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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier June 5, 2021June 5, 2021

    There is something very special about coming home. After another trip back east to manage my Aunt Gail’s affairs, coming home is well…so satisfying. My own bed, getting back into a routine and the dogs are always so happy to see me. And now I am at my desk writing my Saturday Meanderings so all…

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  • Protecting Plants from Heat
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    Protecting Plants from Heat

    ByMary Crozier June 1, 2021May 31, 2021

    June is one of the hottest months in Phoenix, Arizona….and it is very dry. Generally the only plants surviving now are the melons, cucumbers, pumpkins, winter squash and peppers. The tomatoes are still producing but need some help from the blistering sun. This year I am utilizing shade cloth to see if this will help…

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  • May Gardening
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    May Gardening

    ByMary Crozier May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

    I am so excited to join a small group of fellow gardeners for a monthly Garden hop. What makes this fun is that we all live in different planting zones. So when one of us is planting, another may be harvesting. So if you love gardening, or are a novice, you have come to the…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier April 24, 2021April 24, 2021

    Happy Saturday and welcome to Saturday Meanderings. I love chatting with you on this weekend morning about all the good (mostly) things that are occurring this week. Tonight we are hosting a wine tasting here at our home, which we offered as a charitable item for the Scottsdale Artist School. I will try and take…

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  • Castle Hot Springs
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    Castle Hot Springs

    ByMary Crozier April 13, 2021April 13, 2021

    It is not very often in life when you get to go somewhere so magical, so unique that it leaves a lasting impression. Fortunately, for my birthday celebration, my sweet spouse arranged a visit to Castle Hot Springs. The kudos actually goes to my son who made us aware of this amazing destination (even though…

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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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