Author Archives: Marcia Ren

First Weekend of October

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Marcia Ren

  Hi! Just thought I’d pop in for a friendly quick chat. How was your weekend? The first weekend of October is special. Hopefully your feeling the cooler weather. Here on the coast it was rain~y, sunny, cloudy, and windy at times! The highlights of my weekend were: I enjoyed my first pumpkin latte! (sorry no photo) Purchased a wonderful piece of art. Experienced a ballet performance. Baked up a shepherds pie. And. … Created a yummy double chocolate dessert. That’s as good as its gets. I experienced beauty in nature, the arts,  & food! Hope you had a fabulous … Read the full blog post →

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An October Folly

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Marcia Ren

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. ♡ My favorite time of year has arrived. I enjoy this season for many reasons. (that rhymes!) Mostly because it reminds me how important change is for newness, growth, and continued JOY in life. Just short of 12 years ago, my husband purchased a cottage for us on the Oregon coast. We hoped to possibly retire there someday. In between those 12 years we worked, and enjoyed our life in southern California. About that same … Read the full blog post →

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A Little Something New

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Marcia Ren

  “Pie baking happens here.” ~Marcia And, how are you today? Come on let’s have a seat. Pie baking happens here. By the way, have I mentioned there’s a dream kitchen in the making in a very sweet, very little cottage on the very beautiful Oregon coast? Well, okay I should say perfect for me. More & more I realize that creating a home in a small cottage is similar to other things in life. Particularly, those times when we find it’s necessary to switch things around a bit. Just a little, & just enough to make them work better … Read the full blog post →

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HaIR…♡

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Is it really almost October? Scary…! What’s happening with you today. .. “A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life” ~Coco Chanel A few years ago I cut my hair really short. r.e.a.l.l.y, r.e.a.l.l.y, s.h.o.r.t Well, and actually lightened it quite a bit. And, it felt good. Okay….It felt great at the time. Hmmmm. I felt like a different woman. I felt free. Free from what I’m not quite sure. Just free. I loved … Read the full blog post →

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Rocky Raccoon

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Marcia Ren

It was a quiet evening when I became concerned about our cat Darjeeling who had been outside a little too long. As I strolled over to the back door and opened it then peered out turning on the light, a shiver went up my spine.  I was confronted by a menacing creature on its hind legs that looked larger than it really was. With a mask like a bandit my consciousness checked in with RACCOON! Immediately I felt my heart begin to pound as I was concerned about myself,  and more importantly my cat Darjeeling. I roused my husband from … Read the full blog post →

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Scents And Sensibility

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Marcia Ren

“Scents bring memories, and many memories bring nostalgic pleasure. We would be wise to plan for this when we plant a garden.” ~Thalasso Cruso  Fall is here. Yippee! I enjoy everything about this season. I’ve discovered there’s a distinct scent here on the coast too. I call it coastal woods. A few of the neighbors have already been using their wood burning stoves, which really doesn’t make scents to me at all when you could use it for decor! and the air has a woodsy~ocean~like smell. Does that makes sense?  I’m extremely scent sensitive. That sounds funny. Is that how you say it?  I think you’re getting … Read the full blog post →

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A SoUlFuL DAy….SuMmErS EnD…♡

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Marcia Ren

Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Sharing a re~post from September 21, 2014. I was still living in Southern California, & it had been a very warm summer. Happy Day! Today is a very, very, special day. Any guesses? YES! That’s right! Today is summer’s last day. Now, if today would have been last week… I’d be jumping for JOY! Since, last week was extremely warm. And, I was so ready for summer’s end. Oh, don’t get me wrong….I love the Summer. I’m just so ready … Read the full blog post →

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How To Bake A Cherry Pie

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Marcia Ren

  It’s late here on the coast and I’m wide a awake thinking about going and getting a slice of that yummy cherry pie I baked hours ago.  my first year of teaching. It was right before Thanksgiving & I asked the children to write about how to cook a turkey. I received the funniest stories.  One explained that  first you must “catch” a turkey, then just put it in the oven. Simple. I’m also thinking that a slice or two would be so yummy right now. Should I warm it up?  kids are just a small slice  so yes I think I’ll warm it darn … Read the full blog post →

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A Yard Sale

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Marcia Ren

  I just perused my first yard sale here in town. Yep that’s right. f.i.r.s.t  My gf has invited me to go yarding before. However, she’s a serious yard sale kind a gal, which means she leaves at the crack of dawn. Which goes against every grain of my retirement nature. (grin) So recently I invited her to go with me, which meant I got to choose the time. (giggle) Anyway, I’m so grateful to have a friend that is a wise shopper, and has excellent taste. She’s actually assisted in a few choices for purchases I’ve made & aware of the THREE questions I now … Read the full blog post →

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A New Home

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Marcia Ren

  “You never know what events are going to transpire to get you home.”~Og Mandino Sometimes life throws us a curve. We think we are settled. Staying put. Happy. Content. At home. And, then realize a change is on the way. The stirrings within begin quietly and then become so powerful, that we must listen. In those moments, whether we realize it or not. ..we are preparing ourselves to make a move. Oh, no worries. I’m not referring to me. However, I’ve been there. I’m sure you have too. With that said lately I’ve been thinking about two friends of mine whom I’ve … Read the full blog post →

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