The Table is Set!
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The Table is Set!

ByMary Crozier

I didn’t intend for the Thanksgiving centerpiece to match the artwork in the dining room but it happily does! Every few months I’ve been hanging different art, trying to find just the right piece. It’s easy to decorate the same way year after year and there’s comfort in that. But how do I use what…

Thanksgiving Traditions
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Thanksgiving Traditions

ByMary Crozier

For as long as I can remember, I’ve prepared Thanksgiving dinner. I’m trying not to panic that Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away. This weekend I am determined to put a menu together and think about the table setting. The good news is that my son will be flying home to stay for a…

If You Need to Send or Receive Flowers
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If You Need to Send or Receive Flowers

ByMary Crozier

I realize many bloggers get paid to endorse a product. However, that is not the case here. It takes an exceptional product, high quality, and great customer service for me to go out on a limb and support it. When I find something that consistently impresses me, I feel compelled to share it with you,…

Autumn Evening with Friends
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Autumn Evening with Friends

ByMary Crozier

Happy November…already. We have only 60 days before the end of this decade. Does anyone have a way to make time slow down? I love this time of year. The cooler temperatures are definitely here with the mornings in the high 30s and low 40s. Windows are opened. The air conditioner is officially off until…

Setting the July 4th table
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Setting the July 4th table

ByMary Crozier

We are up in the cooler mountains for the July 4th holiday week. The temperatures have soared in Phoenix so we are truly enjoying the higher altitude. Since the homespun Bull Frog Loop parade goes right by our cabin, we typically host a patriotic brunch set up in the kitchen ~~an easy spread so our…