Have you ever been on a cruise? If not, do you have any desire to go on a cruise? My friend, Chloe is super-platinum status on her cruise line as she is relatively close to the port where it departs and arrives. Going on a cruise is a treat with others doing the driving, cooking,…
We always look forward to being at our cabin for the July 4th holiday. It is much cooler in the mountains of Arizona and this area has a nice small town feel. The highlight is the July 4th parade, which started many years ago by a wonderful neighbor who believed this holiday needed proper celebrating….
Hello and welcome! Whether you’ve just joined me or you’ve been here from the beginning, I thought it might be time to (re)introduce myself and share a little more about the heart behind Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary Crozier, and I write from a historic home in Phoenix that’s full of creaky charm, evolving projects,…
Oh my! It feels like ages since I have posted on my blog. We are close to the official start of summer 2025 (June 20th) and temperatures are definitely rising in Phoenix. I am so happy to be back and sharing all the good things from the last few weeks. Grab your favorite beverage and…
Every Easter weekend, I find myself drawn back to the kitchen—preparing recipes for those I love. But there is also something deeper. I pull out an old Griswold cast iron lamb cake mold, heavy with memory and meaning, and begin a ritual that spans generations. As a child, Easter wasn’t Easter without the lamb cake….