by Helen Kain | Jun 3, 2020 | Black, Dundee, Gardens and Flowers, Pink and Red
We’re in a feline frame of mind this week at Entertablement. Though we are still a couple of weeks away from the longest day of the year, the sun is bounding over the horizon at about 5 am these days, rousing fur people and humans. Up and at ’em,...
by Helen Kain | Jul 20, 2019 | Books, Gardens and Flowers
There is something about summer, and especially the beach, that brings out the kid in all of us. Maybe it’s the evocative nature of warm sunshine or the tang of salt in the air, but when I plop down into a beach chair to read, the last thing I want is a serious...
by Helen Kain | Nov 27, 2018 | Castles & Stately Houses, Christmas, England, Entertablement Abroad, Gardens and Flowers
Now we get to step inside the house and see what they’ve done for Christmas! The house is shut completely for a week in early November and a horde of National Trust volunteers set to work decorating a sub-set of the rooms that are usually open to visitors....
by Helen Kain | Nov 26, 2018 | Castles & Stately Houses, Christmas, England, Entertablement Abroad, Gardens and Flowers
If there was ever a fairytale setting for a Christmas market, it has to be Waddesdon Manor. Locations, find me a dream! Coming right up, ma’am. While we are frequent visitors to England, our visits usually revolve around the vintage racing schedule, (Mr...
by Helen Kain | Sep 10, 2018 | Cakes, Desserts, Gardens and Flowers, Organization
A floral and pastry extravaganza. Twelve centrepieces, ninety-six cupcakes and one Naked Carrot Cake Wedding Topper. It all started a year ago when my very close friend and former neighbour, Yvonne, asked me if I would do the flowers for her daughter’s wedding....
by Helen Kain | May 22, 2017 | Gardens and Flowers
The peonies are coming! The buds are just on the edge of bursting into bloom in the garden and I can’t wait. It’s such a short season, I want to cherish every minute of it. Pink and White peonies together Fluffy Pink and White M. Jules Elie peony...