It’s finally here! The Cloche Party!
Last Thursday, I was a whole week early when I joined the Cloche Party. Imagine my embarrassment at showing up at the Party in my party dress and everyone else was wearing shorts and flip-flops. Oy! Were my cheeks ever red. ๐
Then today, I had one of my horrendous migraines and had to go get a shot. So if this post is kinda loopey-sounding – its the drugs.
Please join my dear friend Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life to see all the wonderful party-goer’s who have attended with their prettiest cloches. If you have not been to this sweet ladies blog, make sure you spend some time getting to know her.
I am going to start by posting some pics from my Inspiration files. But first, I did a quick study on cloches and found that they were developed by the French in the 1800’s, and were used as mini greenhouses, of sorts, to protect young seedlings from the frost and also to encourage growth until the plants were heartier. Also known as glass bell jars, the English and Dutch expanded the idea and developed different shapes and sizes. (those clever Europeans!!!) ๐
In this first pic, my first thought was “no fair!” I only have two cloches, and he has a whole row of them. I think he planted cloche seeds.
Small plantings love the greenhouse effect of the cloche. I love the footed, glass tray the larger bell jar is resting on.
I especially love cloches during the holidays. This one has been filled with a variety of Christmas ornaments and placed on a vintage, silver tray.
This is one of my favorite inspiration pics in my files. I love the juxtaposition between the vintage, chippy-paint urn, the shiny ornaments and the glass cloches.
Even something as simple as seashells look extra special when displayed under a series of cloches.
Like I said, I only have two cloches. I call them my “traveling jars” because they seem to have feet and and move all around my home. For example….
My large jar was featured on my front porch with a bird’s nest and eggs on displayed on a side table…
Remember these ham biscuits I featured during Easter? Read here if you wanna see the recipe and more pics.
I served these biscuits with my Drunken Peach Tea on my Dining Room buffet. I used one of my green Bordallo plates, and added a multi-ribbon topper to the cloche for a bit of Easter color.
… here’s a close-up…
Prior to Easter Sunday, I had arranged a small Spring-time vignette – again with the cloche and my set of marble bunnies. (see lower right corner)
You’ve heard of “Pheasant Under Glass?” This is “Bunnies Under Glass.” ๐
During Christmas, I placed my cloche over my Waterford crystal clock. Mr Grits and I purchased this at the Waterford Crystal Factory in Ireland.
… and once again, I used my small dessert stand (which is “kinda” cloche-like) on my tablescape this week. It showcases a small chocolate cake and keeps Baby Lily from licking it. (she loves frosting!)
I can’t wait to see what everyone is sharing for the Cloche party. Also, if you would like to see more of these parties, please go over to Marty’s blog and vote in her poll. I voted yes, yes, yes! ๐
Thanks Marty for thinking of and hosting this fab event!
Just a note:
I leave on Sunday to go to Colorado Springs to visit with my babies for a whole week, so my blogging may be a little sporadic at best. I will be hosting Tea Time Tuesday, and Mr Linky will be up by 8pm Monday night. I look forward to seeing all of your “Tea-rrific” posts.
Have a Great Weekend Everyone….Hugs, Barb
xinex says
Wouldn’t it be nice if we can get our hands on those lined up cloches on the ground? Love your cloches, Barb, like what you display inside and the vignettes created. I hope your migraine is gone….Christine
View CommentLisa Shatzer says
I love your porch display!
View CommentPat@Back Porch Musings says
Cloches after my own heart Barb!!
View Commentmarty39 says
Barb you outdid yourself again and with a migraine to boot. I sure hope it goes away soon. You always do such wonderful things with only one cloche. I always thought you had a dozen. Every time you decorate with it the inspiration is wonderful. Thanks so much for promoting this event and for participating. This really is fun. Hugs, Marty
View CommentMary Ellen (megardengal) says
Well you may not have alot of cloches but you have used them in a ton of different ways- maybe you should put your 2 together out in your garden and see if they will multiply like the first picture!!
Colorado springs!!!!! One of the times when you up this way all of us Co people will have to get together for a blogging party! Wouldn’t that be fun! I live almost 2 hours from there but I would be the first to sign up!
blessings
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texasdaisey says
What an excellent post! I love cloches. They do make anything you put in them seem so much more special. Your pictures are lovely and that recipe looks sooooooo good.
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ellen b says
I am loving this party and seeing everyone’s creativity with their cloches! Yours are great…
View CommentI’m coming right over to enjoy the great looking treats!!
I’ll see you on Tuesday for Tea Time!
Glenda/MidSouth says
Love them all! So sorry about the migraine. My daughter has some real problems with the headaches.
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Nancy says
Hi Barb, Well, at least you have 2 …I don’t have even one…but I am enjoying seeing everyones…and really wanting one bad..lol ๐ Yours look beautiful!!!
