Cloche Party, Celebrating Christmas Under Glass

I have a decor principle.

If you have a flat surface...decorate it!

I have found that it is a concept that just brings me great Joy!

So for Christmas I wanted to share some of my Joy,

in the Dining Room with Christmas under Glass.

Go by Marty's wonderful blog, A Stroll Thru Life... say Hello, and then visit all the other great ideas for cloches! I'm posting a little early so you may need to check back later to see everyone else.

I found these gorgeous glittered putz creations last year. They are vintage, made in Japan, and are in excellent condition. Originally they had bulbs in them. The little paper windows are all intact.They are more elaborate and detailed than any others I have seen. One is a castle and one is a church. (I have one other in the hall) The camera cannot do them justice. The glitter is like little diamonds on them that glistens in the sun! I've had fun trying to decide where they will stay. You will see more of them this Christmas season.

And of course!

 "Sweet face" has to be included in the display.

He's such an attention hound!

These are my vintage Lenox glass Christmas trees. One I bought for my husband's grandparents for Christmas the first year we were married, and the other two I found in flea markets. I know they're not under glass, but part of the vignette.

This huge cloche resides on top of my kitchen china cupboard.

The arrangement changes with the season.

I just love tartan plaid

 and you will be seeing splashes

of it around the house.

This is another vignette on my Dining Room table.

If you know me, you know I collect lambs and sheep.

This little fella is iron, and very heavy.

And one of my nativity sets on an old Eastlake side table.

Inexpensive, but still so meaningful!

This year Christmas decorating has been so much more

enjoyable, knowing I get to share it with all of you!

Blessings,

Debra

A "Cloche" Call

With fall in the air, ever so slightly,

my cloche collection has taken on an autumnal hue.

This little silver server is filled with clay fruit and potpourri,

and sits on my coffee table in the Living Room.

A small white pumpkin candle on the entry hall dresser.

These are my doves in a nest on the buffet in the Dining Room.

Sweet face on a fall leaf atop a milk glass cake pedestal.

Old cardinal figurine in the Dining Room.

This is my largest cloch, on top of my Kitchen china cabinet.

 I like my flower arragements to change with the seasons,

so I made this tiny one in a white iron urn several years ago.

This is my smallest cloche on a vintage autumn fruit tray.

Be sure and see Marty who is hosting the Fall Cloche Party over at her blog,

 A Stroll Thru Life

May all your treasured possessions be preserved with love.

Debra

Show Me the Roosters...Rooster Party

As a lover of Country French decor,

I do have a few of our strutty little friends.

Here is my favorite, and the oldest of the flock.

He hangs out downstairs in the Bar on my baker's rack,

with another friend, a teapot which is not old, but cute.

Looks like he's giving his friend a piece of his mind!

This little fellow is having a photo shoot in the dining room,

in the place of honor, a cloche.

And... where would all the Roosters be if it weren't for a few Hens?

Congregating on the kitchen counter,

strutting their stuff!

Be sure and check out Bella Vista who is hosting this

great Rooster get-together!




Have a "Cock-a-doodle" good kinda' Day!

Debra