by Helen Kain | Aug 21, 2018 | Fall Tablescapes, Green, Grey and Pewter, Pink & Red, Summer Tablescapes, Vintage china, White, Yellow
Though it’s possible to get most fresh fruits and vegetables year-round now, there is something very special about fresh, local corn on the cob. At its peak, it’s tender, crunchy and dreamily creamy. It’s ridiculously inexpensive, too, begging to be...
by Helen Kain | Aug 19, 2018 | Fall Tablescapes, Green, Orange, Summer Tablescapes, Vintage china
Vintage octagonal plates in a rich palette of greens and deep oranges. Sounds like late summer would be the perfect time to give those an outing, doesn’t it? Indian by Royal Doulton swam into my consciousness as I was tracking down Nankin, a similar design...
by Helen Kain | Aug 14, 2018 | Brown, Green, Pink & Red, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta
Of all the summer vegetables, tomatoes have to be the most colourful and flavourful. Beefsteak, Roma, heirloom, grape or cherry, everyone has their favourite home-grown variety. Even non-gardeners are apt to tuck a plant or two into a patio container and eagerly...
by Helen Kain | Aug 9, 2018 | Amber, Blue, Summer Tablescapes
Take black clay and shape it into scalloped plates and bowls. Make deep impressions of artful lace into the edges of the pieces. Glaze in soft, hazy blue and fire. Oh, and make it dishwasher safe, too. Whaddya think? When we first bought the Cape house, I bought a set...
by Helen Kain | Aug 8, 2018 | Blue, Green, Summer Tablescapes, White
It’s still high summer, so time to let the blue hydrangea take a bow. I gathered the somewhat electric blue optic stemware to share the stage. Included are the large water, the smaller wine and the tall, thin cordial goblets. Might as well let them all enjoy an...
by Helen Kain | Aug 2, 2018 | Blue, Brown, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes
Yes, it’s a bathtub. Seriously. It’s one of a set of antique French Faience plates featuring an assortment of unusually purposed vehicles. Who could resist? These came to light when I was looking for the final pieces of similarly bordered French Faience...
