My Sweet, newly discovered Friend Marilyn at Our Victorian Cottage has given me this AWARD!! I am going to name a few of my newest & favorite Blogs friends then I am going to list 5 things that I really LOVE......

I will repeat my presenter & say if you are busy or don't have time to do all the voodoo to do this award just enjoy & know you mean a lot to me as a friend in the blogging world!!

1. Debby at "The Gathering Nest"
2. Anita at "Castles, Crowns & Cottages"
3. Jil at "Say It With Roses"
4. Char at "Someplace in Thyme"
5. Allison at "A Little Shabby Always Chic"


1. I love Pistachio Ice Cream or almost any flavor ice cream for that matter!
2. I love it when its quiet and all you can hear are birds singing.
3. I love anything Glittery and Pink.
4. I love reading everyone's blogs and making so many wonderful friends.
5. I love everything about England. The castles, the gardens, the people,
just everything!

Thanks Marilyn, this was a wonderful Award. I so appreciate it.

New Pretties Added Today for your
shopping pleasure!

GOING GREEN WITH COLOR

The garden is finally finished! The seeds are down, the new perennials are in the ground, the pots are filled, and the mulch is perfect. Whew, that was a lot of work. But its really paying off. The garden is really beginning to flourish now that Spring has finally arrived.


I decided that once the garden was "all done", my next project was to get to and "finish" all the "stuff" I had in storage waiting to be created into something pretty. We all have "stuff" that we buy and say to ourselves "I'm going to make something really beautiful with this". But we also know that the "day" doesn't always arrive for a couple of years.

The time has come for serious clean-up in the Scalise attic and basement. I am digging out all the buried treasure and turning it into gorgeous heirlooms for your romantic home and cottage. Today I am adding as much as possible of the finished projects to-date ~ to "Treasured Heirlooms" and to "Elegance and Whimsy" boutiques. It will probably take me a day or two to get everything posted. This picture is only a small bit of what I have to offer.

I'm very proud to say that I'm "GOING GREEN with COLOR". Recycling antiques and vintage "cast-offs" into gorgeous and must have "treasures".

DH and I also did a bit of antiquing along the New England shoreline last Saturday. We drove all the way up to the tip of Maine antiquing. Loads of great finds all being added as well.

Beautiful Frilly Lace Hand Mirror
Kick off your shoes, grab a glass of PINK lemonade and go shopping.
I will pack it up and ship it to you "as easy as that"!

Antique Wicker Mosaic Tray

Vintage Wicker Bed Tray

Have a wonderful weekend my friends.

WELCOME TO PINK SATURDAY

"Pink Saturday" is hosted by the lovely
Beverly at How Sweet the Sound blog.
Each week ladies such as myself are encouraged to share some of their favorite pink pics. It can be anything: pink, flowers, pink clothing, pink nic nacs, pink linens, pink lace, etc. You get the idea!
If it's pink, you can post it!

Here are a few of my favorite pink things for you to enjoy!

Happy Pink Saturday everyone.

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD


This past week the weather has been unseasonably warm, but we here in New England aren't complaining. It has been in the 90s for most of the week and the three-day "rain forecast" ~ never came. We had perfect, warm, sunny days for the entire
Memorial Day weekend.

I spent the whole week filling my pots with pink and white Wave Petunias, planting tons of my favorite seeds: Zinnias, Cosmos, Bee Balm, Bells of Ireland, Foxglove, Sweet William, Morning Glory, Sweet Pea and the list goes on. It was so hot that within two days the Zinnias had germinated! That was very exciting.

I think DH caught my spring fever and decided to do a bit of changing things around in the garden himself. Well.... I went outside to find him completely ripping up and rebuilding the walkway to the Pink Fairy Cottage. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy he is enjoying himself, but his little feet smashed some of my precious and favorite plants, his wheelbarrow was sitting on top of new sprouts coming up and some of my favorite were just plain gone from sight!! OMG!!! I thought our garden was done, except for mulching ~ but DH had an IDEA and that was the beginning and end of that.

I'm sure once summer arrives and all the seeds germinate and I fill in the places where the birds ATE the seeds, all will be well again in the garden of the "Pink Fairy Cottage".

Take a peak and welcome to my world~!
Ah marriage is wonderful, isn't it.

Next week 2 yards of loam to level off the rocky road and several yards of mulch and ~ HOPEFULLY ~ we're done with the garden ~ except for weeding. There will be daily trips outdoors for weeding that's for sure.

Now on to cleaning and preparing the "Pink Fairy Cottage" for visitors and a quiet place to sit without ants, spiders, mice and whatever else takes up habitation in there during the winter months. More to come...........

ETSY TREASURY

I woke up this morning to a wonderful surprise. One of my vintage vanity trays with hand-built pink roses was chosen for a beautiful collage treasury on Etsy. It's called Fairies, Weddings, Bears, Oh My.

