by Helen Kain | Aug 14, 2026 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta, White
Several years ago, when Pier 1 was still among retail stores present and accounted for, I came across these wonderfully cheerful llama plates and was instantly smitten. There is absolutely nothing restrained about them. Each llama has its own expression and...
by Helen Kain | Aug 11, 2026 | Salads, Summer Recipes
Buttery, golden pears meet juicy blueberries, salty feta and crisp frisée in this colourful autumn salad. A drizzle of fig vinaigrette pulls everything together—sweet, sharp, creamy and savoury in every forkful. Print clockclock iconcutlerycutlery iconflagflag...
by Helen Kain | Aug 9, 2026 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones
There are scones… and then there are proper English tea scones. Light, flaky and delicately buttery, these classic scones are the sort you’ll find served warm in village tearooms and country houses across Britain, ready to be split by hand and generously...
by Helen Kain | Aug 9, 2026 | Afternoon Tea, Fall Tablescapes, Recent, Summer Tablescapes
Late Summer Inspiration Summer is truly at its zenith when my neighbour’s glorious purple hydrangeas reach peak perfection. Very generously, they allow me to raid the bushes, and I take full advantage. We pass their dozen or so hydrangea bushes every morning when we...
by Helen Kain | Aug 8, 2026 | Fall Recipes, Soup, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes
As the days begin to cool, few things are more welcoming than a steaming bowl of potato leek soup. Velvety smooth, richly flavoured and wonderfully satisfying, it relies on just a handful of humble ingredients—leeks, potatoes, butter and good chicken stock—to create...
