Monthly Archives: February 2014

Cloudy with a chance of ….♡

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage.  Happy Friday! Do you have something special planned for the weekend? I heard there’s a CHANCE of… RaIn.  Yippee! The other morning when I woke up, it was raining! I was so excited! Well. .. actually it was more like a nice SpRiNkLiNg rain.♡ When I’d heard there was rain in the forecast, I knew that I needed to bring in the pillows from our outside deck. Any guesses how many…40! (Big wide smile) Later in the morning I moved the pillows into the parlor. That’s when I noticed that the rain SpRiNkLeS had already … Read the full blog post

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Good-bye Downton Abbey…I WILL survive. ..♡

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ..♡ The Cottage will be hosting several tea parties before the NEXT season of Downton Abbey. Well it’s a good thing that I LOVE hosting. Because it will help me survive the long seasonal wait.  I had JUST adjusted to losing Matthew in Season 3, and I vowed never to forgive the writers.  (eyes welled with tears)… But then of course I did.♡ And then it seemed like it took FOREVER until season 4 arrived. Then it returned, and … Read the full blog post

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It’s a beautiful day. ..♡

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ will you join me outside….♡                        It’s a beautiful day.                 Let’s not let it slip away.♡ I’ve got all my gardening tools out, along with some plants that I recently purchased. The weather is perfect! When mother nature invites me outside…I never hesitate. I’m ready to spring into action. I’ve been admiring the star Jasmine that is in bloom all around the Cottage right now. The scent … Read the full blog post

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The Dance of Life. ..♡

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ..♡                        OMG…I love this! Life IS a dance. .. so keep calm and drink Tea…♡ Oopsie…forgot the music! No worries,  just scroll down…click arrow. .start dancing scroll back up,  and enjoy today’s post. (Grin) Oh and don’t forget to dance!. ..♡ How was your weekend? I hope it was great! On Saturday morning a few friends and I got together to celebrate a little surprise birthday breakfast for our … Read the full blog post

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Shower the people you LoVe with LoVe…♡

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ..♡How is your weekend going? Perhaps you have special plans for today…♡ There are several little nooks to sit in the garden. Shall we have a seat. This is one of my favorite places to sit when the Jasmine is in full bloom.♡ It’s heaven on earth. I’m having a nice weekend, and MY special plan for today is that I’m getting ready to prepare a nice country French brunch for my husband. I LOVE preparing special meals for … Read the full blog post

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The French Market…♡

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea.♡ I’ve been channeling my inner French girl lately.♡ Yesterday a friend and I visited an adorable shop it is called Vintique Alley. I love it! I’m wondering if you have visited there before. . . ..I sure hope so! It’s so French. .. and I’m LOVING French right now. (Big smile) How’s about a quick trip there… its just around the corner from where I live. Let’s spring into action.  Oopsie! I better leave a little message for my … Read the full blog post

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You’ve got a friend. ..♡

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ..♡ Happy Friday! Today I thought I’d pretend that I’m serving tea at a country home in the South of France. (sweet grin) I’ve traveled through France. .. Just not the Southern part. ..♡ I’m exited because a very close friend of mine is coming overt for dinner!  Well. . actually she’s coming over in just a little while, so I’ve got to write this post Lickety split!  We are going to check out one of my favorite little … Read the full blog post

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Holy Chic!

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend.  Shall we have a little tea. ☕ I’m swooning over this very pink Outfit. Today a friend is picking me up for lunch.  Yeah! She said it’s a belated birthday gift, and she’s treating.  Double, double YEAH! Before she arrives I wanted to share some really good info with you. especially if you are like me & have champagne taste on a root beer budget.  It’s fashion week in London!(Big smile) Actually what I REALLY wanted to say is that no matter how RICH one may be, … Read the full blog post

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Lessons from Barbie . …♡

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little Barbie tea …♡ I love vintage. … especially my vintage Barbies. .♡ Since January I’ve been going through one closet at a time. … Sorting out, re-purposing items, AND getting rid of things. Yesterday I came across my Barbie doll collection. Actually only one is a “real” Barbie The others are “wanna-bees.” One is called Tressy. Do you remember her? You press a little button on her stomach, and her hair grew REALLY long. And the other is Midge. Barbies … Read the full blog post

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Girls just want to have F-U-N…♡

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a cup of. … FUN!♡ How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun? I sure hope so! Because fun definitely brings  joy!   My weekend began on Friday, when I hosted a teeny tiny vintage Tea party. .. ♡ And the week had been FILLED with loads of fun, as I prepared for it! This is me all excited to go and pick up the food I ordered. There were a variety of tea sandwiches, chocolate truffles, and a quiche from … Read the full blog post

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