A Whimsical Spring Table with Rabbits & Cabbage

by Helen Kain | Apr 15, 2025 | Brown, Easter, Green, Spring Tablescapes

Easter is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate its arrival than with a table full of fresh charm, nostalgic nods, and a dash of whimsy? I set the scene for this gathering with playful rabbits and leafy cabbages—perfect companions for a cheerful...

A Journey Through the Edwardian Motoring Era

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...

Crumble-Topped Cranberry Apple Pear Pie with Cheddar Crust

by Helen Kain | Dec 19, 2024 | Christmas, Fall Recipes, Pies & Tarts, Winter Recipes

Crumble-Topped Cranberry Apple Pear Tart with Cheddar Crust is a delicious blend of sweet, tart, and savoury flavours, perfect for a holiday dessert or a cosy treat. The recipe makes one 10″ pie or four 6″ pies (perfect for two people to share). I love...

A Festive Colonial Era Table with Snowland Village

by Helen Kain | Dec 4, 2024 | Christmas, Pink and Red, Winter Tablescapes

Digging around online for inspiration for a spring table a couple of years ago, I came across an assortment of beautiful wooden birdhouses. I was utterly charmed by this yellow one, perfect for the setting I was designing. Though Christmas was the last thing on my...

Inslee Fariss Autumn Bounty

by Helen Kain | Nov 9, 2024 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Terracotta, Thanksgiving

Though I’m itching to start posting Christmas tables, Remembrance Day still lies before us. The unspoken rule (adopted from son Adam, who I suspect uses it as a convenient excuse, as he’s our family Grinch) is No Christmas Before November 11. So, one more...

Chestnuts and Game Birds

by Helen Kain | Oct 23, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Antique glassware, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, 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...