Bagatelle for Cascading Colour

by Helen Kain | Aug 29, 2018 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Purple, Summer Tablescapes, Yellow

As Labour Day approaches, I’m prey to extremely mixed feelings. It happens every year.  Sadness as the end of summer approaches and we bid farewell to splashing waves and golden, carefree days bumps up against excitement and eager anticipation for the fall,...

Merletto Aqua with Peaches

by Helen Kain | Aug 9, 2018 | Amber, Blue, Summer Tablescapes

Take black clay and shape it into scalloped plates and bowls. Make deep impressions of artful lace into the edges of the pieces. Glaze in soft, hazy blue and fire. Oh, and make it dishwasher safe, too. Whaddya think? When we first bought the Cape house, I bought a set...

Willow by Pier 1 with Turquoise Venetian Glasses

by Helen Kain | Jul 31, 2018 | Amber, Blue, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Terracotta, Thanksgiving, Yellow

It’s August 1st tomorrow. How the heck did that happen? The rose hips have bloomed on the beach roses, back to school sales are popping up, and the fall tableware has arrived in stores. Oh, my! Willow is a mellow transition china I picked up at Pier 1 a couple...

Coastal Curiosity Postcard Plates by Pottery Barn

by Helen Kain | Jun 13, 2018 | Amber, Black, Brown, Grey and Pewter, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes, White

“She sends seashells on postcards from the seashore.” Isn’t that how it goes? No? How about “She sets shell plates on tables near the seashore.” Hmmm – still not quite right… Well, she does. With plates from Pottery barn that...

Geese by Pier 1

by Helen Kain | Apr 5, 2018 | Amber, Green, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta, Yellow

We are home safe and sound from England, and I’m already missing spring with the daffodils and lambs. We were greeted with sleet, sleet, as we landed yesterday. Shudder. A little warmth is in order. So let’s pull out some pictures of Geese by Pier 1. I...

Nostalgic Carol by Pottery Barn

by Helen Kain | Dec 20, 2017 | Amber, Christmas, Green, Pink and Red, White, Winter Tablescapes

Scenes from favourite Christmas carols are captured in this set of eight old-fashioned plates by Pottery Barn, produced a few years ago. The style of the scenes is typical of wrapping paper, Christmas cards and postcards from the 1950s and 1960s. It was a bit of...