Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

Happy Saturday, friends and it’s time for another Saturday Meanderings where we chat about all good things. My extensive traveling is nearing an end, however, as you read this we are on our way to California for a family funeral. Super Cute Pants Finding comfortable, well-fitting pants is a bit of a challenge for me….

Happy November!
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Happy November!

In the last 6 months, I have been on 27 flights. My house is disorganized and it will take weeks to catch up. However, it is November and a month I cherish. I know many people have already moved onto Christmas, but not here at Bella Terra. November is the resting month before the frantic…

Fall Front Porch Decor..finally
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Fall Front Porch Decor..finally

Each year I try to change things up a bit with the fall decor on the front porch. Our weather has definitely cooled down quite a bit (53 degrees here yesterday)and it finally feels right to put up all the autumn decorations. Since we have many planters by the front door, my inspiration for the…

A Spooktacular Halloween Dinner Party
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A Spooktacular Halloween Dinner Party

When our children were little, Halloween was a festive and busy time of year. Parades at school; trick or treating; homemade costumes, and lots of decorations around the house. Fun and fond memories. However, just because the little ones are all grown up, it doesn’t mean that adults can’t have some fun too. During my…

Making Halloween Cupcakes is Like Riding a Broom
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Making Halloween Cupcakes is Like Riding a Broom

Making cupcakes is a relatively easy task. Decorating them with a Halloween theme should be simple, right? With all good intentions, I set upon making Halloween cupcakes thinking this is a 1-2 hour project. However, there are so many unexpected twists and turns, I feel like a witch on a broom playing quidditch on a…