A Cloche Party, Yay!

Hey everyone!  Well, I almost missed this party, but got my act together just in time!  It's always fun to join any of Marty's parties, but she has some of the best cloche parties -- so inspiring!  Do you know that I didn't even realize cloches could be used anywhere except in the garden -- well, that is if you are a Martha Stewart gardener, until I saw one of Marty's cloche parties.  I certainly didn't realize there were so many lovely shapes & forms of cloches until I started blogging and met Marty.  Marty was one of the very first bloggers I met back in 2010, when I first started blogging.  I didn't even know for a long time that she is also an Arizonan.  We've never met in person, but I'll bet she is just as warm, friendly and knowledgeable as she is in her blog.  So....anyway, here are a few glimpses of some cloches I love to decorate with in our home.

This is my favorite cloche, and I usually have it somewhere in my dining room or sitting room.  It's quite large, and is very thin glass.  Would you believe I found it at Ross several years ago?

I love this little tea set displayed inside.

I have it sitting on a stack of china plates.

Decorating here in the entry is always fun.

Some of you might call this a birdcage, but I see it as a cloche.  It was a sale purchase from Michael's several years ago.

I've used this cloche in so many ways over the years, but I really love this display -- a sweet little teacup and saucer, some tiny book page scrolls and a little chalkboard with "Family" written on it.

This little wire cloche was either from Hob Lob or Michael's, on sale, a few years ago.

It is residing in our guest room right now........

filled with a tiny china tea set that I use with my two youngest granddaughters when they come to visit.

I'm always on the watch for cloches.  They are just so much fun to decorate with and can be used for any seasonal or non-season displays.  I hope you enjoyed seeing my very small collection and the simple ways I've used them.  Please come again soon!

I'm linking up with Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for her Cloche Party.

I DID IT!

Hey everyone!  I am super-excited!  This won't be a big deal to many of you, but I finally figured out how to add Social Media Icons to my blog......YAY!  Like I said, not a biggy to most of you, but I've been flying by the seat of my pants ever since I started blogging, just inching my way along as I learned how to do things -- you do remember I'm a "senior citizen," don't you?  I've tried several different tutorials, but would get about halfway through and come up against a block wall.  Well, today I found THIS tutorial, and it was a home-run!  Tiffany at Beautiful Dawn Designs really spelled it out so this elder person could get it.  Give her tutorial a try if you are wanting to add some cute little icons on your blog!

Aren't they great?

     

 HERE is a great place to find some icons to suit your taste!

Now, if I could only figure out why some of my lovely blog followers are not getting my updated posts......if anyone else has had this problem, I would truly appreciate any advice or suggestions.  Some of my "besties" are showing my last post being 2 months ago!  Geez, y'all know I post much more often than that, and Blogger Help has been no help!  Oh well, it is what it is.  Thanks so much for stopping by -- that is if you even know I posted....lol!

I love to party with these fine bloggers:

The Tablescaper at The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays
Karen at Sew Many Ways for Sew Darn Crafty
Cindy at Dwellings--The Heart of Your Home for Amaze Me Monday

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Dawn at Creative Cain Cabin for Budget Decorating Party
Kathryn at The Dedicated House for Make It Pretty Mondays
Maria Elena at Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at Our Home

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life  for Inspire Me Tuesday

Leslie at House on the Way for Twirl & Take a Bow

Mary Beth at Cupcakes and Crinoline for Project Inspired

Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays

Karin at The Style Sisters for Centerpiece Wednesday

Angela at Hickory Trail for Efforts and Assets

Kelly at Live Laugh Rowe for Live Laugh Linky Party

Richella at Imparting Grace for Grace at Home

Pamela at From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday

Kathryn at The Dedicated House for Anything Blue Friday

The Tablescaper at The Tablescaper for Oh, The Places I've Been

Jody & Stan at Rooted in Thyme for Simple and Sweet Fridays 

Amanda at Serenity Now for Weekend Bloggy Reading

Tic Toc How Many Clocks?

Hey everyone!  Just how many clocks does it take for a family of two to actually function, especially when said two people also have iPhones & iPads that have built-in clocks, alarms, & reminders?  Well, I don't know, let's just count them, shall we?

Of course, our pride and joy.  It's a piece of furniture that happens to keep time!