by Helen Kain | Jul 24, 2022 | Blue, Brown, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes
It’s high summer, and we’ve had day after day of blue skies and scorching sun, bringing to mind the expression “make hay while the sun shines”. Produce abounds at the farmer’s markets, prompting me to reach for the appropriately named...
by Helen Kain | Jul 17, 2022 | Blue, Summer Tablescapes, Yellow
Good morning! The table is all set for breakfast. Coffee? Juice? We’re having Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins. Would you like scrambled eggs with those? It’s such a lovely day; we are all set up outside. Sit wherever you like. Which is your favourite...
by Helen Kain | Jul 10, 2022 | Blue, Summer Tablescapes, White
It’s full-on summer in the Cape, and that means the hydrangeas are at their glorious peak. Whoo-whoo could ask for anything more? “Not me”, said the owl on the plate. “Nor us”, said the wide-eyed pair. It’s all ruffles and curlicues...
by Helen Kain | Jun 26, 2022 | Blue, Pink and Red, Summer Tablescapes
Cape Cod is famous for its prolific hydrangeas. Summer visitors often comment on the exuberant abundance of the clear, cornflower blue mopheads. However, if you’re lucky enough to be here for longer, you notice how the blooms change from early summer to late....
by Helen Kain | Jun 19, 2022 | Blue, Summer Tablescapes, White
Here we are thinking that distraction is a modern invention brought on by too much exposure to electronic devices. According to Caskata, distraction has been a human failing for quite some time, as they note in the description of their set of four appetizer...
by Helen Kain | Aug 30, 2021 | Amber, Brown, Green, Grey and Pewter, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta
Labour Day weekend is upon us, officially the end of summer. So let’s sneak in one more summer tablescape and make it inspirational. Pack your bags and join me in Paris. American Atelier produced Paris dinnerware from 2002 to 2005, with scenes of four different...