The treasury was created by Hoganfe. One of her fabrics that she uses to create cotton candy bags is filled with a pink rose design, sigh! mmmmmmmmmmmaybe I'll put that on my wish list to fill with paint brushes to carry them when I paint the roses pink.

Please click on the link below and leave a comment. The more comments, the better the chances of her Treasury being picked for a front page spot, then we all get featured on Etsy's Front Page. Wahooooooooooooo!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=59770

Here is a photo of my Vanity Tray she chose.

Have a great Memorial Weekend.

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at
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&

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This is a Giant Yard Sale and there are A LOT of beauties listed.

ALL NEW TREASURES ARE BEING CREATED AND COMING SOON. LET'S CLEAN UP THE SHOP!

CLICK HERE TO GET THERE QUICK!

WELCOME TO PINK SATURDAY

"Pink Saturday" is hosted by the lovely Beverly at How Sweet the Sound blog.
Each week ladies such as myself are encouraged to share some of their favorite pink pics. It can be anything: pink, flowers, pink clothing, pink nic nacs, pink linens, pink lace, etc. You get the idea!
If it's pink, you can post it!

Although many of you have already seen my "PINK FAIRY COTTAGE", I thought there may be many who have not. So I am going to repost my pics.
I hope you enjoy the Magical experience of my English Cottage garden.

Cleaning and prepping for the big REDO.

Three coats of paint in two days and it's ready to decorate.

A vintage Fairy Gnome my mother made 40 years ago watches over the
"magical makeover".

A pretty view in Spring before the redo began.

Mr. Fairy Gnome ~ A Treasured Friend

Bone china adorning the old china cabinet inside.

Princess Gabriella and Prince Michael

Waiting for a Pink Princess.

Oh so pretty, all pink and decorated.

A "Pink Teacup Birdbath" for the birdies.

Country Victorian Magazine ~ 2007

Romantic Country ~ 2007

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY. I HOPE
YOU ENJOYED THE VIEW~

THE MOST HEARTWARMING LETTER...

I believe this letter is for myself and all of you ladies out there creating
stunning treasures for all the world to enjoy. Sometimes you might feel discouraged, or think your work has gone unnoticed or unappreciated. I assure you, it does not. Our lives are so "Full" of "Things to do" that we sometimes forget to stop and say "Thank you" or "You have inspired me today". So I have decided to share my amazing "Thank You" note with all of you with the hopes of lifting your spirits and remember to "Never Give Up on your Dreams".....

Just a little note... her children sent me little package and it is was a tiny Teddy Bear, a Wool Chickadee, and a large Pink Checkered heart covered with Fairy Stickers, Tulle, and a bow for hanging. It is just adorable and I will cherish these items forever.

"Dear Catherine,

It is with great pleasure that we send this little package to you. You have lightened our load, reminded us to truly and honestly enjoy, brought delight with ear to ear grins. You graciously share photographs of your adorable home, fairy cottage and garden as well as yourself over the phone. When a package arrives, once opened, out floats love hearts ~ fairy dust ~ butterflies ~ sunbeams ~ moonshine ~ flower petals ~ star glint and ~ angels with wings all enveloping us with sweet pleasures!

We thank God that you are in this world and that He allows us to be a part of your life and you a part of ours. We thank you for sharing your talents, creativity, warmth, professionalism, and friendship with its many facets.
MARTHA STEWART... EAT your heart out~! lol

With our affection and love,
Lorna and family

This is a "WOW" moment, I must say!

NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SALES BLOW OUT
1800s-1900s ANTIQUES & VINTAGE TREASURES
on TREASURED HEIRLOOMS.net

As promised, I have been uploading beautiful antique and vintage finds for the past several days. Stunning and diverse treasures from local estates. Knowing my customer base helps when purchasing new finds, so there is something for everyone here.

Since there is quite a large inventory new items are being added as fast as I can
get them cleaned, photographed and uploaded. Antique mirrors, depression glass, linens, porcelain, chalkware and so much more.

Have a ball and check out my boutique called "Estate Sale Blow Out", I know you will find something. And don't forget to keep checking back as I will continue to add
vintage finds for the next week or two.

WELCOME TO PINK SATURDAY

"Pink Saturday" is hosted by the lovely Beverly at How Sweet the Sound blog. Each week ladies such as myself are encouraged to share some of their favorite pink pics. It can be anything: pink, flowers, pink clothing, pink nic nacs, pink linens, pink lace, etc. You get the idea! If it's pink, you can post it!

Here are just a few of my pink treasures I'd like to share with you
this week.You can click on the photo for a closer look.

Don't forget to jump over to Beverly's blog for the list of ladies participating in today's "Pink Saturday".
This is my first week, so I am especially excited.

I hope you enjoy the pink treasures.

Marie & Louis Sucre Candi Box

Marie Theres Birthday Party

Royal Danube Rose Chintz Pitchers

Young Marie in Pink

Vintage Pink "Scaperelli Silk Pouch