Every year a new pantone colour of the year is released and for 2025 it will be Mocha Mousse. A soft, warm, and rich brown hue, It's a mix of light brown, taupe, and coffee tones. The colour is said to evoke feelings of comfort and pleasure, nurturing us with it’s suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee. Infused with subtle elegance and earthy refinement, we already are in love with this colour palette! We are really looking forward to bringing Mocha tones through some of our table designs in 2025, the notion of nurturing our guests and making them comfortable at our table is what we strive for when entertaining. We are also this year following a bold...
The festive season is the perfect time to go to town on your tablescape and create a beautiful and memorable table that your friends and family will love and enjoy. It can be hard to know where to start, but we have a few tips that may make it easier… CONSIDER YOUR GUESTS – is it a small affair with just adults, or will you have lots of family and children? Do you have a formal Christmas or a more relaxed one? Ultimately you want everyone to feel relaxed and not out of place. PICK A THEME – before you start gathering your tableware, picking a theme will help you stay focused. Think rustic, contemporary or maximalist, minimalist or it...
A question we get asked a lot at our workshops – what is the difference between a champagne flute and a champagne coupe and which one should you drink what from? Well we thought we would explain further in this blog! The short answer is - it is all down to personal preference. Going back to the 1800’s, Champagne was always served in a coupe, perfect for creating a breathtaking champagne tower, wide rimmed to be able to fill the glass with more of your chosen tipple and very elegant. Given the wide bowl of a coupe, the bubbles in your champagne dissipate quicker due to more oxygen getting into the glass but enhance the aromas and flavour of the...
We recently held a tablescaping workshop at Kinsbrook Vineyard. At the foot of the Southdowns sits this gorgeous haven of vines surrounding a farmshop, café and a their wonderland feeling event space which is a polytunnel brimming with plants, herbs and greenery. It was the perfect setting to sit with our guests, enjoy a glass of Kin sparkling and learn all about the art of tablescaping. While we were researching the history of tablescaping, we went way back in the time to the 1500’s where we learnt about Pineapples. Slightly off topic I hear you say, back then and well into the Victorian era, Pineapples were a major status symbol. Only seen amongst Aristocrats, Pineapples would be shipped from the...
Self-care, Wellbeing, Holistic Healing, Mindfulness,... however you like to label it, we are taking looking after ourselves more seriously than ever, with the Wellness Industry now estimated to be worth more than 1.5 trillion dollars. But it doesn't all have to be pilates retreats, vitamin supplements and affirmations, (although we advocate for whatever you feel gives you a health and happiness boost), unsurprisngly, studies* have shown that socialising can have a positive impact on our health - hurrah to that! So here are our top reasons why you should book in that coffee with a friend, accept an invitation, or lay the table and host a jolly supper. YOU WILL ENJOY BETTER MENTAL HEALTH Interacting with others boosts feelings of well-being...
