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From My Heart to Yours: A Re-introduction

ByMary Crozier June 16, 2025June 17, 2025

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,…

Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

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…

desserts | Easter | Family | Recipes | traditions

The Great Lamb Cake Legacy: A Story of Family and Tradition

ByMary Crozier April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

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….

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…

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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