"Beautiful Glass Garden Domes".....
Sunday, January 24, 2010
I know it is a while till Spring is here, however there is one "old-fashioned garden object" that I can enjoy now, while cold temperatures & winter weather still threaten!.... That object is the "Beautiful Glass Garden Dome"!.....Don't you just adore these charming "choches"!
Used originally as "little greenhouses" to protect tiny seedlings.....today's "domes" come in a million shapes & sizes & are used by most of us decoratively!....You can place just about anything you would like to spotlight under a dome....Small flower arrangements, lovely old Christmas balls, or as the photo above shows, a darling collection of French linens, all neatly folded & stacked in the dome's glass tower!
And of course domes are certainly still used for various tasks in the garden & greenhouse!....How pretty are these!....Miniature gardens under glass!......
I find decorating with useful items, is a wonderful way to adding interest to our interiors!....Glass domes can be re-purposed from a utilitarian garden object to an imaginative & enchanting decoration!....I encourage you to go out & purchase a couple for yourself!....You will constantly be thinking up new & darling uses for your own glass domes!!.......Gotta run!... I'm off to place a stack of tiny antique garden books under mine own!...Happy decorating!......Heidi XO
10 comments:
I have two and absolutely LOVE them! Thanks for the decorating ides!
Heidi, these are such great ideas for cloches. (love the towels stacked in one). My beautiful pillow arrived, and it's perfect! Thank you. laurie
Hello Heidi; I love those sweet little domes.... I have a few,, and love to find new ways to use them... I would love to find some big ones too.... have a great week
Hugs;
Alaura
I love cloches and the variety of things you can put inside. I'm afraid I don't have any on view just now - those litle boys would be too interested!
xo Jill
PS ahem! you forgot to update my link!
Heidi, I have always been fascinated by glass cloches/bell jars! When we had our farm I always would have loved to protect some of my plants with them but never got around to buying any. Oh well maybe some day!
Heidi- My dear, dear friend, how you make me smile and bring such joy to my world! Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers. They mean the world to me- as does your friendship. I am taking "baby steps" right now but I will reach the end of this chapter and be ready for the next!;) I wanted you to know that I checked out Views from Thornhill and The Best of Stillmeadow and I cannot wait to read them! Thank you for being such a special part of my life, dear friend... Lori
Just charming, I must get some. I have a beautiful glass jar in my bathroom for all my pretty scented soaps which makes me smile everytime I see it. Today on my Blog I am having a Simple Things day, which has been great fun. HUGS, Catherine xx
What a beautiful post...I just love all of your dome ideas. Thanks for sharing. Your blog is lovely!
Heidi,
What a stunning blog. I thank you for stopping by my blog and joining in on the OWOH "Give-Away".
I hope you win too.
xo Cathy
Heidi,
Happy Pink Saturday... I am so snowed in... so I decided to visit everyone on the list... even though I didn't get my name on the list this week:(
Love your post and you have a very lovely blog!
Hope you will stop by and say hi:)
www.quiltsgaloreandmore.blogspot.com
Debbie
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