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...
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...
by Helen Kain | Aug 20, 2026 | Amber, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Home, 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...
by Helen Kain | Aug 14, 2026 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Home, 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...
by Helen Kain | Aug 2, 2026 | Antique glassware, Green, Home, 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...
by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2026 | Green, Home, Purple, Summer Tablescapes
When this pattern caught my eye about five years ago, I wondered how much I would use it. It certainly is vivid with large curling leaves, flowers, insects, butterflies and vegetables all jostling companionably across the plate. It turns out to be remarkably...
