Terry Grahl

"PAYING IT FORWARD"

An angel has arrived: Cathy Scalise owner of www.TreasuredHeirlooms.net donated funds towards the "Hopeful Haven Project". She also made sure to send Oprah an email about the project. ''Cathy pays it forward every year by giving a percentage of her proceeds from her business to Oprah's Angel Network.'' (hats off to you)

Here is a small portion of an email I received from Terry today...........

"The Oprah show played a video of me talking about last years shelter project and here's the huge manifestation and blessing! I received an email on Wed. April 2nd from Winnie a producer from the Oprah Show letting me know that she has reservations for me and a guest for Mondays show. I surprised my hero and my big brother Todd to fly out with me and stay at the Omni hotel.

I hope all of you know that you always have had the power to manifest your dreams, you just need to BELIEVE....."

Many Blessings,
Terry Grahl


'Terry's Enchanted Cottage is so grateful to be featured locally, nationally and honored with these volunteer awards.''
*2007 Award-Winning Decorator for the SDP Society of Decorating Professionals *2007 Shelter Project featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show!!! 3/10/08
*Shelter makeover featured in the national decorating magazine Paint Magic a special annual publication of Country Decorating Ideas Presents # 90 (Nov. 2007)

TOOTH FAIRY TUSSIES

Did the Tooth Fairy ever FORGET to stop at your house? Hang a little "Tooth Fairy Tussie" in your Princess' bedroom and she will never FORGET to stop by and drop off her magic present again.

Hand-painted in polka dots and roses, decorated to the hilt with dangling beaded trim and pink ruffles, then glitzed with pink "fairy glitter", these beautiful "Pink Tussies" can be used for anything ~ including the "Tooth Fairy".

Each tussie comes with a heart-shaped white organza bag adorned with a rose. Tucked inside is a beautiful, pink glittered "fairy". When the tooth fairy comes, remove the organza bag from inside the tussie, place the tooth inside and put the "pink fairy" on her nightstand. While your Princess sleeps, remove the tooth and add a little present, tuck the heart bag back inside the "Fairy Tussie" and leave the little "Pink Fairy" on the nightstand.

Your Princess will awaken to the best of surprises. Her little "Pink Fairy" will lead directly to her "Tooth Fairy Present" and voila, all is well. Keep a "Fairy Tussie" hanging in your Princess' bedroom so it will always be handy when she loses her Baby teeth and becomes a Young lady.

She will love it and you will never forget when the tooth fairy needs to drop off a little present.

Other wonderful ideas for your "Pink Tussie" is to fill with a present to keep for yourself or to give to a loving friend.

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VICTORIANA Magazine

170 Years of Unbridled Passion:
The Women of the Victorian Heart Shoppe
by Victoria Laurian Otto

Spectacular one-of-a-kind "Victorian Teacup Wreaths", designed with treasures from the past and present. Each "original" creation is assembled using roses, vintage teacups & china, jewelry, pearls, rhinestones, lace and vintage teaspoons from "Treasured Heirlooms".

Click here to read entire article.

Congratulations to Sharon of "Cest Chouette" and Karen of "Sweet Necessi-Teas" whose websites and beautiful creations were also included in this beautiful article.

PINK TUTUS

All new and available on my website under "Treasures from the Pink Fairy Cottage" boutique. Beautifully handmade with soft pink tulle, flowers, ribbons and bows. Every little girl should have one for "dress-up", a "birthday party", or "special photos" to keep as treasured heirloom forever.

Can't you just picture your "Little Princess" dancing around the house in one of these? They are so pretty. The flowers are all the way around the tutu. I will also be more than happy to add glitter upon request.

A wonderful gift from Aunties and Grammies too!

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HAPPY EASTER!

Last week while attending the "Country Living Women's Entrepreneurs Seminar" in honor of Joyce Lucas, Owner of Make Mine Pink ~ I had the privilege of meeting over 20 of the wonderful ladies I've come to know as my "Pink Sisters" on the MMP Forum during the past two years.

We had been planning to meet at the Chicago event since January and when it came on Saturday, March 15th we could hardly contain ourselves. Meeting, laughing, trading stories, and pitching products was only a small part of the celebration.
Here are a few photos of the ladies, the tiaras and the amazing swap basket I won from Christine at Extra Sprinkles. She had the famous "Grahams" Chocolates of Chicago make this BEAUTIFUL PINK chocolate basket specially made for the swap.





Joyce sponsored a tiara contest in which the "Most Outrageous Tiara" won a 14k Diamond Crown Ring from "Ross Jewelers". It was 2DIE4! And we also had a "Pamper Me Pink" Swap where everyone brought a pink present, then we did a sort of Secret Santa type swap. It was crazy fun.

"Most Outrageous Tiara"

From left to right: Christine~Extra Sprinkles, Michelle~Rose Petals & Blooms, Francie~The Scented Cottage and Me.


The winner was Michelle from "Rose Petals and Blooms". Michelle and the ring are both beautiful. As was each and every MMP lady at the event. Kind, sweet, caring, warm-hearted are only a few of the words that describe the personalities of these talented women. It was an honor to meet them all in person, finally.

