by Helen Kain | Mar 4, 2020 | Antique glassware, Brown, Easter, Featured, Green, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes
Spring is in the air! Let the nesting begin. For now, we may have to content ourselves with birds and butterflies of a painted nature, but we know they’ll be here in the flesh very soon. As my granddaughter, Juliana is fond of asking, “For...
by Helen Kain | Jan 2, 2020 | Antique glassware, Christmas, New Year, White, Winter Tablescapes
The glamour of gold and white for a formal table never fails to please. Add in gold, tuxedo-clad penguins and you’ve got a layer of fun with the formality. I can never resist penguins. They’re such silly birds – far more graceful in the water, of...
by Helen Kain | Nov 14, 2019 | Amber, Antique glassware, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Thanksgiving, Vintage china
It wouldn’t be fall without a Game Bird table. Especially one that features ducks. Mallard ducks. Enter Mason’s Game Birds. In green, as opposed to the polychrome version, which is also lovely, and easier to lay your hands on. But for this table,...
by Helen Kain | Sep 7, 2019 | Antique glassware, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Pets, Thanksgiving, White
There is a definite nip in the air in the mornings, and I’ve dug out my light sweaters. It’s official – fall is here. Let’s make the most of it and enjoy all the bounty autumn has to offer. The oak trees are thick with green acorns,...
by Helen Kain | Jan 10, 2019 | Antique glassware, Green, Spring Tablescapes, White, Winter Tablescapes
Now that all the holiday clobber has been stored away, the bones of the house are once again revealed, and a quiet calm prevails. I kind of like the starkness. It reflects the bare trees and muted tones of the landscape outside and provides a chance to appreciate the...
by Helen Kain | Dec 31, 2018 | Antique china, Antique glassware, Ballgown, Blue, New Year, White
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a festive celebration on New Year’s Eve, whether you were out on the town or quietly at home. We hosted a small dinner party with close friends, and I took the opportunity to pull out some “ballgown”...