by Helen Kain | Feb 18, 2026 | Desserts, Fall Recipes, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes
These maple pots de crème are creamy and composed; they lean into the earthy warmth of pure maple syrup, balanced by the bright, tart clarity of blackberry coulis. The contrast is subtle but memorable — a spoonful that feels both comforting and refined, rich without...
by Helen Kain | Feb 12, 2026 | Home, Organization, Recent, Simply Done
One of the most frequent questions readers ask about setting tables involve how to start and when to stop. Starting is easy. Inspiration is everywhere: a beloved china pattern, seasonal flowers, favourite colours, occasions such as birthdays or Christmas. The...
by Helen Kain | Feb 5, 2026 | Antique china, Antique glassware, Home, Pink and Red, Recent, Valentine's Day, Winter Tablescapes
There is something irresistibly girly about this table — in the best possible way. Pink enamelled antique Venetian glass provides the requisite Valentine colour, fashion illustrations flirt from every place setting, and the overall mood feels lighthearted, romantic,...
by Helen Kain | Jan 29, 2026 | Blue, Brown, Home, Recent, Winter Tablescapes
Despite some deceptively warm weather and bravado lent by colourful tulips, old man winter has arrived with a vengeance. Even here on usually temperate Cape Cod, we have been buried in snow and are facing two solid weeks where the temperature won’t rise above...
by Helen Kain | Jan 23, 2026 | Green, Home, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow
January in New England has a particular talent for dampening spirits. The light is thin, the days are short, and winter storms loom with an air of inevitability. Rather than sink into the gloom, I decided to ignore it entirely. The solution was simple: tulips. ...
