Thursday, December 3, 2009

Crashing a Cloche Party

I have a little apothecary jar who is crashing the Cloche Party. Thank you, Marty @A Stroll Thu Life for hosting this event. She has so many wonderful cloche decorating ideas at her site!







I have my twin grandies here, so I'm short on time. I thought I'd take the "cloche" (ha ha) from the previous event and work on it. I started with a jar full of shredded piano music. Then I took half of it out and added some things I already had. I really liked the black bow, tag and key, so I went with white, copper, and gold ornaments that I already had.







I let "her" join the angels on the piano.










Oh, I finally finished number 6! of these stockings. Please note that the garland on the tree was hand strung one bead at a time by me! Yikes!


Do 6 stockings count for 6 cloches? Well, maybe not, but it's a lot of time....a labor of love! Don't forget to stop by Marty's! Linda

16 comments:

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Your apothocary jar looks so pretty, and I love it with the pretty angels. It's the perfect addition to the vignette. The stocking is adorable! What a wonderful keepsake you have created (apparently 6 keepsakes). Wow! I'm impressed. laurie

xinex said...

The addition of the key is a very nice touch, Linda. Love the decoated apothecary jar! And how talented of you to create that beautiful stockings!...Christine

Alicia said...

I love the little vignette with the angels and the cloche. Simple yet so elegant and festive.

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Just darling Linda...love the cooper key and black ribbon on it....hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Ana said...

Hi Linda,
How very pretty! The apothecary looks perfect on the piano with the angels. Great job!

Blessings,
♥Ana~A Petite Cottage

Confessions of a Plate Addict said...

Salut Linda! Ta cloche est encore plus belle avec les décorations de Noël! Et quant aux bas...quel travail d'amour!! Et je dois dire que tes photos sont très jolies toute grandes comme ça! Bon weekend...Debbie

Miss Laura Lu/RMS4291960 said...

If my covered cheese server can be a cloche your apothecary jar can too! It's adorable! I love the piece of music and the key! Your mantle looks beautiful too! Those stockings can be quite time consuming! But they're worth it! Yours are fantabulous! I've created a new word! Well, sort of! God Bless you today! Lauralu :)

Kammy said...

I love all your little covers !
Kammy

Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...

Wow Linda!!
Very charming and oh so creative!! Frenchy too! You've made six of those stockings??? Well you go girl, I am impressed! Hugs, Cindy

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Oh I love your apothecary jar with the sheet music and the colors are fabulous. The ornaments are so pretty. Your stocking is absolutely stunning. I am in awe. I can't imagine that much work and stringing all those beads one at a time and they are so tiny. Ok that counts for about 6 cloches all by itself. Thanks so much for joining the party. I am having a ball. Hugs, Marty

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Oh I love your apothecary jar with the sheet music and the colors are fabulous. The ornaments are so pretty. Your stocking is absolutely stunning. I am in awe. I can't imagine that much work and stringing all those beads one at a time and they are so tiny. Ok that counts for about 6 cloches all by itself. Thanks so much for joining the party. I am having a ball. Hugs, Marty

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Oh Sweetie...
I love your apothecary jar. I love the bow and the key addition. So special, the key to the sheet music inside. Love it.

I also love your angels. Aren't they just precious. We can not have Christmas without an angel in every home.

Thanks so much for sharing. I added myself to your followers. I can't wait to see what you share next.

Please stop by and let me share my cloche collection with you. I would be so honored to have you follow my blog as well.

Country hugs...Sherry

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Your jar is very pretty - like the tag & key on it. Your stocking is so pretty - you have a lot more patience than I do.

Sarah said...

The apothecary jar is fabulous, and the tag and key with that beautiful ribbon are the perfect finishing touch. Great job!
Yes, if you made 6 of those stockings you have been busy. What wonderful treasures for your grandchildren. I still have my felt stocking that an aunt made for me. I'm sharing it tomorrow for Pink Saturday. ~ Sarah

Anonymous said...

So pretty. I love how you made it vintage looking. Very clever.

Lara Harris said...

Love the little extra touches :)