by Helen Kain | Jun 15, 2017 | Blue, Brown, Summer Tablescapes, White
We are almost at the longest day of the year, the official arrival of summer. It seemed appropriate to break out the nautical tableware. Lighthouse Harbor is an an older pattern by Sakura. I first discovered them while trolling Replacements, but they had no...
by Helen Kain | Jun 8, 2017 | Blue, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, White
The lilies of the valley are blooming in earnest and I’ve greedily collected a bouquet for the table. Their delicate flowers are best enjoyed up close, so I styled them on an intimate scale, loosely arranged as a solitary centrepiece in a bark-clad...
by Helen Kain | Jun 1, 2017 | Blue, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Peacocks on a luscious blue background – Exotic Garden, it’s called. Who can resist? I’ve always had a soft spot for peacocks and this new pattern by Certified International is so much fun. The square salad plates feature the peacock....
by Helen Kain | May 18, 2017 | Gardens and Flowers, Green, Purple, Spring Tablescapes, White
It’s lilac season. Happy sigh. And while I have been a bit pouty about the continued chilly temperatures, the upside has been an extended season for blossoms. The perfumed air from the lilacs has been exceptional. A table featuring a combination of...
by Helen Kain | May 15, 2017 | Blue, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, White
Foraging for flowers is one of my favourite pastimes, and these blossoms were an unexpected pleasure. Gracing a Dogwood tree we pass on our morning walk with the dogs, they called out to me. (I now know what these are called thanks to Catherine from...
by Helen Kain | May 12, 2017 | Green, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes, White
Fun, whimsical, colourful. What more can you ask for in a set of plates? Elephants, by gum! My friend Leanne (a partner in tableware crime) sent me a link to a wonderful article entitled Colourful Dishes to Brighten Up Mealtimes. It’s from...
