Thursday, July 15, 2010

~TO CLOCHE OR NOT TO CLOCHE...~

Fool that I am, I am joining Marty's Cloche party at A STROLL THRU LIFE.
You see, I am only doing this because I want to be where the action is..and I really could not think of anything to blog about..EXCEPT THE HEAT! Yeah! THE HEAT and who wants to hear about the HEAT! So...

I put my tiny faux cake in my sweet Princess House (VERY old) cake holder..I know, I know, it's NOT a cloche..but..I broke my big cloche and the only real one I have has a crack in it!

I really do like my cake saver. And..it's sort of "cloche" like. Sort of...

Now THIS is a cloche. Just a VERY small cloche...so..you know...here it is... (works for me!)


Ok. Now, small or not, this is another REAL cloche. And, yes, yes, you have probably seen it. But I was desperate here!!

I gave myself an A for effort. How's that for confidence! (...that I don't feel!)

Lovin'hugs!
Mona

43 comments:

  1. It is a cloche if you make it one! They are lovely. olive♥

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  2. The closest I can get to cloche is Tupperware!

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  3. Love it girl and up until 2 years ago I never heard of a cloche ha ha!! then I started seeing them all over Rate my Space and had to have one...but they were real hard to find in Calif at that time...Now I see them all over some very $$$ for this old gal...I ove the Princess house I use to love their partys...Hugs and smiles to ya Mona...from one old dame to another Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  4. I give you an A for adorable, Mona. Your creations are beautiful. That is one of nmy favorite cake domes from Princess House...Christine

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  5. I have been wanting a cloche but not enough to spend big money. They remind me of simpler times. Yours are lovely. Happy clocheing...

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  6. Mona, I believe your cake dome more than qualifies! Love the faux cake- so pretty and colorful. I like the use of your doilies to accent the cloches. I had planned on using one in my dining room cloche, but I rushed and forgot before I took pics. That's what I get for waiting til the last minute to make them up. I've spent the past few days out yard sale shopping! LOL
    Procrastinator, is what I've been....
    Stay cool- I know what you mean about the heat! We have the humidity, though, and that makes it so much worse. ICK We should get rain overnight and tomorrow- but it doesn't cool off- it only gets more humid.
    hugs, Sue

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  7. Princess House!! I have several items still that I purchased years and years ago!!!

    I like the small cloches too!

    I'm in the Sacramento area and it's in the triple digits here too for the next three days . . I guess we won't be going to the state fair this weekend, LOL

    Thank you for stopping by!

    xxoo

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  8. I think you get an A+ !!! They are all beautiful!

    Katherine

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  9. I do not have one cloche. You did a great job!!

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  10. I simply have to get one or two of those pretend cakes. They are so adorable under the cloche!

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  11. I´m looking for something like that (how do You say that word? Like klok?) because I found an old birds nest this spring. It´s so cute and tiny and would fit perfect in a cloche.
    Have a great day now!
    Christer.

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  12. Your little cake is cute, lovin' the polka dots on the cupcake cloche!

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  13. Good Morning Sweet Friend,

    I give you an A++++++++++++++ on those lovely photos. You are certainly a very creative, artistic young woman. (o:

    Hugs,
    Joyce

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  14. It's all delightful, Mona. I love Princess House things. Have a few pieces. myself.

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  15. Those are cute, love the faux cake. Have a great weekend, Mona...are you going to any yard sales...hope you find some great treasures!

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  16. i love your creative use of cloches and your title! too funny!

    thanks so much for stopping by the cape on the corner, and for your comment on my cloche.

    have a great weekend!

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  17. It's lovely and I'm glad you shared it...A from me too.

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  18. I will give you an A also! Yes - the cake dome qualifies. :D

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  19. Love them Mona! I adore the little cake...so pretty!

    Enjoy!
    Cathy

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  20. Hi Mona,
    To me a cloche is anything you can display little treasures or goodies under, whether it's made out of glass, wire, etc. So I think the cake holder was an excellent choice :-) They all look beautiful...great job :-) Have a wonderful weekend.

