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Longing for a quieter life this former SoCal gal left it all behind for a rediscovered one along the Oregon coast.
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JoLlY, HoLlY, GoLlY, iT’s DeCeMbEr!..♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Ho!Ho!Ho! Happy Christmas month! And, JoLlY,HoLlY, GoLly, where did 11 months go???? I’m not sure about you, but mine seemed to have danced, pranced, and dashed right by. It seems as if it were only yesterday, and not one year ago….that I had decided to choose JOY as my mantra for 2014.https://marciascottagebythesea.com/2013/12/joy-is-my-highest-propose/ now with only a few weeks left of the year, I think I have this JOY mantra thing down. *wink*wink. … Read the full blog post
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LiViNg ThAnKfUlLy….♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Just thought I’d drop in to say I’m hoping you had a wonderful week, and that you are embracing all the things that make you happy. More than anything I hope you feel fulfilled by something each day whether it is hanging with the one you love, cooking a great meal, and/or perhaps living the dream you have always had for yourself. Remember fulfillment comes in big and small ways in life. In gratitude for you dear reader…. … Read the full blog post
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ChRiStMaS PaRtIeS, FeD Ex,AnD The 91 FrWy…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ How’s everything going? This morning I’ll be heading out to my husbands classroom, where I’m teaching a music lesson. It’s quite a commute, so I’ve got to get going soon. I had a wonderful week. I was able to check a few things off my November list. Earlier in the week…. I spent the day doing all things apple… That was fun! Also got together with a couple of friends to plan a Christmas party. That was … Read the full blog post
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ChAnEl, SqUiRrEls, FrIeNdS…and a PiG…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Friday! How was your week? Well..dear reader my days have been interesting. I continue getting ready to move. Even though our home just recently went on the market. I am a firm believer that what we put out to the universe comes into our lives. Soooo our move will happen at some point. (grin) Also, I believe it’s best to be prepared for when our darling cottage sells. Soooooo, I made another trip to a local … Read the full blog post
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If YoU GiVe A MoUsE A CoOkIE…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Tuesday to you! This morning I woke up thinking about childrens’s books. It’s probably because the other day I took that test (yes….you know the one. ..and, yes I seriously did) on FB about “What children’s book are you?) Any chance you took it too? Well, anyway…I can’t even remember what my book was. However… I know what my little life sort of kind of looks like right now. Actually, there’s three books that come to … Read the full blog post
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ThE WeEk AhEaD….♡ The PaRlOr….♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Sunday…Did you go to any Halloween parties yesterday? I sort of passed on those this year… However I did enjoy a Saturday Inspiration treat day. I was craving a little sweet fun. First I visited a favorite little tea room. Where I got to be spoiled by lovely company, and wonderful conversation. I’m getting ready to host my own little Harvest Tea Party… so naturally I just ate up all the loveliness. After that I met … Read the full blog post
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SiR DuKe….LoRd EaRl Grey…..♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy Saturday….Are you as glad as I am, that today has arrived….finally! I only say that because… yesterday seemed like it was never going to end. *If you have been reading this blog for a while, you are aware that I have four furry kids. And they are named after teas….♡ This is the order of their arrival….Lady Teah, (pekingese with papers) Lord Earl Grey,(pekingese with papers) Darjeeling, (stray)(feline)(no papers) and Cami. (rescue/Maltese) (deserves to have papers) They … Read the full blog post
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A DaY in My LiFe….♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ I certainly hope your week is going along smoothly…and right on time. ♡ Oh, and of course Happy Thursday!!! I’m actually having a great week…a friend will be stopping by soon. She’s getting ready for a little trip to NYC…shopping, and a couple of plays. ..perhaps she’ll ask me too tag along for some company. Well… so anyway. ..every once in a while…. I feel like sharing about one of my everyday sort of normal, and calm days … Read the full blog post
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ThE “REAL” MaRcIa’S CoTtAge…according to Joe… ♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Hi my name is Joe. And, I am Marcia’s adoring, loving husband. (*grunt,*grunt) Marcia is out of town for the day. So, she had asked me to be a guest blogger. And, if you knew my wife…well, let’s just say, she can be very determined when she wants something. I thought: hmmmmmm….great opportunity to tell it how it is! I said “sure, why not.” Well…how shall I begin…other than I am a little nervous, because this blog is her … Read the full blog post
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FiRsT DaY oF AuTuMn…♡
Hello, Welcome to Marcia’s Cottage. ♡ I’m so happy to see you today my friend. ♡ Shall we have a little tea. ♡ Happy First Day of Autumn…..I am sooooooo lovingly ready to embrace this new season…. How about you…♡ Wow. ..yesterday was National Gratitude Day. And, today is the first day of Autumn. Now, that is something to be truly grateful for. (Grin) I love this time of year. Our little cottage garden begins reflecting the sweet change of season. Particularily, the roses. They remind me that life is a cycle with infinite number of beginnings, and endings. I often get a childlike wonder with … Read the full blog post
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