Showing posts with label cloche. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cloche. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Late Summer Sideboard...

Now that it's the middle of August it was time to change up my Hallway Sideboard. I'm bringing in the colors of Nature's late Summer palette, in exchange for my little wheelbarrow full of garden produce. Golds and muted colors of late Summer are evident in the dried hydrangeas, breadboards, basket, and the little English Cottage tray. 





I've been collecting these rattan lunch hampers for the last several years. I've stacked them on an old white bench to add some height and balance to this long stretch of wall.



We hung this old window a couple of years ago, and I've enjoyed having it as a backdrop for my other wall decor. I love the look of layering vintage pieces, especially mirrors and prints. I found this great Sunflower botanical print last year at Robin's Vintage Suitcase.








My white antique French Ironstone tureen has been pretty much a staple here, finding it's way into whatever season it might be.



The little paper mache tray fit right in to the back of the hamper filled with old china.



Some dried hydrangeas with just a hint of lavender and green are sitting inside this old pottery canister. Anyone know what language this is and what it says?










This pedestal is Staffordshire, entitled "The Meet".










This other little pedestal plate is Johnson Brothers.


The big breadboard is from Antique Farmhouse
 and the smaller ones are vintage.



I think this ought to hold me until September. 
That's when the pumpkins come out...



...and for those of you that think I put things together like a breeze...
this little display took me three days and several renditions before
I finally settled on this one.
what can I say, the pumpkins were wanting to come out.



Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Spring Mantel and Cloches

I'm late for the Mantel and Cloche parties...
you wanna know why?

because I have a stash of Easter goodies
 that I simply cannot find!


I have lots of places to store things,
and I'm trying to get more organized,
but dang it...


I've put them somewhere and now I can't find them!


I need to start making notes of where things are.
Anyhoo, I found these little guys and they are getting to be center stage.

Come to think of it,
maybe they hid my vintage bunnies from last year
so they could get the primo mantel spot.


oh yes, just look at the guilt written all over that face!

This paper mache buns I've had for probably 28 years,
he still is a favorite, but needs a little TLC in the paint touch up department.


I bought some paper eggs last year, I think from Michaels,
so they are hanging from the faux pussy willows and branches.







I'm hoping my lanterns will qualify as "cloches",
 and I did "Spring-ify" them this week.


these two are in the Entry.


And this fella is nibbling on the hallway sideboard.


He's a porcelain sweetheart






you know how it goes...
I'll probably find everything just in time for Halloween.
Please tell me that there are others of you out there
that have had this happen to you.

So if it's not to late I'm joining in on these Spring Parties:

Mantles at Grits and Glamour


and mantles at Fox Hollow Cottage




Faded Charm for White Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
No Minimalist Here for Open House Party
Very Merry Vintage Style for Share the Love Wednesday

If you have an Etsy Shop or Online Boutique
I'd love for you to come link up to Monday Marketplace
which will be up all week,


If you haven't entered the Give Away for a $25 Gift Certificate



hope you're having a great week!
xoxo,

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Holiday Copy Cat Challenge



Last year I put this together for a Christmas Cloche,
so this year I wanted to do it again, but I added silver glitter 
to my vintage bleached bottle brush trees.


That little prancing white reindeer
just stole my heart.


...and a teensy silver Shiny Brite.


on my mother's milk glass cake stand.



I'm joining in for Debbie's Copy Cat Challenge;
the kick off for the Christmas Block parties with At the Picket Fence.







Also linking up with:


xoxo,

Monday, October 31, 2011

Harvest Under Glass

I had seen these gorgeous dried sunflower heads in photos from the Texas shows and in magazines, but hadn't seen them for sale. But on our way home from St. Louis we stopped at an antique mall and there they were.  These monstrous beauties intrigue me with their symmetrical rows of seeds and perfect neutral Fall color.






As we move into November and the leaves will soon be off the trees, my decor tends to go to the more neutrals of browns and creams. I transition into Christmas with evergreens mixed into my natural element florals and vignettes; I use less orange, but more browns.










A cloche filled with Fall Potpourri 


I love these little frames from the 40's and 50's.
This one has some Harvest graphics.



I really love taking photos in the Living Room now that things have been lightened and brightened up with the new painted furniture. Before, even though it was light in here, the dark furniture just "sucked up" all the wonderful light.








Hope you're having a fun day and enjoy your evening!


Marty at A Stroll Thru Life is having her Fall Cloche Party,
come by and check out the rest of the fun!









xoxo,