Monthly Archives: May 2016

The Rhythm of My Heart

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Marcia Ren

  As I began writing an evening post, I’m amazed that it’s still light here. The sun sets close to 9:00 pm. And, since you are often on my mind I thought of you, and was wondering how your weekend went. Here’s a share of mine before another week begins. My friend JR and I started the weekend off with a fun day visiting the Charleston Marine Aquarium. It was amazing. I suppose during this visit is when I realized there are so many things I don’t know about ocean life, and that now is a great time to learn. I’m loving … Read the full blog post →

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Memorial Day 2016

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Marcia Ren

Hi! How was your week? Any special plans for the weekend? This will mark my first Memorial Day celebration here on the coast. I’m looking forward to sharing the afternoon with friends, and plan on doing some of the grilling myself  on our new little barbeque. So that should be fun! Below is a letter my father wrote to my mother shortly after they met, & before they were married. My father served in the United States Navy. He was a wonderful husband,  father, friend, and proud of his country.  One of the things he had wanted most after he finished serving … Read the full blog post →

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A Return to Copper Goose Nursery

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Marcia Ren

  Hi! How’s your weekend going? I thought I’d pop in and share a recent visit I took to a wonderful nursery here on the Oregon Coast. I invited a couple of friends to join me, since they hadn’t been there before. The nursery is called Copper Goose, and is located in Coquille off Hwy 42 South. Here you will find a variety of beautiful plants, flowers, shrubs, and vegetables to choose from. Their hanging baskets are gorgeous, and you can make and take one during your visit. The owner is Mary, and she and her staff are very helpful … Read the full blog post →

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Escrow: Open

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Marcia Ren

  Hi Everyone! Catchy title don’t ya think? I sort of felt it was appropo since this coming week specifically May 23, marks one year that our home in Southern California went into escrow. And, being that I’m a pretty introspective  kinda gal, I can’t help but reminisce about that day one year later.   Before I go any further I wanted to share a before and after of that home. Notice I didn’t say our home. The photo says a lot. Actions speak louder than words. It says that the life as I was once living  in So. California is … Read the full blog post →

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Taco Tuesday

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Marcia Ren

  Hi there! Thought I’d pop in and share fabulous easy meal. Being a Northwest transplant via Southern California, I now am obsessed with the gorgeous seafood that I didn’t have access to before. However, my heart is always drawn first to the fabulous flavors of Mexico. I grew up on them, and ate them since I was a teeny tiny gal. I love tacos, and anything with cheese. Today I decided to prepare a nice quick mexican meal. Here ya go. It’s not too late if your wondering what to prepare for dinner. Ingredients * 8 soft corn tortillas … Read the full blog post →

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100 ThInGs ThAt Make Me HaPpY…♡

Posted on May 15, 2016 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 Sunday!  I hope that you’ve been enjoying your weekend. The weather here on the coast has been. …well, coastal. Misty, sunny, cool, & warm! (not necessarily in that order) The other day I had been reading a wonderful article , I meant to delete it, and ended up sending to a “friend list” so if you are one of those friends that received it….it was a tech~y accident. (grin) Well, anyway, it was about Happiness, and the … Read the full blog post →

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Just a little floored

Posted on May 12, 2016 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. ♡ How are you doing? I hope the week was good to you. Things are moving along in my corner of the world. Well,  sort of, kind of. .. I say sort of because it seems as of lately I’ve been hearing voices. No worries though  ..I’m really fine. Nothing to be concerned about. It’s just that this little cottage has been speaking to me BIG time. Who knows, perhaps it has something to do with my … Read the full blog post →

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Mother’s Day at the Shore

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Marcia Ren

Hello. .. I thought we’d go see some beautiful rhododendrons at Shore Acres today. After all it is a perfect Day to go. I’ve taken you here before…remember? Today I’m here with a couple of my neighborhood besties.So, grab yourself a cup of tea, and relax while you experience the beauty of the shore. After touring the gardens we walked to the magnificient shore. A perfect day.

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MoNdAy, MaY, and a ViNtAgE HoMe ToUr!…♡

Posted on May 1, 2016 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. ♡ Below is a re~post from May, 2015. I was still living in California. Re~post from May 2015 Written by Marcia Ren Thought I’d pop in for a surprise visit. Lately, with everything going on with life transitions (aka California home on the market, and making plans for moving to our 1946 beach cottage on the Oregon Coast) I’ve only been posting on Fridays. However….. in last Friday’s post I forgot to mention Marcia’s Cottage random winner for … Read the full blog post →

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