by Helen Kain | Oct 23, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Antique glassware, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Featured, Green, Terracotta
It’s game bird season, at least in plate form. Over fifteen years ago, this antique Limoges game bird set flew in from Country Dining Room Antiques. It comprises two sets of six different birds surrounded by gilded depictions of leaves and pine cones. The...
by Helen Kain | Oct 16, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Amber, Antique glassware, Fall Tablescapes, Featured, Terracotta
Dahlias are a relatively recent discovery for me. Perennials have been the backbone of my garden (and tablescapes) for time immemorial. Hydrangeas do more than their share of heavy lifting, but perennials begin to look pretty shabby by August, when dahlias really...
by Helen Kain | Oct 16, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Bread & Scones, Fall Recipes
Want all the joys of carrot cake but short on time? Look no further. American-style Carrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Drizzle come together quickly for breakfast or to accompany an afternoon cup of tea. The carrots are easily shredded in the food processor, and the...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Seafood, Summer Recipes
New England Lobster Rolls are heavenly. Made with sweet, succulent lobster meat enrobed in a light mayonnaise-based dressing, they’re a Cape Cod summer highlight. The best lobster rolls are made with the lobster’s body, knuckles, and claw meat. The more...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Amber, Summer Tablescapes, White
Summer wouldn’t be complete without a few New England Lobster Rolls. We usually snag a few from the takeout window of Sesuit Harbor Cafe to be consumed on the beach at sunset. But I decided to put together a casual afternoon tea featuring Coquille by Fitz &...
by Helen Kain | Jun 19, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Cookies & Bars, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes
Rhubarb is an old-fashioned vegetable, of which I am a huge fan. As summer rolls around, I start searching for new recipes for humble and forgotten produce and was delighted to find this recipe on the Land O’Lakes website. Who knew they had such lovely recipes?...
