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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Happy Saturday friends! As slow as last week went for me, this week is just the opposite. The antithesis of my hope for a new year, but it is unavoidable when many things unexpectedly collide at once. But it is now the weekend, and time to take a breath. Welcome to another Saturday Meanderings where…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

Happy New Year and this is the first Saturday Meanderings of 2023. It is nice to be back with you after a reprieve from blogging the last week or so. Our holidays were full and abundant and I can honestly say, I am enjoying a mostly slow and relaxing first week of January. So let’s…

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Twas the Week AFTER Christmas
ByMary Crozier December 26, 2022December 26, 2022

As I write this, today is Christmas Day Observed on the calendar (Monday, Dec. 26) and I can tell you I am taking this day to relax and do nothing. The refrigerator is filled with leftovers and we continue to enjoy our children collectively as our son is in town until Thursday. Here at Bella…

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Setting the Christmas Dinner Table
ByMary Crozier December 22, 2022December 18, 2024

For some reason it never occurred to me to set a dinner table days before an event. While visiting my friend, I noticed her Thanksgiving table all set a week before turkey day. It was a light bulb moment for me. I typically (and with stress) set the table on the same day. Ever since…

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Making a Gingerbread House
ByMary Crozier December 19, 2022December 20, 2022

Two years ago I made my first gingerbread house. It is such a rewarding, creative experience that I am looking forward to it again this year. Maybe it is my love of renovating homes or the artistic energy that goes into gingerbread house making. But the whole process is positively rewarding. Which Dough Recipe to…

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