by Helen Kain | Nov 17, 2018 | Clementine, Dundee, Pets
Yup, its official. We are nuts. Burton and Taylor, our 12-year old Golden Retrievers, agree. Haven’t we had enough to endure with that diabolical kitten you introduced only a few scant weeks ago? That terrorist we took to our bosoms, despite deep...
by Helen Kain | Nov 11, 2018 | Accessories, Christmas, Clementine, Dundee, Pets
As our four kids grew up, left home, and started their own households and traditions, preparing for Christmas geared down a lot. We carried on with our traditional Christmas Eve dinner for the whole family, but the Christmas season was lower key. Gifts shifted to more...
by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2018 | Amber, Black & White, Dundee, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Pink & Red
We purchased Braeburns at our local apple orchard this past week. They’re the last of the heirloom varieties to be picked, so that’s it for apple season. Finito! Clearly, the solution to any sadness that might invoke is an apple pie! It was also...
by Helen Kain | Oct 26, 2018 | Amber, Brown, Dundee, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Thanksgiving
Can we sneak in one more outdoor table? You bet! Especially when it features Wildlife by Bernadotte, whose subjects most definitely belong outside! Like this fellow the wild Boar. for instance. Or the stealthy fox, doing his best to plump up for the long winter...
by Helen Kain | Oct 11, 2018 | Dundee, Pets
You know the household world order has changed when the 3 lb kitten plunks himself in the middle of the dog’s bed for a nap and the two golden retrievers have to gingerly arrange themselves into the surrounding space. Sure of his welcome, he bunts up to any of...
by Helen Kain | Oct 11, 2018 | Amber, Black & White, Dundee, Fall Tablescapes, Halloween, Orange, White, Yellow
While I’m not much of a fan of the more gruesome and destructive apects of Halloween, I can get quite enthusiastic about cute black cats and pumpkins. Vintage Halloween by Williams Sonoma is a fairly recent pattern and they keep adding bits to it. There are four...
