Pretty Pastels with William Morris and Peonies
The much-awaited peonies are blooming, and it’s time to celebrate. The soft pink shades go with almost anything; this year, I’ve settled on a sage green palette with peachy-coloured true Depression glass, produced from 1928 to 1940 and aptly named June...
Subtle Grey and Sunny Yellow for a Dull January Day
The jumping-off point for this table was a runner I picked up from Williams Sonoma at the end of the season a few years ago. Apparently, the matching napkins had been more popular than the runner because they were all gone, and the runner was in the “get it out...
Colourful Tulips and Pioneer Woman
It’s back to the workaday world for me this morning; some floral cheer is in order. Thank heaven for tulips. Inexpensive, long-lasting and readily available, they’re the perfect cure for the January blues. And speaking of inexpensive, I bought Pioneer...
A Late Fall Tea with Villa de Medicis
The warm fall days of sitting on the porch are coming to a close for this season. But if we look sharpish, we can pour ourselves a cup of tea… …and cut a slice of Pumpkin Roll to go with it. Would you fellows like to join us? You’ve done a wonderful...
Cock-a-Doodle Do!
Good morning! The table is all set for breakfast. Coffee? Juice? We’re having Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins. Would you like scrambled eggs with those? It’s such a lovely day; we are all set up outside. Sit wherever you like. Which is your favourite...Follow Us
