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Monday, July 18, 2011

"The Wild Olive" and Cloches



Presenting The Wild Olive, a vintage book.
Isn't it darling?
It was a gift and I adore it.



 This is what I now think of as the pineapple table because of the lamp.
I am also drying hydrangeas {in water} in containers all over this room as you can see.



Those metal objects are flowers frogs standing on edge.
I think David needs a bow tie.


Milk glass is universally appealing and I see this urn all over the place but that does not lessen the beauty of it for me.

Thanks to all my readers expressing concern about me hurting my back. I did cut grass, with the push mower, today but I did not cut a lot and I am taking it easy still.
Olive needs to be less wild in her gardening.

I am joining Marty for her summer cloche party at A Stroll Thru Life.


grace surrounds us
Olive
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47 comments:

  1. MollyJuly 18, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Olive - hope your back is well on the mend. Pulled muscles are painful! Love the pineapple lamp!

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  2. LynnJuly 18, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    The table looks great Olive, love the milk glass! Glad to hear you're feeling a little better, take care:@)

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  3. Julie MarieJuly 18, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Hi Olive, I hope your back is feeling better... what a fabulous book!... and such a sweet gift from your friend... your table looks wonderful!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  4. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I absolutely love this vignette Olive!! The book is priceless.

    I haven't been visiting so much lately and missed that you have not felt well. Take care of yourself!!

    Going to go catch up with your posts, now.

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  5. xinexJuly 18, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    A beautifully put together vignette with cloche, Olive. I love your David! Hope your back heals completely...Christine

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  6. SouthhamsdarlingJuly 18, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I also hope that your back will be fully recovered very soon, but you are right to take it easy for a while. What a gorgeous book - very appropriate my friend! I've seen the pineapple lamp before, but I love it!

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  7. The Boston LadyJuly 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    I always knew you were wild, Olive. Now there is a book to prove it! Love how you did the cloche. Tell me more about drying hydrandgeas in water please. Do they last? Do they lose their color? I am an hydrangea-drying virgin.... Ann

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  8. MelJuly 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    The milk glass urn looks totally magical under your cloche. A very beautiful vignette.

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  9. SarahJuly 18, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Your "pineapple" table is beautifully arranged. I like the addition of the milk glass. Can't have too many hydrangeas around.
    Glad you are on the mend. ~ Sarah

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  10. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    wow,, thats just beautiful,, such a lovely grouping,,

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  11. Sonny GJuly 18, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Oh I love this look.. what a beautiful vignette.~!

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  12. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)July 18, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    What a beautiful vignette. David is a true work of art, your lamp stole my heart. Thank you for swinging by to see the House of Cloche's
    hugs ~lynne~

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  13. JocelynJuly 18, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    I love your table. Very nicely done. And the milk glass urn is always a winner.

    Jocelyn @
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  14. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Hi, you little Wild Olive you! The little book is perfect and I love your cloche vignette. So classy looking.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  15. Tom StephensonJuly 18, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Show me a close-up of that silver candlestick in your last pic, Olive!

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  16. OliveJuly 18, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Tom, I have no candlesticks on that table. Only flower frogs.

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  17. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeJuly 18, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Your vignette is just beautiful. I love the bust, the beautiful urn under the cloche and the other accessories in your vignette. Your pictures are gorgeous also. Thanks so much for joining the party. Hugs, Marty

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  18. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEJuly 18, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Take care of yourself! I like the wire thingy on your table. Feel free to copy...greatest form of flattery!!

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  19. Chari at Happy To DesignJuly 18, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Hi Olive...

    I love how your white milk glass looks under the wire cloche...the smooth, crisp white against the look of the wire is really beautiful! Love your cloche vignette as well! How cool is that...to receive a book titled "The Wild Olive"! I love all vintage books!

    Well dear friend, thank you for sharing your beautiful cloche vignette with us. I hope that your back gets to feeling better! Sending good thoughts and prayers your way!

    Warmest summery wishes,
    Chari

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  20. BonnieJuly 18, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    The vintage book was a great gift and the way you have displayed cloche, milk glass and book is so eye catching and I am sure a great conversation piece. Nice to meet you at this fun party.

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  21. BabsJuly 18, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Olive, I really like your vignette and I'm intrigued with the flower frogs. Great photos and composition.
    Hope your back gets better soon and thanks for stopping by with such a nice comment.
    Babs

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  22. MarianneJuly 18, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Beautiful vignette. I love the milk glass and the flower frogs. All of the different elements look great together!
    Marianne :)

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  23. lvroftiquesJuly 18, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    What a gorgeous vignette! Doesn't really surprise me coming from you girlfriend *winks* And of course I love the book too. What a sweet gift! Vanna

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  24. Olga PoltavaJuly 18, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    The pineapple table vignette is absolutely gorgeous.

