Welcome to this month’s Pinterest Challenge hosted by my friend Cindy of County Road 407. Each month Cindy sends out an inspiration photograph for all of us to get ideas from and make into our own. This is one of my absolute favorite times of the month ~ creating these Pinterest Challenges ~ and this month it’s all about decorating a Fall Cloche. Let’s take a look, shall we?…
If you are new to French Ethereal, welcome! How’d you like Julie’s cloche styling? Pretty cool with those sweet white acorns, huh?!
I love everything Julie creates for her home!! 🌰
This photograph above is part of my inspiration for this month’s cloche styling. It is from a Thanksgiving post I wrote a couple of years ago when we were still living in our Prairie Home, our 41′ Heartland Charleston Landmark fifth-wheel trailer.
I love everything Julie creates for her home!! 🌰
This photograph above is part of my inspiration for this month’s cloche styling. It is from a Thanksgiving post I wrote a couple of years ago when we were still living in our Prairie Home, our 41′ Heartland Charleston Landmark fifth-wheel trailer.
My style is definitely an elegant French country style and for this fall our little prairie chicken, vis-a-vis this little gilded partridge or quail, and another birdie friend are featured.
Now let’s take a look at our main inspiration photograph…
This soft fall colors cloche styling is by Beth Hunter of Home Stories A to Z. I love her warm farmhouse style with lots of whites and neutrals… Sooo pretty!
Beth used mini faux Baby Boo pumpkins, dried hydrangea blooms both inside and outside of her cloche and other free fall garden gifts of acorns and pinecones to complete her cloche’s main look. I love how her vignette uses so much foliage and material straight from nature! Soft colors and I like the rope which makes the cloche look like a bell…
I didn’t have a glass cloche before thinking about putting together this post. So I was thrilled when I found this one at an early fall sale at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago for 50% off! I have wanted one for a number of years but just hadn’t found one I liked or for a good price. This was $22.50 with the sale price; a bargain in my book!!
For this “pheasant under glass” vignette ~ a gilded quail, really ~ I looked through my stash of platters, cutting boards and such for something round to sit the cloche on, finally choosing this thrifted silverplate serving tray. I wanted a round wood cutting board but didn’t have one so the wood idea was out.
The silver tray turned out to be the perfect size and it set the tone for a more formal look. To it, I added the small gilded acorns (which look a bit like small pumpkins), the gilded “pheasant” and this jeweled berry pick which was a White Elephant gift from my Bible study teacher a couple of years ago.
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I was shooting for mimicking the “pumpkin look” of our inspiration photo under the glass with these golden acorns, and then I added my larger velvety pumpkins outside the cloche, since they wouldn’t fit underneath and are bigger than those in the inspiration piece.
I looked for grasses to put underneath next to my bird but found only very expensive dried wheat ($29.00/bunch at Hobby Lobby). I ended up snipping some grass fronds from an obliging field and added in a few extra pics. I love the warm fall colors in this part of the room!
Setting my father’s retirement carved American goldfinch on some books brings in more natural elements, as do the actual pheasant feathers (part of my bird feather collection). The books used as risers are National Audubon Society books on bird watching from the 1960’s, my parents’ book collection.
Creating the pheasant and finch vignette with the cloche and other fall goodies sparked a whole refresh around the living room! I brought out the late summer/early fall pillows and spruced up the coffee table with one of my large Cinderella pumpkins, a candle and faux flowers in a creamy ironstone creamer.
Thanks for stopping by today and if you are following everyone in order, please check out Michelle’s post from Thistle Key Lane, which I know you’ll love the way she used her cloche and her fun raffia pumpkins!
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That's so pretty Barb and I love how warm and inviting your lounge looks. It just makes me want to settle into one of the couches with a good book and soak up all the glorious sunlight.
HI Barb, You great job! I love it and I love that you used some grasses from a nearby field! Resourceful! laura
Barb, So excited to join you this month. I loved your Cloche styling and tips. So much inspiration! Rachel
Your pheasant under glass arrangment is absolutely delicious! I love your creativity. Your wood library table is just stunning!
That goldfinch is adorable. I love your sweet bird vignette in your darling living area.
Your cloche is so elegant, Barbara… The pheasant was a white elephant gift? Little did THEY know if would show up on a French country blog! 😉 Those burgundy pumpkins are SO pretty and love your vignette on the coffee table, too! Thanks for the kind words!
I love how you styled your cloche! It looks beautiful in your living room with those deep burgundy pumpkins! Thanks for joining in. It's always a pleasure. Pinned! BTW, I have always loved the photo of you on your side bar. Not sure I've ever told you that. 🙂
You know me Barb, I'm a French lover. Very pretty. Cindy
Hi Barb! What a pretty display with the pheasant. My husband and his late father were big pheasant hunters. I always think of pheasants during fall. You did a beautiful job with the challenge making it your own. Hugs, Crissy
Love your interpretation of our inspiration and styling it work with your beautiful home. Pheasant under glass is just perfect Barbara!
Barb, your cloche looks very French! And your room looks like a perfect place for a fall afternoon.
Your cloche looks really pretty. How cool if you changed it for each occasion.
I love how your bird looks under your cloche. You created a beautiful design that you can enjoy all fall.
This is really lovely, Barb, and I like — as others mentioned — the French look to it. I have to say I am nowhere near ready for fall and seeing all the fall decor coming out makes me a little uncomfortable, but I know it is a lot hotter where you live and it's probably none too soon!
Ooh, Barb, I like that! The lighting with it makes it look moody – just like Fall!
Barbara, I love your bird-theme cloche. Truly a perfect feel for a fall vignette. Picking real grass was smart – authentic and practical. Lovely design.