Author Archives: Marcia Ren

“Do small things with great love” -Mother Teresa Hello, sweet friend… No doubt about it I’m a city girl… yet since moving from California into small town living…I’m discovering I am also… A country girl! The Holiday bazaar season is like a Norman Rockwell painting…come to life… Their signs are everywhere…I recently attended 3 Christmas bazaars… #1 We all know what to expect: You walk into a church hall festooned with decorations… that transform a humble space into a holiday theme park. The tables are filled with homemade baked goods, and seasonal treats; the crafters have created one-of-a-kind gifts and … Read the full blog post →

Christmas is too sparkly…said no one ever. 🎄Hello, sweet friend…🎄 I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving… https://marciascottagebythesea.com/vacationing-part-one-the-historic-mission-inn-hotel-riverside-california/I’ve been so excited to share this part of my California vacation with you… I’ve put together highlights from a Christmas Open House I attended while I was vacationing in California. The shop is called Vintique Alley and located in Riverside, California. Now just in case you need a bit of tree inspiration… Here are a few more photos from another Open House I was lucky to visit during my vacation…Mozarts Home Decor located in Redlands, California. One more thing…here are a few … Read the full blog post →

“Life is only as good as the people you get to share it with” -Darren Criss Hello, sweet friend…🍂 🍂 It’s the little things that make me happy… the order I put into my corner of the universe… HOME this is where I experience the most joy. That being said…much of this month has been spent away from home… visiting family and friends in California and Central Oregon. 🍁 It took a bit of planning… a conscious decision & willingness to take the time for others… traveling to visit those very important people in my life… It’s often so easy … Read the full blog post →

Keep Calm and Carry On… Hello, sweet friends… I want to thank my husband Joe for encouraging me to take this trip to California. Solo 🍁 (A trip I don’t usually make this time of year) As it turned out…everything has been fabulous and fun! so far…(thanks Joe!) I thought I would share the trip in three parts… beginning with my stay at the Historic Mission Inn Hotel located in Riverside, California. Today’s post will show photos of the hotel and surrounding area. I hope you enjoy them! The Historic Mission Inn occupies an entire city block in the heart … Read the full blog post →