by Helen Kain | Mar 25, 2026 | Easter, Green, Home, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, Yellow
There is a particular kind of light that arrives in early spring — bright and insistent, as though the world has been freshly washed and is eager to be seen again. The Caskata Bunnies Verde Small plates, each with its own detailed figure, seemed made for it. Each one...
by Helen Kain | Mar 11, 2026 | Home, Pink and Red, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, Vintage glassware
In searching for inspiration for a table, the sources vary. Sometimes it’s a plate that nudges towards a particular colour, often it’s a flower that suggests a mood.. In this case, it was toss-up between the flowers and the Royal Worcester Astley plates,...
by Helen Kain | Mar 5, 2026 | Blue, Green, Home, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, Yellow
There are winters that linger politely, and then there are winters that simply refuse to take a hint. This year’s falls squarely into the latter camp. Good golly, Miss Molly. Snowbanks staying stubbornly intact well past their welcome, the ground frozen hard...
by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2026 | Makers Behind the Magic, Recent
Miles Mason may not have been a ceramic scientist like Josiah Spode or Josiah Wedgwood, but his business acumen and eye for trends led to one of the most important developments in British ceramics: Ironstone China. A merchant-turned-potter, Mason helped revolutionize...
by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2026 | Cakes, Desserts, Holiday, Recent, Spring Recipes
This lemon raspberry cake is a classic. Pale, tender sponge layered with softly whipped Swiss buttercream frosting, and the tart punctuation of fresh raspberries. A ribbon of lemon curd runs through the centre, offering just enough sharpness to keep the sweetness in...
by Helen Kain | Feb 19, 2026 | Green, Home, Purple, Recent, Spring Tablescapes
As you can see from the surroundings, winter has not let up in Ontario. But my favourite grocer-cum-flower-shop in Toronto had potted hellebores and deep purple snapdragons, so I shall carry on pretending that spring is imminent. Digging around in my...
