Category Archives: Garden/Tea Time

Embracing the Spirit of Summer: Flags, Decor, and the Joyful Anticipation!☀️⛱️🍉

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Marcia Ren

“Just living is not enough…one must sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” – Hans Christian Anderson Hello, sweet friend… Can you feel the excitement in the air? As the days grow longer and the temperature rises, I find myself bursting with anticipation for the glorious season that lies ahead. I simply couldn’t contain my enthusiasm any longer, so I decided to embrace the spirit of summer by adorning my surroundings with Fourth of July flags and decorations! Now, I must admit embellishing a little outside dormer uplifted my spirits even more! One of the things I’most excited about is exploring … Read the full blog post →

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My She Shed/Spring/Part3/Tour🥰

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Marcia Ren

“It always seems impossible until it is done.” – Nelson Mandala Hello, sweet friend… Living in the Pacific Northwest can be an exciting adventure for outdoor enthusiasts. At the same time, the region’s unpredictable weather can sometimes put a damper on outdoor projects. As someone who has experienced this first hand, I understand how frustrating it can be when a DIY project takes longer than expected due to inclement weather. For example, a few weeks ago I started a refresh on my outdoor she-shed. However, the constant rain and wind made the project go much longer than anticipated. The good … Read the full blog post →

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A DAY IN THE LIFE🥰/SHE SHED🐓/Part 2

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Marcia Ren

“It always seems impossible until it is done.” Hello, sweet friend… Living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest can present challenges when it comes to completing outdoor projects due to the region’s inclement weather… such was the case this past week… due to cooler temperatures, and rainfall I realized that my spring She Shed refresh… would most likely take longer than I had anticipated… however… I do look forward to sharing the finished project with you…if I can manage to complete it… until then here is the link to Part 1🌸My Cottage She Shed & Spring Refresh|Part 1🌸 where I shared … Read the full blog post →

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🌸My Cottage She Shed & Spring Refresh|Part 1🌸

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Marcia Ren

“All work that is worth anything is done in faith.”-Albert Schweitzer Hello, sweet friend… I find that Spring is a perfect time to organize my She Shed… it gives me a fresh and clean space to enjoy the warmer months ahead… whether you use your She Shed for gardening, crafting, or simply relaxing… a little bit of organization can go a long way in making the space more functional and enjoyable. Here are a few tips I use when organizing my She Shed for spring: ADD SOME PERSONALITY:: Finally, don’t forget to add some personality to your She Shed. I … Read the full blog post →

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Spring Awakenings🌸|Easy Spring Tablescape🌸

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Marcia Ren

“Despite the forecast, live like it’s spring.” –Lilly Pulitzer Hello, sweet friend… I hope you are well… With the winter being over at least on the calendar my hunkering down and being cozy at home mentality has changed almost like the recent clockwork…desiring the brighter happy colors of spring… I am ready to open all the windows to watch as flowers bloom and life awakens once more… And with the daylight being longer again it’s the perfect time to start planning those fun long get togethers with friends & family… 👩‍🍳What’s Cooking… Recently I hosted a small luncheon to celebrate … Read the full blog post →

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🌸In My Garden|Happy Spring!🌸

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Marcia Ren

“Where flowers bloom so does hope” – Lady Bird Johnson Hello, sweet friend… Happy Spring! I have been encouraged with the brighter days lately… Knowing that my garden will soon be blossoming… with those little things… I’ve been dreaming about all winter long…

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🌻In My Garden…Autumn🍃🍂🍁

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Marcia Ren

In my garden the season shifts… Read the full blog post →

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The Colors of Summer/A Garden Tour

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Marcia Ren

It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home-grown tomato. -Lewis Grizzard Hello, sweet friend… I hope you are doing well… I have been working a little more in my garden… deadheading those things which have become overgrown and completed their cycle…. I’ve found myself outdoors much more… relaxing…. enjoying those simple pleasures of life… which of course always includes a cozy little garden… 🧑‍🍳What’s Cooking🧑‍🍳 It’s rewarding to walk outside and get vegetables from your own garden. I owe this luxury to Joe since he’s the one who planted everything! The zucchini has been abundant and … Read the full blog post →

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☕️ Join Me For an Afternoon Tea 👛

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Marcia Ren

When one says Tea Time we hear Me Time -Aura of Wellbeing Hello, sweet friend… I hope you are well… If you would like to host an afternoon tea…and yet not sure exactly where to begin… I hope today’s post inspires you… To host a tea experience of your own… Outdoors or in…small gathering or large…a simple tea or perhaps more extravagant… It’s all up to you…and whatever your little heart desires… Happy August… 👩‍🍳 What’s Cooking… I decided to prepare a few tea sandwiches myself along with a super easy recipe for chocolate covered strawberries. CUCUMBER SANDWICHES Ingredients 1 English … Read the full blog post →

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Summer…A Return To My Garden…🌻

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Marcia Ren

My goal is to make the world more beautiful one plant at a time… Read the full blog post →

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