Canadian Thanksgiving in Rust and Pewter Grey

by Helen Kain | Oct 10, 2021 | Amber, Fall Tablescapes, Grey and Pewter, Home, Recent, Terracotta, Thanksgiving

We had a perfect autumn day to host our family Thanksgiving dinner last weekend. If I hadn’t set the table the previous day, I would have been tempted to move it outdoors. This table began with the napkins. I’ve had them for a few years and can’t...

Entertablement Seasonal Quarterly Autumn 2021 is here!

by Helen Kain | Sep 3, 2021 | Books, Home, Recent

What, not another publication! What is she thinking? Well, she thinks that people might like a seasonal mini-book, published four times a year. Voila! Entertablement Seasonal Quarterly Autumn 2021 is the first such book.  The idea came about when Mary Plumstead...

A Bit of a Wild Week – Happy Thanksgiving!

by Helen Kain | Oct 4, 2020 | Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Home, Orange, Thanksgiving, Yellow

I can’t decide if the last week has been more Greek tragedy or French farce – Monty Python meets Italian Opera? You decide. We’ve had a sick cat, a flurry of cooking, a kitchen catastrophe and a lovely Thanksgiving/Birthday dinner with family. From the...

Happy Thanksgiving with Pilgrim’s Progress

by Helen Kain | Nov 28, 2019 | Amber, Blue, Fall Tablescapes, Grey and Pewter, Home, Pink and Red, Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  I thought I’d share the pictures from our family Thanksgiving celebration earlier this year. Canadian Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday of October, which is Columbus Day in the US. We held ours even earlier, as Glenn and...

Fall Foliage and Wild Birds – Autumn Vine

by Helen Kain | Nov 15, 2018 | Fall Tablescapes, Grey and Pewter, Home, Pink and Red, Purple

Hey! Elegantly etched transferware, featuring beautifully depicted foliage and wild birds. On sale! Where?  Look no further.  Autumn Vine by Williams Sonoma is a new pattern this season. Described on their website as: “Opulent yet understated, these...