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Hi, I’m Marcia.
Teacher turned storyteller, coast dweller turned city explorer. I share everyday beauty through words, music, and photos…welcoming slow mornings, garden paths, and all the little joys that make a life well-loved.
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A Visit from a Pottery Barn DesignerAugust 4, 2025A Summer Week of Mix-ups and MishapsAugust 11, 2025Finding Home at the WaterAugust 18, 2025A Summer of SandwichesAugust 25, 2025A New Chapter Begins...July 25, 2025 BLOG ARCHIVES
A Little Christmas, A Little Friendship
Sometimes the loveliest evenings begin with a simple invitation. A festive Christmas open house, a few vintage treasures, and the pleasure of getting to know a new friend reminded me that friendship can bloom in every season of life. Read the full blog post
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A New Month, A Little Ritual, and the Joy of Planning Tomorrow
As November begins, I’m rediscovering the little joy of planning tomorrow’s outfit. A cherished ritual from my teaching years returns, bringing creativity, personal style, and a little extra delight to everyday life. Read the full blog post
Autumn at the Cottage: The Little Things That Make a House Feel Cozy
An unexpected afternoon of baking, a simple peach cobbler, and a gentle reminder that the little things are often what make a house feel like home. Read the full blog post
A Little Bookstore Adventure and a New Chapter in Writing
Sometimes the loveliest adventures begin with a little courage. This week, I stepped away from my new writing desk and into a few independent bookstores, bringing along my four Seasons of Eleanor novellas. Along the way, I discovered that sharing our dreams can be an adventure all its own! Read the full blog post
A Place to Write
Happy October, friends.🍂 There is something about the beginning of October that feels like an invitation to settle in, begin again, and make room for what matters. For the longest time, I didn’t really have a writing place. I wrote wherever life happened to leave a little room for me. Sometimes it was at the kitchen counter with my laptop open beside a cup of coffee. Sometimes I settled into a chair in the living room. Other times I carried everything upstairs and wrote in the bedroom. And somehow, in all of those borrowed little spaces, four novellas were written. … Read the full blog post
A Small Change That Made Our Living Room Feel New Again
Sometimes a room doesn’t need anything new at all. A simple sofa move gave our living room a fresh perspective, a cozier feeling, and a better view of the beauty just outside the window. Read the full blog post
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Tagged Cozy home, Furniture Arrangement, home decor, Living Room Makeover, Small Space Living
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The Fourth Season Is Here
One season became another and somewhere along the way four little novellas became a complete story. Today I’m celebrating the completion of The Seasons of Eleanor—and the arrival o Autumn: The Things We Keep. Read the full blog post
September, a Second New Year
September has always felt a little like a second New Year to me—only softer. A season to reflect, gather in, and consider what we want to carry with us into the final months of the year. Read the full blog post
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Tagged Fall, Fresh Start, Intentional Living, Seasonal Living, Second New Year, September, simple living
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