Thursday, June 18, 2009

Cloche Party!

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life is having a Cloche Party!


Cloche is French for bell. Which makes a lot of sense as the dictionary defines it as:

1. a woman's close-fitting hat with a deep, bell-shaped crown and often a narrow, turned-down brim.
2. a bell-shaped glass cover placed over a plant to protect it from frost and to force its growth.
3. a bell-shaped metal or glass cover placed over a plate to keep food warm or fresh.

Now-a-days... you can put just about anything under a cloche... and make one cute decoration! I have seen lots of birds nests and birds... which is so, so adorable!

The only thing I have that even resembles a cloche is a glass cake stand... so I hope this qualifies for the party! :) When I don't have a fresh pie or baked goody in my cloche cake stand... I like to put some freshly baked (wink, wink) felt donuts inside. I'm quite a fan of crafty felt creations... and there is no mistaking my love affair with donuts. ;) So I figured, felt never spoils, always looks presentable and is a great substitute for a really baked goody!

My hand-made donuts... (you know you are a donut-holic when you make your own felt donuts. haha)

Don't forget to check out all of the other participants' cloches!! Happy Friday! :)

20 comments:

  1. ellen bJune 18, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    Okay you just gave me a great idea for Father's day. I'm going to go out early on Sunday and buy his favorite donut to put under my glass dome!! Happy cloche party to you... :0)

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeJune 18, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. YOur felt donuts are the cutest things I have ever seen. What a fun thing to have. They look fabulous under your cake dome and I would probably leave them there all the time and eat the real one. Great inspiration. Thanks so much for joining the party. Hugs, Marty

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  3. AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    How cute!! Felt donuts- They would still make me hungry looking at them!!

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  4. Melissa MillerJune 18, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    Adorable felt donuts as well?
    Melissa you amaze me with your creativity!

    ~Happy Cloche Party! ;)

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  5. {oc cottage}June 18, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    Oh yes!!!!!

    m ^..^

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  6. AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    I love it. No calories and I can get my vitamin C "fix"!(C is for CHOCOLATE!)

    Thanks for sharing.

    Charla

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  7. Kathryn @ Bonafide SouthernJune 18, 2009 at 10:55 PM

    So cute! I didn't have a real cloche either, so I also had to make do with what I had. I love your little felt pastries!

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  8. Glenda/MidSouthJune 18, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Works for me! You can put a lot of yummy thngs under a cake or cheese dome.
    Glenda

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  9. The Flying PintoJune 19, 2009 at 12:44 AM

    My Lucy would go nuts over these!!!! How cute are those???? So cute!!

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  10. Kim @ Starshine ChicJune 19, 2009 at 2:09 AM

    Just too cute!!!! You are so crafty & creative.

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  11. SueJune 19, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    How really innovative! Fake felt doughnuts!! love the idea- do you sell your goodies,too? :-) Sue

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  12. AnonymousJune 19, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Oh, this is great! This is the kind of doughnuts I need! This is just great!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  13. Susan @ A Southern DaydreamerJune 19, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    great display..now I am hungry for a real doughnut!

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  14. Brenda PruittJune 19, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    How cute are those darned donuts! Never seen anything like that before. I only had one cloche, and haven't had that very long. So I know just what you mean. I'm really motivated by that cake stand with felt donuts. Hey, real inspiration here! Thanks!
    Brenda

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  15. Maryjane-The Beehive CottageJune 19, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    Oh my goodness! What a darling and yummy cloche post! To cute!

    Hugs!
    Maryjane

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  16. ohiofarmgirlJune 19, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    That is the best I idea that I have seen yet...thanks for sharing. Dianntha

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  17. Tara G.June 19, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    I was drooling over the donuts, totally amazed that you made them and then you announce they're felt! FUN!!! I have a covered cake stand- forgot about it because this rental has ants that can make it into brand new bottles of Karo syrup!

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  18. Muthering HeightsJune 20, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    LOL, I think it's so cute that you have felt donuts under your cake stand! That's very creative!

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  19. candyJune 21, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Somehow came across your blog as Ive been blog hopping :) Thought Id say Hi :)
    :)
    candy

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  20. Yellow Rose ArborJune 21, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Cute idea! I've seen fabric fruit, but never felt donuts and pastries!

    Katherine

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