Canadian Thanksgiving in Rust and Pewter Grey

by Helen Kain | Oct 10, 2021 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Grey and Pewter, Terracotta, Thanksgiving

We had a perfect autumn day to host our family Thanksgiving dinner last weekend. If I hadn’t set the table the previous day, I would have been tempted to move it outdoors. This table began with the napkins. I’ve had them for a few years and can’t...

Paris by American Atelier

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...

Artisan Fish Plates

by Helen Kain | Jul 4, 2021 | Accessories, Antique glassware, Antiques, Blue, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta

Living by the ocean, it’s impossible to escape crustacean and fish-themed decor, and I have my share of it in tableware.  These Rosalie Nadeau Fish plates were one of our earlier acquisitions from Tree’s Place Gallery in Chatham, MA. Though the gift...

Painted Tulips Brighten The Day

by Helen Kain | Apr 25, 2021 | Featured, Green, Orange, Spring Tablescapes, Yellow

Daffodils abound right now – Cape Cod is awash in them. I’m drinking in every moment of their beauty. But when I was in Trader Joe’s for my fix of Dark Chocolate Caramels, I was seduced by these lusciously painted tulips. One doesn’t have to be...

A Touch of Drama

by Helen Kain | Feb 21, 2021 | Black, Featured, Green, Orange, Spring Tablescapes, Yellow

Drama, drama, drama. Though not a fan of it in my personal life, I’m all for it where it comes to tableware. Henriette, by Anthropologie, made a brief appearance last year and has since retired to the wings. But what a performance! Vibrant orange, yellow, pink...

Bronzey Pee Gees on a Paisley Backdrop

by Helen Kain | Oct 21, 2020 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Terracotta, White

As long-time readers of the Entertablement Blog know, I’m a big hydrangea fan. While I favour the big, floppy mopheads in all of their glorious colours, I also have a soft spot for the cone-shaped Pee Gee variety. The prolific paniculata really comes into its...