by Helen Kain | Apr 4, 2019 | Antiques, Blue, Green, Spring Tablescapes, Vintage china, Vintage glassware, White
The Ingenious Gentleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha is the full title of the Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes, but most of us know it simply as Don Quixote, the story of a delusional knight-errant who tilted at windmills. His faithful squire, Sancho Panza,...
by Helen Kain | Sep 27, 2018 | Blue, Brown, Fall Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, Thanksgiving, Vintage glassware, White
The Toile Harvest Village from Pier 1 was shipped short one plate, so when I was setting that table I went looking for a plate of similar size and stature to fill in the hole on any photographs. I remembered I had a set of Wedgwood Aviary plates, and pressed one...
by Helen Kain | Jan 22, 2018 | Fall Tablescapes, Robert Burns Night, Vintage china, Vintage glassware, Winter Tablescapes
The famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, is likely responsible for the consumption of more Scotch whisky in January than any other source. It was certainly the case at our place on Saturday as we held a traditional Robert Burns dinner. How much fun can six people...
