by Helen Kain | Aug 7, 2017 | Blue, Cobalt, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes, White
All the different hydrangea that bloom so profusely down here in the Cape are captivating and intoxicating. When I finished shooting the Minton Cat Plates tablescape, I plopped the big vase of pink and blue hydrangea in the middle of my dining room table to enjoy over...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2017 | Blue, Green, Grey and Pewter, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow
I must have been living under a rock when these plates first made their appearance at West Elm. Apparently I was among the last to get the memo, as they’ve been out for a few years now. But once I discovered them, it was love at first sight! Goofy sea...
by Helen Kain | Jul 24, 2017 | Blue, Cobalt, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes, White
Pinterest was the first place I saw these plates. They came up on my feed, of course, given that a combination of tableware, animals and travel (particularly to the UK) are the chief subjects of my browsing. National Trust of England replica of Minton...
by Helen Kain | Jul 20, 2017 | Afternoon Tea, Amber, Black, Brown, Green, White, Yellow
Farm stands bursting with colourful vegetables are the hallmark of summer, and Sakura’s Homestead Pantry by David Carter Brown is the perfect pattern to highlight summer’s bounty. I acquired this pattern in the depths of winter last year, and have been...
by Helen Kain | Jul 13, 2017 | Blue, Cobalt, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes, White
Summer by the seaside. Sand and surf and seafood. Yum. Ironically, this pattern by Pier 1 made its appearance in stores in January of this year. While I’m all for thinking ahead, this did seem to be rushing the season, just a bit. I made a mental...
by Helen Kain | Jun 26, 2017 | Green, Purple, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Tivoli Gardens is a fresh and lively new pattern by Mikasa, featuring cascading blossoms in clear, vibrant shades of purple, blue, and turquoise with touches of grey, yellow and orange. Scrumptious. It just begged for an outdoor setting with a centrepiece of...
