by Helen Kain | Sep 13, 2020 | Clementine, Dundee, Organization, Pets, Storage
We are back in Canada, safe and sound. Three cats, three dogs and a carload of baking/cooking equipment accompanied us on our nine-hour journey. Much to our relief, Clementine seems to have outgrown her car-sickness. We used to begin the journey with her on my lap,...
by Helen Kain | Feb 9, 2020 | Organization, Spring Tablescapes, Storage
As I mentioned in my recent post Taika by Iittala, I often turn to a rich, deep palette for the early months of winter. This year I went in a slightly different direction, inspired by photos in the January/February issues of Victoria Magazine and Southern...
by Helen Kain | Oct 8, 2018 | Organization, Storage
So near, and yet so far… Has there ever been a renovation project that didn’t involve frustration, tears and near homicide? Here we are on the Monday of Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, October 8 to be precise, still in a state of turmoil. The project...
by Helen Kain | Jun 5, 2017 | Organization, Storage
One of the most frequent questions I get is, “How do you store your, er, collection?” If this is asked in person, it’s usually accompanied by slightly quizzical look, assessing the likelihood that I might actually be...