Monthly Archives: February 2015

MaRch….MoVe On OvEr!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happpppppy Friday! The weather is beautiful…  and so I prepared a lovely little space outside for our chat today. Okay, before we begin. ..I just h.a.v.e to share about the teapot I’m holding. Just in case your a new reader of MC https://marciascottagebythesea.com/2014/10/getting-to-know-you/ I was an elementary school teacher in my former life. Anyway,  over the 30 years of teaching I received some p.r.e.t.t.y s.p.e.c.i.a.l gifts.       The precious teapot is one of them. It was handmade by a student’s mom, close to  20 years ago!                            Look at what it says on the bottom. D.T.B.Y  “Dare To Be You”… Sweet! Soooo… anyway, how was your week? Anything exciting going on? Well…actually how was your … Continue reading →

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TeApOtS, NeStS, RoSeS, & LeMoNs..♡

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Friday! Any special plans for the weekend? Often, during the week. ..as I ponder about what we’ll be chattting about. ..I think about you, wondering how you are, and how your week is going.  Of course, I’m always hoping that you are well. And, if your week has been a little challenging, I’m hoping that our time together brightens your day. It brightens mine to see you. ♡ I don’t know about you. ..but this week just  flew by for me. Was it perhaps,  because Monday was a holiday? Oh Well…  anyway, I had a fabulous week beginning with last Sunday when I attended a…     scrumptious Downton Abbey tea event in Pasadena. It was held at a charming 100 year old home…     … Continue reading →

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Pink Polka Dots and Sprinkles

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Valentines weekend! I’m hoping you can stay for a while. ..♡                                        Because I’ve planned a special day of sweet baking. There’s still plenty of time to bake up a little sweet lovely treat. Do you have your apron on? Oh, no worries…we can wait… so go and grab your favorite apron. Much better!  Much better! Isn’t this fun. ..♡ And, let’s not worry about making a sweet mess. Sweet messes are the best. ♡ Happy Valentine’s Day Sweet friend! xoxo…     Marcia For more Valentine inspirationhttp:www.pinterest.com/marcialren/valentines-day LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES Cookie Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 1/2 cups … Continue reading →

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HeArTs, FlOwErS, AnD GrOuNdHoGs…♡

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Friday! and, happy first week of February. Oh, and happy be-lated groundhogs day! Those little critters are soooo cute! I wonder if they ever get discouraged waiting for Spring…   They inspire me… (I’m still thinking about the critters) they have courage, no fear, and they just keep waiting in darkness to start their new little life. A.g.a.i.n…. I guess that should give us all hope. Especially, now that January is over…and any goals we might have hoped to begin way back then…might have gone back under ground too. No worries, there’s still plenty of time before the year is over to improve or become those perfect, and beautiful little critters we want to become. (grin) And, besides now we are in February, the official love … Continue reading →

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