by Helen Kain | Jun 19, 2025 | Blue, Green, Recent, Summer Tablescapes
When chinoiserie throws a garden party, you get this pagoda-inspired tablescape featuring plates by Mrs. Alice and lanterns from The Enchanted Home Mrs. Alice, whose “tablescape brand” officially launched in November 2019, was founded...
by Helen Kain | Jun 5, 2025 | Recent, Summer Tablescapes
Let’s face it—some days just need flowers. Not a delicate little bud in a vase, but an all-out botanical explosion. And when you can’t quite coax the blooms from your garden just yet (peonies are merrily blooming, but everything else is still sulking), the...
by Helen Kain | May 29, 2025 | Blue, Cobalt, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, Yellow
There’s a special kind of magic in blue and white—a freshness that feels both timeless and inviting. With the peonies blooming and last week’s Nor’Easter in the rear view mirror, I was eager to get cracking with an outdoor table. Adelaide Navy: A...
by Helen Kain | Sep 1, 2024 | Amber, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Orange, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta
It’s Labour Day weekend, the last gasp of summer for many North Americans. Goodbye, flip-flops, shorts and popsicles. Hello, cosy sweaters, leather jackets, apples, pumpkins, and toasted nuts. Yum, yum. Indian, a vintage pattern (1912) by Royal Doulton, captures...
by Helen Kain | Aug 3, 2024 | Afternoon Tea, Amber, Summer Tablescapes, White
Summer wouldn’t be complete without a few New England Lobster Rolls. We usually snag a few from the takeout window of Sesuit Harbor Cafe to be consumed on the beach at sunset. But I decided to put together a casual afternoon tea featuring Coquille by Fitz &...
by Helen Kain | Jul 21, 2024 | Green, Orange, Summer Tablescapes, White
It’s high summer. Farmer’s market stands burst with produce—perfect as a luscious centrepiece before turning into delicious summer meals. I found the vegetable-themed napkins at Highgrove Garden’s online shop a few years ago. Highgrove is Their...
