by Helen Kain | Jan 14, 2012 | Blue, Spring Tablescapes, White
Sometimes the elements of an elegant table come together all at once, and others appear over a longer time. This table, reflecting natural elements centred around birds, is one of the latter cases. It started with the museum reproduction creamware soup tureens...
by Helen Kain | Jan 3, 2012 | Ballgown, Christmas, Cobalt, Family & Friends, Pink and Red, White, Winter Tablescapes
What better way to ring in the New Year than a lively dinner party for six special friends with whom we share a love of food and travel? For days before the event, humorous e-mails flew back and forth discussing the menu, so the eager participants could budget...
by Helen Kain | Dec 5, 2011 | Antiques, Ballgown, Christmas, Cobalt, White, Winter Tablescapes
Setting the table for Christmas dinner is one of my favourite things to do. Some years I have it planned weeks in advance. Other years, inspiration strikes only as I’m dressing the turkey to shove into the oven. Last year was one of the latter...
by Helen Kain | Oct 7, 2011 | Antiques, Blue, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Thanksgiving
The palette at our Cape House is in keeping with a beach theme – blue and sand, with an occasional pop of rusty red for interest. Not a colour theme one usually thinks of at Thanksgiving, so I was delighted to discover this Spode Upland Game set of game bird...
by Helen Kain | Aug 26, 2011 | Blue, Fall Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, White
As the days shorten, and chillier evening temperatures provide a welcome respite, I start thinking about soup, soup and more soup. I love soup. It’s so very satisfying – colourful, appetizing, hearty or elegant – there are endless choices. There are...
by Helen Kain | Aug 18, 2011 | Antiques, Blue, Green, Summer Tablescapes
I was intrigued by the unusual colour combination in this antique ironstone dessert set from Country Dining Room Antiques. The green is such a fresh shade, nicely complemented by the dark navy blue border and touches of pink. The set came with 12 dessert plates,...
