of my dining room table to enjoy over...
