by Helen Kain | Sep 30, 2020 | Fall Tablescapes, Orange, Pink and Red, Purple
I’ve never been a big dahlia fan. They’re a pain in the butt to grow. The magnificent flowers come from quite unprepossessing tubers that need to be hauled in and out of the ground each year. Tulips and daffodil bulbs survive (and even...
by Helen Kain | Jun 11, 2020 | Green, Purple, Summer Tablescapes, White
It’s a purple day. The Siberian Irises are blooming in abundance. The sun is shining and a gentle breeze is blowing. We have set up shop near the garden wall to enjoy it all. An American quilt with violet American Lady iced tea glasses by Fostoria...
by Helen Kain | May 6, 2020 | Antique china, Antique glassware, Blue, Purple, Spring Tablescapes
Hooray for May and Mother’s Day! To celebrate, I thought a dose of soft pastels and fragrant lilacs was in order. Don’t let their lowly name, “common” lilacs, fool you. Their scent is divine. I paired them with antique Royal Worcester...
by Helen Kain | Aug 11, 2019 | Green, Purple, Summer Tablescapes
While the best part of a beach holiday is casual relaxation, we try to have one really festive meal when the family gets together in the Cape. Past years have included homemade ravioli, paella, bourbon and vanilla brined pork chops and lobster risotto. There...
by Helen Kain | Jun 27, 2019 | Green, Pink and Red, Purple, Tea, White, Yellow
Earlier this year found me scrounging for ideas for an Irish table setting for St. Patrick’s Day. Googling “Irish Tea” turned up this tea set by Aynsley with the charming name of “Cottage Garden”. Always a sucker for multi-coloured...
by Helen Kain | May 30, 2019 | Green, Purple, Spring Tablescapes
It’s that blissful time of year where the air is redolent with the heavenly scent of lilacs. I can’t get enough of them. We have three bushes on our Cape property, two of the “common” pale purple colour and one of the deeper purple French...