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  • Reviving a Bistro Table and Chair Set
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    Reviving a Bistro Table and Chair Set

    ByMary Crozier January 16, 2023February 19, 2024

    Several years ago I picked up this French marble top bistro table and 2 metal chairs at a yard sale. The romantic in me envisioned sitting there with a cup of tea or a good glass of wine, just relaxing. However, this set has been on the back porch of our pool house for several…

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  • Holiday Home Tour 2022
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    Holiday Home Tour 2022

    ByMary Crozier December 12, 2022December 13, 2022

    Although tweaks occur on a daily basis, most of the holiday decorating is complete. Last week, I shared our driveway entry gates and front porch and today, I welcome you inside our home for a holiday home tour. The Front Hall The front hall is full of fresh cedar garland and red plaid ribbons. In…

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  • October is Repair and Refresh the House Month
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    October is Repair and Refresh the House Month

    ByMary Crozier October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

    October is the month I designate to assess the condition of the house and make a long list of things to do. I cannot take credit for this idea. Years ago, a neighbor with a busy family lived in one of the most beautiful homes on the street. Yet when you went inside, you didn’t…

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  • From Trash to Treasure: Rescuing Adirondack Chairs
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    From Trash to Treasure: Rescuing Adirondack Chairs

    ByMary Crozier September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

    A few weeks ago, in two separate garbage piles, I found Adirondack chairs and a small table. Typically I do not look for junk furniture in someone else’s trash, but I do love a good Adirondack chair. Several new Adirondack chairs are made with a high density polyethylene and can be pricey. So when an…

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  • Room by Room :The Hardworking Mudroom
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    Room by Room :The Hardworking Mudroom

    ByMary Crozier September 13, 2022December 19, 2023

    The mudroom is perhaps the most used, and abused room in our home.  Located right off the back door of the house, the mud room is also adjacent to the kitchen, laundry room and library. This small room has 4 doors and a back stair case up to the 2nd floor. The Before Here is…

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Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

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