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  25. Slice of PieJuly 18, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Very pretty ... very classic look. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. Debra@CommonGroundJuly 18, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    If the "name" fits, wear it! te he!!! xoxo D

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  27. Donna, The Decorated HouseJuly 18, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Hi~
    The book is such a sweet gift!
    Love the milk glass, and that it has a treasured place in your home.

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  28. Low Tide High StyleJuly 18, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    I'm glad your back is feeling better and I love that someone found a book with that title and thought to send it to you!

    Thanks for you sweet comment about the hot tub, oh how I wish I could take you up on the offer, but it sounds like you could use it right about now! ;-)

    Kat :)

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  29. Nita StacyJuly 19, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    David does need a tie. I love that pineapple lamp. Love this whole vignette.

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  30. Ivy and ElephantsJuly 19, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Hi Olive,
    Glad to know you are doing a bit better with your back. I am loving your wonderful vignettes. The milk glass is especially beautiful.

    Paula
    ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

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  31. Alison @ The PolohouseJuly 19, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Bow tie!?
    That would be too cute.
    :)
    Love your whites collection. So pretty!
    I have a horrible back too and every year in February it seems to go out.
    Take it easy.
    Those vibrating chair pads really help me when I am in pain.
    Take care.
    xx
    A

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  32. LindaJuly 19, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Oh everything on the table looks wonderful...what a great book! I hope you are feeling better...gardening can be a work out!!That's how I stay in shape!!

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  33. ShugJuly 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    My first time to visit your place...such a sweet look..
    So glad I stopped by..

    Blessings,
    Shug

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  34. FABBY'S LIVINGJuly 19, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Olive, I love your vignette with cloche, everything in the table is wonderful! Beautiful milk glass urn. Hope your better by the time you get my comments. Happy Cloche Party! Lots of hugs. FABBY

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  35. Gracie's CottageJuly 19, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    I've been away and missed the fact that you've gone and hurt yourself...but glad to hear that you are on the mend. Be careful you wild thang!


    Jan

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  36. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comJuly 19, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Beautiful arrangement. I am really beginning to enjoy the simple elegance of milk glass and to think I used to think it was just for grandmas-oh wait that WOULD be me now...

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  37. Natasha in OzJuly 19, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Oh dear Olive, I am so sorry to hear that you hurt your back. I can really empathise as I fell off a chair last week and hurt my back too! Oh well, at least you now have time to create beautiful displays and vignettes inside! Thanks for this gorgeous eye candy and cloche inspiration!

    Take care and best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  38. Lynette KillamJuly 20, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I love your vignettes, Olive, and that book is just brilliant. What a thoughtful and charming gift...clearly someone loves you!

    I am sorry to hear you've hurt your back...take very good care of yourself and feel better soon...:)

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  39. Plumrose LaneJuly 20, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    What a delightfully perfect book for you, now that's a gift! I just adore your pineapple table too, all the those neutrals & various mediums blend perfectly together.

    On a back-note (pun intended), I'm so sorry to hear about your back ~ I suffer from back problems too, never fun. Hope you continue to feel better!
    ♥Sharon

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  40. Chubby ChiequeJuly 20, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Get well soon...

    Ur vignettes is absolutely stunning.

    Don't forget to join Marty's party and our giveaways.

    Greetings from Stockholm,
    /chie

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  41. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageJuly 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    How lovely is your vignette with the white urns and bust. I love hydrangeas too and love drying them also. I hope your back heals up quickly! As one who suffers with back problems almost constantly, I can certainly understand your discomfort. Get well soon and take care!

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  42. JillyJuly 21, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    The book is such a sweet and best gift for anyone. I like the milk glass, and that it has a treasured place in your home.
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  43. UnknownJuly 21, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I am such a sucker for old books -- loving yours and the cloche is gorgeous!!

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  44. SueJuly 21, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I love the simplicity of the milk glass under the dome! So elegant.... Hope you start feeling better. It's not fun to have a back that doesn't fully support us. Take care. hugs, Sue

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  45. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️July 21, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I love your vignettes!

    Dee

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  46. Blooming Rose MusingsJuly 23, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Olive, your vignette is beautiful. That book was a very thoughtful gift from your friend. I hope your back is feeling better. We all tend to overdo in the garden, don't we? I guess that's all part of the summer celebration.
    I loved your posts a few days ago where you said you were "over" making everything perfect for photos. I agree and I am over that too...life is too short and that's not how I live on a daily basis. Your post brought a big smile to my face and heart!
    I hope you are enjoying your summer.

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  47. Privet and HollyJuly 25, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Take it easy;
    back injuries
    are the pits!
    Love the sweet
    vintage book and
    your David.
    xx Suzanne

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