by Helen Kain | Jan 24, 2019 | Brown, Home, Terracotta, White, Winter Tablescapes
Please come and join me for a wintery walk, and let’s see what we spot. Oh my! Who is that masked fellow? And who are his friends? Why, hello there! Nice of you to drop by, little guys. Let’s see, who else has joined us? A Wise Owl. A Wily Fox. And a...
by Helen Kain | Dec 27, 2018 | Blue, Brown, Christmas, Green, White, Winter Tablescapes
It’s getting to that moment when we’re not yet ready to give up on the holiday decor but want to start moving away from the red and green combination. Enter Evergreen Ernie! He’s a jolly, friendly fellow. New Year is just around the corner with all...
by Helen Kain | Dec 24, 2018 | Brown, Christmas, Green, Pink and Red, White, Winter Tablescapes
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, and more importantly, the table has been set, so let the festivities begin! We always have our celebratory family meal on Christmas Eve. With such a large and complicated family, our philosophy has been to leave the...
by Helen Kain | Nov 19, 2018 | Black, Brown, Christmas, Fall Tablescapes, Grey and Pewter, Pink and Red, Winter Tablescapes
Our Japanese Maple has finally dropped its leaves, or rather, had them whipped from its branches by a boisterous wind. it’s always the last one to relinquish its foliage. That’s it for the season. The trees are bare. While it’s always sad to...
by Helen Kain | Nov 8, 2018 | Blue, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Terracotta, Thanksgiving, White, Winter Tablescapes
One of the delights of fall is waking up to an unexpected jewel of a day with bright sunshine and warm temperatures, just when we’ve resigned ourselves to gloomy skies and plummeting thermometers. We had already brought in the outdoor furniture for the...
by Helen Kain | Nov 1, 2018 | Amber, Antique glassware, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Pink and Red
As the days grow shorter and colder, we Northerners start burrowing. Porch cushions come inside and outdoor furniture is stored for the winter, Fluffy duvets make their way back onto beds and winter throws are draped over comfy chairs, ready to be pulled up as we...
