by Helen Kain | Feb 16, 2025 | Antique china, Brown, Father's Day, Green, Yellow
The early 20th century was a time of rapid transformation, particularly in transportation. Automobiles were no longer just a novelty for the wealthy but were increasingly shaping everyday life. While more modern images look back on early motoring, Royal...
by Helen Kain | Jul 7, 2024 | Blue, Green, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Growing up in the country, we kids loved riding in the back of my Dad’s pickup truck on sunny summer days, arms flung around the multiple dogs that invariably accompanied us. Unheard of in today’s safety-conscious society, during the ’60s, we rattled...
by Helen Kain | Jun 11, 2024 | Green, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow
June has been a little chillier than anticipated. While I’m thrilled about the extended life of the peonies, I’m not quite ready to embrace the salad-based meals so enjoyable on a sweltering hot summer day. Soup is the answer. Light, filling and full of...
by Helen Kain | May 25, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Antique china, Antique glassware, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Afternoon Tea is a delightful treat. I try to enjoy at least one whenever I’m in England, but it’s also fun to experiment with different recipes to serve at home. One lovely spring day, I pulled out Wedgwood Prunus plates for an afternoon tea with...
by Helen Kain | Mar 22, 2024 | Easter, Green, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Years ago, digging around for Easter inspiration, I came across a picture of an elegant rabbit and his wheelbarrow in a magazine—Victoria, I think—but frustratingly, the manufacturer was not attributed. I searched online using every description imaginable. Nada. I...
by Helen Kain | Jan 7, 2024 | Blue, Green, Spring Tablescapes, Yellow
It’s the day after Epiphany, and Christmas is officially over. The trees are down, ornaments packed away, and I’ve done the seasonal turnover in the kitchen cabinets. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to skip winter and move right into...
