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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier July 5, 2025July 5, 2025

Happy July 4th weekend! We had a marvelous time yesterday hosting a pre-parade brunch for about 25 people. The Bullfrog Loop parade is a slice of Americana, with homemade floats, decorated golf carts, parents, children, young and old participating. With the parade starting at 11:00 a.m., our guests start arriving beforehand to grab a bite,…

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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…

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Home is Where the Heart Is~A Love Story about Place and Space
ByMary Crozier February 11, 2025February 12, 2025

Since February is the month of love and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, here’s a different sort of love story. First of all, I am so grateful to have a place to call home. Whether you own or rent your home, you can have your very own love story. Home is where the…

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Our 2024 Holiday Home Tour
ByMary Crozier December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

There are some years that I go all out in decorating the house and property. However, this year, my goal is to create that holiday magic but in a simple way. After such a busy year, I envisioned lots of greens, garland, candles and velvet ribbon. Nearly every aspect of this year’s holiday decor incorporate…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

Thanksgiving is just 5 days away and I so look forward to this one holiday which is all about family, friends and food. It will be a low key day for us, celebrating with our youngest daughter and her boyfriend. Since my older two children are out of state with limited vacation days from work,…

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