Magical Days - Part One

FRENCH QUARTER - PORT ORLEANS
Disney World, Florida

My hubby and I just returned from a fabulous vacation in Florida. Although the heat was far beyond what we expected (95 degrees everyday with 95% humidity), we still managed to enjoy an early 10th Anniversary celebration.

We arrived on Sunday, October 4th and were shuttled to our hotel, Port Orleans, French
Quarter. It was amazing. It was balmy and beautiful and felt like paradise. The atmosphere was New Orleans Mardi Gras with a touch of French Flair. So far this was the best Disney hotel we ever visited. I did my very best to take as many photos as I could in the outrageous heat. I hope you enjoy them.

Welcome to our vacation tour....

Inside the courtyard at Port Orleans hotel, Florida









Mike happy to be on vacation!



How cool are the colors on the walls of our hotel, so sugary sweet



This was the entrance to our jacuzzi.
As beautiful as an English garden.
And the jacuzzi was heavenly.




The adorable fake lizards playing instruments on the path to the pool.





The pool view from our bedroom.
The water was warm and so refreshing.



A lovely fountain on one of the side streets leading to other rooms.



The street outside our hotel room leading to the the jacuzzi. Oh yeah!



Dusk on our street.



OMG!! Just loved the street signs....
How awesome is this "Cafe au Lait Way" sign.



... and this "Cake Walk" street sign. Too cute.



How French and Victorian chic.
This was the sign to our Gift Shop. Loved it!

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them if you enjoyed this post.
Much more to come tomorrow!
The candy and our Trick or Treating Night at Disney World.
What a blast.
Enjoy everyone.

Pink Saturday

WELCOME TO PINK SATURDAY

I've been out of the Summer Pink Saturday Loop trying to take a much needed break from everything, but I'm back with some really pretty pink things to share with all of you. This is just a mish mosh of some of my favorite pink things. I hope you enjoy them.
They are all located in my
"Elegance & Whimsy" boutique.

Sweet Peas from my Garden

Pink Rose Cake Lollipop Trinket Box

Marie & Louis "The Coronation"

My Birthday Cake

Dreaming of Cupcakes

"Cupcake Fairy"

"My Recital"

"Mary Ellen"

"Lady Jeanette"

"Miss January"

Make sure you click on the link below to find the host "Miss Beverly @ How Sweet the Sound" and all the other wonderful ladies participating in this week's "Pink Saturday". Enjoy.

IT'S LIKE CHRISTMAS MORNING

...here at the Scalise household!

Last Tuesday I was interviewed at our home here in Wilmington, MA by one of the local newspapers. The newspaper contacted me and asked if they could come and photograph my artwork for a feature. When they arrived, they were thrilled to see our "Pink Fairy Cottage" nestled in our pretty English garden.

We just picked up our copy and our feature was the entire front page of the "Style" section. This amazing coverage will be in about 10 local newspapers today. I just couldn't wait to share my excitement with all of you. It was very unexpected and we are thrilled to pieces. Here is what it looks like!

Click "HERE" to read it. Thanks everyone and enjoy.

ESTATE BLOW OUT & NEW TREASURES

Check this out.......

I am uploading lots and lots of beautiful Estate finds and new Treasures over the next several days ('cause that's how long it will probably take me to get everything photographed, cropped and uploaded). There is sooooooooo much stuff. Lefton perfume bottles, Marie Antoinette pictures, antique fairy mirror, barkcloth and quilt blankets, gorgeous vintage china and vases, teacups, and yada, yada, yada.....

You know how to find me, click on the picture and you are there! Enjoy your weekend.

Sweet Peas from my garden... Just thought you might enjoy the view.

Romantic Country 09

FALL HAS ARRIVED
after a long rainy summer.

You might have noticed that I haven't been blogging, flickering, creating, tweeting or posting new product for the past several months. After 10 years of working 24/7, I knew it was time for a much needed break. I spent the cool, rainy summer months designing and creating several new lines of gorgeous treasures which I will be unveiling throughout the holiday season into Spring of 2010. I am extremely excited about my new line of creations and I know you will be too.

Now for some EXCITEMENT.
Several weeks ago I received an email from Fifi O'Neil, (Editor Extraordinaire of "Romantic Country" magazine) informing me that my "Pink Heaven", vintage ornament wreath was going to be featured in "Our Favorite Finds" section of the upcoming holiday edition. Needless to say I was beyond excited. What an exciting way to usher in the holidays.

I practically attacked my postman when I saw his truck pull up. There it was in all it's glory featured on Page 15. The picture is so big and beauitful, you can't miss it. In addition to this lovely wreath there will be new and exciting products added as fast as I can get them photographed and uploaded. "Pink Heaven" is currently for sale at my "Elegance and Whimsy" boutique, where all my creations are "one-of-a-kind" and never duplicated.
Click on photo below to purchase.

I also want to give huge kudos to three amazingly talented friends whom were also featured in this issue. Their beautiful homes and holiday decorations are stunning and I know you will all enjoy their stories, their homes and their amazing talent.

Jennifer Hayslip, Page 28
Jo-Anne Coletti, Page 69
Janet Coon, Page 74

COMING SOON:
Another New England Estate Sale Blow-Out
Preparations are in the works so be sure to sign up for our newsletter
and look for all new vintage goodies over the next few weeks.

HUGE NEWS

I've spent the long summer months working on my new "Portal" ~
"Cathy Scalise Collections".

"Cathy Scalise Creations" is quick, easy access for everyone. Not only is it a one-stop, webspot, for both of my online boutiques, "Treasured Heirlooms" and "Elegance & Whimsy", but you will also find up-to-date information about my newest creations, blog news, estate sales, upcoming contests and more.

