In celebration of Chinese New Year and The Year of the Horse which officially began January 31st, I thought you might enjoy a repeat stroll through a Chinese garden, enjoying a little spring green instead of a blanket of snow :) In addition to a garden stroll, there is a recipe included for Long Life…
I’m at the table with a botanically inspired celebration of green and Mikasa Daylight Dinnerware. Mikasa Daylight appealed to me when I first saw it with its fresh, crisp design. I loved the vibrant green leaves. . . a shade that reminds of the first tender growth of spring. You can see the versatility of this pattern, paired with…
We had the Good Fortune 造化 to visit Vancouver, BC last year! In addition to visiting the breathtaking Butchart Gardens, we walked through Chinatown on the way to Vancouver’s Chinese Garden~ to see the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. In tandem with Chinese New Year and The Year of the Snake which officially began on February 10th, I thought you might…
I’m dining outdoors and enjoying the company of Birds and Bees~ Since I’m enjoying longer days with the arrival of Daylight Savings time, it seemed only appropriate that I set the table with Mikasa Daylight~ Energized by the vibrant green leaves and the first tender growth of spring! Entertaining the company of Azalea~ Sweet William and his…
I was thrilled to have found lilac bundles at Trader Joe’s about six weeks ago, which was the inspiration for this table~ a surprise as delightful to me as their fragrance~ and the only way to enjoy them here since our climate is too warm for them to grow. I pulled out my Mikasa Daylight Dinnerware for…
As a lover of green, both indoors & out, Mikasa’s Daylight Dinnerware appealed to me when I first saw it, with its fresh, crisp design. I loved the vibrant green leaves. . . a shade that reminds of the first tender growth of spring. The leaves trail across the contoured plates, wind their way inside the generous soup bowls,…