The Table is Set!
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The Table is Set!

ByMary Crozier

I didn’t intend for the Thanksgiving centerpiece to match the artwork in the dining room but it happily does! Every few months I’ve been hanging different art, trying to find just the right piece. It’s easy to decorate the same way year after year and there’s comfort in that. But how do I use what…

Thanksgiving Traditions
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Thanksgiving Traditions

ByMary Crozier

For as long as I can remember, I’ve prepared Thanksgiving dinner. I’m trying not to panic that Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away. This weekend I am determined to put a menu together and think about the table setting. The good news is that my son will be flying home to stay for a…

My Afternoon Walkabout
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My Afternoon Walkabout

ByMary Crozier

When the children were small, we would walk the entire property every afternoon. My son and I would have “who can pick the largest kumquat” contests in the orchard. I miss those days 🙁 My daily walkabout is not only a chance to get outside, but a way to free myself from technology, projects and…

Autumn Evening with Friends
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Autumn Evening with Friends

ByMary Crozier

Happy November…already. We have only 60 days before the end of this decade. Does anyone have a way to make time slow down? I love this time of year. The cooler temperatures are definitely here with the mornings in the high 30s and low 40s. Windows are opened. The air conditioner is officially off until…

Leaf Peeping in New England
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Leaf Peeping in New England

ByMary Crozier

I can’t recall the last time we took a week and just went meandering. A perfect place for this is New England in the fall and it appears we timed leaf peeping just right. Thanks for joining me today and I hope you love these glimpses into autumn back East. Our first spontaneous hotel selection…