Haviland’s Hunt of the Unicorn — A Table in Blue and Green

by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2026 | Blue, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Home

I am always on the hunt for series ware, and recently discovered La Chasse à la Licorne, or The Hunt of the Unicorn. Produced in the 1970s by Haviland, it comprises six plates with blue backgrounds and six with red, all featuring unicorns. After mulling some...

A Fantastical Forest Autumn Table

by Helen Kain | Oct 15, 2026 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Home, Terracotta, Yellow

Apparently, word has got out that there is food at our house. The woodland creatures have arrived in force, and several have already settled into the middle of the table. The Fantastical Forest plates by Pottery Barn were the starting point for the table. Their...

An Embroidered Leaves Runner for an Autumn Table

by Helen Kain | Sep 17, 2026 | Fall Tablescapes, Green, Home, Pink and Red, Recent

Around this point in September, the garden is still very much green, but the light has changed. The shadows are longer, the evenings arrive a little earlier, and suddenly the russets, coppers and deep leafy greens that seemed far too autumnal only a few weeks ago feel...

Chestnuts, Acorns and Dahlias—A Table on the Cusp of Autumn

by Helen Kain | Aug 20, 2026 | Amber, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Pink and Red, Recent

There comes a point in late summer when the garden hasn’t quite given up on the season, but autumn has begun making suggestions. The dahlias are still going magnificently, producing armfuls of flowers in coral, raspberry and deep red. But acorns are appearing...

Llama Plates

by Helen Kain | Aug 14, 2026 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta, White

Several years ago, when Pier 1 was still among retail stores present and accounted for, I came across  these wonderfully cheerful llama plates and was instantly smitten. There is absolutely nothing restrained about them. Each llama has its own expression and...

Anthropologie Nature Studies Bees with Limelight Hydrangea

by Helen Kain | Aug 2, 2026 | Antique glassware, Green, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, White

The calendar has flipped to August and right on time, the limelight hydrangea has begun its annual transition, beginning with the delicate green for which it is named. As the month progresses, the blooms will gradually fade from green to creamy white before eventually...