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  • All Things July 4th
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    All Things July 4th

    ByMary Crozier July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

    We always look forward to being at our cabin for the July 4th holiday. It is much cooler in the mountains of Arizona and this area has a nice small town feel. The highlight is the July 4th parade, which started many years ago by a wonderful neighbor who believed this holiday needed proper celebrating….

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  • From My Heart to Yours: A Re-introduction
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    From My Heart to Yours: A Re-introduction

    ByMary Crozier June 16, 2025June 18, 2025

    Hello and welcome! Whether you’ve just joined me or you’ve been here from the beginning, I thought it might be time to (re)introduce myself and share a little more about the heart behind Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary Crozier, and I write from a historic home in Phoenix that’s full of creaky charm, evolving projects,…

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  • A Meaningful Memorial Day: Tablescapes, Decor and Delicious Inspiration
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    A Meaningful Memorial Day: Tablescapes, Decor and Delicious Inspiration

    ByMary Crozier May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

    Memorial Day is just around the corner! This holiday conjures up so many beginning-of-summer memories for me. Growing up in Connecticut, the end of May marked the start of better, warmer weather with longer days, a fashion thumbs up to wear white, our town’s Memorial Day parade and the end of school. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, but more importantly, it’s a day of remembrance—for honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country. Whether you’re hosting a backyard gathering, a picnic, or a dinner at home, incorporating thoughtful, patriotic details into your tablescape, decor, and food can help set the tone for a day that’s both celebratory and respectful. Tablescape Ideas:…

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  • Inspiration for your Easter weekend
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    Inspiration for your Easter weekend

    ByMary Crozier April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

    Can you believe Easter is this coming Sunday? I don’t know if it is because Easter is so much later than last year, but I can say I’m not very prepared. Finally I am starting my holiday focus. Will you be hosting friends and family for dinner? We are expecting about 10 for an Easter…

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  • How to Make Decoupage Easter Eggs
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    How to Make Decoupage Easter Eggs

    ByMary Crozier April 7, 2025April 8, 2025

    I have always wanted to try decoupaging eggs with pretty napkins for Easter and Spring. However, I couldn’t find any appropriate napkins laying around the house to do this. So instead, I find paper hand towels with a pretty peony pattern. Since you can do this with any napkin, check out the rather large display…

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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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