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Setting the July 4th table
ByMary Crozier July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

We are up in the cooler mountains for the July 4th holiday week. The temperatures have soared in Phoenix so we are truly enjoying the higher altitude. Since the homespun Bull Frog Loop parade goes right by our cabin, we typically host a patriotic brunch set up in the kitchen ~~an easy spread so our…

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July 4th Holiday Entertaining
ByMary Crozier June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

We are headed to the mountains for the holiday next week. Even though the cabin is comfortable, it doesn’t have all the dishes or entertaining items I have here at Bella Terra. Therefore, I need to plan ahead and determine what I can work with. What’s so nice about mountain life is that it is…

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Derby Day Fun
ByMary Crozier May 4, 2019May 4, 2019

As the 145th annual Kentucky Derby occurs this weekend, we are celebrating with mint juleps and Derby Pie. This is my first Derby pie and it was easy to make. The recipe describes it as a thick, gooey chocolate chip cookie meets a warm buttery pie for a heavenly and decadent Southern dessert. Using a pre-made pie…

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Setting a Proper Table
ByMary Crozier March 14, 2019September 3, 2020

There is something satisfying about a stunning dinner table. It makes your guests feel special and honors the meal soon to be presented. Unfortunately, in our household we don’t do it enough. We can rarely get our senior in high school to be hungry at standard meal times. I love setting a proper table, and…

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Storing Dinnerware
ByMary Crozier February 8, 2019August 6, 2020

Do you have lots of dishes and china? Some people collect shoes. I collect dishes and stemware. Fortunately, we have cupboards in the basement to store the items we do not use everyday. But, like most parts of the house that are out of sight, they can get messy and cluttered. My new project is…

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