A Carpe Diem Festive Outdoor Tablesetting
We’ve had a spell of glorious weather here in Canada, and last weekend the Japanese Maple in our back yard had reached the peak of perfection. The light filtering through its brilliant red leaves caught my attention, and bang went my plans for the morning....
A Coral and Pewter Table with Country Estate by Juliska
Winter is treating us to a blast of icy cold weather for the next few days. It’s time for some warming counter-measures: flame-coloured parrot tulips to warm the cockles of the even the most frozen heart (or fingers). The inspiration for this table bubbled up...
A Magical Folklore Table with Taika by Iittala
When it comes to whimsical tableware themes, you can’t go wrong with the Finnish firm, Iittala. I came across Taika more than a decade ago, and it was love at first sight. Intrigued by the fantastical creatures, I was also taken with the rich...
Celebrating Birthdays with a Chinese New Year Theme
My youngest daughter, Lauren and I have birthdays very close together in the early part of February. The other adult kids usually host a celebratory dinner for us and last year we employed a Chinese New Year theme, as the date was very close (February 5, 2019). ...
Forest Festivities
It’s a blustery day, bringing to mind Winnie and Pooh and his forest companions. We don’t have Tigger or a Kangaroo, but we’ve got lots of birds, bunnies and squirrels. We had a patch of warm weather and sunshine in late November, and I...Follow Us
