Happy Thanksgiving with Pilgrim’s Progress

by Helen Kain | Nov 28, 2019 | Amber, Blue, Fall Tablescapes, Grey and Pewter, Pink and Red, Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  I thought I’d share the pictures from our family Thanksgiving celebration earlier this year. Canadian Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday of October, which is Columbus Day in the US. We held ours even earlier, as Glenn and...

A Magical Forest Table with Tanssi by Iittala

by Helen Kain | Nov 7, 2019 | Blue, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Grey and Pewter, Winter Tablescapes

Who is that masked beast?     How handsome he is! How dashing!     Why does he come amongst us, in this idyllic forest vale? Is he friend or foe? And who is his companion, the learned-looking creature?     Hmmmm. A bit haughty, perhaps,...

French Delicacies on Faience Plates

by Helen Kain | Jul 4, 2019 | Antique china, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey and Pewter, Summer Tablescapes

Froment-Richard delights us again with his characteristically whimsical depictions of children, and this series has the added fillip of French cuisine. What could be more charming (or delicious)? As you may have guessed from the multiple mollusks, many of the plates...

A Cozy Breakfast with Plaid Scarf Sheepdogs

by Helen Kain | Dec 6, 2018 | Accessories, Black, Christmas, Green, Grey and Pewter, Pink and Red, Winter Tablescapes

While I greatly enjoy setting full-scale tables throughout the year, I get almost equal pleasure from the daily use of seasonal mugs and plates. That first cup of coffee in the morning, in particular, is a ritual of comfort and joy. Must Have Coffee. Our daughter...

Lenox Winter Song

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...

Fall Foliage and Wild Birds – Autumn Vine

by Helen Kain | Nov 15, 2018 | Fall Tablescapes, Grey and Pewter, Pink and Red, Purple

Hey! Elegantly etched transferware, featuring beautifully depicted foliage and wild birds. On sale! Where?  Look no further.  Autumn Vine by Williams Sonoma is a new pattern this season. Described on their website as: “Opulent yet understated, these...