Ideas for a Spring Refresh

by Helen Kain | Feb 9, 2020 | Organization, Spring Tablescapes, Storage

As I mentioned in my recent post Taika by Iittala, I often turn to a rich, deep palette for the early months of winter.  This year I went in a slightly different direction, inspired by photos in the January/February issues of Victoria Magazine and Southern...

Paprika App for Recipe Organization, Grocery List and Meal Planning

by Helen Kain | Aug 24, 2019 | Organization, Recipes By Season

It’s so easy to find recipes on line. A sunny afternoon, a little web browsing through food porn, the discovery of a new recipe, comparing it to others, hummming and hawing (do I have the ingredients in the house? how complicated is this one? maybe this one...

Before and Not-Yet-After: Ensuite & Closet Reno

by Helen Kain | Oct 8, 2018 | Organization, Storage

So near, and yet so far… Has there ever been a renovation project that didn’t involve frustration, tears and near homicide? Here we are on the Monday of Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, October 8 to be precise, still in a state of turmoil. The project...

Flowers & Cupcakes – Behind the Scenes at a Fall Wedding

by Helen Kain | Sep 10, 2018 | Cakes, Desserts, Gardens and Flowers, Organization

A floral and pastry extravaganza. Twelve centrepieces, ninety-six cupcakes and one Naked Carrot Cake Wedding Topper. It all started a year ago when my very close friend and former neighbour, Yvonne, asked me if I would do the flowers for her daughter’s wedding....

Entertablement’s Top 5 Transformations

by Helen Kain | Aug 27, 2018 | Organization

This week over at Between Naps on the Porch, Susan is celebrating her 500th Metamorphosis Monday and has asked contributors to submit their favourite five metamorphoses. I’m not much of a transformer and mostly post tablescapes, recipes or travel blogs, but...

Come and Dine at Highclere – Update on Preparations

by Helen Kain | Feb 20, 2018 | Ballgown, Organization

Thank you, everyone, for weighing in with your choices for the Come and Dine at Highclere dinner party. You were all most eloquent in expressing your choices, and I very much appreciate the input.  The most popular choice by far was Cobalt #2.   It’s...