This was my Tiara/Crown

Heaven's Grocery Store

Lynn from The Vintage Nest let me borrow this poem from her blog. I loved it so much I wanted to share it with all of you. I think you will enjoy it. Thank you Lynn.

Heaven's Grocery Store

I was walking down life's highway a long time ago,
One day I saw a sign that read "Heaven's Grocery Store." As I got a little closer, the door came open wide.
And when I came to myself, I was standing there inside.

I saw a host of angels, they were standing everywhere, One handed me a basket and said, "My child shop with care.
" Everything I needed was in that grocery store
And all you couldn't carry, you could come back for more.
First, I got some patience, love was in the same row, Further down was understanding, you need that wherever you go.
I got a box or two of wisdom and a bag or two of faith,
I just couldn't miss the Holy Ghost, for it was all over the place.

I stopped to get some strength and courage, to help me run the race.
By then my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed some grace.
I didn't forget salvation, for salvation, that was free,
So I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me. Then I started up to the counter to pay my grocery bill, For I thought I had everything to do my Master's will.

As I went up the aisle, I saw prayer and I just had to put that in.
For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into sin.
Peace and joy were all plentiful, they were on the last shelf.
Song and praises were hanging near, so I just helped myself.

Then I said to the angel, "Now how much do I owe
He just smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go."
Again, I smiled at him and said, "How much do I owe?" He smiled again and said, "My child, Jesus paid your bill a long time ago."

FAIRIES IN A TEACUP

I just love all of the amazing things you can create with vintage teacups. Especially tucking little treasures inside them. You can make wall pockets, hanging birds nests, pincushions, floral arrangements, and more. The only limits are your imaginations.

Here is what I have been up to with my vintage teacups.

Vintage English bone china teacups are filled with pink paper roses, pearls, 1800s crystals, feathers, rhinestones, vintage millinery, glitter and topped with my "original" Pink Fairy with her beautiful sequined and glittered wings. Always "ONE-OF-A-KIND" treasures from
"The Pink Fairy Cottage". Enjoy!

"FIONA FAIRY"

"PINK FAIRY ROSE"

FEATURED IN ROMANTIC COUNTRY
"VINTAGE THEMED WREATHS"

As you know, I have expanded my wreath creations to include "Themed Wreaths". In addition to the beautiful vintage "Teacup & Teapot Wreaths", Treasured Heirlooms studios is pleased to offer "ONE-OF-A-KIND", absolutely stunning, decorative wreaths for your romantic cottage home. Here are just a few of my newest designs ~ just for YOU.

You can purchase them here by clicking on the Paypal button to "Buy It Now". (Price Includes Shipping). OR, go to my website and click on the "Wreaths Magnifique" boutique to browse for other beautiful designs.

Hydrangea Vintage Teacup Wreath

Pink "Dancing Fairies" Wreath

"Catherine's Hope Chest" ~
SOLD, Thank you.

"PRINCESS SIENNA TURNS TWO"

"Princess Sienna" is the daughter of my close friend and business consultant, Sabrina Velandry. Last weekend our "Little Princess" turned two. For her birthday, "Auntie Cathy" made her a very pink and very magical "Tiara and Fairy Wand". Pink and sparkly as always, the Princess looked divine in her birthday finery.

Her adorable tiara graced her head long enough for her to blow out the candles on her lovingly, home-made birthday cake. Daddy wasn't quite the expert at putting on frosting, thus Sienna had what is now known as the "Cookies and Creme" cake. Lots of bits and pieces of chocolate cake mixed in with white frosting gave this One-of-A-Kind cake it's name and will be known forever as such. Princess Sienna didn't mind one bit because at the ripe old age of "2" ANYTHING SWEET is GOOD!

You Make My Day Award!

I would like to thank Michelle of Rose Petals and Blooms, for this wonderful "You Make My Day" award, I am so honored to be included on her list. Please stop by her blog and gorgeous website, she is one of the sweetest ladies I know.

"The rules for the “You Make My Day” award are to re-present it to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel happy about blog land. Let them know through email or by posting a comment on their blog so they can pass it on. Beware you may get the award several times, and if you do, consider yourself really, really loved. So to pass it on and keep the love going.

Here are my "Special Ten" that I want to pass along the award to....
~Click onto the name of their blog to visit, I think you'll be as inspired as I am~

Christine - Extra Sprinkles
Janet - Janets Creative Pillows
Karen - Sweet Necessi-teas
Sharon - C'est Chouette
Amy - Bunny Rose Cottage
Cerri - Little Pink Studio
Cindy - My Romantic Home
Jennifer - Sweet Eye Candy Creations
Gail McCormack - Originals by Gail
Natasha Burns - Art By Natasha Burns

SPRING IS ON IT'S WAY, I HOPE...

These last eight weeks of winter have been extremely cold, snowy and blustery. It has made it almost impossible to think. I told my husband right after the holidays that to be prepared for the hum drum feeling that comes on around March and April when we want so much to go outside and begin our planting, but the ground is still frozen solid and temps are still frigid.

