by Helen Kain | Nov 27, 2021 | Black, Blue, Christmas, Green, Pink and Red, Recent
It’s tree-trimming day—when we haul two artificial trees in their “body bags” along with boxes of lights and ornaments up from the basement (my least favourite part). Glenn wrestles the real tree into its stand and lies on the floor, awkwardly...
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...
by Helen Kain | Aug 4, 2021 | Green, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes
There is something inherently cheerful about watermelon. It’s astonishingly abundant nature, for starters—they’re so HUGE. Second, the innocuous, virtuous-looking rind, giving way to an unexpectedly vibrantly coloured interior. And then, the delightful...
by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2021 | Antique glassware, Blue, Green, Summer Tablescapes
The summer blooms are at their peak, and the hydrangea is just tipping over to the faded papery stage. So it was now or never for this table. Botanical Bouquet by Mikasa features an unusual combination of herbs in improbably vivid shades of cobalt blue; the soft...
by Helen Kain | Jul 20, 2021 | Blue, Green, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes, Yellow
It will come as a surprise to exactly no one that my love for cherries extends to tableware featuring the scrumptious fruit. But it’s pathetically thin on the ground. You’d think such a cheerful, colourful motif would be easy to find, but not so! I...
by Helen Kain | Jun 6, 2021 | Blue, Green, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Suddenly, it’s summer. After a long spell of wet, chilly days, the sun is shining, and the mercury is rising. But before we get too deeply into summer produce and vibrant colours, let’s pause a minute and say farewell to the lilies of the valley. ...