Mason’s Quail Blue with Chinoiserie Pumpkins

by Helen Kain | Sep 25, 2021 | Blue, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Thanksgiving, Yellow

The beguilingly days of fall are with us, with just a touch of crispness in the air.   I’m not quite ready to go the complete fall Monty, though. I still have a foot in the summery shades of blue and white, but some brown and white transferware helps bridge...

Paris by American Atelier

by Helen Kain | Aug 30, 2021 | Amber, Brown, Green, Grey and Pewter, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta

Labour Day weekend is upon us, officially the end of summer. So let’s sneak in one more summer tablescape and make it inspirational.  Pack your bags and join me in Paris. American Atelier produced Paris dinnerware from 2002 to 2005, with scenes of four...

A Touch of Woodland Sparkle to Finish the Year

by Helen Kain | Dec 31, 2020 | Brown, Christmas, Green, White, Winter Tablescapes

Let’s send 2020 on its way with a whimsical table setting, with plates featuring handpainted watercolours of woodland animals set with humble pine cones and some glitzy gold. Designed by artist and founder Hannah Dale of Wrendale Designs, they are described...

Woodland Berry by Williams Sonoma

by Helen Kain | Dec 15, 2020 | Brown, Christmas, Green, Pink and Red, Winter Tablescapes

Winter greenery, in the form of holly, pine, juniper and winter berries, feature heavily on Woodland Berry plates by Williams Sonoma, The dinner plate has lots of clean white space in the centre, forming a perfect backdrop for a delicious feast. The salad plate is...

The Answer is Tea

by Helen Kain | Nov 23, 2020 | Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Grey and Pewter, Tea, Vintage china

Have a cuppa? It’s the British cure for whatever ails you and seems particularly apropos in this hustle-bustle week. Whether navigating Thanksgiving preparations, Christmas arrangements, Zooming or Google meeting, it seems everyone is a bit … ahem, testy....

A Bit of a Wild Week – Happy Thanksgiving!

by Helen Kain | Oct 4, 2020 | Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Orange, Thanksgiving, Yellow

I can’t decide if the last week has been more Greek tragedy or French farce – Monty Python meets Italian Opera? You decide. We’ve had a sick cat, a flurry of cooking, a kitchen catastrophe and a lovely Thanksgiving/Birthday dinner with family. From the...