A Famille Rose Easter

by Helen Kain | Apr 9, 2020 | Antique china, Antique glassware, Easter, Green, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes, Vintage china

It’s a weird kind of Easter this year, as the Easter Bunny observes social distancing. We will need to hop to it and make do with pretty pictures and virtual gatherings. And some non-virtual chocolate. I set this table a few weeks ago, pre-pandemic, in blissful...

Time to Spring Forward with Wedgwood Williamsburg Aviary

by Helen Kain | Mar 4, 2020 | Antique glassware, Brown, Easter, Green, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes

Spring is in the air!  Let the nesting begin. For now, we may have to content ourselves with birds and butterflies of a painted nature, but we know they’ll be here in the flesh very soon. As my granddaughter, Juliana is fond of asking, “For...

Road Trip Bunnies

by Helen Kain | Mar 7, 2019 | Easter, Green, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow

The Easter Bunny is planning a visit to our house this year and I want to make him welcome. His Road Trip Natural Bunny friends are testing out a new sports car in anticipation of his arrival.  Bunny cars are the latest thing for Easter deliveries and should...

Pastel Promise of Spring

by Helen Kain | Mar 1, 2019 | Blue, Easter, Green, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow

You can feel hope crackling from this table.  Cheerful critters, fragrant blooms and popping pastels. Who can resist their charms? Especially on this first day of March. We did it! We’re through the worst of that thing we call winter. I’m just...

Bunny Bowls by Fitz & Floyd

by Helen Kain | Mar 15, 2018 | Blue, Easter, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow

These little rascals tell an amusing story. Who, me? Yes, you. And your brother, diving into the centre of a bed of flowers. Aaaannd … coming out the other side. Before we bought the Cape House in 2009, Glenn and I used to spend the occasional night at Blantyre,...

Grey Pier 1 Bunny Plates, Lavender Glasses

by Helen Kain | Mar 6, 2018 | Easter, Grey and Pewter, Pink and Red, Purple, Spring Tablescapes

These whimsical rabbit plates by Pier 1 reminded me forcibly of Twix, a miniature Rex bunny belonging to daughter Lauren she was little. While I am the enthusiastic staff of dogs and cats, the parade of rodents that seemed to follow Lauren everywhere proved a...