Going for Pinks in Decorating the Fall Dining Room Mantel
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Going for Pinks in Decorating the Fall Dining Room Mantel

ByMary Crozier

I love my dining room and having an oriental rug with shades of pink, claret, beige and greens does create obstacles when decorating for the colorful fall season and holidays. But I love a challenge and what better way to dive in than taking those colors and transforming them into fall decor. With white walls,…

Discover the Magic of Fall to Holiday Styling at Our Historic Phoenix Retreat
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Discover the Magic of Fall to Holiday Styling at Our Historic Phoenix Retreat

ByMary Crozier

Dear Friends, In the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, nestled on 2 lush acres, stands a piece of history—a unique, lovingly restored property that harkens back to the early 1900s. With open spaces dwindling in our city, we count ourselves fortunate to have preserved this slice of the past. This property has been our haven, where…

Living Simply and Efficiently
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Living Simply and Efficiently

ByMary Crozier

I recently purchased a new book, Simply Living Well by Julia Watkins. This hard cover book is a guide to creating a natural, low-waste home. The book is filled with great ideas and recipes on how to reduce what you consume and throw away. But it got me thinking about how we live. What are…

It is Peach Season!
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It is Peach Season!

ByMary Crozier

Our peach crop this year is abundant and amazing. Typically by mid-May all the peaches are either picked or eaten by the birds. But this year, I am still picking peaches into June. The tree is still full of fruit and hopefully by this weekend, all the peaches will be gleaned, ripe or not. Peach…

Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier

Happy Easter weekend! I love this time of year and have such happy memories of this holiday. Dad would buy us corsages to pin on our new spring coats. Dressing up for church in hats and gloves and Mom’s homemade lamb cake after dinner. Signs of spring would be popping up in Connecticut and winter…