Our warm vacation has to be canceled since one third of the employees of my husband's office was layed off last week and luckily for us he wasn't one of them. However, that means he HAS to be around and ready for anything for the next 6-8 months so his own job stays secure. A small price to pay in order to be safe in knowing he has a job and we have health coverage.

The hardest part for me has been trying to think clearly. I so desperately want to sit and create all the new ideas that I have written on notepads all around the house, lists I've saved on the computer, and magazines which I have torn pages from so I "don't forget" a wonderful idea. But the cold and winter really takes a toll on my body and my brain. Who knew getting older would be so challenging! lol

I moved my Glitz and Glam station to my basement which is still a bit cold and damp even with a warm space heater on which leaves my desire to go down there to a bare minimum. I want to paint so very much, but base coating must be done outside and the paint freezes before it hits the object. The weatherman did say temps are on the rise and we should expect warmer temperatures this week, somewhere in the 40s. Wohooo!

Yesterday I was flipping through my garden photos and decided this would be a perfect time to put together an uplifting slide show of what is yet to come for myself and everyone who enjoys my blog.

The mere thought of knowing spring and summer are right around the corner and our next two seasons makes me giddy. Digging in the dirt and throwing seeds, planting pumpkins and filling hundreds of pots with annuals will bring back all the wonders of a new gardening year. Hundreds of pictures will be taken as "treasured heirlooms" of my time spent enjoying the fruits of my labor and beauty which comes from a new years planting. I look forward to sowing the seeds sent to me from my close friends, cutting back overgrown beauties and sharing all these delights with my gardening neighbors.

Plans for a Garden Tea Party are in the works too. I will be posting more on "Planning a Garden Tea" over the next several months. Once I wrap my brain around the event. In the meantime, enjoy my Spring Slide show and think warm and happy thoughts for all of us located in the colder climes.

PINK POLKA DOT BUNNY

I have been fighting a terrible head cold this past week and have so much wanted to blog. I figured not too many of you wanted to hear about my cold (because most of you have one of your own), so I decided to wait until I felt better.

Well a couple of days ago I received a package in the mail. I waited until this morning to open in because I wanted to have the chance to enjoy it with a clear head. Well.... I just adore it. My pink polka dotted Bunny box handmade by the wonderful and talented Miss Rhea. I absolutely love her creations. They are beautiful, one-of-a-kind eye candy. She uses the perfect pastels colors in her creations and they are always a treasure to receive.

When you have a chance, jump over to her blog or her Etsy Shop and enjoy!

THEMED WREATHS ~ MY NEW "NICHE"

Marie Antoinette Wreath
"LET THEM EAT CAKE"

I have been thinking about this wreath since last year when I saw the movie and all of my creative friends were designing their "Marie" book and sending it around the world. I was so inspired, I feverishly began to collect items that I thought would look perfect on a wreath. I finally had the complete vision "in my head" and had the time to create this lovely work of art. I am thrilled with the way it came out. I hope you all enjoy it too.

I will be adding "Themed Wreaths" to my website as my new market "niche". I am quite excited and have tons of ideas on the drawing table. Keep your eyes peeled for new an exciting treasures added daily at Treasured Heirlooms boutique.

I AM SO LUCKY!

It is so darn much fun blogging with the amazingly creative ladies on the web. There is always something gorgeous to see, a swap to join, trinkets and treasures to purchase or a CONTEST to enter. Did someone say "Contest"?

Well, I love those contests and look what I won from Cheryl at Rosey Posey Confections. I just received it in the mail and it put the biggest smile on my face and gave me a tingle in my heart. It is absolutely perfect. The pink glittered heart with a beautiful vintage bone china doll tucked inside.

I just popped over to her blog and low and behold more stunning eye-candy. Please run over to blog to see all of her beautiful treasures and pictures, then link right over to her Etsy shoppe and pick up some of her wonderful creations. Her tussies are 2DIE4. You just have to see them to believe it!

LOOK WHAT I GOT TODAY FROM
Michelle at Back Through Time.
How sweet is this!

To my dear friend Michele of Sweet Yesterdays and Timelessly Chic, I am passing this award onto you, you always make me laugh and that includes a huge smile!

I'M FEELING A LITTLE SPRINGY TODAY!
HOW ABOUT YOU?

Meet "Jezzabell" and "Serena"

GLITZ AND GLAM EIFFEL TOWER

My newest creation from my "Glitz and Glam" work station. An amazing Eiffel Tower takes on a wonderfully unique transformation. The spectacular thing about this funky piece of artwork is that EVERY PIECE on it can be "Removed and Used" or kept exactly where it is and displayed as a Conversation Piece.

A tall, metal Eiffel Tower was given a complete coating of German Glass Glitter in Silver, then Swarovski Crystals were added around the center arches for more shine. Then the decorating began: vintage French necklaces, superb rhinestone brooches & chockers (mint condition), beautiful earrings, loads of gift tags, black beaded shoe clips, a huge beaded tassle, miniature shoes, fufus and clip-on earrings were used to create this funky piece of artwork. Topping it off with a wonderful Vintage Spaghetti Poodle.

I love the way it came out and being able to remove all the pretties and display it as a simple, glittery, tres chic Eiffel Tower is Manufique!