Old Cloche Base Gets New Feet!!!

Cloches, bell jars, domes - they have several names
Large ones, small ones, glass ones, wire ones, old ones, new ones, fat ones, skinny ones - they come in every description
And, I have never met one that I didn't like!!!

I have quite a few and I'm not afraid to use them - all over the house.  You can change up what's inside for a quick update in a room and it's easy to move cloches from one room to another. 
Get a whole new look by changing out the bases. When I am out junking, I am on the lookout for things that can be used as a base. Vintage items are the best!

This was my first cloche...and my largest one

The base is an antique wooden base from an old column

I recently moved it from the top of my breakfast room

 breakfront  to the center of the kitchen table

I decided to add feet to the cloche to give it more height

and also to keep it above spills at the kitchen table

SO....

 

 I had some unfinished wooden balls with a flat side

that would make nice little feet and give it a lift

but they looked so NEW

 I could not tolerate such a thing

so, out came some Annie Sloan products,

French Linen, Old White and dark wax

Armed with nothing but a paper towel

I was able to get a similar look very quickly

 Do you love an impromptu, quick fix project as much as I do????

 A dab of Gorilla wood glue under each one 

and a little patience for them to dry

(this part is hard for me)

I tend to be a project rusher!!!

 And, Voila!!!

Her new feet have her lifted up 
safely above the sweet tea spills!

 I dressed her simply for now

A couple of shabby old books 

and the little metal bucket from the bar

Here she is a couple of years ago...sans feet

showing off the Fox Family's Country Christmas

I can't wait to dress her for fall

which reminds me...

Happy September

Changing the calendar made it feel more like fall!!!!

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Rhonda