Sunday, May 15, 2011

An enchanting place...

Have you ever found a magical world so fascinating you never wanted to leave?
Was it behind your wardrobe? Did you find it by falling down a rabbit hole in your backyard?
Was it a medieval or maybe a futuristic world?
Perhaps, your wardrobe is sort of a time machine where simply putting on your clothes takes you to different eras and magical worlds outside your world?
Imagination is a marvelous thing... but have you ever thought that magic sometimes can truly happen... that magic can be as real as life itself?
That's the thing with magic. You've got to know it's all around you, or it will pass by you so fast it will fade behind life's horizon without you ever noticed it was there... and the sad part is, it will probably remain invisible forever... What happens when a little girl goes on vacation and discovers an old magical door to the most enchanting place she'd ever seen? She manages to open it and is forever enchanted when she gets her first peek into the lush surroundings. As she starts to explore this magical world she discovers that there are more doors - all leading to the most secret of fairy places on a magical old castle...
Ah yes, I think she might have found her own magical world...
Whimsical places exist all over the world, only this place is not exactly found behind my wardrobe, but somewhere in South Florida, in a romantic and ancient mansion surrounded by beautiful gardens. Some people may see this place just as another place to visit while in Florida, but to me it is a truly enchanting place where I had the most fascinating time ever exploding the surroundings and gardens that inspire fantasies of lives never lived, wayward minotaurs, and renaissance love affairs... I'm referring to the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. A truly magical place, so green, alive and overflowing with beauty that will blast your minds into the past and out of the realm of reality.
Life is magic! Can you see it? Magic is everywhere! The truly magical moments in life are not those exceptional moments but moments shared with people you love; anywhere, everywhere... life´s magic is everywhere. You just have to open your eyes a little wider and take a closer look at the world around you.
Ps: There will be no Show Off Your Cottage Monday this week, but we'll get back into our weekly celebrating as soon as I get back from vacation... See you super soon!

13 comments:

  1. "Enchanting as always"!!! You always make me want to curl my hair and put on one of my FLOWING dresses tucked away in my antique trunk..."Loved Your Post" and thank you for taking us on your journey with you...
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  2. Very magical! Have a wonderful time!
    Blessings ~Wendy

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  3. Hi Cielo,
    Thanks for taking us along on your magical journey! I love your dress.

    Carolyn

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  4. Ah Cielo, of the beautiful name. Could it be your silver shoes that took you on this magical journey?
    I visited Vizcaya when I was 10 and still recall its vistas, compelling enclosures, and the cement ship island there. Thank you for sharing your journey with me.

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  5. I'd say the magical place was made all the more beautiful by the wonderful, lovely person that found her magic stored there. I believe in magic in everyday life...and live it through my grandchildren. They all think I am surrounded by fairies. I am so blessed...and you are too- because you have a spirit that allows you to find magic all around you-

    Having lived in FL for many years I thought I knew all the spots there- I will have to look this one up! xxoo Diana

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  6. Who needs Calgon,when I have you ... Cielo, you bring life to a realm of magic eyond many an imagination ...

    So love flitting thru the gardens with you, looking at all the beauty that you bring to life.

    Take a peek at my fairy princess today ...

    Have a lovely safe trip.

    You brightened my day ~
    TTFN
    Hugs, Marydon

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  7. Hello Sweet Ceilo Sweetie...
    Oh my gosh thank you for taking me to this beautiful, magical garden and letting me see through your eyes the beauty that was waiting for us. SO green and lush the grounds are, and surrounded by magical colors of beauty. I love it.

    You look so gorgeous atop your balcony. Ceilo, Ceilo let down your beautiful hair, I could hear your prince calling to you. So pretty sweet friend.

    Thank you for opening the gates of beauty this evening. I so enjoyed my stroll along. Many hugs and much love, Sherry

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  8. ola Cielo cuanto me alegra saber que la estas pasando muy bien en florida difrutando de bonitos dias lleno de sol y clarida en union de tu ceres querido me alegra que allas vicitado el Viscalla ahy fueron tomada las fotos de mi hija por su 15 primabera muy bonito lugar donde uno se traslada a otra vida llena de suenos y maravilla te deceo lo mejor ya dos seman yo estre difrutando de mi querida Florida que la anoro contodas las fuerzas de mi corazon recibes un fuerte abraso y luces muy linda tu cabello es precioso tu esposo tine que adorarte eres muy linda cuidate mucho amiga.
    bendiciones
    Isora.

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  9. Loved the post...I always try to find enchantment in a garden!

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  10. BEAUTIFUL!!!! Darn, no Show Off Your Cottage Monday & I was so ready to play. OK!! Next week I will try. In the meantime... have fun & enjoy your vacation. The photos are lovely!
    Charlene

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  11. PERO QUE MARAVILLA CIELITO TE ENCOTRASTE CON EL JARDIN SECRETO QUE BELLEZA ESTA LLENO DE ENCANTO ,ME ALEGRO QUE ESTES GOZANDO TE VEZ BELLIZIMA CON TU VESTIDO,Y TUS ZAPATITOS DE PLATA,ME CONTAGIA TU AVENTURA...UN GRAN HABRAZO Y SI VES A TU MAMA SALUDAMELA DE MI PARTE...BENDICIONES,,,SANDRA

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  12. This place & this post are both enchanting....lucky you for finding such a place!!! Don't you just love when that happens!!!???

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  13. Me encanta cómo transmites tanta felicidad y magia al mundo querida Cielo!!! Sólo con visitarte la vida se llena de magia.... gracias!!!

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