Monthly Archives: December 2015

2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Marcia Ren

I usually don’t enjoy endings. And, as 2015 comes to an end… I have visions of the year I’m leaving. I’ve learned a great deal this year. I feel it’s been challenging, productive and also enjoyable day to day. What a wonderful thought to live our lives with as few regrets as possible. I have to be honest that I don’t make New Year’s resolutions either. However, at the beginning of each year I do write down a few things I’d like to work on to improve myself for the coming year. I begin to resolve to use my energy in positive, constructive, … Read the full blog post →

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A Merry Excursion

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Merry Christmas! And may you feel a great deal of joy. After all the intense preparations, we can all relax at home. There’s a lasagne baking in the oven. Dinner tonight by candlelight. And, how about a merry excursion at eight. I think I have just the perfect one. Come along. You won’t be disappointed.   Less than an hour away from our cottage on the Oregon coast the charming Shore Acres State Park embraces the Yuletide spirit. Colorfully decorated gardens, and trees are lined with over 300,000 lights, dozens of small landscape lights, 26 large holiday trees, dozens of … Read the full blog post →

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Christmas Tea Time

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Earlier this week I hosted an afternoon Christmas Tea. It turned out very nice. I invited a couple of friends over, and created a sweet, simple tablescape for lunch. A veggie pot pie, salad, and Christmas cookies for dessert were served.     The choice of tea was a Christmas blend, and a Rose tea. Perfect!  I highly recommend an afternoon such as this. It’s really very easy to organize, plan, and put forth in action. I promise the work will be well worth the effort. Your friends will enjoy chatting away the afternoon, and celebrating  the joyful spirit of the season.

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Christmas on the Coast

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Marcia Ren

I love cottage homes. Especially, cottages that are Warm, Welcoming, and Inspiring. So, I thought it would be fun to share three of them during the week before Christmas. And, since it’s Christmas time, and I’m Marcia… we can begin with mine! (giggle) Of course the truth is the last two cottages are so wonderfully special, there’s no way I want to follow either one. (grin) So, get comfortable, and join me for a peek into three special, and cozy cottages on the Oregon coast. My cottage was built in 1946, and is a beach cottage. It is located 1/8 … Read the full blog post →

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Tis the Season

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage by the Sea. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Hard to believe that it’s only one week before Christmas. I hope your enjoying this fun and joyful time with friends, and family. I recently returned from a visit to California. I had a wonderful time, however, it was good to return back home to our cottage on the coast. The weather in California was sunny, warm, and beautiful. Of course. (wink) And, I experienced my first big storm this past week, here on … Read the full blog post →

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A California Christmas HOME Tour

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage by the Sea. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ I’m just returning from a vacation in California. Other than a couple of days in a hotel, my stay was at the home of a dear friend. I’d love to share my experience of her beautiful HOME with you. The home is nestled up in the hills, and has a park like setting… The weather is often a little cooler and exemplifies California living at its best. Less traffic, and an opportunity to see … Read the full blog post →

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The Christmas Gift

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage by the Sea. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ My husband surprised me with an early Christmas gift. A trip to attend a few events in California. One of them was at my dear friend Bea’s home who hosted a delightful Yuletide Christmas Tea. So, I thought it would be fun to share the eye candy glam with you. Pull up a chair, serve a cuppa…get inspired and enjoy! I hope I’ve inspired you to host a little Tea of your own. The … Read the full blog post →

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I want an Island Christmas

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage by the Sea. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoy December. For many years I hosted a Christmas Tea on the first Saturday in December. One year I had 35 ladies attend! One of the reasons I have enjoyed hosting tea parties especially in December, is that it’s the perfect month to decorate and get festive.  For me, hosting a Christmas Tea was one of my favoite traditions while I lived in California. Which … Read the full blog post →

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