Hope you have a wonderful trip! Nancy
View CommentDiane @ Four Paws and Co says
Barb, Hope the shot worked. I suffered with migraines for many years but that was before I knew anything about getting a shot to relieve the pain.
Love all your cloche vignette & your marble bunnies are oh so sweet! Your inspiration photos are outstanding! Thanks for all the ideas!
โบโฅโบ diane
View Commentblushing rose says
Love the garden cloches! That was a real chuckle! You have done a fantastic job with your cloches, I am impressed. Next question, what are the drinks? They look very, very inviting … hmmmm. Maybe I’ll pop over for a visit. Chuckle! TTFN ~Marydon
View CommentMelissa Miller says
Oh how pretty Barb!
Love all the inspirationa and yours are gorgeous.
Once again you have made me lol my friend!
Hope you feel better.
Happy Cloche Party!
View Comment~Melissa ๐
Traci says
Thanks for sharing a little bit of history about cloches. I found that to be very interesting, and I loved the inspirational photos.
View CommentBlessings!
Traci
salmagundi says
Love the sparkle of the clock under glass!! Have a great trip to Colorado. Maybe sometime in the future, we could meet for lunch on one of your trips. Mary of Mary’s Meanderings and I both live very close to Colo. Spgs. Take care and find a nice quiet, dark place to get rid of the migraine before you travel. Sally
View CommentAllidink says
Bunny on a stick! lol. What a great post you totally expanded on the party! I love all your photos!
All the best,
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Shelia says
Hi Barb! Oh, how gorgeous! Your displays are so elegant and I love the bunnies under glass. To answer your question about that little dome – it’s really a cheese dome. It’s about as round as a dessert plate! Just the right little size to play with! Have a great trip!
View CommentBe a sweetie,
Shelia ๐
Michelle@Fromhousetohome says
Beautiful! I love the inspiration pics you found.
View Comment~Michelle
Karen at Nittany Inspirations says
I love your large cloche on your porch and the little cupcake cloche. I have a cupcake cloche, too.
View CommentFOR THE SAKE OF TIME says
Barb – Your photos are wonderful. But, I am very tempted by the chocolate thing! I do love my chocolate. I especially like the Christmas ones on the table. It has great texture and interest. You could look at that for a long time and see so many different things.
Thanks for sharing.
Charla
View Commentprof en retraite says
Beautiful post, Barb! You’ve done so many wonderful things with your cloches! I love the pic with the whole row of them in the garden…big ones, too! Can you imagine what that would cost here??? Have a wonderful time with your babies, Barb!! We want a full report when you come back!…hugs…Debbie
View Comment~CC Catherine says
Hey Barb! So sorry you’re not feeling well! Thanks for sharing the history of how the Cloche was designed by the French! How interesting, because my Cloche party design is ~A Parisian Cloche… ๐ No kidding…because I love all things French and come from a French descent…I thought it would be a great theme. Your pics are great…and I adore the one that you have the mini choc. cake in. It’s my fav! Hope you are feeling better….~CC Catherine
View CommentHappy To Be/ Glโฅria says
First Barb let me say I hope you get to feeling better my friend…and how special to go see your family…May you have a safe and happy trip girl….now I’ll take all the cloche’s in the first picture and I would be doing my happy dance for sure…WOW lots of $$$ there…just another beautiful post Barb…may you feel better…hugs and smiles Glโฅria
View Commenttales from an oc cottage says
Wow! What a post!!!
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View CommentSue says
Hi Barb, For someone with only 2 cloches, you do wonders with them, changing them out! I love that you covered your food with them! truly inspirational to me…. and the Waterford clock under one…. magnifique~ I will attempt to take more pictures of my laundry room. It’s nothing special- w/d, cabinets, and my potting bench, which is often times used to fold my clothes on! Are you planning a re-do of YOURS? Thanks so much for coming by. ๐ Sue …feel better…
View CommentJadehollow says
Barb.. I hope your shot helped. You have the magic touch when it comes to cloches.. They are all perfect!
View CommentFeel better..and have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Debbie
Karen says
I laughed last week when you were “a little early” I just thought you were going out of town or something!
View CommentI can’t wait for this fall and Christmas so I can make my cloches all pretty!. I’ve only had mine about 5 months now.
Yours look fabulous, and I love how you showed us how you redo them for each season. YAY!
Have a safe trip!!! Karen
prairiedog says
Barb,gret ideas!The simplicity of the single shells was my favorite.I loved the music here too,very nice.
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Chari says
Hello Darlin’…
Hope that you’re feeling better tonight…those migraines are NO FUN!!! Saying a prayer for you Sweetie! I just read the sweet note that you left for me on my button cloche vignette…Girl, you just made my day with your sweet compliments! Thank you so very much!!!
Ohhh yes…don’t you just love those big ol’ cloches out in that garden? Ahhh!!! I’m sure he must be growing cloches! Hehe! I sure did enjoy seeing all the great ideas for decorating this little beauties…thanks for sharing them with us! I love, love, love your bunny under the cloche…Oooh, and that pretty crystal clock too!!! I always enjoy my visits to your place…you have such a beautiful home, my friend!!!
