Clementine and Dundee Help Out With Christmas

by Helen Kain | Dec 15, 2018 | Christmas, Clementine, Dundee, Pets

They’re growing up too quickly! Dundee is now north of six pounds and bigger than our little Calico, Ronnie. Still utterly diabolical, he’s climbing screens, baiting the other cats and snoozing his days away. At just over 12 weeks, Clementine is an...

Meet Clementine

by Helen Kain | Nov 17, 2018 | Clementine, Dundee, Pets

Yup, its official. We are nuts. Burton and Taylor, our 12-year old Golden Retrievers, agree. Haven’t we had enough to endure with that diabolical kitten you introduced only a few scant weeks ago? That terrorist we took to our bosoms, despite deep...

Filling the Advent Calendars

by Helen Kain | Nov 11, 2018 | Accessories, Christmas, Clementine, Dundee, Pets

As our four kids grew up, left home, and started their own households and traditions, preparing for Christmas geared down a lot. We carried on with our traditional Christmas Eve dinner for the whole family, but the Christmas season was lower key. Gifts shifted to more...

Apple Orchard by Williams Sonoma

by Helen Kain | Nov 5, 2018 | Amber, Black, Dundee, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Pink and Red

We purchased Braeburns at our local apple orchard this past week. They’re the last of the heirloom varieties to be picked, so that’s it for apple season. Finito! Clearly, the solution to any sadness that might invoke is an apple pie! It was also...

A Table Filled with Wildlife

by Helen Kain | Oct 26, 2018 | Amber, Brown, Dundee, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Thanksgiving

Can we sneak in one more outdoor table? You bet! Especially when it features Wildlife by Bernadotte, whose subjects most definitely belong outside! Like this fellow the wild Boar. for instance.  Or the stealthy fox, doing his best to plump up for the long winter...

Dundee Rules The Roost

by Helen Kain | Oct 11, 2018 | Dundee, Pets

You know the household world order has changed when the 3 lb kitten plunks himself in the middle of the dog’s bed for a nap and the two golden retrievers have to gingerly arrange themselves into the surrounding space. Sure of his welcome, he bunts up to any of...