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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Cloche Re-Do

I was working on some Christmas décor today, and decided to re-do a cloche that I use for Christmas.
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I put this vignette together a couple years ago and thought I would make a change. I love little scenes contained under glass. I can’t remember where I purchased the bell jar, but it was new, not vintage.
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And here it is without the glass  right before I de-constructed it. The silver deer and the teeny snow baby are vintage Christmas items that I found years ago while antiquing.
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J’adore antique French garden cloches, but they are always a bit cloudy from years of weathering and use. Plus they can be quite large (wide at the base).
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And here it is after. I got my inspiration from the Christmas issue of Jeanne d’Arc magazine. I wanted to go more natural and used apples and reindeer moss (I love that stuff!). Very simple to do and such a big impact.
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The red is certainly a burst of color, but I promise it’s not that much “in your face” in person as it looks in the photos.
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I think I may need to change the satin ribbon to jute twine with a sprig of holly or other fresh greens.
What do you think? Which do you like best?

Linking up to these great blog parties:
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
{Primp} Your Stuff Wednesday at Michele Raven Designs
Open House Thursday at No Minimalist Here
French Inspiration Thursday at French Cupboard
Show and Tell Friday at Romantic Home
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Hugs,
Kim

2 comments:

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

I like both versions. The apples are very festive, but oh how I love that little snow baby. Of course I adore the French garden cloche.

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

Hi Kim! LOVE the cloche! The ribbon is really pretty; but I could also see the jute twine working. Oh, the choices we have to make! So glad I found your blog...I always leave inspired!

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