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The Projects Have Begun!
ByMary Crozier March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

It has been such a busy week. The Corona Virus Honey Do List is slowly getting accomplished. Seriously, I don’t do well with idle time and keeping myself busy is a good thing! First task on the list is washing the windows. It’s a bit treacherous with some of the outdoor planting. I think I…

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Dining Room Update
ByMary Crozier March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

As you may recall, last January (2019) I had a group of friends over for lunch and asked for their critical feedback on some of the rooms of my home. See luncheon post here. Their recommendations for the dining room was to “lighten it up”. The larger wall of this room is facing east and…

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Open Floor Plan or Not?
ByMary Crozier March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Do you like an open floor plan? According to Google, an Open plan is the generic term used in architectural and interior design for any floor plan which makes use of large, open spaces and minimizes the use of small, enclosed rooms. Are open floor plans going out of style? I’ve never lived in a home with an open floor…

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Butler’s Pantry Inspiration
ByMary Crozier March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

We have a butler’s pantry. We do not have a butler. I would LOVE to have a butler like Mr. Carson from Downton Abbey, wouldn’t you? So, what is a butler’s pantry? According to Google, butler’s pantries are usually located in transitional spaces between kitchens and dining rooms, and used as staging areas for serving meals….

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A Royal Novel Surprise
ByMary Crozier February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

My very first blog post in September 2016 was about a charitable English tea we had here at Bella Terra with New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author, Rhys Bowen. Not only was the event a wonderful fundraiser for Family to Family, (they provides scholarships to students in rural El Salvador)…

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