Monthly Archives: December 2013

Hello,  Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so delighted to see you today my friend. ♡ How are you doing these last couple of days of 2013….I’m taking it all in… And just appreciating all the wonderful blessings in my life. Simple pleasures my friend.♡ As this year gently ends. ..I give thanks for all the wonder and JOY of  daily life.  The many gifts that are frequently taken for granted…The skies of blue. .. clouds of white. .. The bright blessed day. …The dark sacred nights. Yes my friend it’s a wonderful world ♡ Thank you for stopping by. I … Read the full blog post →

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage.  I want to thank you for stopping by on this beautiful Christmas Day, and for your friendship and faithfulness in reading this blog. I Have a little prayer for you my friend. I’m praying that your deepest wishes, hopes, and desires for the coming year are sprinkled with happiness and joy. ♡ I thought I’d share a little of the beauty here at the Cottage this morning. ♡ A place I call home…and where my deepest desires and wishes have been sprinkled with happiness and JOY, and have become a part of my soul. ♡ … Read the full blog post →

Hello,  Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you, because I know how very busy you must be right now. ♡I love this song so much. .. Always have. ♡ Words that speak of hope, peace, and love, will always get my attention. I wanted to share my photos that represent the ultimate unconditional love. Merry Christmas my friend. ♡ Happy Christmas Eve. My friend. ♡ Thank you for stopping by  I hope you will find peace, joy, and love today…♡                                   … Read the full blog post →

Hello,  welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. How was your weekend? I hope you had a pleasant one. Of course mine was practically perfect in every way. ♡ Shall we have a spot of tea. .. I am so happy because my husband Joe is on vacation for two weeks. We have been having all kinds of fun.  Over the weekend we had date night, with dinner and a movie. We decided to see Saving Mr. Banks. Have you had a chance to see this wonderful movie? It’s not an easy thing to explain why I thought it was so wonderful. .. … Read the full blog post →

Hello,  Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you. Well my friend Christmas time is here. .. Yes. … Christmas time is here, and there has been lots of sparkle, With plenty of cheer.♡ Last night we attended our annual  neighborhood party. It was the best.  We have the most wonderful neighbors. .. And it is delightful to get together with all of them and celebrate the holidays.  At one of the homes we actually got carolers. .. How wonderful was that. ..♡ This is me posing at the top of the stairway. This is a magnificent estate … Read the full blog post →

Hello,  welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so happy to see you my friend.  Shall we have some tea? My sweet friend Pat gave me a box of Christmas Tea. .. and I think today is the perfect day to sample it. Well I have to admit I am looking forward to this evening. It’s our annual neighborhood Christmas party! Have I told you that I think we live on the most beautiful Street in the whole wide  world ((giggle,  giggle) I’m SO in love with it.  It is a bittersweet little street, because it is reminiscent of days long, long … Read the full blog post →

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage.  It’s so nice  to see you. I hope you are really enjoying this wonderful time of year. For me it’s a special opportunity to celebrate home, family, and friendships. ♡ A  few years ago I took a painting class from a very talented artist. Her name is Cindy Ellis. Cindy taught me how to paint roses.♡It was a wonderful day. The class was held in her home art studio. Of course we became friends, and a few days ago I attended her Christmas Open House. I would like to share her magical home. …Oh, and … Read the full blog post →

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. I’m so delighted to see you today my friend. ♡ I’m wondering how your tree trimming is coming along? The days are rocking by. Shhh. … Don’t tell Santa, but this is the first Christmas I didn’t buy a “real” live Christmas tree. ♡ Oh I don’t mind because I found lots of happy play trees. I’d love to share a few with you. This is a little rosemary plant. I have it on a little vintage table in the cabin part of the Cottage. It reminds me of a Charlie Brown tree. ♡ I … Read the full blog post →

Hello,  Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage.  I’m so happy to see you. I’m finding little pleasures everyday. One of them is them is listening to my favorite Christmas music while I bake and decorate around the Cottage. …♡ A little Happy holiday music. …♡ Frosted window panes, candles gleaming inside Painted Candy canes. .. Santa’s On his way….♡ This is a Fritz and Floyd musical sleigh. A friend had given it to me years ago. When you wind it up it plays “Here Comes Santa Claus” cute!♡ This package came from my dear high school friend Kathy. She lives in Ohio. … Read the full blog post →