by Helen Kain | May 20, 2020 | Blue, Home, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White
The sweetest of flowers have arrived: white lilacs and lilies of the valley. Utter heaven. Their exquisite blossoms are as delicate as their scents. Not yet being blessed with blooms from our newly-planted-last-year white lilac bush, I have to content myself with...
by Helen Kain | May 15, 2020 | Black, Home, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow
We are all buzzing as the days grow warmer and sunnier, and there is a new air of hopefulness as the world begins to come to life again. So I set an outdoor table, complete with a Lemon Honeycomb Cake, perfectly portioned for snacking and sharing. We do like our...
by Helen Kain | Apr 29, 2020 | Blue, Green, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow
It may be rushing the seasons a bit, but today we are featuring a table with hydrangeas—lush, full, colourful hydrangeas with an exuberantly blooming garden in the background. Blue hydrangea is the consistent feature on this set of mixed salad plates by Portmeirion....
by Helen Kain | Mar 17, 2020 | Green, Spring Tablescapes, St. Patrick's Day, Tea, White
If we can’t have a parade, we can certainly enjoy a celebratory St. Patrick’s Day Tea in the comfort of our homes. Comfort food takes centre stage. Beef Stew Braised with Guinness Irish Soda Bread (photo and recipe courtesy of BBC Good Recipes) ...
by Helen Kain | Feb 5, 2020 | Blue, Cobalt, Pink and Red, White, Winter Tablescapes
When it comes to whimsical tableware themes, you can’t go wrong with the Finnish firm, Iittala. I came across Taika more than a decade ago, and it was love at first sight. Intrigued by the fantastical creatures, I was also taken with the rich...
by Helen Kain | Jan 2, 2020 | Antique glassware, Christmas, New Year, White, Winter Tablescapes
The glamour of gold and white for a formal table never fails to please. Add in gold, tuxedo-clad penguins and you’ve got a layer of fun with the formality. I can never resist penguins. They’re such silly birds – far more graceful in the water, of...
