by Helen Kain | Jun 5, 2018 | By Colour, Green, Mother's Day, Purple, Spring Tablescapes, White
Tea time! Let’s take a break from all that gardening, shall we? Around our place we’ve shifted 13 cubic yards of mulch over the last week and the muscles know it…groan. Ooops, may need to dust off the jeans before flopping down on the...
by Helen Kain | May 10, 2018 | Blue, Cobalt, Mother's Day, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes
Mother’s Day approacheth. When I was a child back in the Stone Age, Mother’s Day offerings tended to comprise a homemade card produced under the watchful eye of a teacher, proudly presented to Mum on a tray with breakfast in bed, usually pancakes...
by Helen Kain | May 8, 2018 | Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Mother's Day, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Sweets, Winter Recipes
I spotted the picture for this recipe in Tea Time Magazine, and just had to try it. More cake than bread-like, it has a soft, moist texture and a slightly tangy flavour which is nicely highlighted with the raisins and chopped apricots. It’s perfect with a cup of...
by Helen Kain | May 3, 2017 | Casual Chic, Mother's Day, Spring Tablescapes, Yellow
The ritual of Tea can be as refined or as casual as you like. While I greatly enjoy the full court-press, elegant occasions, my real favourite is a simple meal on the porch with a couple of baked goodies and a good cuppa. With Mother’s Day around the...
by Helen Kain | May 3, 2017 | Blue, Mother's Day, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Blue and white is a perennially fresh combination. Adding in a touch of yellow makes it even better. I have only the salad plates in this pattern, Blue Chintz by Spode. Several years ago, Replacements had a four lonely plates, and I purchased them, contrary to my...
