A Casual Afternoon Tea with Coquille by Fitz & Floyd

by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Amber, Summer Tablescapes, White

Summer wouldn’t be complete without a few New England Lobster Rolls. We usually snag a few from the takeout window of Sesuit Harbor Cafe to be consumed on the beach at sunset. But I decided to put together a casual afternoon tea featuring Coquille by Fitz &...

A Farmer’s Market Table with Highgrove Napkins

by Helen Kain | Jul 21, 2024 | Green, Orange, Summer Tablescapes, White

It’s high summer. Farmer’s market stands burst with produce—perfect as a luscious centrepiece before turning into delicious summer meals. I found the vegetable-themed napkins at Highgrove Garden’s online shop a few years ago. Highgrove is Their...

In Mr McGregor’s Garden

by Helen Kain | Mar 10, 2024 | Brown, Easter, Featured, Green, Orange, Spring Tablescapes, White

Now, who is that peeking out from behind the carrots? Oh my! It’s a fluffle of bunnies who have come to enjoy a veritable feast of greenery and vegetables. Perhaps they wanted to visit with their Bunny Toile friends on plates by Jay Willfred. This charming...

A Turkey Looking Forward to Thanksgiving

by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2023 | Black, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Orange, Thanksgiving

Here is one turkey looking forward to Thanksgiving—Fitz and Floyd’s Omnibus Turkey Tureen is taking centre stage. He joins Woodland Wild Turkey dinner plates by Johnson Brothers and Wildwood Leaves salad plates from Pier 1. We have lots of wild turkeys in the...

Ashworth Ironstone with Orange Parrot Tulips

by Helen Kain | Oct 26, 2023 | Antiques, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Orange

Vibrant orange parrot tulips showcase the rich colours of Ashworth Ironstone. What could be more cheerful? The Ashworth Ironstone pattern has many jewel-toned accent colours, so choosing which one to highlight is hard. With a bunch of shockingly orange parrot tulips...

Peanuts Snoopy Halloween and an Upcoming Kitchen Renovation

by Helen Kain | Oct 13, 2023 | Black, Grey and Pewter, Halloween, Orange, Organization, Storage

Back in the Stone Age, when I was a child, we waited with delicious anticipation for the annual screening of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, on TV. Hard as it is to fathom today, it was shown once; if you wanted to watch it, you had to show up in front of...