by Helen Kain | Sep 16, 2022 | Black, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Pink and Red, White
Cozy blankets and hearty breakfasts. Oh—and chickens. Of course! Wynadotte hens and a Leghorn rooster pack a lot of visual punch. We can still get some wonderful warm days in September in the Cape. Warm enough to sit outside, though my stomach has definitely switched...
by Helen Kain | Jul 24, 2022 | Blue, Brown, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes
It’s high summer, and we’ve had day after day of blue skies and scorching sun, bringing to mind the expression “make hay while the sun shines”. Produce abounds at the farmer’s markets, prompting me to reach for the appropriately named...
by Helen Kain | Jun 26, 2022 | Blue, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes
Cape Cod is famous for its prolific hydrangeas. Summer visitors often comment on the exuberant abundance of the clear, cornflower blue mopheads. However, if you’re lucky enough to be here for longer, you notice how the blooms change from early summer to late....
by Helen Kain | May 22, 2022 | Marigold & Spencer, Pink and Red, Purple, Spring Tablescapes, White
Spring on the Cape is a long, drawn-out affair with lots of sea mist and chilly mornings. The daffodils last for weeks, and the fruit trees blossom slowly and luxuriantly, carpeting the streets with fallen petals. When the flowering cherry trees hit their peak,...
by Helen Kain | May 8, 2022 | Mother's Day, Pink and Red, Purple, Spring Tablescapes
Luscious lilacs are with us once more. Hooray! I can never get enough of their heavenly scent. Since we lost our ancient lilac bush a year ago, I’ve had to content myself with the relatively meagre offerings from the bushes planted to replace it. They’ll...
by Helen Kain | Dec 22, 2021 | Christmas, Pink and Red, White, Winter Tablescapes
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… … A Patridge in a Pear Tree. Thank you, Anthropologie, for a new and somewhat whacky twist on an old favourite. These particular plates are from a couple of years ago. Anthropologie has a new set by...
