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Longing for a quieter life this former SoCal gal left it all behind for a rediscovered one along the Oregon coast.
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Monthly Archives: March 2016
La Petite Maison
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. ♡ It’s a new month, and I’m thrilled to see you today because of course I have a most delightful story to share. At first blush the “house” was just a worrisome project to be undertaken. And, not unlike any new relationship there was no attachment. Similarly it’s a mystery as to when relationship shifts to attachment. Or, as in this case a house becomes a home. Suddenly my soul was captivated by “this little … Read the full blog post
Dinner
Hi! Thought I’d drop in and share my dinner. (grin) A funny thing happened tonight. My husband and I had dinner reservations at a local restaurant, and we ended up being the only ones there! We had the entire restaurant to ourselves. Quite funny. I realize that I’m now living in a very small coastal town. However, this took it up a notch! Boy did we get good service. Every once in a while things like this happen. Has this ever happened to you? After dinner we took a drive to test out my new tires. I tried to sneak a … Read the full blog post
Posted in Coastal Living
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Easter Day on the coast
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. ♡ Today was the first Easter we celebrated in our cottage on the coast. It was a special day. The weather was beautiful. My husband prepared a wonderful lasagne. It’s his trademark dish. We invited special friends over to share it with us. I made a yummy dessert. It’s my trademark. And the coastal Easter bunny was extremely generous with basket treats. I was pleasantly surprised to receive a package of my favorite red licorice! … Read the full blog post
Posted in Coastal Living, Our Cottage
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Somebunny loves you
Hi there! How’s your weekend going so far? I’ve had you on my mind. ..so I decided to hop in for a second. Yesterday, I was able to do a little gardening. One of the first friends I met 12 years ago dropped in for a visit. She was so sweet about how our cottage looks now. She said it’s magazine worthy! Wow! I must admit I don’t feel that way… however I was just a tad flattered. j.u.s.t a. t.a.d. Anyway, I’ve really been looking forward to celebrating Easter this year, decorating with the less is more approach . We’ve invited … Read the full blog post
Springtime at the Shore
I’m heading out to play the piano at my wonderful church. This Easter I’ll be playing at four services. I’m excited…however it has required lots of practice and so I decided to re~post a former blog post. I think you will like it. There is so much beauty here on the coast and I just love sharing it all with you! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 This post has been re-edited from March 2016 Hi There! Happy beautiful Spring! Today I thought I’d take you to the botanical gardens at Shore Acres Park. The park is located 13 miles southwest of Coos Bay/North Bend … Read the full blog post
Posted in Coastal Living
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Bunnies everywhere!
It’s Bunny week! Here’s my two coastal bunnies. The one on the left traveled with me when I moved from California. The botanical bunny on the right is new. They have become good friends. I Hope you had a wonderful weekend. I’ve actually been quite busy. Lots of Spring cleaning, gardening, a little painting. Hunting for garden art. Actually, I think I just might have found the perfect bike for my garden! I bequeathed my former bunnies to friends in California. What do say we hop back in time for a peek. I’m ready for some fun! Before moving … Read the full blog post
Posted in Our Cottage
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A Mad~Hatter Tea Party
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s CottageCottage by the Sea I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Today I would like to share with you one of my passions. Which of course is having fun, and enjoying the satisfaction that comes from creating a beautiful setting just for friends of my heart. A Mad Hatter’s Tea was the perfect opportunity to celebrate special friendships… and the beginning of Spring. Let me briefly explain how to host one yourself. (just in case your interested) First decide date, time, food, … Read the full blog post
Posted in Garden/Tea Time
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A Kettle of Hope
There comes a time when everything comes together. Well, let me re~phrase that a little. There comes a time when most things come together. Okay…one last try. There comes a time, when things seem to be going pretty well, and your feeling pretty hopeful. There that’s much better! Perhaps it started with a little class I recently took which instructed me how to grow vegetables on the Oregon coast. Yes, everything grows differently on the coast. Not only vegetables. Everything. Or, perhaps it was later in the week when the sun decided to tease me with it’s glorious … Read the full blog post
Posted in Coastal Living, Our Cottage
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Top of the Mornin’ my friend. …♧
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage by the Sea. Tis lovely to see you on this fine Mornin’. And a Happy St. Pat’s Day to you indeed! The tea is on, & soda bread is baking in the oven. Come, let’s sit and chat for a wee while. ♧ Isn’t that hat cute. ..I got it for my husband to wear today. Sometimes he puts on a green mustache. Everything came from the 99 cent store, where every day is a lucky day. Later there are plans to attend a St. Patricks dinner. I’m looking forward to that! Do you have any … Read the full blog post
Posted in Coastal Living
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A California Cottage Tour…♡
Hello, and welcome to Marcia’s Cottage by the Sea I’m so happy to see you today my friend. I’ve been out getting estimates for flooring. ( I’ve really been trying on Spring dresses.) and just thought I’d drop in to say Happy March! Happy rain! Happy, Happy dance! Shall we have a little GrEeN tea. .♡ I have had this little vintage teacup for years. I love the sweet delicate daffodil. It’s so sweet and simple. Since it’s middle of March, I thought it would be fun to go on an early Spring Home Tour in California where I lived before moving … Read the full blog post
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