by Helen Kain | Jan 29, 2026 | Blue, Brown, Recent, Winter Tablescapes
Despite some deceptively warm weather and bravado lent by colourful tulips, old man winter has arrived with a vengeance. Even here on usually temperate Cape Cod, we have been buried in snow and are facing two solid weeks where the temperature won’t rise above...
by Helen Kain | Jan 4, 2026 | Blue, Cobalt, Green, Pets, Recent, Winter Tablescapes
January feels like a reset around here — a chance to let colour do the work without fuss. The Christmas decorations come down, the light begins to change (for the better) and I start craving tables that feel calm yet cheerful. That usually means blue and white or...
by Helen Kain | Jul 10, 2025 | Blue, Brown, Pink and Red, Recent, Summer Tablescapes
As summer reaches full bloom we are turning to the timeless charm of Mottahedeh’s Cobalt Blossom, a delightful design evoking handwoven wicker and bright botanicals. Like many Mottahedeh designs, Cobalt Blossom draws inspiration from historical...
by Helen Kain | Jul 2, 2025 | Blue, Cobalt, Pink and Red, Recent, Summer Tablescapes
Who says grown-up table settings can’t be fun? This week’s table brings a bit of childhood joy to the summer patio with a bicycle-themed tablescape inspired by long sunny days and lazy afternoon rides. The starting point for the table was the wicker...
by Helen Kain | Jun 19, 2025 | Blue, Green, Recent, Summer Tablescapes
When chinoiserie throws a garden party, you get this pagoda-inspired tablescape featuring plates by Mrs. Alice and lanterns from The Enchanted Home Mrs. Alice, whose “tablescape brand” officially launched in November 2019, was founded...
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...
