Come at Dine at Highclere Castle

by Helen Kain | Feb 17, 2018 | Ballgown, Blue, Cobalt, Green, Pink and Red, White, Winter Tablescapes

That’s the headline to the email that appeared in my inbox on Valentine’s Day. Well – that got my attention! A contest involving a dinner party? Tell me more! So I did click HERE. The prize is to be awarded to the host and seven of their chosen...

Bistro Brunch with Perigord by Williams Sonoma

by Helen Kain | Feb 1, 2018 | Black, Blue, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, White, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow

Duck confit, foie gras, asparagus and many varieties of luscious strawberries. That’s what the Perigord region conjures up for me, and what we experienced when we visited the market while staying in a lovely flat right in the middle of Sarlat a few year ago....

Choisy le Roi French Faience Antique Scenes

by Helen Kain | Jan 18, 2018 | Blue, Cobalt, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta, Vintage china, White, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow

High quality French faience pottery is renowned for its warmth and visual appeal, and Choisy le Roi was one of the premier producers of beautiful wares for just over a hundred years, between 1804 and 1910, according to the Majolica International Society. This set of...

Copeland Spode Uplands Game

by Helen Kain | Oct 26, 2017 | Amber, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Thanksgiving, White

Upland Game by Copeland Spode is one of the first set of game bird plates I acquired.  When we were setting up the Cape House a bunch of years ago, Elise Abrams helped us select some turquoise and blue tableware to go with the “beachy” theme of the...

Bittersweet by Royal Cauldon

by Helen Kain | Oct 23, 2017 | Amber, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Terracotta, Vintage china, White

Imari style patterns are a tableware classic, featuring bold tones of deep orange and cobalt blue. Bittersweet by Royal Cauldon combines the colours of Imari with an all-over-chintz pattern, featuring extra highlights of teal and apple green with touches of gold on...

Entertablement Abroad: Chatsworth Dining Room Fashions

by Helen Kain | Oct 14, 2017 | Antiques, Castles & Stately Houses, Cobalt, England, Entertablement Abroad, Pink and Red

The dining room was the pièce de résistance of the House Style – Celebrating Five Centuries of Fashion exhibition we saw during our recent visit to Chatsworth whilst staying at the Hunting Tower. Not only was the table beautifully, set, the entire room was...