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    Reflecting on 2018

    ByMary Crozier December 29, 2018December 30, 2018

    The time between Christmas and the New Year is an interesting one.  I love having less cars on the road, a fluid schedule, and more time with my family. The house is a bit messy but I don’t really care. As this year closes and a new one is ready to begin, it is a…

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  • Merry Christmas Eve!
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    Merry Christmas Eve!

    ByMary Crozier December 24, 2018December 24, 2018

    With only a few minutes to spare between finalizing recipes and last minute shopping, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas!  Since we are having our big dinner tonight, here is our holiday table. Photos haven’t been edited, but hopefully you will enjoy them anyway! I almost ALWAYS do a white table cloth,…

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  • The Concept of Home
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    The Concept of Home

    ByMary Crozier September 27, 2018September 27, 2018

    Since my visit last weekend to Patina Farm for the book signing by French Country Cottage, I’ve been pondering the concept of home. Brooke and Steve Giannetti spent countless hours planning and designing their home, making it unique and special to them. Courtney Allison’s home is filled with romance in the French country style. It’s hard not…

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  • Homemade Ice Cream – Part 1- Pistachio
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    Homemade Ice Cream – Part 1- Pistachio

    ByMary Crozier August 28, 2018July 26, 2022

    For the most part I eat rather healthy.  But on occasion I will indulge if the additional calories are worth it.  I won’t eat a junky dessert, but I will always say yes to a piece of homemade pie. And of course, with a scoop of homemade ice cream! All summer long I’ve been wanting…

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  • Strawberry Shortcake
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    Strawberry Shortcake

    ByMary Crozier August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

    Summer = Strawberry Shortcake. I have fond childhood memories of picking strawberries at Malerba’s Farm in Norwich, Connecticut.  Unfortunately, this time of year, there are NO places to pick strawberries in Phoenix.  It is too hot.  However, the local grocery stores have California-grown berries that actually taste like strawberries. I researched a good recipe on…

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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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