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  • A Meaningful Memorial Day: Tablescapes, Decor and Delicious Inspiration
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    A Meaningful Memorial Day: Tablescapes, Decor and Delicious Inspiration

    ByMary Crozier May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

    Memorial Day is just around the corner! This holiday conjures up so many beginning-of-summer memories for me. Growing up in Connecticut, the end of May marked the start of better, warmer weather with longer days, a fashion thumbs up to wear white, our town’s Memorial Day parade and the end of school. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, but more importantly, it’s a day of remembrance—for honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country. Whether you’re hosting a backyard gathering, a picnic, or a dinner at home, incorporating thoughtful, patriotic details into your tablescape, decor, and food can help set the tone for a day that’s both celebratory and respectful. Tablescape Ideas:…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

    Happy Easter weekend! Our weather is drop dead gorgeous and it will be perfect tomorrow for Easter Sunday and the brunch we are hosting. This may be a shortened version of my Saturday post as I am a bit swamped with a rather long to-d0 list. Let’s get started chatting about all good things this…

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  • Inspiration for your Easter weekend
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    Inspiration for your Easter weekend

    ByMary Crozier April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

    Can you believe Easter is this coming Sunday? I don’t know if it is because Easter is so much later than last year, but I can say I’m not very prepared. Finally I am starting my holiday focus. Will you be hosting friends and family for dinner? We are expecting about 10 for an Easter…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier April 4, 2025April 5, 2025

    Can it really be April already? I am so happy to be back writing my Saturday post after a whirlwind of events at our home. Getting back on a schedule is welcomed but a bit challenging as I am still doing laundry and putting away all the catering items. Thank you for joining me this…

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  • Valentine’s Day Ideas from Centerpieces to Food
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    Valentine’s Day Ideas from Centerpieces to Food

    ByMary Crozier January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

    Happy almost February! After writing 18 blog posts over the last few years about Valentine’s Day, I am putting what I consider the best of the best together. Whether you spend Valentine’s Day with girlfriends, family or that special someone in your life, there is something for everyone here. From elaborate to simple centerpieces and…

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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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