West Elm Dapper Animals Christmas with Doughnut Hole Croquembouche
The best tablescapes are joyful, with unexpected details or touches of humour to enchant the diners. Rachel Kozlowski has produced dozens of Dapper Animal plates for West Elm. These Christmas plates have endless scope for fun. Our entire family are animal lovers, and...
Juliska North Pole with Stewart Tartan
It’s nearly mid-December and time to make merry. Let’s start with a Christmas table featuring classic elements: tartan, trees, animals and elves! Juliska’s Berry and Thread in Whitewash is my everyday white pattern in the Cape. When we bought the...
A Turkey Looking Forward to Thanksgiving
Here is one turkey looking forward to Thanksgiving—Fitz and Floyd’s Omnibus Turkey Tureen is taking centre stage. He joins Woodland Wild Turkey dinner plates by Johnson Brothers and Wildwood Leaves salad plates from Pier 1. We have lots of wild turkeys in the...
Ashworth Ironstone with Orange Parrot Tulips
Vibrant orange parrot tulips showcase the rich colours of Ashworth Ironstone. What could be more cheerful? The Ashworth Ironstone pattern has many jewel-toned accent colours, so choosing which one to highlight is hard. With a bunch of shockingly orange parrot tulips...
Family Thanksgiving 2023
The week leading up to our early Canadian Thanksgiving celebration incorporated the usual preparations. I always wonder why I’m tired the day after the dinner. (Hmmmm—why might that be?) Monday: track down fresh turkey. Learn that none are to be had locally, and...Follow Us
