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 | Nov 19, 2025 | Antique china, Fall Tablescapes, Recent, Thanksgiving, Vintage glassware
It’s late-November. Just a month from the shortest day of the year, and outside, the final fall clean-up has begun. The Japanese Maple has shed its brilliant red foliage; the oaks are the last to surrender their leaves. Canadian Thanksgiving is long past, American...
by Helen Kain | Jun 12, 2025 | Antique china, Antique glassware, Blue, Pink and Red, Recent, Spring Tablescapes
With strawberry pink peonies at their peak, I couldn’t resist a pull-out-all-the-stops table, featuring French blue and gold-rimmed china— Gilded Age glamour with a decidedly relaxed edge. The soup cups pull it all together with their cheerful posies. Made by...
by Helen Kain | Feb 16, 2025 | Antique china, Brown, Father's Day, Green, Yellow
The early 20th century was a time of rapid transformation, particularly in transportation. Automobiles were no longer just a novelty for the wealthy but were increasingly shaping everyday life. While more modern images look back on early motoring, Royal...
by Helen Kain | May 25, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Antique china, Antique glassware, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Afternoon Tea is a delightful treat. I try to enjoy at least one whenever I’m in England, but it’s also fun to experiment with different recipes to serve at home. One lovely spring day, I pulled out Wedgwood Prunus plates for an afternoon tea with...
by Helen Kain | Dec 17, 2023 | Antique china, Antique glassware, Christmas, Green, White
Shades of green and gold collaborate to create a soft, delicate palette for an elegant yet playful Christmas setting. The inspiration for the table came from the pitcher belonging to a Fitz and Floyd series called Gregorian Santa. There it is – mid left of the...
