Re-visiting Cloches and Lucketts Update

 Before I begin the post, I wanted to let everyone know that the Lucketts Spring Market was fabulous for vendors and shoppers alike.  It was a cloudy day with scattered showers but that did nothing to discourage the crowd.  The line started forming an hour before opening.  There were two entrances and I couldn't see the end of the long lines. With 200+ vendors there was something wonderful for everyone.  The shoppers I chatted with were thrilled with their finds.   My daughter helped me and we were busy from the opening until mid afternoon without a break.  It was a great weekend for hunting unique finds, making new friends, and catching up with long-time vendors/friends and bloggers I don't often see.  Kudos to The Old Lucketts Store for all the hard work they
did to make it successful for all.

On to cloches.
  
Lately I've been going back and re-visiting old posts.  

If you missed my visit to my urns and trophies, go here.

Another "theme" that I noticed was how often I use cloches--both in my home design and in the shop.   I've selected waaaaaaaay too many cloches from my home and the store that I wanted to share.

This cloche is on my screened porch.  It holds some sea life and a mercury glass bird.  Suspended above is another favorite design prop, a sphere.

Things have a way of moving around my home.  This cloche with the artists' brushes 

first appeared on a table in my foyer.

Next, the brushes took up residence on my porch.

Currently, they're in my dining room.  

Shells and coral are displayed under this cloche in my sun room.

I have an egg on a pedestal under this cloche on my family room bookshelf. 

 Can you see the word "nest" etched into the glass?

In my living room, a collection of mottled orbs fills a jar.

In the Fall I filled a jar with acorns and antlers.

I received a gift of some lovely velvet pumpkins from one of my readers. 

 I used them to create more Fall decor on the mantel.
 I have a stack of mini leather books under the cloche.

But wait, there's even more.  I carried my obsession over to the shop displays too.

Shells under another cloche with framed shell prints as a back drop.

Bottles and cloches for sale.

I even put some clock parts under glass.

I did a Fall market and filled these with pumpkins, crows, nests, pine cones, artichokes, and acorns.

Antlers work anywhere,  I combined them with some orbs for one of our sales.

I thought these lemons under glass perfectly complemented the chandelier and the 

campaign furniture I was selling.

More woven grass spheres became part of a garden vignette in the store.

Whew!  Have I totally over cloched you? 

Please come back again. I hope I've given you some ideas about ways
to display your treasures under glass.

Kathy

June Stylish Patina Barn Sale

It's time again for our monthly sale.  I'm really looking forward to this sale because two of my blogger friends, Sarah and Cassie, the owners of a fabulous shop called Persephone ,will be joining our group.  They already have an established business at Wild Rose and Company Marketplace.  We all are thrilled that they decided to make us their second location.

My talented friends, Sarah and Cassie.

Sarah writes the blog, Sarah AKA The Thriftress.  Cassie's blog is Primitive and Proper.
  Make sure you stop by and welcome them and of course see their fabulous booth " where vintage and awesome collide."

Here I go again, teasing and  tempting you with a sneak peek at my latest stuff.


You know I've been loving yellow.  I also crave campaign chests.  Well, here's the combination I love.  These are only two of the five matching campaign pieces I purchased.

Campaign chest and nightstand with a matching mirror.

More yellow on the vintage iron pendant light that Mr. AAV re-wired.  He even added a plug so you don't have to hire an electrician.  Check out the cloche with lemons too.

How much fun would this wicker rocker with a magazine pocket be on your front porch?  New cushion and back rest too.

I have a pair of these bentwood telephone operators' chairs.  They're made by the well known furniture maker Michael Thonet.   They'd be perfect as bar stools.

Who doesn't need to get organized and use these oak file drawers for an industrial look.

Antlers, Orbs, and Chicken Wire Cloches

Vintage Metallic Woven Shoes Resting on a Leopard Cushion

I love the green on this vintage box that holds an old sprinkler and a print block.

Antique Tole Tray

Vintage Books

Another Vintage Book with Marbleized Cover and Wire Rim Glasses in a Case

I covered an old stool with a coffee sack.  I'll also have coffee sacks for sale.

Ornate Silver Plate Tea Pot and a Telephone Wire Insulator

Bird House and Assorted Garden Items

Topiary, Vintage Planter, Decoupaged Plate, Cloche

More Drawers, Brass Magazine Holder with Music Theme, Old Door Knobs

Antique Plate Rack, Metal Architectural  Fragments, Framed Map

I couldn't resist purchasing these retro doll clothes.

Fur and Vinyl with Matching Purse

Suede Leopard Skirt, Vintage Jewels, Hand Held Mirror, and Vintage Box

Kilt and Matching Bag

So Retro

And of course I couldn't forget the 4th of July.  I assembled an assortment of red/white/blue books, flags, and vintage china.

Don't forget about the buffet table I made from an old door, a metal saw horse, and an antique glass door knob.

I hope to see all of you at the sale.

Kathy


Stylish Patina Barn Sale
June 15,16, and 17
10-5

  4051 Stanford Ct, Frederick MD
- We are right off Rt. 15 {coming from Leesburg it's a right / coming from 270 it's a left} turn on to Mountville Rd.
- 1st left onto Winchester Blvd.
- Wind through the industrial park
- Turn right into the horse farm at Stanford Ct!  You'll see our sign at the end of the road.

*** Stanford Ct is a new road so most GPS's don't find it so use a phone mapping system or print directions from Google before you leave.