Pirate & Princess Palace

02/09/2020

Today is my last full day at Pirate & Princess Palace. 🏰

Words can't describe how much gratitude I have during this journey: my guests who have come back year after year, and made a hard business a pleasure.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Chris, Doug, and entire family who reacted to hospitality emergencies big and small, at all hours, calming my fears and insecurities while doing it. If I didn't believe in fate before meeting you all, I sure do now, because I'd have quit long ago if it weren't for you! 💕
My dear friends who allowed me the opportunity to host them. I am blessed to have such great friends and co-workers! 💛
My amazing family, especially my parents, who invested in my dream too, and worked incredibly hard and put up with me barking orders at them with grace. If they hadn't joined us on our first vacation, there wouldn't have been Pirate & Princess Palace.

From the bottom of my ❤️, thank you all. These memories are the stuff that dreams are made of.

Shelley
XOXO

01/23/2020

The first time my agent showed us the home that would become Pirate & Princess Palace. This was May of 2009, almost 11 years ago! An offer is pending and crossing fingers it goes through next month!

01/05/2020

Here is the MLS link for the villa! Please share! This home has been very special to me, I hope the next family loves it as much as I have!

One of a kind, beautifully decorated villa located in the guard gated vacation resort of Emerald Island, just 3 miles from Disney Parks!! Guests adore the 4 Disney themed bedrooms, game room and incredible attention to detail throughout. The sunny SOUTH facing pool/spa, covered lanai, and no rear ne...

01/01/2020

Happy New Year! 2020 marks the end of a decade of vacation home rental for Pirate & Princess Palace. I started this journey 10 years ago, and I've decided to move on to the next chapter with new adventures. I am so thankful for having had this amazing opportunity, and for being a small part of our guests' vacation memories. Guests have emailed their family vacation photos over the years, and I've kept every single one. I come across them time to time and they always make me smile!

The home will be listed for sale this weekend, and I'll post the link soon! There is a unique opportunity for a few discounted weeks after the sale and waiting to close, so please email me if you are looking for a vacation at Pirate & Princess Palace! To everyone I crossed paths with while sharing the love and magic of Disney, thank you! I couldn't have done this for 10 wonderful years without you.

11/25/2019

Fresh paint, new rug, tables, and a new gallery wall!

11/19/2019

Our Mickey tree is up! Changed it up this year!🎄

09/25/2019

💦 Acid wash done and new tile in place! Fresh re-coat is next!

08/26/2019

Happy International Dog Day! This dashing (and silly) boy belongs to my son and his girlfriend!
Photo credit: Companion Captures Pet Photography
https://www.facebook.com/companioncapturesMB/

08/11/2019

✏️📚September is low season in Orlando, but if you have pre-schoolers, it’s the perfect time to go! Remaining dates in September have been discounted to just $1097 US per week plus tax and cleaning fee! Includes pool and spa heat!

08/08/2019

Happy International Cat Day! Who’s your favourite cat? This is our cat, Ruby! She’s quite a handful and makes us laugh every day!

03/06/2019

A quick look at our Disney-themed vacation home just minutes from Disney World!