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  • Decorating Bella Terra
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    Decorating Bella Terra

    ByMary Crozier December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

    The first exterior decorations to go up for the holidays are the multiple wreaths placed around our property.  There are two lighted Balsam Hill ones on the front entry gates. The largest lighted one is placed on the front of the well tower.   Everything looks very different at night. Since our daughter is living…

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  • Our Thanksgiving Table
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    Our Thanksgiving Table

    ByMary Crozier November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

    Thank you so much for the feedback on my last post.  Based on consensus, I went with the silver beaded charger~~still surprised I hadn’t thought of it before.  A bit of thistle is stuck into the napkin for color and texture. I was so excited when I made the decision to go silver, but then…

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  • Thanksgiving Table Options
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    Thanksgiving Table Options

    ByMary Crozier November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

    Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week?  I’ve been enjoying my lolly-gagging November and just like that, turkey day is around the corner! I ordered my fresh turkey this a.m. and have begun meal planning.  The good news is that I will have my foodie son home from Washington, DC. I will be so grateful…

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  • Fall Decor Touches in the Living Room
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    Fall Decor Touches in the Living Room

    ByMary Crozier September 21, 2018September 18, 2023

    It is that time of year when the temperatures are shifting ever so slightly lower, that I am inspired to add a few fall decor touches to the living room. I recently went to Trader Joe’s to buy pumpkins for my living room mantle and they had NONE. They had not shipped yet from the…

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  • A Few of My Favorite Things
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    A Few of My Favorite Things

    ByMary Crozier June 14, 2018June 14, 2018

    When someone shares their favorite product, or book, movie, food, or restaurant, I look forward to trying their recommendation. Here are five of my favorite items~~you know, the ones that make you feel good inside. My Happy Cups:  Three years ago my Dad passed away here at our home.   It took several weeks for…

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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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