The more he gives to others, the more he possesses of his own. -Lao-Tzu Hello, sweet friend… As a child I never understood what my parents meant when they said “it’s better to give than to receive.” I now know that when I give to others I do this out of abundance. I have already received and therefore I’m able to give. I can’t give away something I don’t already have…and so I’ve learned to give when the spirit moves me knowing that it will be replenished. That being said…I’ve come to also accept that I can’t change the world… … Read the full blog post
Hello, sweet friends! I thought I would share what I took on a recent mini getaway. I have a wonderful travel bag that I had purchased years ago from a Spiegel Catalog. It is perfect for carrying small items when traveling short distances.
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
With Memorial Day behind us the unofficial beginning of Summer is upon us… Read the full blog post
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
I have a wonderful memory that goes back to when I was in the third grade. Read the full blog post
“Life is a party. Dress like it.”-Audrey Hepburn Hello, sweet friends… I also want to apologize for changing this weeks theme. I had another post planned…making mention of it on my last blog post https://marciascottagebythesea.com/an-elegant-life-in-a-quarantined-world/ however so much has changed since then… That being said today I’d like to share how I’m adjusting these days at home and a few things that help me with maintaining a healthy mind & body… Something which is more important than ever. let’s face it…we are going to be spending quite a bit of time here. My most important suggestion…(drum roll) *1. Get dressed! … Read the full blog post
”The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t” -Joshua Baker Hello, sweet friends! Today I am re-posting one of my most popular posts. Spring is a perfect time to re-fresh & re-edit our closets…and life.🌺🐝🌷🌻 Click on the link below to see what I have been re-freshing this week…I look forward to sharing the end result with you… 🌷🦋🐝🌸 ⤵️ F4D834AF-6F8F-4BF5-9C32-8430F8B21AC3 👚👗👛👜👓🕶🥿👡👢 A Spring Capsule Wardrobe by Marcia Ren Spring has arrived. It’s time to shed that heavy winter coat and get ready for traveling a little lighter. This past week I … Read the full blog post
‘Travel changes you. As you move through this life and the world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life and travel leaves marks on you.” -Anthony Bordain Bonjour! Life has become less hectic since moving to the Oregon coast… I have worked hard to keep things simple… more minimal… and yet still fun. Pleasure This is especially true for my wardrobe That being said packing for a trip… can s.t.i.l.l. be a bit challenging. Fortunately with a lifestyle that has become lighter… it is now easier for me to pack for travel…less baggage planning exactly … Read the full blog post
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Winter on the Oregon Coast can be challenging at best to stay warm, comfortable, and dry. No matter where you live, or the weather with just a little thought and planning you can put together fun attractive outfits. I thought I’d share a few of my favorites for the month. I noticed that I favored simple black leggings, and a pair of gold quilted low platform slip~ons. The black faux leather boots are a staple when it comes to dressing up any look!
