Monthly Archives: November 2016

Hi! It’s late on Thursday evening, and I’m just settling in from a wonderful time with a circle of courageous friends who decided to share a Thanksgiving together. We are all fairly new to this coastal living thing. And not so unlike those early pilgrims who on that first Thanksgiving were finding their way in a unfamiliar land, among a new people, learning how to carve out another way of life. The idea was that one of us would provide the home & main dish, while the others would bring side dishes. This was the first Thanksgiving I’ve celebrated here on the coast. Last … Read the full blog post →

Hey sweet friend! I’m so grateful to see you today. I hope you had a wonderful week. And if by any chance this is your first time visiting here then Welcome! It makes me happy to see you. These cute little creatures sure make me happy too. That is when I’m able to see them. Long ago when I was still doing the teaching & living thing in California, my second graders would often take field trips to the fabulous San Diego Zoo. Here children were able to experience all the magical benefits of nature & animals. And one of my all time favorite exhibits … Read the full blog post →

I’m constantly editing my life. all of it. With that said recently I took a pile of clothing to a local donation center. I was no longer wearing, using, or needing these items so off they went.  Ironically a few days later I received an e-mail from a friend & reader of my blog who mentioned that she had put a box together of things that she no longer was wearing, using, or needing in her life anymore and was sending them off too. That box arrived here on my sweet coast just the other day.  I must admit it was as … Read the full blog post →

I’ve got to say that earlier this week the weather on the coast had been so nice & warm that I actually thought about digging out my bikini ha! & hanging out at the beach for a few days finishing up that summer reading. rain however is in the forecast… With that said and just in case you find yourself longing for a little coastal getaway along the Oregon coast that is this Veteran’s Day weekend  I have a simply fabulous place for you to visit. It’s an adorable shop called Simply Cottage located right off  Hwy 101 in the charming town of Coos Bay. I think … Read the full blog post →

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 arrived. Yippee! I get to begin another project here in my sweet cottage. I love November for many reasons. Mainly it’s my Gratitude month. A month to embrace all the things that I’m most grateful for. Even though I’m very aware of the good  occurrences in everyday life November is it’s  gentle reminder. As you must know unless you are new to my blog is that I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to … Read the full blog post →