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by Helen Kain | Sep 17, 2020 | Blue, Fall Tablescapes, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes, White

Ducks, ducks, ducks. As long-term readers may recall, one of our granddaughters, Juliana, is crazy about ducks. Her “first day of school” board when entering Junior Kindergarten listed “a duck” as her desired adult occupation, somewhat to our...

An Al Fresco Meal of Lobster Risotto

by Helen Kain | Aug 26, 2020 | Blue, Orange, Summer Tablescapes

A refreshing wind is tossing the trees around this morning. Temperatures dropped about 10 degrees overnight, bringing welcome relief from the humidity. It’s late August – time to pack in all the “lasts” of summer – lobster rolls on the beach at...

A Jewel-Toned Table with Roasted Plum Tart

by Helen Kain | Aug 16, 2020 | Fall Recipes, Fall Tablescapes, Pink and Red, Summer Recipes, Summer Tablescapes, Sweets

“Apples, Peaches, Pears and Plums, tell me when your birthday comes!” Does anyone else remember jumping rope to that rhyme? It often pops into my head in late summer when overflowing farmers’ markets send me scurrying into the kitchen, eager to...

Swimming Along with La Mer

by Helen Kain | Jul 31, 2020 | Blue, Green, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow

When I think Fitz and Floyd, I think figural, or sculptured pieces, such as the pumpkin tureens and compotes used in this fall table. Or the bunny bowls that give us so much pleasure in the springtime. Fish plates? Not so much. But La Mer they do indeed...

Ouiseau Blue Fruit with Cherry Apple Plum Tart

by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2020 | Blue, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes

Let’s step into the garden for a cup of tea with a slice of cherry pie. It’s a lovely sunny day. The mild breeze ensures we aren’t too hot. Where would you like to sit? Please choose – the blackberry, strawberry, fig or cherry plate. Lemon or milk...

Nobody Here But Us Chickens

by Helen Kain | Jul 15, 2020 | Blue, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes

I like a good chicken tableware pattern, don’t you? There is something very homey and satisfying about the cluckers. My radar had been up for this Jacques Pepin pattern offered by Sur la Table for some time, and then it went on a very deep discount. Some...