Girl, Colorado Springs is only 3 hrs. from where I live! In fact, I bet you end up driving right through where I live in the north eastern corner of Colorado! Shoot, we’re leaving for Texas early Sat. morning so I won’t be here! Well…ya’ll have a great trip…be safe and enjoy!!!
Warmest wishes,
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Barbara says
Barb, Your post was so great I enjoyed looking at it again. They were all beautiful, so sure which I like best. Maybe the one with the cookies and the ice tea.
Have a great weekend.
Barbara
View CommentDomestic Designer says
I love all of your displays. You are such a creative lady. You inspire us all! Have a great weekend!
View CommentLisa says
Those ham biscuits look delicious. ๐
I love how your cloches travel around your house – I’m glad I’m not the only one who does that.
The Waterford clock is beautiful, even more so under the cloche.
Have a great time next week!
Lisa
View CommentChari says
Hello Dearheart…
Just wanted to stop back in this morning and check on you…are you feeling better? Sure hope that my little note finds you feeling well!!!
Just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your frenchy rooster tablescape…it’s gorgeous, Barb!!! I love that pretty paisley tablecloth…I just love paisley prints and this one was so pretty with such pretty colors!!! Love, love LOVE your new red plates from Marshalls! Girl, I for sure would have brought those home with me…hehe! And the little rooster plates with the pretty black harlequin trim…so french and so charming!!! I love how you tied the pretty napkin around the little pitcher…what a great idea!!!
Well my friend, I’m sure that you’re going to be busy getting ready for your trip to Colorado! We’ve been having really cool weather…still in the 60’s and 70’s. I just looked this morning and it’s finally going to get up in the low 80’s this coming week…it’ll be just right!!! Have a safe trip and lots of fun, Sweetie!
Just stopping by to see how you were feeling!
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skoots1mom says
thx 4 sharing!
View CommentBarb~Bella Vista says
Hi Barb,
Love all your cloches and the wonderful ideas.
Sure hope your migraine is gone and you are feeling better. Those things are beyond awful.
Hugs, Barb
View CommentSusan @ A Southern Daydreamer says
I wish I could fins the cloche farmer… I want a cloche too! Susan
View CommentLynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) says
Barb, what a wonderful post. I loved the clock underneath. What a wonderful idea. Have a great time with your babies if I don’t speak with you before hand. Thanks so much for swinging by and leaving such wonderful supportive comments. hugs ~lynne~
View CommentBrenda says
I would love some “cloche seeds” if you can Google and find them for me! I only have one myself, but have decided that mine can be a “traveling” one also. I can change the scenery whenever I want until I find some more. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Really Rainey says
Hey Barb! I loved your post… it was funny and informative, I really didn’t know what a cloche was till this party came about… Anyway yo put up some excellent examples and some background… I have seen the ones for the garden, didn’t know they were the same things! That’s what a love about all my blogger friends, I am always learning! Thanks!
SO I had this idea when I read your comment on my blog… You know how you have all your inspirations photos? Well you should make a mosaic of ALL the pools you love, and use it as a screen saver! Its such a subtle HINT… *Grin*
View CommentHave a FUN Friday!
~Really Rainey~
Susan S. says
I’m having Cloche envy….I’ve yet to buy ONE…WHASSUP with THAT! I better plant some cloche seeds and see what pops up. ๐
View CommentKD says
I have no cloche’s (is that a word?)but love looking at them all! I am going to try to participate in Tea Time Tuesday. i have some Tea CUps from my mother I would love to share.
View CommentCrystal says
Sorry, to hear about your migraine, I get them so too ๐ I pray you are feeling better.
View CommentYour cloches are lovely and your decorating gorgeous as usual. Do you think you can find some of those cloche seeds??? from the first picture,LOL.
Crystal
Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) says
What an awesome post! I love how you always give us a bit of background! Don’t feel bad about posting early…I could tell you some great stories of funny/embarrasing stuff I’ve done out here in Blogland! I’ve definitely had a red face more than once! ๐ Barb, your vignettes are amazing! I love that inspiration pic…it’s given me some ideas for a chippy urn I have. ๐ Susan
View Commentlaurie @ bargain hunting says
Barb, Those inspiration pictures and your cloche pictures sure provided a lot of wonderful inspiration! I want one of those servers on the tall stand, and I also want the chocolate that is inside of yours. laurie
View CommentMuthering Heights and Other Senseless Sensibility says
Your cloches are beautiful!
I’m a notorious plant killer…perhaps I should try placing one under a cloche, LOL!
View CommentBarbara says
Barb, I missed this past Tues, but next week I plan to try to be there.
Your post is outstanding as always.
See you soon
Barbara
View CommentMiss Janice says
All your cloche displays are absolutely beautiful and creative!
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