Monthly Archives: October 2016

First Weekend of October

  Hi! Just thought I’d pop in for a friendly quick chat. How was your weekend? The first weekend of October is special. Hopefully your feeling the cooler weather. Here on the coast it was rain~y, sunny, cloudy, and windy at times! The highlights of my weekend were: I enjoyed my first pumpkin latte! (sorry no photo) Purchased a wonderful piece of art. Experienced a ballet performance. Baked up a shepherds pie. And. … Created a yummy double chocolate dessert. That’s as good as its gets. I experienced beauty in nature, the arts,  & food! Hope you had a fabulous … Read the full blog post

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An October Folly

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. ♡ My favorite time of year has arrived. I enjoy this season for many reasons. (that rhymes!) Mostly because it reminds me how important change is for newness, growth, and continued JOY in life. Just short of 12 years ago, my husband purchased a cottage for us on the Oregon coast. We hoped to possibly retire there someday. In between those 12 years we worked, and enjoyed our life in southern California. About that same … Read the full blog post

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