Swimming Along with La Mer

by Helen Kain | Jul 31, 2020 | Blue, Green, Home, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, White, Yellow

When I think Fitz and Floyd, I think figural, or sculptured pieces, such as the pumpkin tureens and compotes used in this fall table. Or the bunny bowls that give us so much pleasure in the springtime. Fish plates? Not so much. But La Mer they do indeed...

Ouiseau Blue Fruit with Cherry Apple Plum Tart

by Helen Kain | Jul 23, 2020 | Blue, Home, Pink and Red, Recent, Summer Tablescapes

Let’s step into the garden for a cup of tea with a slice of cherry pie. It’s a lovely sunny day. The mild breeze ensures we aren’t too hot. Where would you like to sit? Please choose – the blackberry, strawberry, fig or cherry plate. Lemon or milk...

Nobody Here But Us Chickens

by Helen Kain | Jul 15, 2020 | Blue, Home, Pink and Red, Recent, Summer Tablescapes

I like a good chicken tableware pattern, don’t you? There is something very homey and satisfying about the cluckers. My radar had been up for this Jacques Pepin pattern offered by Sur la Table for some time, and then it went on a very deep discount. Some...

Sailing Due North

by Helen Kain | Jul 6, 2020 | Blue, Home, Recent, Summer Tablescapes, Yellow

After several weeks in dry dock, the good ship Entertablement is set to sail once more. The captain of the ship has been holed up in her cabin finishing The Book, and my gum, it’s done! The last recipe has been recorded and the final setting has been described....

Blue Birds of Spring

by Helen Kain | May 20, 2020 | Blue, Recent, Spring Tablescapes, White

The sweetest of flowers have arrived: white lilacs and lilies of the valley. Utter heaven. Their exquisite blossoms are as delicate as their scents. Not yet being blessed with blooms from our newly-planted-last-year white lilac bush, I have to content myself with...