by Helen Kain | Dec 4, 2020 | Blue, Christmas, Green, Pink and Red, Recent, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow
Nostalgic and colourful, these sturdy ironstone salad plates inspired a delightful few days of baking. I toyed with the idea of making a gingerbread house and even went so far as to bake a gingerbread bundt cake. Nice, but somehow lacked panache. The houses make you...
by Helen Kain | Sep 17, 2020 | Blue, Fall Tablescapes, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes, White
Ducks, ducks, ducks. As long-term readers may recall, one of our granddaughters, Juliana, is crazy about ducks. Her “first day of school” board when entering Junior Kindergarten listed “a duck” as her desired adult occupation, somewhat to our...
by Helen Kain | Sep 2, 2020 | Amber, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Terracotta, White
Suddenly, it feels like fall. Chrysanthemums abound at roadside vegetable stands. I’ve found myself reaching for jeans, rather than shorts, and donning long-sleeved tops rather than sleeveless. We’re getting close to the autumn equinox, and the shrinking...
by Helen Kain | Aug 26, 2020 | Blue, Orange, Summer Tablescapes
A refreshing wind is tossing the trees around this morning. Temperatures dropped about 10 degrees overnight, bringing welcome relief from the humidity. It’s late August – time to pack in all the “lasts” of summer – lobster rolls on the beach at...
by Helen Kain | Jul 31, 2020 | Blue, Green, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow
When I think Fitz and Floyd, I think figural, or sculptured pieces, such as the pumpkin tureens and compotes used in this fall table. Or the bunny bowls that give us so much pleasure in the springtime. Fish plates? Not so much. But La Mer they do indeed...
by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2020 | Blue, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes
Let’s step into the garden for a cup of tea with a slice of cherry pie. It’s a lovely sunny day. The mild breeze ensures we aren’t too hot. Where would you like to sit? Please choose – the blackberry, strawberry, fig or cherry plate. Lemon or milk...