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August Happenings
ByMary Crozier August 14, 2018

August is like the Sunday of Summer…..unknown I am finally back in town. As much as I love to travel, transitioning back home is a bit of work. Luggage to unpack, bills to pay, dead plants to discard, laundry to do~~in addition to the mental shift of getting back into the swing of things. My…

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Our Pets
ByMary Crozier May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. Anatole France I find it interesting that some people love animals and others not. Is that determined during childhood? My very first dog was a beagle named Cocoa. When I was in 2nd grade, Cocoa went missing. While looking out the window of…

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decorating and design | Family | historical homes | Spring | Summer | Uncategorized

Beginnings and Endings
ByMary Crozier May 25, 2018May 25, 2018

I have been out of town for the last week and was unable to send my typical twice weekly blog posts. But there is a good reason why. Our oldest child, Benjamin graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville last Saturday. This is one of the country’s most beautiful educational institutions. Rich in history…

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Prom
ByMary Crozier May 11, 2018

Do you remember your first prom or formal? When I was a sophomore in high school, I was invited by the kicker on the football team to attend his Junior Prom. My mother made my gown out of satin fabric with lilac flowers. My date was just that, a date, not a boyfriend, but I…

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A Peek into Our Wine Cellar
ByMary Crozier May 1, 2018January 14, 2019

I apologize for the quality of the pictures, but I still haven’t mastered great photography yet. Since this room has absolutely no natural light, they aren’t the best. But hopefully you’ll get the idea. The cellar is hidden behind this “bookcase”. A local goodwill shop was having a book sale, 24 books for $2.00 so…

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