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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: July 2022
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris…
“Every woman should have something pink in her wardrobe it is the color of HAPPINESS” -Christian Dior Hello, sweet friend… I hope you are doing well… A few weeks ago when the movie ‘Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris’ came out (and just a couple of weeks after getting a new puppy) Joe suggested I might benefit from a drive into the big city to enjoy a girls day out…shopping, lunch, and watching this movie. The story is enchanting…and gives new meaning to “say yes to the dress”… telling about a seemingly ordinary British housekeeper who has a dream to own … Read the full blog post
Posted in Coastal Living, What’s Cooking?
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Seven Years Later…🌻
“To have courage for whatever comes in life…everything lies in that.” – Teresa of Avila Hello, sweet friends… I hope you are doing well… This week marks seven years since Joe and I made the move to a small beach cottage along the Oregon coast… looking back I realize now that this move was a h.u.g.e leap of faith for me… But taking a leap of faith meant that I fully surrendered to all expectations. It meant that I allowed myself to start anew and feel completely free. Along the way I came to realize that who I am is … Read the full blog post
Posted in Coastal Living, Our Home, What’s Cooking?
Tagged Coastal living, life transitions, simple living
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Puppy Reveal… Meet ’Camille’💗
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~Aesop Hello, sweet friend… Our family has grown exponentially during these last 2 years… a kitty, horse, and most recently a puppy… I am so excited to introduce you to our sweet, sweet Camille. Last weekend we brought her home with us… After finding a Morkie breeder over two months ago Joe and I had decided to take a leap of faith and put a deposit on this little puppy that hadn’t been born…much less seen..yet deeply hoped for. She is currently a little over two months old and … Read the full blog post