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Tablescapes
Here we feature our favourite seasonal tablescapes.
Cheeky Patriots and Cherry Crumb Bars
As Independence Day approaches, it seemed high time to set a table in red, white, and... navy—with a generous helping of humour. These whimsical plates from West Elm feature delightfully dapper animals dressed in their Revolutionary best. They’re the...
Bains de Mer
It's the height of summer, so today, I thought we might go to the seaside and explore what we might have seen in the late 19th century. Victorian bathing beauties! They are leaving their beach huts and venturing into the sea. Oops! She might have ventured a bit too...
Turquoise Dragonflies Inspire
My love for turquoise can be traced to a solitary inch-long stub of crayon in the four-quart basket of broken crayon pieces that constituted our kindergarten art supply. Chance favoured me that day when the crayon I had thought was dark green turned out to be the...
A French Menu
Let's go to France this week and see the tulips. Wait ... that's wrong ... tulips are Holland. And they're supposed to come in the spring. But these tulips arrived last summer, at Trader Joe's. It's a mixed-up world right now. French Menu by Sabatier is...
French Delicacies on Faience Plates
Froment-Richard delights us again with his characteristically whimsical depictions of children, and this series has the added fillip of French cuisine. What could be more charming (or delicious)? As you may have guessed from the multiple mollusks, many of the plates...
Bagatelle for Cascading Colour
As Labour Day approaches, I'm prey to extremely mixed feelings. It happens every year. Sadness as the end of summer approaches and we bid farewell to splashing waves and golden, carefree days bumps up against excitement and eager anticipation for the fall,...
The Makers Behind the Magic
The Makers Behind the Magic celebrates the artistry, stories, and design legacies of the creators who shaped our tables—from beloved heritage potteries to imaginative modern makers.
Caskata — Nature, Observed
Some pieces feel as though they have always existed — as though they belong to a long tradition...
Miles Mason: The Visionary Behind Ironstone China
Miles Mason may not have been a ceramic scientist like Josiah Spode or Josiah Wedgwood, but his...
Royal Doulton: Two Centuries of Craftsmanship, Character, and British Style
In the heart of British pottery lies a story of artistry, craft and quiet transformation. For...
Makers Behind the Magic: Mottahedeh
A Tapestry of Two Worlds Let’s begin far from the world of candlelit dinners and spring...
Josiah Wedgwood: The Potter Who Revolutionized Industry and Taste
Few names in British history carry as much weight in the world of ceramics and industry as...
Josiah Spode: Master of Bone China and Transferware Innovation
Josiah Spode may not be as widely recognized as his contemporary, Josiah Wedgwood, but his...
From Soap Cartons to Crystal: A Collector’s Guide to Depression-Era Glassware
During the Great Depression, when dinner tables were scanty and budgets tight, American...
Portmeirion: The Garden Blooms
Few tableware patterns are as instantly recognizable or enduringly beloved as Botanic Garden by...
Mitterteich: Bavarian Porcelain with a Floral Soul
Nestled in the heart of Bavaria, Mitterteich's porcelain works quietly produced some of the...
Gien: French Faience with Provincial Poetry
To hold a plate of Gien faience is to hold a little piece of the French countryside—romantic,...
Recipes
Enjoy browsing our new recipe section which has been organized to simplify creating the perfect menu.
Seasonal Food and Flora
Here are some of our favourite seasonal recipes.
Late-Summer Salad with Honeydew, Peaches, Figs, Mozzarella & Prosciutto
This is the sort of platter that appears extravagant but is really only a matter of choosing ripe things and arranging them with confidence. Cool honeydew, sweet peaches and figs, ripe tomatoes, soft mozzarella, basil, and salty folds of prosciutto make a proper...
Salade Niçoise a la Julia
At first glance, this recipe seems overly complicated. It's just a salad, right? You just arrange the ingredients on the platter and add the dressing. Why all the steps? Julia Child was very particular about several things, and in this case, with excellent reason....
Mixed Berry Tart with Lattice and Flower Crust
Fresh, local summer fruit is beginning to appear at the farmer's markets, but not fast enough to furnish a fruit pie, so I tapped into my stash of Trader Joe's frozen mixed berries and cherries. I had a hankering to play around with a complex latticework crust, and...
Bourbon Cocktail with Lemon & Basil
Adam added a fabulous drink to our cocktails-to-try list with this surprisingly refreshing beverage, inspired by an article from Food & Wine about Bourbon-based summer cocktails. The homemade lemon Oleo Saccharum, a complex name for lemon simple syrup,...
Chicken and Pork Kebabs
Kebabs are a colourful and flavourful member of the grilling menu. Easy to throw together, they're infinitely versatile and pretty darned healthy, too. If you make Greek Salad at the same time, you can use up all the peppers. Add in some olive bread and tzatziki for a...
Peach Plum Cobbler
It's Labour Day weekend. After visiting Nana & Poppa and taking them a Spiced Plum Skillet Cake (enthusiastically received, as always), I was looking for a recipe to use up the last of the buttermilk, the purple, and golden plums purchased to make the cake....
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