by Helen Kain | May 22, 2022 | Marigold & Spencer, Pink and Red, Purple, Spring Tablescapes, White
Spring on the Cape is a long, drawn-out affair with lots of sea mist and chilly mornings. The daffodils last for weeks, and the fruit trees blossom slowly and luxuriantly, carpeting the streets with fallen petals. When the flowering cherry trees hit their peak,...
by Helen Kain | May 15, 2022 | Antiques, Blue, Featured, Spring Tablescapes, Yellow
It is almost peony time. The plants have gone from little red nubs poking through the ground to three-foot bushes in weeks. The flower buds are waxing fat, and my anticipation is mounting. I can’t wait! But in the meantime, we have peony tulips to help ease my...
by Helen Kain | May 8, 2022 | Mother's Day, Pink and Red, Purple, Spring Tablescapes
Luscious lilacs are with us once more. Hooray! I can never get enough of their heavenly scent. Since we lost our ancient lilac bush a year ago, I’ve had to content myself with the relatively meagre offerings from the bushes planted to replace it. They’ll...
by Helen Kain | Apr 14, 2022 | Blue, Easter, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
It’s a soft, misty morning here in the South Downs, UK, where Glenn and I are based for the next few days. We arrived in England a little over a week ago and have already clocked several hundred miles in what has to be the worst rental car we’ve...
by Helen Kain | Mar 28, 2022 | Blue, Easter, Featured, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White, Yellow
Easter is right around the corner, and the bunnies in this house can’t wait. We have hustled up a batch of sugar cookies to host our Full Nest of feathered friends. The soft, toasty shade of the linen runner and napkins encouraged a woodsy theme. Martillo...
by Helen Kain | Mar 13, 2022 | Books, Spring Recipes, Spring Tablescapes
After a decade of creating content for Entertablement, I have learned a number of things, principally about the various tasks associated with publishing blogs, books and magazines. My preferences, in order: Love: dreaming up designs for table settings, arranging...