Category Archives: Coastal Living

Summering At Home: What I Wear…& Lemon Sugar Cookies

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Marcia Ren

Keep choosing happiness daily and happiness will keep choosing you back. -Fawn Weaver Hello, sweet friends… I thought I’d share a few ‘go-to’ summer casual outfits I recently put together as I edited items from closets this past week. For now these simple casual pieces will work well for me as I look ahead and plan summer activities. 👩‍🍳 What’s Cooking? Lemon Sugar Cookies These lemon sugar cookies are so soft with a scrumptious perfect taste of lemon in each bite. I think once you taste these cookies, you are going to be baking them throughout the summer…I know I … Read the full blog post →

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A Quarantine Life…Seizing The Spirit of Summer

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Marcia Ren

With Memorial Day behind us the unofficial beginning of Summer is upon us… Read the full blog post →

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A Quarantined Life…Creativity…Let’s Make Pizza

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Marcia Ren

Many of us think in terms of creativity as making something. However did you know that the root word for creative is ‘to grow’ Read the full blog post →

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A Quarantined Life…What I’ve Learned About Myself…(so far)

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Marcia Ren

Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all. Hello, sweet friend… There has never been a better time to get to know yourself —intentionally or not… This week I decided to take Joe’s suggestion and write about masks. I’m now realizing that perhaps he was referring to the cute ones I made… that being said… I’ve been able to see and experience another part of myself day-to-day…week-to-week in this whole evolution of quarantine time. It’s a strange revelation, during a time of social distancing, just how important a healthy relationship with yourself can be. As life pauses … Read the full blog post →

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An Elegant Life in a Quarantined World

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Marcia Ren

Here I find what now seems to be a golden opportunity for me to learn how I can get the most out of living… Read the full blog post →

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It’s Beginning To Taste A Lot Like Christmas🎄

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Marcia Ren

“There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it” – Edith Wharton Hello, sweet friend… CANDY CANE COOKIE BARS 🎅🏻 INGREDIENTS 🎅🏻 preheat oven to 350 degrees F. rack in the middle position 1 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg ( just beat it with a fork in a glass)🎅🏻 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cups finely chopped miniature candy canes (measure after crushing) 6 drops red food coloring 2 cups flour (not sifted~(pack it down when you measure it) one cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (that’s a … Read the full blog post →

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How To Have A Well Behaved Cat

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Marcia Ren

    In a world where you can be anything be kind.   ❤️ Hello, sweet friends… Our beautiful cat Darjeeling passed away yesterday. I decided to share a post that is a happy memory…and a reminder of all the joy our furry animals bring. In memory of Darjeeling…December 13, 2019   🌸 How To Have a Well Behaved Cat By Marcia Ren Original post was published on WordPress August 25, 2016 🐝 Well I bet you were p.u.r.r.r.haps just a little surprised by today’s post title. P.u.r.r.r.haps not. I  hope you don’t expect a huge dissertation or anything. I’ve recently … Read the full blog post →

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Tis The Season!

Posted on December 13, 2019 by 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 →

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Vacationing…Part Three…A Vintage Christmas Open House🎄

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Marcia Ren

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 →

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November

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Marcia Ren

“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 →

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