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Longing for a quieter life this former SoCal gal left it all behind for a rediscovered one along the Oregon coast.
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Monthly Archives: September 2014
DaNcINg WiTh ThE FaLl…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Fall! Well…almost.…less than a week away…And, dear sweet reader. ..that’s close enough for the FaLl HaPpY dance! Can you feel it” A chill is in the air (giggle) I can’t wait to wear a cute little hoodie again. Now, that will be delicious. With Fall just around the corner, I decided to start a little decorating. Of course just a teeny tiny bit…t.e.e.n.y……t.i.n.y…..b.i.t. Actually, with all the cleaning out, and getting rid of… at first I … Read the full blog post
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BeAcH CoTtaGe …♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ I’m confessing right now….I was at the beach ALL most of yesterday….(smile) And… I know that the seasons are sort of kind of trying to change. SoRt Of KiNd Of… Because, it was almost dark when I returned home. I had a wonderful day. I ended up driving around Balboa Island to snap up some photos. I thought it would be fun to get some ideas for the beach cottage we own up north. https://marciascottagebythesea.com/2014/09/our-cottage-by-seapart-2_2/ Of course we … Read the full blog post
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HaPpY MoNdAy! Up, Up AnD, AwAy…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I’m excited about beginning another week. How about you… Note: Today’s post may alter your perception of things Recently while having lunch with a few friends the idea of perception came up. We got into this very interesting conversation about how sometimes it becomes necessary to step back from a situation….perhaps even walk away for a time being…so we can actually see it better. And, it becomes clearer. One of the … Read the full blog post
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LeT’s Go To A FaLl BoOtiQuE….♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Good morning, good morning! What do you have going on today… I’m looking forward to a special Inspirational/fundraiser/dinner/women’s conference later. And, as soon as I publish today’s post I’m jumping in my neighbors pool! (smile) I was wondering if you enjoy holiday boutiques… Before, I became a minimalist (grin) I use to be crazy about them. Well…..okay I’m still pretty crazy about going to them. I do enjoy the eye candy. Especially for the Fall decorating. I … Read the full blog post
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WeEk In ReViEw…A PlAcE iN ThE SuN…..
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Friday already? I’ll take It! It’s been a busy couple of days….. How was your week…. I hope it was good….perhaps it was even great….and, of course that would be fabulous. of course. Well, this gal is taking her September New Year’s resolution V.e.R.y serious.https://marciascottagebythesea.com/2014/09/the-week-in-reviewevery-step-you-take/ I’m seeking wholeness. I suppose that’s why I’ve been throwing out everything, cleaning and sorting through things here at the cottage.https://marciascottagebythesea.com/2014/09/see-you-in-september/ I’m also working at finding a little joy in the everyday.http:www.pinterest.com/marcialren/joy … Read the full blog post
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In MeMoRy….ThE RoSe….
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ In memory … September 11, 200l….. Xoxo… Marcia
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TrAvElInG WiTh YoUr PeT….♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy mid-week! How’s it going so far? Well, your halfway home…. I’m wondering if any of my dear readers travel with their pets….? Well, my husband and I are planning a little getaway. And, of course one of our little furry kids wants to go with us. Oh, I forgot to mention we will be flying. A pet traveling in cabin must be carried in an approved hard-sided or soft -sided kennel. The kennel must fit … Read the full blog post
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BeHiNd ThE BlOg….♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Tuesday! Hope your Monday went great…mine was so busy. Ladies bible study in the morning. Lunch with friends, and then I got together with some other friends for dinner. Salvation Army is stopping by this morning to pick up an old couch. I just hope I’m not asleep on it…….. I like to chat….(even if no one is listening) no doubt that is why blogging is a nice fit for me most of the time. Except, … Read the full blog post
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MaNiC MoNdAy…..♡.
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Any rain where you live? Here in Southern California we had a great rainfall. Oh, I hope you enjoyed Marcia’s Cottage guest blogger yesterday. https://marciascottagebythesea.com/2014/09/fashion-week/ (grin) When I was still teaching, I would spend part of my Sunday to prepare for the following week. I’d organize my outfits that I was going to wear….along with any accessories. Seriously, I did! I had little hooks to hang each of my outfits on Monday-Friday. … Read the full blog post
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FaShIoN WeEk…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Note: Today we have a guest blogger fashionista Cami♡ Yup… it’s that time of year again. The upcoming fashion collections for Spring 2015 have arrived… Well…what can I say… it would be a dream come true to fly to NYC for Fashion Week! Okay, Okay, Okay…. I’m seriously thinking those … Read the full blog post
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