Monday, October 31, 2011

Harvest Under Glass

I had seen these gorgeous dried sunflower heads in photos from the Texas shows and in magazines, but hadn't seen them for sale. But on our way home from St. Louis we stopped at an antique mall and there they were.  These monstrous beauties intrigue me with their symmetrical rows of seeds and perfect neutral Fall color.






As we move into November and the leaves will soon be off the trees, my decor tends to go to the more neutrals of browns and creams. I transition into Christmas with evergreens mixed into my natural element florals and vignettes; I use less orange, but more browns.










A cloche filled with Fall Potpourri 


I love these little frames from the 40's and 50's.
This one has some Harvest graphics.



I really love taking photos in the Living Room now that things have been lightened and brightened up with the new painted furniture. Before, even though it was light in here, the dark furniture just "sucked up" all the wonderful light.








Hope you're having a fun day and enjoy your evening!


Marty at A Stroll Thru Life is having her Fall Cloche Party,
come by and check out the rest of the fun!









xoxo,

59 common thoughts:

Robin said...

I'm intrigued too! It's so beautiful under glass with your fantastic styling around it.

Alice said...

I love the cloches filled with seasonal delights! I only have one cloche, but would love to have more. They're so darned expensive though.

Thanks for sharing these beautiful fall decorating ideas.

Ruby Jean said...

Oh SO Very Pretty... I don't think I have ever seen dried Sunflower Heads.... They display so Beautifully...

Anne said...

Very pretty vignettes. Esp love the white pumpkin on the urn.

Gail @ Faithfulness Farm said...

All so pretty but those sunflower heads are stunning under the cloche!

Blessings!
Gail

My Sparrows Nest said...

I love the vintage double photo frame. I have one and now I know what to do with it. I'm so excited! I have some old calendars with some lovely autumn and Christmas pages that I could place inside the frames! Thank you for the inspiration!

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

That sunflower head is a piece of natural art. I love it. Beautiful vignettes, as usual.

Ellie of Suburban Townhouse, Country Cottage said...

Very pretty!

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Debra,
I have never seen dried sunflower heads...thanks for the intro and maybe I will come home from Texas with some (leaving for the lonestar state tomorrow!!! Thanks for sharing all your beauties here at NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY!!

Blessings,
Linda

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

What a great vignette with that sunflower head, Debra! I love the white pumpkins and the book stack, too. Aren't the Fall fillers great? I love getting the ones that have a nice mix of things in them.

Ann said...

Your cloches are so very pretty. I've seen a hugh sunflower growing like this in the neighborhood, maybe they would let me take the seed!! Happy Trick or treat
Ann

Gail said...

Beautiful tabletop vignette Debra! I love the sunflower head inside the cloche.

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

I love how you style everything, Debra! Such pretty cloches! Doesn't everything just look so much more important under glass?!? I'm crushing on your wee lil pumpkin trinket box, too. I've got a small collection, but no pumpkins!!

Happy Halloween!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Kelly said...

that is the most unique flower head. It looks unique under the cloche.

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Beautiful vignette Debra! I love that dried sunflower and love the cloch you have on that silver pedistal filled with potpourri! Martina

Dorthe said...

Wonderful new header, Debra- Love it- and also your huge sunflower head-it looks gorgeous in the Cloche-and as a part of your beautiful vignette on your table.
Hugs to you,dear.
Dorthe

Blondie's Journal said...

Your table looks beautiful!! The cloche, books, pumpkins and leaves. The dried sunflowers are awesome!! The cloche filled with the potpourri is very pretty, too! Wonderful job, Debra!

Happy Halloween!

XO,
Jane

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Debra, these are beautiful vignettes! Just Beautiful!! My favorite is the sunflower under the cloche! I almost bought a sunflower at the Country Living Fair and I didn't and I have regretted it ever since!

So beautiful!

Lou Cinda

marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...

Debra, I love your sunflower seed head, what a treasure and it is so pretty under the cloche. Your vignette is gorgeous. I love your second cloche also with the potpourri. So pretty with the pumpkins, pictures and the soft creams and browns. Fantastic. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

C'est Moi, Julie Marie said...

Hi Debra... as always, your post today is beautiful!... believe it or not, I am ready to put my Halloween things away, (I know, it is only Halloween today!)... and do my more neutral decorating for the month of November... I love your giant sunflower seedhead under glass... a friend of ours grows those giant ones and always gives us some, but I already put them out for the birds... darnit!... I may have to "borrow" one back from them and put it under a cloche... I love your teeny Limoges type pumpkin box too... so cute!... what I love most about your posts... they are always so warm and welcoming, as if you are saying to me "come on in and sit down Julie Marie"... xoxo Moi

Olive Cooper said...

Debra, the sunflower head is splendid. I may have to step into a neighboring field and "acquire" some sunflower heads of my own. Your living room is brighter and I can see you are enjoying it. huggiebear♥O

sissie said...

Hi Debra,
The cloches looks so pretty and leave it up to you to take it over the top.

So pretty.

hugs

Sissie

Ivy and Elephants said...

Debra,
The dried sunflower head is wonderful. I had never seen one before and it is perfect under glass. Your living room is fabulous! I am loving the browns and creams. Very soothing, comfortable, inviting, and elegant.

