A Sublimely Fragrant Table for Mother’s Day

by Helen Kain | May 8, 2022 | Mother's Day, Pink and Red, Purple, Spring Tablescapes

Luscious lilacs are with us once more. Hooray! I can never get enough of their heavenly scent. Since we lost our ancient lilac bush a year ago, I’ve had to content myself with the relatively meagre offerings from the bushes planted to replace it. They’ll...

Welcome Home, Marigold and Spencer

by Helen Kain | May 1, 2022 | Marigold & Spencer, Pets

Hi everybody, We’re here! It’s us!  The parent humans call us Marigold and Spencer. We’re ten weeks old. Marigold is on the left. She’s a little bit lighter in colour and a touch smaller than me, Spencer. Mum says I’m more serious....

Celebrating Easter with Snoopy

by Helen Kain | Apr 14, 2022 | Blue, Easter, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow

It’s a soft, misty morning here in the South Downs, UK, where Glenn and I are based for the next few days. We arrived in England a little over a week ago and have already clocked several hundred miles in what has to be the worst rental car we’ve...

Sugar Transfer Cookies

by Helen Kain | Mar 28, 2022 | Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Easter, Edited in Lightroom, Holiday, Spring Recipes

Buttery, crisp sugar cookies are welcome at any time of year. Fail-safe and endlessly adaptable, here they are decorated with Royal icing before edible transfer paper adds the final festive touch.     Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag...

It’s a Full Nest for Easter

by Helen Kain | Mar 28, 2022 | Blue, Easter, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow

Easter is right around the corner, and the bunnies in this house can’t wait. We have hustled up a batch of sugar cookies to host our Full Nest of feathered friends.   The soft, toasty shade of the linen runner and napkins encouraged a woodsy theme. Martillo...