by Helen Kain | Aug 8, 2016 | Antiques, Purple, Simply Done, White
We have many varieties of hydrangea in Cape Cod, and this particular luscious purple is one of my favourites. It grows in full sun, with thick, spongey leaves more like a succulent than an hydrangea. I made the most of its presence with several arrangements...
by Helen Kain | Mar 25, 2016 | Purple, Spring Tablescapes, Yellow
It’s that shoulder period where winter seems reluctant to release its icy grip and spring’s arrival seems tentative at best. Fluffy pastels are too ethereal, deeper colours seem out of step. And yet… Deep purple. Gorgeous,...
by Helen Kain | Mar 21, 2012 | Accessories, By Colour, By Season, Purple, Spring Tablescapes
The colour purple, from pale violet through to its rich, regal counterpart, is an unusual colour in tableware, modern or antique. As purple pansies are among my very favourite flowers, my antenna are always up for tableware that can show to advantage with this...
by Helen Kain | Sep 29, 2011 | Green, Purple
A rich, deep purple is one of the most difficult colours to find in tableware, particularly glass. This year Juliska has brought it to the forefront with hand-pressed glassware from Portugal. With familiar scallop and berry detail, Colette it is elegant yet...
by Helen Kain | Sep 23, 2011 | Breakfast, Purple, Recipes By Type, Summer Tablescapes, Vintage china
Painting china was an approved activity for refined young ladies during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, as illustrated by the character Amy in the movie Little Women. While the pastime has gone by the wayside in the era of entertainment via personal devices,...
by Helen Kain | May 20, 2011 | Antiques, Ballgown, Green, Purple, Spring Tablescapes
I wish lilac season wasn’t so short. They smell so divine and lend themselves to almost effortless arrangement. Some colleagues were coming over for dinner, so I took the lead from the lilac’s purple tones and chose a fresh spring green tablecloth...