Paula

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

Debra, your vignette is just stunning! Love the dried sunflower head! It looks magnificent under the glass and blends beautifully with your decor! Everything looks so calm and serene! Thanks for sharing!

Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...

Those are simply gorgeous cloches, and I love how you have styled them!
Fabulous!

AshTreeCottage said...

Just gorgeous Debra!

Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

Custom Comforts said...

I love your sunflower head cloche!!! I so agree about transitioning into the creams and browns. It just seems like the natural transition for November and then by Christmas, I'm ready for some more color. Very pretty indeed.
Cindy

Al said...

Lovely post. Your images are wonderful too. Those fall filled cloches look fantastic :)

On Crooked Creek said...

Debra,
I am smitten with the dried Sunflower head in your glass cloche! "Mr. Ed" grows them here On Crooked Creek...but we always leave them for the birds to eat. The birds make have some rather stiff competion next year! Thank you for sharing this lovely vignette of cloches. Your decor for Autumn with the softer, lighter hues...exquisite!
Fondly,
Pat

Cindy said...

Such a beautiful cloche vignette...the sunflower is beautiful!

Rhonda said...

Beautiful fall vignette, your photos should be in magazines!

Happy Halloween from warm Arizona!

Shelia said...

Hi Debra! Oh, the dried sunflower head is so pretty and really lights up your cloche! You have so much beauty around you.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

That sunflower head is SO COOL! I'll be looking for one now!

June said...

Your Fall vignettes are so lovely Debra. Beautiful photos of such beautiful things. I love getting to see into your beautiful home any chance I get.
I am in love with the sunflower head!!!
hugs...

Linda said...

So pretty, Debra! The seedheads are so wonderful, it makes me want to try growing some next year!

Bonnie said...

Debra, Your new header is fabulous! Your fall cloches are GREAT too! I love the cloche on the silver compote and with the sunflower seeds. I have not seen them before. And you are right about how great the light is now in your room. I have to tell you I thought you were crazy to paint your nice wood pieces but I was wrong. They look wonderful. I am crazy about your little white urn since I am partial to urns as much as I like cloches. You have just dazzled us today!

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Very pretty cloche designs! That big sunflower is so unique!

Katherine

Shelley said...

So I didn't know this about myself until I came across your post, but I want a sunflower head BAD and will now be hunting for one like mad :D Looks just amazing, and I love how you've decorated for the season.

Shelley
www.westermanfam.blogspot.com

Yvonne @ StoneGable said...

Debra, What a treasure you have in that big dried sunflower head! It fits so beautifully with all your Autumn beauty! I agree with you, this time of year accommodates whites/ browns and naturals!
Yvonne

Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee) said...

What pretty cloches you got here!Lovely pumpkins and gorgeous fall colours. Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)

Nancy's Notes said...

Debra, I love sunflowers and that dried one is absolutely magnificent! What a treasure! Your living room is just beautiful and each detail is brilliant!

Nancy

Susan Hemann said...

Love the sunflower painted white! One year I dried one and it dried in a heart shape. I think I had it for 10 years before it started falling apart.

Coastal Cottage Dreams said...

I love your dried sunflower heads! Sunflowers are one of my favorites!

Becca said...

So beautiful! I love the pops of orange against your neutral palette!

Veronica said...

Hi Debra. Your monster sunflowerhead is great and I think the cloche makes it even better! Love your colour scheme. Beautiful.

Veronica
Tassels Twigs and Tastebuds

Into Vintage said...

The sunflower is incredible -- it's like something from a natural history museum. I've seen them on blogs but not in person yet. What a perfect way to display it!

Babs said...

Love the sunflower seed head in the cloche and the other natural elements. So pretty.

Beeutiful by Design said...

Love the sunflower head! It's architectural and natural. Won't you come by my blog and post a comment on my Thanksgiving dilemma? Jennifer

Chubby N Chieque said...

OMG! I never seen dried sunflower ever since.

You really have a great taste of decorating. I love the cloché with your sunflower in it.

Fantastique.

Greetings from Stockholm,
/chie

White Whimsy said...

What wonderful ideas. I especially love the sunflower!!! Thanks for sharing.

lauren @ West Furniture Revival said...

love the displays especially the sunflower head, ive never seen anything like that. beautiful!

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Debra, I have never seen one of those huge sunflower heads before. That looks great under glass. Great cloche displays.

Michele said...
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Nook & Cranny said...

Love, love the vignette, specially the sunflower.

WhyCuzICan said...

Very pretty in the spirit of Fall :-)

Visiting from The Romantic Home's Linky Party,
Smiles and thanks for sharing,
~Suzanne in NW Illinois

TracyMB @ Crow's Feet Chic said...

Lovely.... especially under the glass. Hoping my sunflowers do better next summer. Maybe if they saw your post they'd see their potential!

100241775602327976429 said...

Love, Love, Love the sunflower under glass. It almost looks metallic in some of the pictures. Wonderful and different!

Cottage and Broome said...

Loved the sunflower, I agree with the person above it looks metallic I though you painted it silver! Thanks for sharing Laura Cottage and Broome

Betsy said...

Everything is so special under a beautiful cloche. You always do such a wonderful job with your vignettes. Love the dried sunflower!

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