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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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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier May 3, 2025May 3, 2025

May. Wow. For us in Phoenix, this is when the temperature starts rising, teasing us that the high heat of summer is just around the corner. I am holding onto Spring for as long as I can where we have cool mornings and evenings and warm days. Thank you for joining me this Saturday morning…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier March 22, 2025April 3, 2025

As I write this, we are now officially in the season between winter and summer. Our recent rains dowsed the garden and yard with abundant moisture. We had more rain in the last two weeks than we had over the past 11 months. This will be a shortened version of Saturday Meanderings since my daughter…

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decorating and design | Family | Fireplace and mantel | historical homes | house restoration | porches | renovation | Valentines Day

Home is Where the Heart Is~A Love Story about Place and Space
ByMary Crozier February 11, 2025February 12, 2025

Since February is the month of love and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, here’s a different sort of love story. First of all, I am so grateful to have a place to call home. Whether you own or rent your home, you can have your very own love story. Home is where the…

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Exterior Revivals: Before and After of Home Facelifts
ByMary Crozier May 13, 2024May 14, 2024

Who doesn’t love a good Before and After photo, especially when it comes to homes. For nearly 10 years, I found my passion in restoring and remodeling homes in our neighborhood. My business, Picket Fences, would breathe new life into older homes. This concept was long before “flippers” came onto the housing scene. With every…

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