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Welcome to our old farmhouse. Over the past year I have learned so much history of this house and the people who lived here. Ninety six years of love, loss, hopes and dreams. Preservation continues and there is always a repair to be done. We are trying to be purest in our preservation as much as we possibly can. I hope you follow along and each week I will try to give you a little history of the house as well as the first owners of the house. I've been lucky enough to find a journal from a Granddaughter who talks about the house as well as her Grandparents. So come follow along and learn about this old house as well as the occupants, old and new.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Cloche Party Time!!!!!

Thanks to Marty at A Stroll Thru Life, we are getting
to party again. Be sure to visit Marty and all of today's
participants for more creativity than you could ever
imagine and be sure to leave lots of comments.
Thank you Marty.
When I started Fall decorating this year my goal was to
use as much natural material as possible.
In this large container I just started to layer material.
Then it started getting larger and larger as you can see
in the picture, so large the lid did not fit.
Here we go with the layers, on the top you can see
pine cones, gourds...... Another layer down, walnuts and yes that is beans...
Lots and lots of texture.
In the top I added small tree branches.
Next lets move to the kitchen...
A couple TJ Maxx finds on my island.
A jar of pasta with a surprise.
I know this next one should not even be in this post but,
it was sitting on my counter begging to be photographed.
I have used allot of apples this year for some reason, I
suppose because of the bright colors.
My little cake pedestal with a swag of apples and goodies
under the dome.
Where's the wine and cheese?
And here is my Big Lots cloche sitting outside my door,
once aging dressed in apples.
The apples inside are nesting in moss.... Then the apples and moss are nest in a copper bowl.
Resting peacefully in the ivy as it climbs the house
on a cool Fall day.
And last but not least, a candle I have in my living room,
it is nestled in a bed of walnuts, sitting on a brass tray.
Just before dark.....
Thanks for visiting.
Please don't forget to visit Marty and all the other
creative friends that are parting with us today
and don't forget to leave lots of comments.
I will see everyone Monday at Susan's.
Have a safe and blessed weekend.
Bye for now,
Sandy

22 comments:

Moore Minutes said...

You did a great job of bringing in all the fall season colors into your arrangements.

Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...

Oh I so love that outdoor one with the copper bowl! I will remember that, I so love the use of natural materials too! Cindy

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Oh Sandy, I love them all. You have decorated them so beautifully. I love that you were using natural things. I really enjoyed the first one that got bigger and bigger. That's how my floral arrangements seem to get. lol The little pumpkin man is too cute, and the apples are stunning. What fun. Thanks so much for joining the party. I really appreciate it. Hugs, Marty

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Love the outside one...I never think to use them there...Just beautiful girl...May you have a great weekend...see you Monday...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Decor To Adore said...

Your arrangements are so pretty. I love what you have done for the cloche party! I adore the outdoor cloche.

Michelle said...

My favorite is the ivy cloche. Such gorgeous colors, perfect for a garden setting.

Sarah said...

Cute surprise in the pasta! Great outdoor cloche. Enjoyed your party. ~ Sarah

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Oh Sandy I so love the beautiful cloche out front of your door. Honey that is so beautiful. I would be afraid our darn paper person would throw the paper up there and break that dome big as day. It would be my luck for sure, but it sure is beautiful. I love all of your decorations. Love that little pumpkin sitting amongst the pasta. So cute. Thanks for sharing honey. Please stop by and see my collection. I so love to share. Country hugs, Sherry

Debra@CommonGround said...

I love that you have used nature as your theme. Beautiful ideas for fall!
Debra

Saucy said...

Sandy, an impressive collection of beautiful glass cloches turned into gorgeous fall displays. I think I might be madly jealous... I missed the fall theme a bit on my post but this party has been so much fun!

Julie said...

I love it all... Great job on all the fall colors in your arrangements.
xoxo
Julie

Anita@Theycallmejammi said...

Love the Pumpkin Pasta....tasty

Barb said...

Hi Sandy, they are all so lovely. Really puts me in the fall mood. Gorgeous!!

Barb :-)

Brenda Pruitt said...

Putting me in the mood for Halloween! Pretty cloche vignettes!
Brenda

Glenda/MidSouth said...

They are all pretty - hard to pick a favorite.

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Sandy...

Oooh...so pretty, my friend!!! I love all the beautiful textures that you used in your first cloche! Love all of your cloches but I think my favorite is the one that you have outside with the apples...I love that one!!! Ohhh...and wanted to tell you that the cloche you used in your kitchen...lovely! I just love that pretty vignette that you created on the countertop...so very pretty, my friend!!!

Thank you for sharing all your pretties with us today...loved them!
Chari

Its So Very Cheri said...

Thanks for coming by and leaving a comment-and by the way, just so you know, the energy is all a delusion.

I love all your decor. I hope youwill come post to the Celebrate the Holidays party.

Cheri
Its So Very Cheri

Sandra said...

What a great way to decorate with natural things. I also like the cloche you have displayed outside.
Blessings,
Sandra

Denise Marie said...

great Big Lot snag. The apples are great...I can't leave the turkeys alone this season. :p

Oliva Ohlson said...

Love your outdoor cloche and your creative way to go all natural!

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

I love the jar of pasta with the surprise the best. Too cute!!!

Kathleen said...

Wow, you have a ton of them..they are so pretty, and the one outside your door is FABULOUS!!!