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Organizing the Butler’s Pantry
ByMary Crozier January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

The butler’s pantry is a service room between a kitchen and dining room, typically equipped with counters, a sink, and storage space for china and silver. The origin of the butler’s pantry was between 1810-1820. Our butler’s pantry fits that definition to a tee. The only thing missing in our butler’s pantry is the butler. …

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My Kitchen – Part 2
ByMary Crozier January 18, 2018January 18, 2018

Yesterday, I visited the home of a friend who is an interior designer with a contemporary, minimalist style. I was amazed that she lives with absolutely no clutter. Nothing. Granted, we have vastly different lifestyles but when I came home, I felt my home was cluttered. Isn’t it interesting how different we are and how…

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My Kitchen – Part 1
ByMary Crozier January 16, 2018January 31, 2018

The original kitchen was woefully inadequate. Gotta love the electric cooktop right next to the sink! It was so small we converted this space into the breakfast room. We desperately needed a new kitchen. Trying to add such a vital room to a 100+ year old home took some careful design and planning. Thankfully we…

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Making Quilts, Making Mistakes
ByMary Crozier January 9, 2018January 31, 2018

Before I left for college, my Mom made me a sweet, simple quilt. Quite frankly, I was surprised that she had the time to make this. Being the middle of 5 children and often overlooked, her gift made me feel extra special. Today it is a bit dog-eared and frayed around the edges but it remains…

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Happy New Year’s Eve!
ByMary Crozier December 31, 2017December 31, 2017

Happy New Year’s Eve….hard to believe it will be 2018. I want to push a big brake pedal on life…it’s is going TOO fast! We are having a nice dinner this evening with no plans for anything formal tomorrow. When I made my Thanksgiving centerpiece (to see the post, click here), my friend Tracy, wished…

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