    Hugs and Smiles,
    ♥Ana

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  21. Mona, you got an A in my book. Your cloches and non-cloches are displayed so sweetly. A cake cover is a cloche by definition. I use an old cheese dome and call it a cloche. Love your blue and white dishes too.

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  22. Hi Mona, your cloches are wonderful....so, so pretty!

    It is hot, huh? Ugh.

    Have a blessed weekend.

    Hugs, Barb ♥

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  23. Hey Mona, thanks for stopping by my blog. It's so nice that we have so much in common. We can be pretend twins. I actually do have a twin sister, so you would fit right in! I think a cake plate can be a cloche, especially when it has a cake in it. It looks so real. I just love cakes and cupcakes. Everything is lovely!! Take care.

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  24. G'morn, Mona ~ Your cloches are lovely, the display inside each are very pretty ... I also LOVE the white table your just painted & the plate on it.

    You have such beautiful treasures, I so enjoy your sharing them with us.

    Have a beautiful weekend, my friend.
    TTFN ~ Marydon

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  25. Your cake dome is a perfect cloche. I love your cake too. YOur small ones are so pretty and you've created such lovely displays. You did good and you get an A+ from me. Thanks so much for joining the party. You're totally the best. Hugs, Marty

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  26. Mona, gorgeous displays! I'm happy to see you joined the party-have a great weekend!

    T.bird

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  27. I love everything...especially the fun you have in your every day life! ♥

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  28. So pretty! I especially like the little one with the nest.

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  29. Just darling sweet Mona. It wasn't until I started bloggin' I knew what the heck a cloche was. Have fun girl...party on.

    Ya have yourself a delightfully blessed weekend!!!

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  30. From one faux cake lover to another, I just had to become a follower of yours. Your cloches are beautiful, but I am partial to nests....love it, Char

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  31. Love all your cloches! Cake or small! They are great! So cute to have a faux cake! I love it! Thanks for stopping by and your kind comments!

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  32. I think you did a wonderful job..everything is so pretty! The faux cake looks especially appealing!

    Thanks for having me by to visit...

    Lynette

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  33. Mona, put me on the list of "no cloche" bloggers. I only have the cover from my cake stand similar to yours.
    Your displays are beautiful, however I cannot have fake food around - makes me start a crazed search for the real thing. I do have memories of sinking my teeth into mom's wax and plastic fruits (as a young child).:-)

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  34. I love that faux cake. Did you make it? that is the kind of cake I need under my cake saver - -0 calories. In Blogville, all of these photos qualify as cloches (after all, I used upside down glasses and called them cloches). laurie

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  35. Yes, you do get an "A" for effort and the little faux cake is absolutely darling. Enjoyed your tiny cloches also but I think it must be difficult to find something to put in them that will fit.

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  36. oooh. Sweet little dessert cloches!! Any left for me? =))

    So appreciate your visit and sweet words about my lantern nest cloche.
    It was very fun to do. And you know I love unique! =)

    blessings

    barbara jean

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  37. Definately an A...I just love those little cloches...and they are not too easy to find!!

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  38. Hi Mona, Your cloches are lovely and the faux cake and cupcake are adorable. I have the same cake plate and dome which I inherited from my mother. I never thought to use it for the cloche party...well, next time. Thanks for your visit and sweet comment.
    Hugs, Sherry

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  39. Ug, yes the HEAT! You did great. My fav. is the cute cupcake and the polka dots. Adorable post.

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  40. Great job on all three! So many people have used the faux cakes and cupcakes and I think they are so cute. Thanks for sharing!

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  41. Oh, how pretty everything looks!

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  42. What a beautiful blog! I am just getting my cloche party rounds made..;) I love all of yours! You did a fantastic job!

    I also understand your feelings about facebook! I have an acct. but never get on let alone post anything on it! Just not for me! But it is a great way to stay in touch with old friends.

    I'll be back here again! Nancy

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