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,...
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 when 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...
by Helen Kain | Feb 15, 2018 | Easter, Green, Grey and Pewter, Spring Tablescapes
Cavorting rabbits, radishes and cabbages. Is it Mr. McGregor’s garden? Not quite. More like the French version. These playful plates were patented by Choisy le Roi in 1900 for Higgins & Seiter, premium purveyors of china and glassware in their heyday. I...
by Helen Kain | Mar 28, 2017 | Blue, Easter, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Easter’s on its way! While I love the other holidays, there is something so hopeful about Easter. Renewal, springtime, the beginning of the warm season for us northerners. And porch weather! Yes. This blue toile bunny pattern by Maxcera (which my...
by Helen Kain | Feb 16, 2017 | Blue, Brown, Easter, Spring Tablescapes, Yellow
I’m always a sucker for beautiful birds on plates, and Toulouse Blue, a modern pattern by Fitz and Floyd had me from the get-go. It’s a lovely spring theme, with nests, birds and butterflies. The blue background is soft and calm. I also...
by Helen Kain | Mar 31, 2012 | Antiques, Black, Easter, Green, Spring Tablescapes
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting my friend Elise Abrams to spend a day happily arranging table settings and photographing them. Elise has a phenomenal collection of antique, museum-quality tableware, so it’s a complete delight to prowl among...
