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Hi, I’m Marcia.
Teacher turned storyteller, coast dweller turned city explorer. I share everyday beauty through words, music, and photos…welcoming slow mornings, garden paths, and all the little joys that make a life well-loved.
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Monthly Archives: April 2022
How To Host a Tea Parisian Style🌷
flaneur {fla-ner} French(n.) a person who strolls the city in order to experience it. “Deliberately aimless” Hello, sweet friends… I hope you are doing great… Recently I invited a a few friends over for an afternoon tea… I thought it would be fun to have a Parisian theme… So if you find yourself… Dreaming of Paris… set the table…invite a few friends…and voila! Sugar Cookies Ingredients 1 Cup unsalted butter 1 Cup granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 egg 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups all purpose flour Instructions PREHEAT oven to 350° F. In the bowl of your mixer, CREAM butter and sugar until smooth, … Read the full blog post
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A Closet/Wardrobe Refresh👚👠👗
Let go of what doesn’t serve you -anonymous Hello, sweet friend… It’s nice to see you and I hope you are doing great! Cleaning out my closet can seem like a daunting task… Getting rid of clothes, even when I haven’t worn them in years and years and years isn’t easy. This past week I decided to do a good closet purge and give my style a fresh start for the month ahead. There is no better time than now to let go of those clothes that don’t make me feel great when I wear them… after all feeling confident … Read the full blog post
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👩🍳🐣An Easter Brunch🐰🌷
“Easter is the only time when it’s perfectly safe to put all your eggs in one basket”-Evan Esar Hello, sweet friend… I hope you are doing well… For me the cheerful pleasures which resonate with the wonders of Spring… bunnies…pastel colored candy eggs and of course jellybeans… all usher in Easter joy… A celebratory season…one to embrace treasures of faith, friendship… and…epicurean delights… enjoying this special time. What’s Cooking 👩🍳 I am sharing three recipes that I recently prepared. They are fun, easy and delicioùs! Easy Quiche Recipe Quiche is a favorite dish of mine…and perfect for brunch. This particular … Read the full blog post
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Easter…Decorate With Me🌷🐰☕️
“Create a life you don’t need a vacation from” -anonymous Hello, sweet friend… I hope that you are doing well… With Easter just around the corner…I thought it would be fun to share how I recently tweaked my spring decor into an ”Easter” vibe…
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