*Remember: you can still access both of my websites and blog separately for those of you who already have them bookmarked.

My shops are being filled up as I write this blog with a plethora of new treasures which are perfect for holiday gift-giving. I have traveled down a very "sweet" path to bring you exquisite, decadent, opulent, and over-the-top collections which are always one-of-a-kind, Cathy Scalise creations and will never duplicated.

I take immense pride in bringing you the best of the best in elegant and whimsical home decor. I know you will be delighted shopping the boutique shelves for your perfect holiday gifts.

Click here to visit my new Portal ~
"Cathy Scalise Collections"

Here is just a tini tiny sneak peak at what I'm working on for the holidays.
Soooooooooooo much more to come very soon.

HAPPY SATURDAY EVERYONE!

To all my loving friends and followers, I just want to say "I've missed you very much". I have taken a much needed break and am now creating several new lines of wonderfully, sweet, heirloom treasures.

I can't wait to show you everything I'm working on. If you love pretty, sweet, adorable, wonderful, precious, and always "one-of-a-kind" creations, hold onto your hat 'cause you'll need to!

All of my newest and oh so sweet creations will be coming to you in small doses over the next few months so you will have them in time for holiday "gift-giving". You won't be disappointed, I'm sure! Here is a sneak peak at something I created yesterday!

Enjoy the view and please leave comments ~ I've missed you!

Please welcome... "Katie Kitty Kone"

Maya Angelou's Poem About Michael Jackson: 'We Had Him'

"We Had Him"

Beloveds, now we know that we know nothing, now that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertips like a puff of summer wind.

Without notice, our dear love can escape our doting embrace. Sing our songs among the stars and walk our dances across the face of the moon.

In the instant that Michael is gone, we know nothing. No clocks can tell time. No oceans can rush our tides with the abrupt absence of our treasure.

Though we are many, each of us is achingly alone, piercingly alone.

Only when we confess our confusion can we remember that he was a gift to us and we did have him.

He came to us from the creator, trailing creativity in abundance.

Despite the anguish, his life was sheathed in mother love, family love, and survived and did more than that.

He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style. We had him whether we know who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his.

We had him, beautiful, delighting our eyes.

His hat, aslant over his brow, and took a pose on his toes for all of us.

And we laughed and stomped our feet for him.

We were enchanted with his passion because he held nothing. He gave us all he had been given.

Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, in Ghana's Black Star Square.

In Johannesburg and Pittsburgh, in Birmingham, Alabama, and Birmingham, England

We are missing Michael.

But we do know we had him, and we are the world.

GUARDIAN ANGELS

I think we've all heard the saying "Everyone has a "Guardian Angel watching over them". Well, I do know that there have been too many times during my lifetime when something tragic happened in which the end should have resulted in my not being alive today. Since these incidents I have experienced were extremely frightening, I think it might be best not to post the details. Just the memories of them make me wonder... "who is MY Guardian Angel"... because I KNOW I have one!

As I was taking pictures of my "Pink Fairy Cottage" today, I was thrilled that it wasn't raining for the millionth day in a row and the tiny pink roses were actually blooming on top of the roof. Getting pictures of the roses in bloom each summer is quite the challenge, as the window of opportunity is most often very short. Usually the roses bloom for a few days while it is pouring "cats and dogs". By the time the rain stops all the petals are on the ground and I have a beautiful "green" veil covering the house with no pink fairy roses.

Today was my big chance! I walked up to the cottage to straighten up the little sign I have there which I painted years ago which reads "Angels Garden Here". I loved it so much I could never sell it, so now it adorns the outside of the "cottage".

Once I had a couple of pics that I thought "might" be o.k., I came inside, downloaded the photos and continued on with my day which consisted of adding new treasures to my websites. While I was working I noticed there was actually a "theme" happening today. It seemed as though all of my newest treasures were adorned with Cherubs, Angels, or both. What an inspiration as I worked through the day and the sun finally came bursting through the 8 days of rain clouds! I guess my "Guardian Angel" was answering my prayers today.

I thought you might enjoy taking a look.

First and foremost, as always
Pink Fairy Cottage in all her Pink Rose Glory~!

1800s Angel & Cherub Print

Vintage Cherub Lamps

Guardian Angel Planter

Cherubs Plaque

"Bliss" Cherubs Banner

SEE YOU TOMORROW!

HAPPY MONDAY
&
50% OFF SALE

I'm having a sale on all FRENCH APOTHECARY (only $7)
(at Elegance & Whimsy).

They are glittered, blinged, sparkly, pretty and a great item for holiday "Gift Giving". Grab them up while the price is right because I am
planning all new designs for the upcoming months.

WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE WHAT I'M CREATING
AT MY "GLITZ & GLAM" STATION. hehe

A GLITTER PARTY!

A Unique Glitter party, what fun. Gabriela Delworth is hosting a glitter party today and through the 20th of June. So get your glitter out and join in the fun. If you visit Gabriela HERE you can find all of the participants.


I think most of you who know me would agree, that
"Nothing is Complete until it Sparkles with Glitter"
Here are a few of my own Glittery projects for you to enjoy.

Marie's Wedding Shoe

French Altered Apothecary Bottle

Glittered & Glammed Apothecary

Glitz & Glam Starter Kit

BLOG GIVEAWAY!

I love her pillows! Michele at "Petit Coterie" is having a giveway and she's giving away TWO of these pillow slips!!!! You just have to be the one who sends the most people to her giveaway post!

Visit her beautiful blog and please tell her I sent you! JUST CLICK HERE!