Category Archives: Our Cottage

Let’s do this thing. ..♡

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Marcia Ren

  My husband is great. Being that we just recently returned from the East Coast…no sooner had we put our baggage down,  I asked Joe to run to the market and purchase a large pumpkin…and then carve it QUICK! Ha! What a guy!        

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A Quintessentially Coastal Halloween…

Posted on October 31, 2015 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. ♡ Hey, I bet you didn’t think you’d see me so soon! But, what the heck it’s Halloween, and my first time experiencing it on this beautiful coast of mine. (Well, not exactly mine) One of my neighbors told me that there’s often a storm on the weekend of Halloween. I don’t know if that is true, however it sure is true today. As I write this post it’s too early for treaters as yet. … Read the full blog post →

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HaPpY HaLlOwEeN…♡

Posted on October 29, 2015 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. ♡ Re-post October 31, 2014 Hey……HaPpY HaLloWeEn!!!!! It’s too bad. .. That I’m not a kid anymore… because I loved when Halloween fell on a Friday. You’d get to stay out late…and go trick or treating your little heart out.  Gosh…I think I went trick-or-treating until I started college I was in junior high. Some things are just soooooooooo hard to give up. And, I am super blessed to have grown up during a time when going to all … Read the full blog post →

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Nantucket, New York, and beyond

Posted on October 16, 2015 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. ♡ Here we are in the second half of October. This time of year is special don’t you think… Well, I’m thinking this will be a short post, since right now I’m in the midst of everything. On the other hand, once I start talking. .. Here are some highlights of my week. I managed to take a few photos of the final completion of all our windows, which I shared about in last weeks … Read the full blog post →

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Love my baking

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Marcia Ren

  A cool Fall day always calls me to bake.  Today,  it’s a cool low 60’s, and perfect for baking an apple pie. I tried out a new recipe for the pie crust. It was delicious. You can check out the recipe here.https://marciascottagebythesea.com/windows-of-opportunity/

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Windows of Opportunity

Posted on October 9, 2015 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. ♡ How was your week? I hope it was good, and that your now enjoying a little cooler weather. Here on the Oregon coast, the weather has been changing too. I have noticed the mornings are cooler, and that it gets darker earlier. I don’t mind at all. Actually, anything Fallish is lovely, and cozy. And, of course these days I’m all about lovely, and cozy. It’s often said that windows are a house’s eyes, … Read the full blog post →

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A place to hang your hat

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Marcia Ren

  Not to long ago one of my friends introduced me to someone who does wonderful woodwork. He agreed to build a shelf for me.  I wanted something simple to hang a hat, coat, or scarf on, when the weather gets cold. I drew a picture of what I had in mind. It’s all complete,  and I’m so happy with how it turned out.    

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Feeling Blue

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Marcia Ren

  Having received a Bachelor of Science degree in “Child Development ” might explain why I have always been intriqued with how things effect us. Case in point. Now that I’m living on the coast, it appears that my favorite color has become blue. Hmmmm… Blue is my new pink! Perhaps,  it’s also just a little more fun to be creative…   and change things up occasionally.  

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A Fall Home Tour…Cozy comforts

Posted on September 25, 2015 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. ♡ Hey, Happy Autumn!  I thought it would be fun to share a glimpse of our sweet, unassuming cottage. Kind of show you how it is coming along. I feel like I have been re-discovering myself again in the process. Although small in size, it’s been a bigger challenge living out my committment to a more simple, and authentic life style. As you view the photos keep in mind that other than the first photo all … Read the full blog post →

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A Sunday Breakfast

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Marcia Ren

  One of the reasons I enjoy cooking,  and baking, is that I know what ingredients are used. And, I do prefer using fresh, and organic ingredients. Today,  I whipped up a few potatoes, eggs/cheese, and mini size pancakes. Bon’apetit!

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