A Spring Tea with Mason’s Quail

by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2026 | Afternoon Tea, Blue, Home, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow

There is something about late winter and early spring days that call for afternoon tea. The unpredictable weather doesn’t support an outdoor setting, but shifting to an informal setting in the sun room is almost as good as outdoor dining. The wicker furniture...

Tulips in January (or: Refusing to Accept the Weather)

by Helen Kain | Jan 23, 2026 | Green, Home, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow

January in New England has a particular talent for dampening spirits. The light is thin, the days are short, and winter storms loom with an air of inevitability. Rather than sink into the gloom, I decided to ignore it entirely. The solution was simple: tulips.  ...

Fall Feathered Friends—A Woodland Owl Tablescape

by Helen Kain | Sep 28, 2025 | Amber, Green, Recent, Terracotta, White, Yellow

There’s just something about owls, isn’t there? Wise, a bit mysterious, and oh-so-stylish when adorning a pasta bowl. This table was pure autumn whimsy—a little farmhouse, a little forest fantasy, and a whole lot of golden sunflowers to top it off. Let’s start with...

Mikasa Tivoli Garden: A Fresh Summer Table

by Helen Kain | Aug 10, 2025 | Green, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, Yellow

Suddenly – it’s August, along with its oppressive heat. On the plus side, though, is the bounty of produce providing endless scope for fresh vegetable medleys, grain salads, and warm and chilled pasta. Easy to prepare in advance, such dishes hold...

Peonies & Porcelain: A Blue-and-White Summer Table with Adelaide Navy

by Helen Kain | May 29, 2025 | Blue, Cobalt, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, Yellow

There’s a special kind of magic in blue and white—a freshness that feels both timeless and inviting. With the peonies blooming and last week’s Nor’Easter in the rear view mirror, I was eager to get cracking with an outdoor table. Adelaide Navy: A...

Tables from the Loire: A Spring Table with Gien’s Château Series

by Helen Kain | May 15, 2025 | Blue, Featured, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow

There’s something timelessly elegant about a spring table dressed in blue and white, and few collections capture the romance of the season quite like the Gien Château Series. With soft French hues and architectural detail worthy of a travel journal, each plate...