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  • The Art of Gift Wrapping
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    The Art of Gift Wrapping

    ByMary Crozier October 26, 2017October 30, 2017

    Being on the receiving end of a visually gorgeous gift is exciting.  I have always appreciated someone taking the extra time to make the outside of the gift as thoughtful as the inside. When we were restoring Bella Terra, I designed a gift wrapping space in our mud room ~~a place to hold all the…

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    A Colorful Walk

    ByMary Crozier October 22, 2017September 14, 2021

    It is so rare for many of us to experience solitude.  Even when I am not on the go, my brain seems to be racing . With all the hats we wear, having calm and quiet time is a luxury. I went on a long walk this morning as I am by myself at our…

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  • Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe
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    Homemade Chicken Soup

    ByMary Crozier October 17, 2017September 14, 2021

    Who doesn’t love chicken soup?  I always like to keep some on hand, especially when the weather changes and sniffles start appearing. My daughter who is a junior in college wasn’t feeling well and I whipped up a batch for her.  I don’t really have a strict recipe, but it’s hard to ruin this soup,…

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  • A Bit of Fall Decorating
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    A Bit of Fall Decorating

    ByMary Crozier October 12, 2017September 18, 2023

    I love the longevity of fall decorating~~you can start in September, adjust it a bit for Halloween and keep it until Thanksgiving. With a few small touches, the house feels like autumn. It helps that we’ve been enjoying such gorgeous cool mornings and evenings. Don’t you just love the light lately? The yard looks so…

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  • What is on your bedside table?
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    What is on your bedside table?

    ByMary Crozier October 6, 2017

    As you know, I have been on a cleaning, sorting and organizing whirlwind.  Starting at one end of the house, my goal is to go through every drawer, closet, dresser and attack it with the mindset as if I am moving in 2 weeks. Expired makeup, business suits with shoulder pads, miscellaneous paperwork – GONE!…

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Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

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