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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: June 2022
A Minute in Gig Harbor WA…🥰
Let me take you to Gig Harbor! Read the full blog post
Summer…A Return To My Garden…🌻
My goal is to make the world more beautiful one plant at a time… Read the full blog post
Posted in Coastal Living, Garden/Tea Time, What’s Cooking?
Tagged bloom, Daisy, Oregon coast, Summer garden
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Ms. Marcia Goes To Montreal…✈️
“Life goes by fast. Enjoy it. Calm down. It’s all funny.–Joan Rivers Hello, sweet friend… I recently returned from a trip to Montreal, Canada…I have unpacked…put almost everything away and now I’d like to share a little about this fun holiday. This was my first visit to Montreal… On the plane I tracked our flight path that was fun! and finished reading ‘Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris’ have you read it? it’s a delightful story! The first day of arrival I enjoyed a leisurely stroll along Mount Royal and later Joe & I took a 3 hour afternoon bus tour … Read the full blog post
✈️Bon Voyage!…Tips For Packing👚🧣🕶🎒
Because when you stop and look around this life is pretty amazing…-Dr. Seuss Hello, sweet friend… I hope you are doing well… Joe & I are heading out to Montreal… since we both love Paris…we thought it would be the perfect place to vacation. We are excited to visit this beautiful French-Canadian metropolis and experiencing it’s European vibe… I look forward to sharing this visit when I return… Until then let me share with you how I how I packed…
A No-Bake Summer Dessert
“A party without a CAKE is just a meeting.” – Julia Childs Hello, sweet friend… June has arrived! warmer weather… gardens in bloom… and visions of all things summer are dancing in my head… a perfect time to feast on this delicious summer delight. 👩🍳 What’s Cooking… A Berry Trifle Ingredients Lemon Glaze ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup water ¼ teaspoon almond extract 1 14 ounce prepared angel food cake Cream Cheese Filling 16 ounces cream cheese2 (8 ounce packages). softened ⅔ cup sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream Fruit 4 cups blueberries 4 cups strawberries sliced Instructions To make the lemon glaze, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. … Read the full blog post
Posted in Coastal Living, Cooking, Garden/Tea Time, Our Home, What’s Cooking?
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