Monthly Archives: November 2013

Hello, welcome to Marcia’s cottage.  Shall we have a cup of tea? I am enjoying an organic Christmas Tea. It tastes heavenly. ~♡~ I’ve been thinking about bliss lately and what brings bliss into my life. I recently read that bliss is the holding place for JOY,  peace,  and happiness in our lives… And that it is inside each of us. I know that when I follow what makes me really happy. .. I’m blissful! I’ve learned that when I am connected to my home, for instance, through baking,  I’m in a state of bliss.  I lose track of time … Read the full blog post →

Hello, welcome to Marcia’s cottage. I have a fun day planned.  I’m gathering pomegranates from our tree. This is a photo of our pomegranate tree.  Let me show you a few more… This is Darjeeling our very curious cat.♡ I’m not sure how we were lucky enough to harvest these beautiful pomegranates. I’ve been gathering and saving them to make pomegranate jelly for holiday gifts. These are the seeds from some of the them. I’m freezing the others for next year. ♡  Have you done any canning before my friend? It is quite fun. .. and not that difficult.  However … Read the full blog post →

Hello, welcome to Marcia’s cottage.  I’m so “thankful” for you stopping by today.  I know you must be so busy, my friend. ♡ Shall we have a cup of tea? I  try to practice gratitude every day… However I’m a little embarrassed to admit this…I sometimes forget just how fortunate I am. For instance I have an abundance of friends. .. And you are part of that wonderful circle. ..♡ I have my health. .. And am surrounded  by the beauty of nature .♡ I’m very blessed with the love and support of my adoring husband. … Who prepared this … Read the full blog post →

Hello, welcome to Marcia’s cottage. I have to be honest my friend♡ The Christmas sparkly has been sneaking into the Cottage lately. With Christmas only a few weeks away. .. Yes 28 days to be exact. It’s definitely sparkling in the Cottage. These are the Cottage mice. They are holding twinkle lights. The one in the middle says “JOY” They sit on the kitchen window. Oh BTW…”Joy” is my mantra for the coming year. …-♡ I just finished sewing this little Christmas curtain for the same window.  A dear friend had given me the fabric last summer.  I think it … Read the full blog post →

Hello,welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so glad you stopped by. For many years I hosted a Christmas Tea on the first Saturday of December. I had so much fun planning the menu, baking scones and decorating my little cottage. ~♡~ I would find just the perfect invitation to send to my guests. Each year I had a theme .. One year the theme was “A Cup of Christmas Tea”.  We would read from this very sweet book about an elderly women who looked forward to having a few special visits from her family during the holidays. Decorating the tables is … Read the full blog post →

Hello, welcome to Marcia’s Cottage.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I had just the right combination of relaxation and being busy.  I’m looking forward to my Bible study today and sharing with the very nice group of ladies who attend. I am really glad to be a part of it. I really liked the prayer for this week’s study, it asks that we reflect on the divine purpose of our lives and to be grateful for our blessings. Wow. What a great way to enter into this Thanksgiving week.♡I hope you have a lovely day my friend. Thank … Read the full blog post →

Hello, welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. A beautiful Sunday in November. What a lovely day. Clear blue skies… Makes me want to sing. … Thanks, Irving Berlin! “Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies do I see. Blue birds singing a song, nothing but blue birds all day long.” “Never saw the sun shining so bright, never saw things going so right. Noticing the days hurrying by, when your in love my how they fly.” “Blue days all of them gone, nothing but Blue skies from now on”….♡               Hope you have  blue~ti~full … Read the full blog post →

Hello,  Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage.  I hope you have a wonderful Saturday planned. There have been a few wet,  dark days this week. On those days I just don’t want to leave our cozy Cottage at all.♡            A perfect day to get cozy. …. This is Cami. ..I know she doesn’t look “real” because she is so little, and cute.  But she is very real, my friend.  Do you see the comforter in the background? Isn’t it beautiful? A very dear friend quilted it, and then gave it to me for a birthday gift last … Read the full blog post →

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy you stopped by. I’ve been all cozy and warm,  sipping my favorite tea.  Would you like a cup my friend? Let’s sit in these comfy chairs.  These are in our little music room.  This piano was a gift from my father many years ago. He taught me the importance of experiencing joy through music. My father was an awesome singer. I have many fond memories of him singing while I played this piano. -♡ Oh my…What a nice little chat we’ve had,  but I must be going.  The weather is VERY blizzard … Read the full blog post →

Hello,  Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy you stopped by. ♡ In a way, autumn feels like a new beginning. … The air is crisp, the evenings dark.  leaves are changing colors. ..    and, at times, look like snow flurries. ♡   And constantly falling on the ground. It’s the perfect time to begin my long awaited crafty projects. Are there any special crafts that you are working on? I have made many button bracelets and given them to friends. ♡ And some have been given to me. …                  Don’t … Read the full blog post →